Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/5/18
- BKN: Q & A: Jared Dudley (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jared-dudley-is-teaching-his-young-nets-teammates-how-to-last-in-the-nba-and-get-paid/
- BOS: Inside Gordon Hayward's Misery-Filled Fight To Play Again (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24896793/zach-lowe-gordon-hayward-recovery-boston-celtics
- BOS: The Rebuild Is Over. It's Winning Time (from Romy Nehme, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/10/4/17930656/boston-celtics-can-finally-start-tightening-the-screws-kyrie-irving-gordon-hayward-al-horford
- BOS: Star Track: Kyrie Irving (from The Ringer)
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/4/17925028/star-track-kyrie-irving
- DAL: The Mavs Hire Bob Voulgaris (from Matt Bonesteel, Washington Post):
- DEN: How Torrey Craig's Path Through The NBL Has Shaped His NBA Game (from Brendan Vogt, Denver Stiffs):
Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/10/4/17938264/how-torrey-craigs-path-through-the-nbl-has-shaped-his-game-in-the-nba
- IND: What's Next For The Pacers? (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/10/4/17850832/2018-19-nba-season-preview-indiana-pacers
- IND: Pacers Preseason Games Primer (from TonyEast, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/10/04/indiana-pacers-2018-19-preseason-primer/
- LAL: Rondo's Importance To The Lakers' Present And Future (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
Read and watch it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/10/04/rajon-rondos-importance-to-the-lakers-present-and-future/
- LAL: Film Room: Hart Replaces KCP In The Starting Lineup (from Silver Screen And Roll ):
Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/10/3/17930946/laker-film-room-josh-hart-replaces-kentavious-caldwell-pope-lakers-starting-lineup
- LAL: LBJ Praises Ingram After Lakers' 1st Preseason Win (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24899049/lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-calls-brandon-ingram-special-talent
From Joey Ramirez, lakers.com: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/181004-ingrams-length-versatility-display-lakers-first-preseason-win
- MIL: DiVincenzo Won't Let A Few Missed Shots Get Him Down (from Ben Steele, jsonline.com):
- NOP: Jahlil Okafor Eager For Fresh Start (from Matt John, Basketball Insiders):
Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-okafor-eager-for-fresh-start/
- NYK: Kanter's Realistic Three-Point Shooting Output (from Matt Spendley, The Knicks Wall):
Read and watch it here: https://theknickswall.com/enes-kanter-realistic-three-point-shooting/
- PHI: Everything Is Different Now (from Howard Megdal, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/10/05/philadelphia-76ers-different-changes/
- PHI: Star Track: Joel Embiid (from The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/2018/10/5/17936026/star-track-joel-embiid
-PHO: Grading The Suns' Roster (from NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-phoenix-suns-for-2018-19/
- PHO: The Suns Still Need A PG (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/04/sky-isnt-falling-phoenix-suns-still-need-point-guard/
- POR: Grading The Blazers' Roster (from NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-portland-trail-blazers-for-2018-19/
- TOR: Are We Forgetting About Danny Green? (from Jordan Hicks, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-why-are-we-forgetting-about-danny-green/
- Video: Stopping The Pick And Roll (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp1wwDl1yAI
- Top 100 EuroLeague Players, 51-60 (from Anotnis Stroggylakis, europhoops.net):
Read it here: https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/748061/euroleague-top-100-players-of-2018-2019-51-60/
- Intriguing 2019 Draft Prospects (from Roger Acker, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/10/04/2019-nba-draft-intriguing-prospects-at-each-position-to-watch-for/
- Q & A: Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum (from Eion Connolly, SportsPro):
Read it here: http://www.sportspromedia.com/quick_fire_questions/nba-deputy-commissioner-china-gambling-ai-4th-quarter-league-pass-interview