Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/14/16
- Timberwolves: The Next Step (from Jonathan Abrams, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://thelab.bleacherreport.com/Timberwolves-NBAs-hottest-young-team-and-ready-to-take-over/
And from Tim Faklis, A Wolf Among Wolves: http://www.awolfamongwolves.com/2016/10/kat-bigs-dissecting-wolves-depth-front/
- The Great Aaron Gordon Positional Experiment (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://theringer.com/orlando-magic-aaron-gordon-small-forward-36df66a13320#.lt05rjiwl
- The Misunderstanding Of JR Smith (from Charles Bethea, The New Yorker):
Read it here: http://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-misunderstanding-of-j-r-smith
- How The Nuggets Built Their International Army (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://theringer.com/how-the-nuggets-built-their-international-basketball-army-794bee9b6c56#.gcjs3hrv7
- Celtics: 5 Things We've Learned So Far (from Brian Robb, boston.com):
Read it here: http://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2016/10/14/5-things-weve-learned-so-far-in-celtics-preseason
- Boston Now Has Its Own "Lineup Of Death" (from Michael Pina, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2669333-the-boston-celtics-now-have-their-own-lineup-of-death
- Cavs: Chris Fedor's Five Observations (from Cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/10/tristan_thompson_looking_to_ad.html
- What Can Jeremy Lin Do Back In New York? (from Howard Megdal, VICE Sports):
https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/what-can-jeremy-lin-do-back-in-new-york
And from Brian Lewis, NY Post: http://nypost.com/2016/10/13/a-jeremy-lin-scouting-report-from-a-coach-who-knows-him-best/
- Bogut Gives Mavs Effective Rim Protection And More (from Dwain Price, star-telegram.com):
Read it here: http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article108150777.html
- Nemanja Bjelica Hopes To Improve In Year Two (from Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune):
Read t here: http://www.startribune.com/nemanja-bjelica-hopes-his-game-translates-better-in-second-year-with-wolves/397038071/
- Stanley Johnson: Look For Improvement (from Lazarus Jackson, Detroit Bad Boys):
Read it here: http://www.detroitbadboys.com/2016/10/14/12833662/2016-nba-preview-detriot-pistons-stanley-johnson-look-for-improvement
- The Pistons Forced Opponents To Take The Right Shots, But Didn't Defend Them Well (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2016/10/13/one-team-one-stat-detroit-pistons-opponent-shooting
- Mavs: Justin Anderson Aims To Be Bigger Contributor This Season (from Eddie Sefko, Dallas News):
- Malcolm Delaney: "I'm Supposed To be Here" (from Chris Vivlamore, ajc.com):
Read it here: http://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/delaney-supposed-here/ZJt21D1fyPBsxqdElMN2NO/
- The Hornets Were The Most Offensively Improved Team Last Season (from Jhn Schuhmann, NBA.com):
http://www.nba.com/article/2016/10/13/one-team-one-stat-charlotte-hornets-offensive-improvement
- For Some Teams, Prepping For Back-To-Backs Is Important In The Preseason (from Tim Reynolds, AP):
Read it here: https://apnews.com/df9a2e46047041b58e6b86ba4bb4fb35/For-some-NBA-teams,-prepping-for-back-to-backs-is-important
- SVG Wants Scrimmages Against Other Teams In Preseason (from Keith Langlois, Pistons.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/svg-nba-coaches-bat-around-better-ways-use-their-time-preseason
- The Celtics Have A Bargain In Jonas Jerebko (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4724188/jonas-jerebko-putting-in-work-to-improve-his-shot
- Rudy Gay Rediscovers His Comfort Zone (from Jason Jones, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article108165347.html
- DeMarre Carroll Expects A Full Return To Form (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/10/12/carroll-wants-raps-fans-to-see-the-real-him
- Hassan Whiteside: Flourishing In Increased Role (from Cory Sanning, All U Can Heat):
Read it here: http://allucanheat.com/2016/10/14/miami-heat-hassan-whiteside-flourishing-in-increased-role/
- Jonathan Simmons And Kyle Anderson Vital For Spurs' Bench (from Jeff McDonald, Express News):
Read it here: http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/For-Spurs-bench-Simmons-and-Anderson-prove-9969438.php
- Marcus Paige Looks To Transition To D-League (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/10/13/13271514/marcus-paige-dleague-nba-north-carolina
- Wizards' Season Preview (from Bullets Forever):
Read it here: http://www.bulletsforever.com/2016/10/13/13242338/washington-wizards-preview-season-nba-2016-2017-celticsblog
- Grizzlies' Season Preview (from Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues):
Read it here: http://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2016/10/13/13273224/season-preview-memphis-grizzlies-sb-nation-nba