Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/3/18
- BKN: Breaking Down The Nets "Stretch-5" Position (from Chris Milholen, Nets Daily):
Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/10/3/17931376/breaking-down-the-nets-stretch-5-position
- BOS: Searching For Chemistry (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/10/3/17926582/jaylen-brown-nobody-wants-to-step-on-each-others-toes-gordon-hayward-jayson-tatum
- BOS: Jaylen Brown's Focus: Improving His Handle (from Tom Westerholm, Mas Live):
Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2018/10/boston_celtics_jaylen_brown_fo_1.html
- CHA: Adjusting To Defending Without Dwight Howard (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article219283935.html
- CHA: Miles Bridges' Smarts & Versatility (from Spencer Davies, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/quick-witted-bridges-catching-eye-of-hornets/
- CLE: 5 Observations (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/10/2ec7cda799711/cleveland-cavaliers-show-off-f.html
- DET: Coach Casey Focusing On Mentality More Than Playbook So Far (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/pistons-playbook-thin-so-far-casey-focuses-more-honing-instincts
- GSW: McCaw's Situation is Entering The CBA's Shadow-Dimension (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/563341/2018/10/02/trying-to-make-sense-of-patrick-mccaws-hardball-tactics-with-the-warriors/https://theathletic.com/563341/2018/10/02/trying-to-make-sense-of-patrick-mccaws-hardball-tactics-with-the-warriors/
- IND: Myles Turner: Areas Of Necessary Improvement (from Kevin Bowen, 1070thefan.com):
Read it here:
- IND: Pacers Will Let It Fly From Three (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/notebook-let-it-fly-181001
- LAL: Josh Hart's Positional Versatility (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/10/3/17931432/josh-hart-lakers-shooting-guard-practiced-playing-power-forward-training-camp-nuggets-quotes
- MIA: Whiteside: Reverting To HIs YMCA Mindset (from Shandel Richardson, The Athletic):
- MIL: Star Track: Giannis Antetokounmpo (from The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/2/17916324/star-track-giannis-antetokounmpo
- MIN: Derrick Rose: "Most Guys Would Have Been Retired" (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: http://theundefeated.com/features/derrick-rose-most-guys-would-have-been-retired/
- MIN: Derrick Rose Is Ready To be Whatever The Wolves Need (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/560957/2018/10/02/derrick-rose-role-timberwolves-tom-thibodeau-jimmy-butler-tyus-jones/
- MIN: The Butler Situation (from Steve Kyler, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-dont-blame-jimmy-butler/
- PHI: Grading The Sixers Roster (from NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-philadelphia-76ers-for-2018-19/
- PHO: Suns Should Be Worried About Bender (from Adam Maynes, Valley Of The Suns):
Read it here: https://valleyofthesuns.com/2018/10/02/should-the-phoenix-suns-be-worried-about-dragan-bender/
- TOR: Why Kawhi Can Be An Offensive Monster (from Steven Loung, sportsnet.ca):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/kawhi-leonard-can-offensive-monster-raptors/
- TOR: Star Track: Kawhi Leonard (from The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/3/17927908/star-track-kawhi-leonard
- TOR: Norm Powell Has Work Cut Out On Deep Raptors (form Doug Smith, Toronto Star):
Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2018/10/02/powell-has-work-cut-out-on-deep-raptors.html
- UTA: For Gobert, The Journey Matters Most (from Aaron Falk, jazz.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/rudy-gobert-journey-matters-most
- UTA: Analysis Of 2nd Half Comeback Win (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/10/03/triple-team-andy-larsens/
- Ranking The Difficulty Of The Eight News Head Coaches' Jobs (from Marc Stein, New York Times):
Read it here: https://static.nytimes.com/email-content/MSB_6233.html?nlid=63271802
- Is Social Media Addiction In The NBA Out Of Control? (from Tom Haberstroh, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2798257-is-social-media-addiction-in-the-nba-out-of-control
- Top 100 EuroLeague Players, 71-80 (from eurohoops.net):
Read it here: https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/746142/euroleague-top-100-players-of-2018-2019-71-80/
- How Can An Analytical Approach be Applied To Rest And Injury Prevention? (from Sentil Natarajan, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/10/03/nylon-questions-analytic-approach-rest-injury-prevention/
- 10 Players Approaching Their Last Chance (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/03/10-nba-players-approaching-last-chance-2018-19/