Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/27/19
- PHO 130, LAC 122 (from Cody Cunningham, suns.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/suns/postgame/suns-grind-out-130-122-victory-over-clippers-improve-2-1-season
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/2134423/suns-transformation-into-scrappy-smart-team-continues-in-win-over-lac/
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2019/10/26/suns-stun-clippers-devin-bookers-30-team-hustle/2476278001/
From Evan Sidery, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2019/10/26/20934264/quick-recap-suns-stun-clippers
- ATL: Trae Young Did It Again (from Jeff Siegel, Peachtree Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/10/27/20934475/trae-young-atlanta-hawks-victory-orlando-magic-video-analysis-recap
- BKN: Not Just The Players Building Chemistry With All The New Faces (from BrianLewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/10/26/its-not-just-nets-players-building-chemistry-with-all-the-new-faces/
- BKN: Q & A: Sarah Kustok (from Steve Serby, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/10/26/sarah-kustok-kevin-durants-hidden-nets-role-women-in-the-nba/
- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Knicks (from Tom Westerholm, Mass Live):
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/10/27/20934562/10-takeaways-from-bostons-celtics-blowout-win-in-new-york-knicks-kemba-walker-tacko-fall
From Gary Washburn, Boston Celtics: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/10/26/celtics/f1jnRHfIpPjtj30grG6TAO/story.html
- DAL: Seth Curry Is Making A Positive Impact (from Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban):
Read it here: https://thesmokingcuban.com/2019/10/27/dallas-mavericks-2019-seth-curry-2-game-impact/
- HOU: Takeaways From Win Over NOP (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
From Sam Amick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1326706/2019/10/27/three-observations-from-rockets-win-russell-westbrook-puts-on-a-show-zion-less-pelicans-are-fun-to-watch-and-more/
- HOU: House-Lucas: The Rockets' Most Important Player-Coach Bond (from Sean Deveney, Forbes):
Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/seandeveney/2019/10/24/danuel-house-starting-lineup-houston-rockets-john-lucas/#512378063edd
- LAC: Kawhi's Playmaking Growth (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/10/27/kawhi-leonard-growth-playmaking-next-logical-terrifying-step-evolution/
- LAL: Troy Daniels Has Earned A Spot In The Rotation (from Christian Rivas, Silver Screen And Roll):
- LAL: How The Lakers Balance Playing AD At 5 (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2019/10/26/how-the-lakers-balance-playing-anthony-davis-at-center/
- MIA: Miami Is The Perfect Fit For Herro (from Lori Nickel, jsonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/10/26/nickel-miami-now-perfect-fit-milwaukees-tyler-herro/2458579001/
- MIA: Heat Show Resiliency In Gritty Overtime Win (from Joe Beguiristain, Heat.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/heat/news/mia-mil-game-recap-191026
From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/10/26/giannis-antetokounmpos-tip-in-forces-overtime-where-bam-adebayo-block-keys-heat-win/
- MIL: Inside Giannis' Dizzying Home Opener (from Eric Woodyard, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27937475/a-blown-lead-game-saver-dq-giannis-dizzying-home-opener
- NYK: Issues To Fix (from Chris Iseman, northjersey.com):
Read it here: https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nba/knicks/2019/10/27/new-york-knicks-issues-they-need-fix/2454894001/
- PHI: Win Over Detroit Provides Promising Glimpse Of Embiid-Less Lineup (from Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers-win-over-pistons-in-detroit-provides-promising-glimpse-of-joel-embiid-less-lineup/
- POR: Bazemore Is Blazers' Defensive Pest (from Joe Freeman, Oregon Live):
- SAC: Early Adversity Will Test Walton's Leadership And Coaching Acumen (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article236692753.html
- SAS: Coach Pop Now Has An NBA Record That May Never Be Broken (from Tom Orsborn, mysanantonio.com):
Read it here: https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/article/Coach-Pop-now-has-an-NBA-record-that-may-never-be-14564967.php
- TOR: Matt Thomas' NBA Debut (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1326603/2019/10/27/matt-thomas-nba-debut-gives-raptors-a-key-option-off-the-bench/
- UTA: Thoughts On The Win Over The Kings (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/10/27/jazz-kings-analysis-by/
-WAS: IT's Wizards' Debut Was Encouraging (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/isaiah-thomas-debut-very-encouraging-sign-wizards-given-mystery-his-health
- PGs Still Exist But Their Roles Have Changed (from Dan Woike, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-10-26/point-guard-outdated-with-wings-like-lebron-james-kawhi-leonard
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