Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/2/18
- League Pass Rankings, Part Two (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24857619/zach-lowe-2018-19-nba-league-pass-rankings-part-2
- BKN: No Limits When Experimenting With Lineups (from Tom Dowd, Nets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/10/01/brookly-nets-training-camp-no-limits-when-experimenting-with-lineups
- BKN: Nets' Forward Options (from Tom Dowd, Nets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/10/01/brooklyn-nets-training-camp-jared-dudley-and-new-additions-bring-forward-options
- BOS: Bench Role Hasn't Sapped Rozier's Energy (from Scott Souza, Providence Journal):
Read it here: http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20181001/bench-role-with-celts-hasnt-sapped-roziers-energy
From Tom Westerholm, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2018/10/boston_celtics_brad_stevens_wa.html
- BOS: Yabusele Improves His Game (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Globe):
Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/10/bulpett_fan_favorite_guerschon_yabusele_improves_game
From Taylor Snow, Celtics.com: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/prac-100118-yabusele-ready-embrace-any-role-celtics-give-him
- CHA: Hornets' Plan For Miles Bridges Is Changing Already (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article219283225.html
- CLE: Splitting The Starting Center Job (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/10/larry_nance_jr_believes_its_a.html
- CLE: The Cavs' New Offense (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/10/why_cleveland_cavaliers_kyle_k.html
- DEN: Notable Aspects Of Preseason Win Over LAL (from Christopher Dempsey, nuggets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/aspects-of-win-over-lakers-100118
- GSW: How Curry's Usage Has Evolved (from Golden State Of Mind):
- GSW: Quinn Cook Found His Place In Golden State (from Jake Paynting, Def Pen):
Read and watch it here: https://defpen.com/quinn-cook-found-place-golden-state/
- MIA: Duncan Robinson Now Slinging Instead Of Sprinting (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
Read it here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-notebook-s20181001-story.html
- MIA: Winslow Can Fill In All The Blanks (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/09/30/justise-winslow-role-player-versatility/
- MIL: Bucks' Players Like Budenholzer's "Daily Vitamins" (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):
- NOP: Star Track: Anthony Davis (from The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/1/17915700/star-track-anthony-davis
- ORL: Film Room At Sixers: Bamba, Vucevic & Ross (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/film-room-sixers-20181001
- ORL: Grading The Magic's Roster (from NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-orlando-magic-for-2018-19/
- PHI: Monday's Game Analysis: Fultz, Shamet, Embiid (from David Murphy, philly.com):
Read and watch it here: http://www2.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/markelle-fultz-landry-shamet-joel-embiid-sixers-76ers-analysis-nba-preseason-20181002.html
- PHI: Fultz Looks Set For Breakout Year Alongside Simmons (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/10/01/morning-tip-markelle-fultz-philadelphia-76ers-starter
- PHI: Improved Post Play Should Be A Focus For Simmons (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/10/1/17895172/philadelphia-76ers-sixers-ben-simmons-markelle-fultz-improve-post
- PHI: Unlike Fultz, Simmons Not Going To Start Launching Threes (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/unlike-markelle-fultz-jump-shot-still-not-big-part-ben-simmons-game
- PHI: JJ Redick Is More Than Just A Mentor To Sixers' Young Players (from Sarah Todd, philly.com):
- SAS: When It Comes To D, Spurs Aim To Reload, Not Rebuild (from Jeff McDonald, Express-News):
Read it here: https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/article/When-it-comes-to-D-Spurs-aim-to-reload-not-13264142.php
- SAS: Can Dejounte Murray Lead Spurs Into New Era? (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/10/01/dejounte-murray-spurs-gregg-popovich-tony-parker-demar-derozan-lamarcus-aldridge
- TOR: New Role For Siakam Could Have Big Benefits For Raptors (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/new-role-siakam-big-benefits-raptors/
- TOR: Raptors' Playbook: Halfcourt Season Preview (from Cooper Smither, Raptors Republic):
Read and watch it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/10/01/raptors-playbook-season-preview-75-plays-w-diagrams-film/
- UTA: Joe Ingles: Most Unappreciated Star? (from Micah Adams, Sporting News):
Read it here: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/joe-ingles-nba-most-underrated-player-nba-season-preview/1335x46xufbn41k6tcfbo9uid8
- UTA: Can The Jazz Attack Switching Defenses Effectively? (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/01/jazz-have-fallen/
- UTA: Offseason Boxing Workouts Help Gobert On The Court (from Eric Woodyard, Deseret News):
- UTA: Ricky Rubio: Case Study In Confidence (from Dan Godziszewski, 94 Feet Report)):
Read and watch it here: https://94feetreport.com/ricky-rubios-case-study-in-confidence-44da6c3d2d74
- 10 Candidates For A Bounce-Back Season (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/02/nba-10-candidates-bounce-back-season-2018-19/
- EuroLeague Top 100 Players, 81-90 (from Antonis Stroggylakis, eurohoops.net ):
Read it here: https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/746138/euroleague-top-100-players-of-2018-2019-81-90/
- Hoop Dreams: Why Basketball Never Sleeps (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/561813/2018/10/02/hoop-dreams-why-basketball-never-sleeps/
- How Can We Best Measure Individual Defensive Impact? (from Daniel Massop, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/10/02/nylon-questions-individual-defensive-impact/
- How Can An Analytic Approach Be Applied To Player Psychology? (from Sebastian Pycior, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/10/02/nylon-questions-analytic-approach-applied-player-psychology/