Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/31/18
- BKN: Jarrett Allen's Next Step Is Already Here (from Alex Liebsch, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/30/brooklyn-nets-jarrett-allens-next-step-already/
- BKN: Sean Marks Is Already One Of The NBA's Best GMs (from Jonathan Saponara, Nothin' But Nets):
Read it here: https://nothinbutnets.com/2018/10/31/brooklyn-nets-sean-marks-best-gms/
- BOS: The Celtics Own The NBA's Best Defense (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/10/31/18045918/boston-celtics-own-detroit-pistons-and-best-defense-in-the-nba-jaylen-brown-blake-griffin
- BOS: Celtics Notebook (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):
Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/10/celtics_notebook_kyrie_irving_takes_tommy_heinsohns_words_to_heart
- BOS: Irving's Return To Form (from Matthew Geagan, CBS Boston):
Read and watch it here: https://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/10/31/kyrie-irving-celtics-pistons-haircut-afro-tommy-heinsohn-nba/
From Jackie MacMullan, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25131402/kyrie-irving-responds-shape-criticism-best-game-young-season
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/10/30/onhoop/ydoB3QyCG72CL5lnyxiPZI/story.html
- CHI: What Markkanen, Dunn & Valentine Will Bring When They Return (from Michael Walton, NBC Sports):
- DAL: Doncic & DSJ Provide A Glimpse Of The Future (from Sam Guertler, Mavs Moneyball):
Read and watch it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2018/10/31/18043838/dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic-dennis-smith-jr-glimpse-of-the-future-rebuild-draft
- DEN: Gary Harris Is Making A Leap As A Passer (from Jackson Frank, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/gary-harris-passing-leap/
- GSW: Kevin Durant's Crossover Move (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/5987dd/why-kevin-durant-has-the-best-crossover-in-the-league
- GSW: Which Teams "Worry" The Dubs? (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):
- GSW: Video Analysis: How Klay Got HIs 14 Threes (from Eric Apricot, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/10/30/18041744/nba-2018-warriors-bulls-klay-thompson-stephen-curry-kevin-durant-how-he-got-his-record-14-threes
- HOU: Why The Rockets' Defense Has Been Bad (from Colin Connors, The Dream Shake):
Read and watch it here: https://www.thedreamshake.com/2018/10/30/18038260/diagnosing-what-ills-the-houston-rockets-defense
- LAC: Gallinari Is On His 3rd Act (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/10/31/danilo-gallinari-third-act/
- MIL: Lopez & Ilyasova: The Benefits Of The Bucks' Jumbo Frontcourt Pairing (from Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2018/10/31/milwaukee-bucks-benefits-bucks-jumbo-frontcourt-pairing/
From Theodore Konstantellos, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2018/10/31/milwaukee-bucks-difference-brook-lopez-so-far/
- MIN: Derrick Rose Opens Up About Overcoming Injuries And Adversity (from Shams Charania, The Athletic):
-MIN: Anthony Tolliver Is The Face Of Consistency (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):
Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/10/31/18045444/season-inconsistencies-anthony-tolliver-face-of-consistency-minnesota-timberwolves-nba
- NYK: How Failing In Memphis Prepared Fizdale For Knicks' Job (from Ian Begley, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25130018/how-failing-memphis-grizzlies-prepared-david-fizdale-new-york-knicks-job-nba
- NYK: Why Ntilikina Is Shooting More Threes (from Chris Iseman, northjersey.com):
- OKC: How Paul George's Hometown Of Palmdale Played A Role In His Journey To OKC (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/l-a-confidential-paul-george-is-not-where-you-think-hes-from/
- PHI: Simmons & Fultz Thrive Apart, Struggle Together (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):
- SAC: The Kings' New Fast Pace Is Paying Off (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/30/18043760/sacramento-kings-hot-start-deaaron-fox-willie-cauley-stein
From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/article220858105.html
- SAS: How DeRozan Got Over Being Traded & Embraced The Spurs (from Michael C. Wright, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25128523/demar-derozan-embracing-new-start-san-antonio-spurs-nba
- TOR: Mastering The Little Things: Lowry In The Paint (from Samson Folk, Raptors Republic):
Read and watch it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/10/31/mastering-the-little-things-kyle-lowry-in-the-paint/
- TOR: Kawhi Shows Why The Raptors Traded For Him (form Jack Maloney, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi-leonard-helps-force-ben-simmons-into-11-turnover-game-showing-exactly-why-the-raptors-traded-for-him/
- Playing Trick-Or-Treat With Each Team's Early Season Trend (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/31/nba-halloween-playing-trick-treat-teams-early-season-trend/
- Early Season Storylines: GSW, WAS, SAC, SAS, MIL (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
- How Scoring Trends Are Setting A New Bar For What Good Defense Is (from Dan Woike, LA Times):
- Three Former Teammates Tell How To Be LBJ's Perfect Teammate (from Haley O'Shaughnessy, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/31/18042866/lebron-james-perfect-teammate
- 2019 Draft Class And Position Rankings (from Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25080756/2019-nba-draft-rankings-class-position-international