Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/18/18 PART ONE
- BOS: How Baynes Limits Embiid (from Jack Noonan, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/10/17/17988420/game-analysis-joel-embiid-vs-aron-baynes-celtics-sixers-nba-the-process
- CHI: Tyler Ulis Is Still Surprising Doubters (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/tyler-ulis-has-been-surprising-doubters-many-years-and-isnt-stopping-now
- GSW: Q & A: Draymond Green (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
- HOU: Can Melo Change To Play The Rockets' Way? (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-highlights-carmelo-anthony-brings-his-mid-range-madness-to-rockets-debut-and-it-doesnt-go-well/
From Maurice Bobb, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2801301-how-james-harden-chris-paul-can-maximize-carmelo-anthony-in-championship-chase
- HOU: It's A Good Time To Be PJ Tucker (from Jonathan Abrams, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2801074-its-a-good-time-to-be-pj-tucker
- LAL: How LBJ Became An Offensive Force (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24999715/lebron-james-atlas-kirk-goldsberry-king-evolving-offensive-game
- MIL: The Bucks' New Style Of Play (from Matt Ellentuck, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/10/18/17992662/milwaukee-bucks-highlights-offense
- NOP: Have The Pels Finally Given AD A Real Supporting Cast? (from Matt Ellentuck, SB Nation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/10/18/17992974/anthony-davis-stats-pelicans
- NYK: How Allonzo Trier Has Surprised Everyone (from Benoit Lilievre, Knicks Film School):
Read and watch it here: https://knicksfilmschool.com/2018/10/18/how-allonzo-trier-has-surprised-everyone/
- PHI: Observations From Opening Night Loss (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/10/18/17990654/observations-from-76ers-loss-to-celtics
- PHO: Bahamian DeAndre Ayton: Son Of The Soil (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: http://theundefeated.com/features/deandre-ayton-son-of-the-soil-bahamas/
- TOR: The Raptors' Defensive Blueprint (from Craig Oliver, Hashtag Basketball):
Read it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/toronto-raptors/content/toronto-raptors-blueprint-nba-best-defense
- WAS: How Wizards' Players Are Navigating Fatherhood (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/15/car-seats-sympathy-weight-wizards-players-are-navigating-fatherhood/
- Video Breakdown: Best Sets: NBA Day One (from Zak Boisvert, Pick And Pop):
Watch it here: https://pickandpop.net/2018/10/best-sets-nba-day-1/
- How The Lottery Picks Did On Opening Night (from Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports):
- Ayton, Doncic Showcase Bright Futures On Opening Night (form Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/10/18/deandre-ayton-luka-doncic-suns-mavs-rookie-opening-night
- LBJ's 1st NBA Game: An Oral History (from Justin Tinsley/Aaron Dodson):
Read and watch it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/it-took-just-12-minutes-for-lebron-james-to-put-the-nba-on-notice/
- Success For New Agents Is A Long Shot (from Kevin Draper, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/17/sports/nba-agents.html
NOTE: Today's BI is delayed & abbreviated due to Comcast internet service interruption. We will play catch-up in Part Two later today. Thank you for your patience.