Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/7/19
- ATL: Collins Sets The Bar High For His 3rd Season (from Sarah Spencer, AJC.com):
Read it here: https://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/john-collins-sets-the-bar-high-for-his-third-season-atlanta/bWSKCkrJj5fIbT4ZbzeBrO/
- BOS: Javonte Green's Surreal NBA Introduction (from Taylor Snow, celtics.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-100619-dreaming-green-celtics-rookie-has-surreal-nba-introduction
From Tom Westerholm, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/10/boston-celtics-javonte-green-had-never-been-to-an-nba-game-before-impressing-in-preseason-debut.html
- BOS: Tacko Thrills Fans In Preseason Opener (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27788387/tacko-fall-thrills-celtics-fans-preseason-opener
- CHI: What To Expect In Bulls' 1st Preseason Game (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/what-can-you-expect-bulls-season
- DAL; Grading The Mavs (from NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-dallas-mavericks-for-2019-20/
- DEN: Limited Minutes Available For A Deep Rotation Stacked With Talent (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):
Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2019/10/7/20901964/stat-of-the-week-240-rotation-minutes-per-game
- DEN: Grading The Nuggets (from NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-denver-nuggets-for-2019-20/
- DET: Joe Johnson's Comeback Fueled By Mom's Death (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-denver-nuggets-for-2019-20/
- IND: Turner & Sabonis: First Game Together Is Encouraging (from Jack Winter, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/sabonis-turner-providing-more-answers-than-questions/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
- LAC: Beverley Is The Glue Guy The Clippers Need (from Marty Fenn, Clutch Points):
Read it here: https://clutchpoints.com/patrick-beverley-is-the-exact-leader-the-clippers-need-for-paul-george-kawhi-leonard/
- MEM: Big-Man Tandem: JJJ & Valanciunas (from Michael Wallace, grizzlies.com):
- MEM: Grizzlies Showed How Much Fun They Can Be In Preseason Opener (from Peter Edmiston, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1272829/2019/10/07/its-just-a-preseason-opener-against-a-non-nba-team-but-the-grizzlies-showed-how-much-fun-they-can-be/
- MEM: Caboclo's New Role Gives Glimpse Into Coach Jenkins' Planning (from Omari Sankofa II, The Athletic):
- OKC: Life Without Russ Begins (from Royce Young, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27755716/there-opportunity-us-chart-new-path-life-russ-begins-okc
- ORL: Fultz Impresses In His Return Game (from Josh Robbins, The SAthletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1265538/2019/10/07/hollingers-nba-division-previews-looking-up-to-the-nuggets-in-the-northwest/?source=dailyemail
- SAC: Meet Vivek Ranadive (from Aditya Pandey, mensxp.com):
-TOR: Raptors Try RHJ On For Size After Low-Risk Deal (from Doug Smith, The Star):
Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2019/10/06/raptors-try-rondae-on-for-size-after-low-risk-deal.html
- TOR: Adjusting To Life Post-Kawhi (from Ed Odeven, Japan Times):
Read it here: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/07/basketball/nba/raptors-defend-crown-post-leonard-era/
- UTA: O'Neale's Work Ethic Propels Him Upward In The Rotation (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/10/06/royce-oneales-work-ethic/
- The Top ROY Candidates (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2856531-ranking-top-10-nba-rookie-of-the-year-candidates-for-2019-20
- Each Team's Goal In 2020 (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report):
Historical Flashback: Nets 112, Knicks 110 2/12/1978: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUO0Kb--Fro