Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/24/18
- ATL: Hawks' Rookies Torched The Cavs (from Chris Guest, Soaring Down South):
Read it here: https://soaringdownsouth.com/2018/10/24/atlanta-hawks-trae-young-kevin-huerter-omari-spellman/
- BKN: Making Sense Of LeVert's Hot Start (from Alec Liebsch, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/23/brooklyn-nets-making-sense-of-caris-leverts-hot-start/
From Bryan Fonseca, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/10/22/18012252/caris-levert-nets-a-star-is-born-kenny-atkinson-jared-dudley-spencer-dinwiddie
- BOS: Jayson Tatum Is Learning On The Job (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/qv99aq/jayson-tatum-is-learning-on-the-job
- CHI: Parker-LaVine Defensive Issues (from Stephen Noh, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/603843/2018/10/22/breaking-zach-lavine-and-jabari-parker-have-been-as-bad-as-expected-on-defense/
- CLE: Are The Cavs Becoming Too Enamored With Mid-Range Shots? (from Chris Fedor, Cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/10/are_cleveland_cavaliers_becomi.html
- DEN: Jokic Has Arrived & The Nuggets Are On Schedule (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/10/23/18010544/nikola-jokic-denver-nuggets-are-winning-and-on-schedule
- DET: Video Highlights: Blake Griffin's 50-Point Game (from ESPN):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUv6N6jK85s
- DET: Can Dwane Casey Get The Pistons Back On Track? (from Michael Rothstein, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25055544/can-dwane-casey-andre-drummond-get-detroit-pistons-back-playoffs-nba
- IND: Bogdanovic Is Consistently Scoring (from Ben Gibson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/10/22/quietly-bojan-bogdanovic-indiana-pacers/
- LAC: Bradley Has Struggled Offensively As A Clipper (from Chris Murch, Clips Nation):
Read it here: https://www.clipsnation.com/2018/10/21/18006298/avery-bradley-has-struggled-offensively-in-his-clippers-career
- LAL: Johnathan Williams Introduces Himself With Big OT Performance In Debut (from Joey Ramirez, lakers.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/181023-johnathan-williams-introduces-himself-big-ot-performance-nba-debut
From Laker Film Room: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/10/23/18013086/laker-film-room-johnathan-williams-playing-time-lakers-video-highlights-breakdown-spurs-stats-recap
- MEM: MarShon Brooks & The Power Of Persistence (from Jeremy Morris, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/10/24/marshon-brooks-power-persistence/
- NYK: This Was The Hezonja The Knicks Have Been Waiting For (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/10/22/mario-hezonja-has-bigger-concerns-than-ex-knicks-execs-bs/
- OKC: Don't Panic About The Thunder...Yet (from Tom Ziller, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/10/22/18008278/oklahoma-city-thunder-record-schedule-panic-russell-westbrook
- OKC: Shore Up The Defense, Keep Creating Open Shots (from Nick Gallo, thunder.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/thunder/practicereport-181022
- ORL: Magic: Not Going To Just Lay Down (from Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel):
Read it here: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-report-1024-story.html
- PHO: Rookie Review: Ayton Vs Dallas (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
Read and watch it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/rookie-review-deandre-ayton-vs-dallas/
- SAC: WCS Is Finally Playing To His Strengths (from Richard Ivanoski, Sactown Royalty):
Read it here: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2018/10/23/18011198/willie-cauley-stein-is-finally-playing-to-his-strengths-sacramento-kings
- TOR: The Raptors Finally Look Like A Complete Contender (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/23/18014538/toronto-raptors-kawhi-leonard-kyle-lowry-hot-start
From Scott Stinson, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/stinson-sure-its-early-but-the-raptors-have-been-full-marks
- UTA: Inside Joe Ingles Career Best Start To The Season (from Ben Mallis, Pick And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://pickandroll.com.au/smoking-joe-inside-joe-ingles-career-best-start-to-the-nba-season/
- G-League "Select Contract": A Step Forward, But Not The Answer (from Steve Kyler, Basketball insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-a-step-forward-but-not-the-answer/
- Measuring Passing Accuracy: A New Metric (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/591341/2018/10/23/passing-matters/
- Players Thriving In New Situations (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/10/24/nba-thriving-new-situations-kawhi-stauskas/
- What The Hell Happened To Darius Miles? (from The Players' Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/what-the-hell-happened-to-darius-miles
- Which Teams' Offenses Are More Modern This Season? (from Bryan Mears, The Action Network):
Read it here: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/moreyball-ratings-modern-offenses-nba
- Each Top Rookie's Biggest Flaw (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2802194-nobodys-perfect-every-top-nba-rookies-most-glaring-flaw
- Bob Cousy Reflects On Making Amends With Bill Russell (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25057057/bob-cousy-reflects-race-making-amends-boston-celtics-teammate-bill-russell
- Tryggvi Hlinason Working To Become Second Ever Icelander In NBA (from Sam Riches, Longreads):
Read it here: https://longreads.com/2018/10/19/west-across-the-sea/