Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/21/19
- BOS: Marcus Smart Remains Celtics' Constant (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
- BOS: The Celtics' Draft Class Looks Like A Steal (from Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation):
- CHA: Expectations For Rookie PJ Washington (from James Tillman III, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/10/20/charlotte-hornets-expectations-for-rookie-forward-pj-washington/
- DEN: Jamal Murray Is Everything The Nuggets Need (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/10/21/jamal-murray-denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic
- DET: Dwane Casey Lives On The High Road (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):
- DET: Film Study: Appreciating Blake Griffin's Trailer Handoffs (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/nba-film-study-appreciating-the-brilliance-of-blake-griffins-trailer-handoffs/
- DET: The Pistons' Plan To Create "Village" For Doumbouya (from Vince Ellis, Detroit News):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/10/21/detroit-pistons-sekou-doumbouya/3999622002/
- GSW: A Football Injury Launched Chriss' Hoops Career (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/10/21/marquese-chriss-signs-warriors-coming-easy/
- IND: The Sabonis-Turner Fit (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2019/10/18/20921611/on-the-pacers-being-far-apart-in-negotiations-with-domantas-sabonis
- LAL: AD Took Root From Humble Beginnings In Chicago (from Tania Ganguli, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2019-10-21/lakers-anthony-davis-humble-beginnings-in-chicago
- NYK: What We Learned In The Preseason (from Mike Vornukov, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1296486/2019/10/21/what-weve-learned-about-the-knicks-already-why-rj-barrett-is-ready-and-nine-predictions-for-this-season/
- ORL: Fultz Is Regaining Confidence (from Roy Parry, Orlando Sentinel):
Read it here: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-fultz-progress-20191019-ydusjwcwsffndky4so6tlohvga-story.html
- PHI: Al Horford Is The Ultimate Teammate (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):
Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-76ers-al-horford-boston-celtics-20191020.html
- PHI: Brett Brown & The Sixers Are Thinking Big (from Charlotte Wilder, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/10/17/brett-brown-philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid-ben-simmons
- PHO: Kaminsky Looks To Exceed Expectations (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/10/21/frank-kaminsky-looks-exceed-expectations-phoenix-suns/
- PHO: Is Baynes A Good Fit With The Suns? (from Jack Birtwhistle, The Pick And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://pickandroll.com.au/is-aron-baynes-a-good-fit-with-the-suns/
- UTA: Georges Niang's NBA Journey (from Jasen Lee, Deseret News):
Read it here: https://www.deseret.com/2019/10/20/20922667/georges-niangs-nba-journey
- How The League & Its National TV Partners Work To Build A Schedule (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1291340/2019/10/21/zion-williamsons-knee-crashes-months-of-planning-for-nbas-not-so-silent-partners/
- NBA Enacting Zero-Tolerance For Abusive Fan Behavior (from Tim Reynolds, Associated Press):
Readit here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27893069/nba-enacting-zero-tolerance-rules-abusive-hateful-fan-behavior
- Projections And Questions For Each Team (from ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27844219/nba-preview-2019-rankings-projections-big-questions-all-30-teams
- Ranking The Teams: 5 Through 13 (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba-preview/2019/10/21/20923923/nba-power-rankings-denver-miami-portland-finals-contenders
- Top Rookies To Watch (from Adam Zagoria, Forbes):
Read and watch it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2019/10/21/the-top-10-nba-rookies-to-watch-in-2019-20/#52a6898e567b
- The Gimmick Defense Is Rare But Not Unheard Of In The NBA (from Tim Reynolds, Associated Press):
Read it here: https://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/the-gimmick-defense-is-rare-in-the-nba-but-not-unheard-of-102019
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