Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/6/19
- BKN: KD's Rehab Process Will Show How Nets Operate (from Anthony Puccio, Nets Daily):
Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/10/6/20900254/kevin-durants-rehab-process-will-show-the-nba-just-how-the-nets-operate
- BOS: Coach Stevens Is Learning & Growing But Won't Say How (from John Karalis, Mass Live):
- BOS: Ainge On What Being "Back" Means For Hayward (from Marc D'Amico, celtics.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/prac-100519-ainge-speaks-on-what-being-back-means-for-hayward
From Tom Westerholm, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/10/boston-celtics-danny-ainge-doesnt-want-gordon-hayward-buzz-to-get-out-of-hand-hes-back-to-being-gordon.html
- BOS: Q & A: Kemba Walker (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article235792857.html
- CLE: Nance Loves His "New" Position (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
- CLE: Porter, Jr Could Be The Steal Of The Draft (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
- DAL: Brunson Has Proven That He Should Have Been A 1st-Round Pick (from Dweain Price, mavs.com):
- DEN: Why The Nuggets Are Excited About MPJ (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/10/04/michael-porter-jr-debut-nuggets/
- GSW: Q & A: Assistant Coach Bruce Fraser (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/10/05/qa-with-warriors-assistant-bruce-fraser-his-new-role-dangelo-russell-and-more/
- GSW: Dubs' Impacted More On Defense By Player Losses (from Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-can-pick-up-scoring-slack-without-kevin-durant-and-klay-thompson-but-defensive-losses-will-hurt-the-most/
- LAC: Kawhi Steps Up To A New Level (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2019-10-05/clippers-kawhi-leonard-increases-workload-training-camp-hawaii
- MIL: The MVP Race Is All About Narrative (from Dane Delgado, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/10/05/what-narrative-must-giannis-antetokounmpo-concoct-to-repeat-as-nba-mvp/
- MIN: Opportunity Knocks For Shabazz Napier (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/opportunity-knocks-for-new-timerwolves-guard-shabazz-napier/562301622/
- NOP: Preseason Profile: Kenrich Williams (from Jim Eichenhofer, pelicans.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-2019-preseason-profile-kenrich-williams
- ORL: Fultz' 1st Game In 10 Months (from Roy Parry, Orlando Sentinel):
Read it here: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-markelle-fultz-20191006-uphmm7rzoneibikn6nwgp55quu-story.html
- ORL: Magic Can Be Special Defensively (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/magic-show-why-they-can-be-special-defensively-20191005
- PHI: Thybulle Could End Up Being A Steal For Sixers (from Tom Moore, theintell.com):
Read it here: https://www.theintell.com/sports/20191005/moore-matisse-thybulle-could-end-up-being-steal-for-sixers
- POR: Video Breakdown: What Bazemore Brings To The Blazers (from Dane Delgado, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/not-just-shooter-kent-bazemore-will-bring-so-much-more-blazers
- WAS: Changing The Wizards' Mind-Set & Work Habits (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/10/05/wizards-camp-lot-talk-about-new-mind-set-changing-teams-direction/
- The Race For 8th Seed In The West (from Quinn Davis, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-the-race-for-the-eighth-seed-in-the-west/