Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/27/18
- BOS: How The Celtics Became The Best At Defending Three-Pointers (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/10/25/18018908/cracking-the-code-how-the-boston-celtics-became-the-nbas-best-at-defending-three-pointers-nba-film
- BOS: Bucking The NBA's Trend Of Defensive Struggles (from Marc D'Amico, celtics.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/shoot-102518-boston-is-bucking-the-nbas-trend-of-defensive-struggles
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/612237/2018/10/25/the-celtics-again-have-the-nbas-top-ranked-defense-so-why-do-they-need-to-be-better/
- BOS: With Ankle Soreness, Hayward Is Still Trying To Find His Way (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
- CHA: MKG Is Happy In His New Roles (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article220702820.html
- CHI: Breaking Down LaVine's Hot Start (from Raymond Simms, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/lavine-hot-start-2019/
- CLE: Why Are The Cavs Having So Many Problems? (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2018/10/cleveland_cavaliers_why_are_th.html
- DAL: Are The Mavs Underrated Playoff Contenders? (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25096445/are-dallas-mavericks-underrated-nba-playoff-contenders
- GSW: Iguodala Flies Under The Radar (from Brian Witt, warriors.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/warriors/news-blogs/20181025/flying-under-radar
-HOU: Rockets Must Make Defensive Adjustments (from Tim MacMahon, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25094557/chris-paul-says-houston-rockets-need-changes-defense
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/26/18027228/rockets-james-harden-weird
- IND: Tyreke Evans Excels By Playing At Varying Speeds (from Tony East, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/tyreke-evans-varying-speeds/
- LAC: New Group Of Clippers Won't Go Down Without A Fight (from Dan Woike, LATimes):
Read it here: http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-woike-20181019-story.html
- MEM: Film Room: JJJ Keeps Getting Better (from Jackson Hoy, The Stepien):
Read and watch it here: https://www.thestepien.com/2018/10/26/nba-prospect-film-room-jaren-jackson-jr-keeps-getting-better/
- MIA: Could The Heat's NBA Counter-Attack Be An All-Defensive Lineup? (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-main-s20181026-story.html
- MIL: Bucks' New 3-Point Heavy Offense Makes Them Legit EC Contenders (from Reid Forgrave, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks-new-3-point-heavy-offense-makes-them-legitimate-challengers-to-celtics-raptors-in-eastern-conference/
From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/mike-budenholzers-bucks-evolution-is-here-complete-with-giannis-antetokounmpos-wilt-esque-stat-lines/
- NYK: Fizdale Experiments With New Starting Lineup (from Chris Iseman, northjersey.com):
From Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-sports-knicks-lineup-changes-warriors-20181026-story.html
- PHI: The Sixers Are Struggling To Adjust To Their New Defensive Schemes (from Mike O'Connor, The Athletic);
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/609037/2018/10/26/early-on-the-sixers-are-struggling-to-adjust-to-their-new-defensive-schemes/
From Andrew Favakeh, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/10/27/18029284/sixers-best-perimeter-defense-options
- PHO: Inside The Mind Of Igor Kokoskov (from Yusuf Saleem, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/mind-of-igor/
- UTA: Exum's Long, Winding Road (from Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/25/monson-dante-exums-long/
- UTA: Quin Snyder's New Initiative Puts Jazz' Entry-Level Staff On Path To Potential NBA Coaching Jobs (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/26/jazz-coach-quin-snyders/
- UTA: How Royce O'Neale Is Inspiring A Younger Generation In Killeen (from Desert News):
- WAS: Same Old Wizards (from Ben Mehic, Bullets Forever):
Read it here: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2018/10/27/18008666/washington-wizards-same-team-new-season
From Candace Buckner, Washington Post:
- Week One In Review (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/bj4qmv/the-outlet-pass-the-nba-is-back-and-zach-lavine-is-unstoppable
- Jontay Porter's Knee Injury Poses More Questions For Evaluators (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/611086/2018/10/25/already-a-polarizing-nba-draft-prospect-jontay-porters-knee-injury-poses-more-questions-for-evaluators/
- How Miami Became A Basketball Hotbed Year Round (from Warren Shaw, Closeup 360):
Read it here: https://closeup360.com/culture/miami-basketball-nba-heat-lebron-james-dwyane-wade-alonzo-mourning-tim-hardaway-jr/
- Why It Is Difficult To Draw Big Conclusions From Early Season Play (from Robert Flo, Blazer's Edge):
Read it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/10/25/18021764/nba-stats-portland-trail-blazers-2018-19
- NBA Names Who Attempted A Comeback Thru The G League (from Alberto De Roa, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2018/10/27/nba-veterans-in-g-league/
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