Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/20/18
- ATL: Confidence Has Carried Trae Young To The NBA (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):
- BKN: LeVert Has Become Special (from Phil Watson, Nothin' But Nets):
Read it here: https://nothinbutnets.com/2018/10/20/brooklyn-nets-caris-levert-making-leap/
- BOS: Marcus Smart, King Of Chaos (from Tom Lane, Celtics Life):
Read and watch it here: http://www.celticslife.com/2018/10/king-of-chaos-marcus-smart-makes.html
- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To TOR (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/10/20/18002628/celtics-vs-raptors-is-special-and-9-other-takeaways-from-a-big-night-in-toronto-boston-nba
- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from Bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-101918
- CLE: 5 Observations (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/10/8f94aaa6241534/cleveland-cavaliers-using-cedi.html
- DAL: Doncic's Debut Had More Ups Than Downs (from San Guertler, Mavs Moneyball):
Read and watch it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2018/10/19/17996174/dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic-nba-debut-had-more-ups-than-downs
- DET: Pistons' New-Look Three-Guard Lineup (from Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/10/18/detroit-pistons-3-guard-lineup-brooklyn-nets/1680268002/
- GSW: 5 Observations From Wild Win Over Jazz (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/602080/2018/10/20/five-observations-from-the-warriors-wild-124-123-win-over-the-jazz/
- GSW: An Evaluation Of Klay Thompson's Offense (from Golden State Of Mind):
- HOU: Q & A: Mike D'Antoni (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):
- LAL: Rondo: "We Got To Be Patient Like Teachers" (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: http://theundefeated.com/features/los-angeles-lakers-rajon-rondo-we-got-to-be-patient-like-teachers/
- LAL: Walton Has Solution To Rebounding Woes (rom Anthony Irwin, Silver Screen And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/10/19/18002274/la-lakers-luke-walton-rebounding-transition-lebron-james-rajon-rondo-analysis-quotes
- NOP: The Pels Are A Force In The Making (from Robbie Stratakos, Sir Charles In Charge):
Read it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/10/20/new-orleans-pelicans-force-reckoned-making-anthony-davis/
From Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com: https://www.nola.com/pelicans/2018/10/mardi-ball-the-pelicans-record-breaking-offense-is-turning-the-nba-on-its-ear.html
- NYK: Film Notes: Knicks Vs. Hawks (from Zach Diluzio, Knicks Film School):
Read and watch it here: https://knicksfilmschool.com/2018/10/19/zachs-film-notes-knicks-vs-hawks/
- ORL: Clifford's Strategic Approach In Developing Bamba (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here https://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-taking-strategic-approach-developing-bamba-20181019
From Chris Murch, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/19/orlando-magic-has-mohamed-bamba-already-arrived/
- PHI: Fultz Needs A Clear Role (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/10/20/17991832/philadelphia-76ers-sixers-nba-markelle-fultz-boston-celtics-chicago-bulls
- PHO: Josh Jackson's Newfound Range (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):
- POR: Video Breakdown: How Split Cuts Allow Blazers To Counteract 3-Point Line Overplaying (from Dane Delgado, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/how-split-cuts-allow-blazers-counteract-teams-overplaying-3-point-line
- POR: LBJ's Debut Spoiled By Dame's Dominance (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE6OMi6x-Jk
- TOR: Raptors Win Chess Match Vs Celtics (from Dave Zarum, Sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/new-look-raptors-win-chess-match-eerily-similar-celtics/
- TOR: How Danny Green Found His Way (from Seerat Sohi, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/10/19/18001022/danny-green-interview-toronto-raptors-kawhi-leonard
- Hubie Brown Is Not Stopping (from Andrew Marchand, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/10/18/hubie-brown-is-quietly-an-all-time-best-and-is-not-stopping/
- NBA Talks With NBPA To End One-And-Done Hit Impasse (from Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25032283/nba-nbpa-talks-ending-one-done-facing-final-hurdle
- G-League Draft: Eligible Player Pool (from gleague.nba.com):
View it here: https://gleague.nba.com/news/2018-nba-g-league-draft-eligible-player-pool/
- The New "Select Contract": Analyzing The Developmental Twist (from Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel):
Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-ira-nba-column-20181020-story.html