Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/2/19
- ATL: 10 Things To Know About De'Andre Hunter (from NBA.com):
Read it here: http://global.nba.com/news/10-things-to-know-deandre-hunter/
- BKN: What A Balanced, Revamped Offense Would Look Like (from Evan Decruz, EliteSportsNY):
Read it here: https://elitesportsny.com/2019/10/01/what-revamped-balanced-brooklyn-nets-offense-would-look-like/
From Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/what-will-the-brooklyn-nets-look-like-before-kevin-durant-is-back/
- BOS: Q & A: Tommy Heinsohn (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/tommy-heinsohn-breaks-down-upcoming-celtics-season-media-day-qa
- BOS: Celtics Must Attack The Basket (from Brian Scalabrine, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/scalabrine-chemistry-overrated-celtics-must-attack-basket
- CHA: Will Monk Improve Enough Defensively? (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article235665497.html
- CHI: Satoransky: More Than Just A PG (from Mark Strotman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/bulls-getting-more-just-point-200037548.html
- CHI: Carter, Jr Is Ready To Bounce Back From Injury (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/carter-jr-ready-bounce-back-injury-and-get-his-game-rolling
- CHI: Boylen's 1st Training Camp As HC Features Passion, Precision (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/jim-boylens-first-training-camp-bulls-coach-features-passion-precision
- DAL: Will This Be Delon Wright's "Breakout" Year? (from Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News):
- DEN: Together In France, Lessons Learned By Doumbouya & The Pistons (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1258416/2019/10/02/together-in-france-the-lessons-learned-by-sekou-doumbouya-and-the-pistons/
- GSW: Alen Smailagic: Diamond In The Rough? (form Brendon Kleen, Ozy):
Read it here: https://www.ozy.com/the-huddle/is-g-league-prospect-alen-smailagic-the-warriors-diamond-in-the-rough/96308
- GSW: Ron Adams' New Role (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Why-Ron-Adams-is-no-longer-leading-the-14484624.php#
- GSW: Warriors View Russell As A Foundational Piece (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):
- MIN: Teague Excited To Finally Run, Lead Revamped Offense (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2019/10/01/timberwolves-jeff-teague-excited-to-finally-run-lead-minnesotas-revamped-offense/
- OKC: Giving Up Jerami Grant Was The Thunder's Most Discouraging Trade (from Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman):
Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5642841/grant-feels-a-new-lease-on-his-career-in-denver
- OKC: Roberson Has Kept Confidence In Long-Awaited Return (from Erik Horne, The Oklahoman):
Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5642842/roberson-has-kept-confidence-in-long-awaited-return-to-court
- ORL: 10 Things To Know About Markelle Fultz (from NBA.com):
Read it here: http://global.nba.com/news/10-things-to-know-markelle-fultz/
- PHI: 10 Things To Know About Brett Brown (from NBA.com):
Read it here: http://global.nba.com/news/10-things-to-know-brett-brown/
- PHI: Shayok Should Be One Of The Best G-League Rookies (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
- PHO: The Impact & Necessity Of Ricky Rubio (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/10/02/impact-necessity-ricky-rubio-phoenix-suns/
- PHO: What Baynes Brings To The Suns (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://arizonasports.com/story/2102799/aron-baynes-brings-a-physical-proven-pedigree-to-suns-center-position/
- PHO: Reasons For Excitement (from Adam Noel, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/10/02/phoenix-suns-5-reasons-excited-2019-20-nba-season/
- POR: Blazers, Nurkic Believe In Hezonja (from Jamie Goldberg, Oregon Live):
Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2019/10/trail-blazers-jusuf-nurkic-believe-mario-hezonja-will-thrive-in-portland.html
- POR: Admiration For Petrovic Fuels Hezonja (from Dwight Jaynes, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/how-mario-hezonjas-admiration-drazen-petrovic-fuels-his-journey
- SAC: How The Kings Trip To India Was Born (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1254672/2019/10/01/mumbai-madness-how-the-kings-trip-to-india-was-born-out-of-seattle-sacramento-saga/
- SAS: Spurs Look To White/Murray To Surprise NBA Again (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):
- TOR: VanVleet Is Ready To Bet On Himself...Again (from Josh Kern, Raptors HQ):
Read it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2019/10/2/20893347/toronto-raptors-2019-20-player-preview-fred-vanvleet
- UTA: Preview The Jazz' Season (from Matthew Schmidt, Clutch Points):
Read it here: https://clutchpoints.com/utah-jazz-previewing-the-2019-20-nba-season/
- Each Team's Breakout Candidate (from ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27644721/nba-power-rankings-training-camp-edition-breakout-candidates-all-30-teams
- Official NBA Video Explaining New Coach's Challenge (from SVP, Joe Borgia/Jason Phillips, NBA.com):
Watch it here: https://official.nba.com/video-coachs-challenge/
- G-League: Eric Glass' Path To Becoming Sioux Falls Head Coach (from Adam Johnson, 2ways10days):
Read and watch it here: https://2ways10days.com/eric-glass-prepared-to-live-up-to-big-expectations-19f2cdcf5567
- Six Young Breakout Candidate Teams (from Kendall Glynn, Action Sports):
Read it here: https://actionsportsandnews.com/six-young-nba-teams-ready-to-breakout-this-season/
- The Six Training Camp Storylines That Every Team Has (from Robby Kalland, Dime Mag):
Read it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/nba-training-camp-storylines-bigs-shooting-rookies-ready-chemistry-muscle-watch/