Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis: 10/14/19
- BOS: Celtics Legends Are Facing Their Mortality (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):
Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/10/14/boston-celtics-legends-facing-their-mortality/
- BOS: Celtics Put The Focus On Building Fellowship (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/10/13/onhoop/aLQl8g6ztn1x56M0EI8oOM/story.html
- BOS: Stevens Lauds C's Rookies (from Taylor Snow):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-101319-stevens-lauds-celtics-rookies-after-another-preseason-masterpiece
- BOS: Poirier Is No Stranger To Fighting For Attention (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):
Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/10/13/celtics-vincent-poirier-no-stranger-to-fighting-for-attention/
- BOS: Observations From Win Over Cavs (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
- CHI: Coby White Catches Coach's Eye (from Joe Cowley, Sun-Times):
Read it here: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2019/10/13/20913026/bulls-guard-coby-white-continues-catching-the-eyes-of-his-head-coach
- DAL: With Powell Out, Kleber Is Ready For Bigger Role (from Eddie Sefko, mavs.com):
Read it here: https://www.mavs.com/kleber-ready-for-bigger-role/
- DAL: Reacclimating KP (from Jack Winter, Basketball Insiders):
Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-mavericks-reacclimating-kristaps-porzingis-from-the-outside-in/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
- DAL: The KP/Luka Pairing (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba-preview/2019/10/14/20912920/dallas-mavericks-kristaps-porzingis-luka-doncic-interview
- DET: Christian Wood Is Battling For Final Roster Spot (from Vince Ellis, Free Press):
- GSW: Kerr Feels Curry Is In His Prime (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27839368/warriors-coach-steve-kerr-says-stephen-curry-peak-physically-mentally
- GSW: Gamble On Chriss Looks Like It Will Pay Off (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-gamble-big-man-marquese-chriss-looks-it-will-pay
- GSW: McKinnie Wants To Stay But Is Prepared If His Dubs Tenure Ends (from MOnte Poole, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/alfonzo-mckinnie-wants-stay-prepared-003557124.html
- HOU: Capela Is Set Up For Career Year (from Ben Pollard, Space City Scoop):
Read it here: https://spacecityscoop.com/2019/10/13/clint-capela-career-year-houston-rockets/
- IND: McConnell Understands His Role (from Nathan Brown, Indy Star):
- LAC: We'll See More Of Kawhi As Facilitator This Season (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/10/13/facilitator-kawhi-leonard-in-clippers-opener-could-be-glimpse-into-season/
- MIL: Grading The Bucks (from NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-milwaukee-bucks-for-2019-20/
- MIL: Budenholzer: Excited About Bender's Future (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/10/14/dragan-bender-gets-fresh-start-milwaukee-bucks/3973095002/
- MIL: Bucks Need More Shot Creation (from Brian Sampson, Forbes):
Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansampson/2019/10/14/milwaukee-bucks-need-more-shot-creation/#1c01aacd1d34
- MIN: Things The Preseason Has Taught Us About The Wolves (from Danny Cunningham, skornorth.com):
- MIN: Grading The Wolves (from NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-minnesota-timberwolves-for-2019-20/
- NOP: Nicolo Melli Continues His Impressive Run (from Willie Lutz, Pelcans Debrief):
Read it here: https://pelicandebrief.com/2019/10/13/melli-new-orleans-pelicans-win-spurs/
- NOP: What To Make Of Zion's 1st Week With The Pels (from Scott Rafferty, NBA.com):
- OKC: Thunder's Defensive Tweaks Are Starting At Center (from Erik Horne, The Oklahoman):
Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5644003/how-the-thunders-defensive-tweaks-are-starting-at-center
- SAC: Kings Are Focused On Improving Defensive Communication (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/kings-focused-improving-communication-chemistry-defensive-end
- TOR: Boucher Could Fill A Big Opening With A Little Self-Control (from Doug Smith, The Star):
- WAS: Offseason Acquisitions Could Add Needed Value (from Jack Skolnik, Wiz Of Awes):
Read it here: https://wizofawes.com/2019/10/13/washington-wizards-offseason-veterans-add-needed-value/
- Atlantic Division Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1290137/2019/10/14/hollingers-nba-division-previews-sizing-up-the-atlantic-starts-with-the-sixers/
- NBA Stars Swear By Kentucky Assistant Kenny Payne (from Kyle Tucker, The Athletic):
- The Modern NBA Dictionary (from Haley O'Shaughnessy, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/10/14/20913050/modern-nba-dictionary
- 5 Under-The-Radar Rookies To Watch (from Chicco Nacion, The Score):
Read and watch it here: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1834258
- 5 MIP Candidates (from Quinn Davis, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-mip-watch-2019-20-preseason-edition/
- Sleep Deprivation: The Dirty Little Secret That Everybody Knows About (from Baxter Holmes, ESPN):
Read it here: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27767289/dirty-little-secret-everybody-knows-about