Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/21/18
- BKN: LeVert Can Thrive As A Point Forward (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2018/10/20/brooklyn-nets-caris-levert-point-forward-pick-and-roll/
- BKN: LeVert's Medical Journey (from Net Income, Nets Daily):
Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/10/21/18005030/the-ironic-medical-journey-of-caris-levert
- CHI: Wendell Carter: Undergoing Trial By Fire (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/10/21/wendell-carter-jr-trial-fire
- DAL: Doncic Was Must-See In Home Opener (from Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban):
Read and watch it here: https://thesmokingcuban.com/2018/10/20/dallas-mavericks-2018-luka-doncic-highlights-home-opener/
- DEN: Video: Jokic's Perfect Shooting Night:
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAmx-IpTEIc
- DEN: The Nuggets' New Pick-And-Roll Defense (from Jackson Frank, BBball Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/nuggets-pick-roll-defense/
- DET: Griffin Is Back To All-Star Form (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/10/21/detroit-pistons-blake-griffin/1709961002/
From Keith Langlois, pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/blake-griffin-healthy-and-ease-emerges-pistons-unmistakable-leader
- GSW: Alfonzo McKinnie: Under The Big Lights Now (from CJ Peterson, SF Examiner):
Read it here: http://www.sfexaminer.com/alfonzo-mckinnie-big-lights-now-golden-state-warriors/
- HOU: Melo & The Rockets Are An Odd Fit (from Ben Alamar, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24960183/the-numbers-agree-carmelo-anthony-houston-rockets-odd-fit
- IND: "This Is What We Brought (O'Quinn) Here For" (from Scott Agness, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/602835/2018/10/21/five-observations-from-the-pacers-132-112-win-over-the-nets/
- ORL: Passing Has Become One Of Vucevic's Top Strengths (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/passing-has-become-one-vucevics-top-strengths-20181020
- TOR: Kawhi Is Back To MVP Level Form (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/with-kawhi-leonard-already-back-to-mvp-form-the-skys-the-limit-for-raptors-in-east/
- UTA: Jazz Are Lighting It Up On Offense, Struggling On Defense (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/20/jazz-are-lighting-it-up/
- Sunday Notes: Markelle Fultz & More (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- The Ugly LAL-HOU Brawl (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/lebron-lakers-left-pick-pieces-111310330.html
From Sam Amick, USA Today:
- Six Small Sample Size Overreactions (from Ben Nadeau, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-six-small-sample-size-overreactions/
- The NBA Feels Like The Future, The NFL Like The Past (from Will Leitch, nymag.com):
Read it here:
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/10/the-nba-feels-ahead-of-the-nfl-on-opening-night.html