Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/25/19
- ATL 117, DET 110 (from Ansar Khan, MLive):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/10/25/20931070/lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-evolution
From Chris Guest, Soaring Down South: https://soaringdownsouth.com/2019/10/25/atlanta-hawks-4-storylines-first-game/
From Andy Bailey, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2859728-trae-young-atlanta-hawks-give-nba-a-glimpse-of-the-future
From Chris Kirschner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1322815/2019/10/25/i-always-feel-like-im-on-fire-trae-young-and-his-quest-to-be-an-all-star-can-carry-the-hawks-to-new-heights/
From Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/10/25/20931646/atlanta-hawks-detroit-pistons-regular-season-opener-recap-breakdown-analysis-quotes-video-trae-young
- LAC 141, GSW 122 (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/10/25/20931692/nba-2019-golden-state-warriors-los-angeles-clippers-steph-curry-dangelo-russell-video-breakdown
From Monte Poole, NBC Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/warriors-takeaways-learned-141-122-052237551.html
From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2019-10-24/clippers-two-way-domination-conjures-memories-of-warriors-prime-days-nba
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2019-10-24/kawhi-leonard-clippers-warriors-arena-home-opener
From Charles Curtis, USA Today: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/10/warriors-clippers-curry-draymond-klay
From Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/10/25/warriors-clippers-kawhi-leonard-defense-stephen-curry
- MIL 117, HOU 111 (from Tim McMahon, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27921740/how-milwaukee-bucks-outlasted-two-mvps-their-own and https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27923625/james-harden-blames-not-bucks-offensive-woes
From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-the-bucks-beat-the-rockets-by-running-the-same-play-over-and-over-after-giannis-antetokounmpo-fouled-out/
From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/even-in-a-loss-russell-westbrooks-transition-brilliance-was-exactly-what-the-houston-rockets-needed/
From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-Takeaways-from-Rockets-loss-to-Bucks-14561345.php
- BKN: Film Study: What Went Wrong BEFORE The Last Shot (from Matt Brooks, Nets Daily):
Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/10/24/20931580/film-study-what-went-wrong-before-the-last-shot
- CHA: PJ Washington Looks Like A Draft Day Steal (from Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation):
Readit here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/10/24/20930583/pj-washington-charlotte-hornets-nba-draft-rookie-highlights-debut
- CHI: Markkanen Is Ready For Year 3 (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/what-lauri-markkanen-going-bring-year-3
- GSW: The Dubs' Arduous Road Ahead (from Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports):
- GSW: Looney Shows His Immense Value (from Shayna Rubin, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/10/25/in-just-11-minutes-kevon-looney-shows-his-immense-value-for-warriors/
- GSW: Draymond's Lesson For Dubs' Young Players: Play Hard At All Times (from Rusty Simmons, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Draymond-Green-teaches-the-young-Warriors-lesson-14561399.php
- LAL: Lakers Need AD To Hit Jumpers (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):
Read it here: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27920544/only-one-game-lakers-really-need-ad-hit-jumpers
- LAL: The Lakers Need LBJ To Evolve (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/10/25/20931070/lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-evolution
- LAL: How Vogel's LBJ Obsessions Prepared Him To Coach Him (from Bill Oram, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1313631/2019/10/22/how-frank-vogels-lebron-obsession-prepared-him-to-coach-the-lakers-star/
- MIL: Giannis On How He Can Still Improve (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):
- NOP: Melli: More Than A Zion Fill-In (from Douglas Farmer, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-nicolo-melli-more-than-a-zion-fill-in/
- NOP: Favors Is Pels' Underrated Addition (from Daniel O'Brien, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/derrick-favors-is-new-orleans-pelicans-most-underrated-addition/
- NYK: Knicks Need To Focus On Player Development (from Brandon Jefferson, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/10/24/knicks-mistake-prioritize-youth-barrett/
- ORL: Fultz' Redemption Story (from Matt Ellentuck, SB Nation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/10/24/20930287/markelle-fultz-orlando-magic-jump-shot-health-nba
- POR: Rip City (from CJ McCollum, The Players Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/cj-mccollum-portland-trailblazers-2019
- SAC: Kings Must Adapt Without Bagley (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/how-kings-must-quickly-adapt-marvin-bagley-missing-significant-time
- TOR: VanVleet Isn't About To Miss His Shot (from Bruce Arthur, Toronto Star):
Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/opinion/2019/10/24/fred-vanvleet-isnt-about-to-miss-his-shot-with-the-raptors.html
- Some Takeaways From Real Opening Night (from Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/10/24/knicks-mistake-prioritize-youth-barrett/
- Western Conference X-Factors (from Drew Mays, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-the-western-conference-x-factors/
- Ranking Each Team's Prospect Cores, Part One (from Chris Guest, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/ranking-each-nba-teams-prospect-cores-for-2019-20-part-1/
- Meet The Women Working For EC Teams (from Cat Ariail, Swish Appeal):
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