Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/9/18 PART ONE
- ATL: Takeaways From Hawks' Preseason Games (from Greg Willis, Peachtree Hoops):
- BOS: Kyrie's Sick Handles: Inside His Bag Of Tricks (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/24504654/kyrie-irving-art-sick-handles-nba
- DAL: The Mavs' Pick-And-Roll Academy (from Shehan Peiris, Blog Don't Lie):
Read and watch it here: https://blogdontlie36.wordpress.com/2018/10/09/the-dallas-mavericks-pick-roll-academy/
- DEN: How The Nuggets & Jokic Are Trying To Survive Against Pick-And-Rolls (from Nick Kosmider, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/576366/2018/10/08/how-the-nuggets-and-nikola-jokic-are-trying-to-survive-the-nbas-pick-and-roll-blitz/
- DEN: Malik Beasley Knows His Role. Can He Flourish Within It? (from Brendan Vogt, Denver Stiffs):
Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/10/9/17952852/malik-beasley-knows-his-role-denver-nuggets-nba
- LAL: The Metamorphosis Of Brandon Ingram (from Mirin Fader, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2799723-the-metamorphosis-of-brandon-ingram
- MIL: We're About To See A New Giannis (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/10/9/17953492/giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks-mvp-budenholzer
- MIL: Q & A: Khris Middleton (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks-khris-middleton-feels-a-new-vibe-in-milwaukee-sees-a-whole-new-giannis-this-year/
- MIN: In Meeting With Thibs, Butler Reiterates His Desire To Be Traded (from Jon Krawcynzski, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/578109/2018/10/09/jimmy-butler-returns-to-minnesota-tom-thibodeau-trade-request-sources/
- NOP: Depression Had Jahlil Okafor In A Dark Place, But He's Come A Long Way (from Shams Charania, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/576275/2018/10/09/anxiety-depression-had-jahlil-okafor-in-a-dark-place-but-hes-come-a-long-way/
- PHI: Sixers Could Draw On Lob City's Offense To Utilize Fultz & Simmons (from Kevin F. Love, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/10/9/17948824/sixers-lob-city-offense-markelle-fultz-and-ben-simmons-joel-embiid-clippers-chris-paul-blake-griffin
- PHO: McDonough's Firing:
from Dan Bickley, Arizona Sports: http://arizonasports.com/story/1693736/suns-firing-of-gm-ryan-mcdonough-has-preposterous-familiar-timing/
from Gina Mizell, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/577429/2018/10/08/big-move-sarver-fires-gm-mcdonough-places-james-jones-bukstein-in-charge/
from Greg Moore, azcentral.com: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2018/10/08/phoenix-suns-commentary-why-did-robert-sarver-fire-ryan-mcdonough/1571963002/
from Duane Rankin, azcentral.com: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2018/10/08/phoenix-suns-fire-ryan-mcdonough-general-manager/1565996002/
from Adam Maynes, Valley Of The Suns: https://valleyofthesuns.com/2018/10/08/timing-of-mcds-firing-is-absolutely-fishy/
- SAC: Grading The Kings' Roster (from NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-sacramento-kings-for-2018-19/
- SAS: Grading The Spurs' Roster (from NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-san-antonio-spurs-for-2018-19/
- TOR: Inside The Raptors' Big Bet Of Kawhi Loving Their Culture (from Seerat Sohi, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/10/8/17937272/raptors-kawhi-leonard-kyle-lowry-preseason
From Josh Lewenburg, TSN.ca: https://www.tsn.ca/early-returns-on-raptors-leonard-gamble-are-encouraging-1.1188303
- TOR: The Raptors Want Even More From Delon Wright (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
- Top 100 EuroLeague Players: 11-20 (from Antonis Stroggylakis, eurohoops.net):
Read it here: https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/532253/euroleague-top-100-players-20-11/
- Q & A: Spanish Coach Joan Plaza (from Alex Madrid, eurohoops.net):
Read it here: https://www.eurohoops.net/en/interviews/751442/joan-plaza-prepares-for-his-next-challenge-in-san-antonio-and-boston/
- What Impact Will The New Draft Lottery Rules Have On Tanking (from Bryan Toporek, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/10/09/nba-season-preview-2018-19-draft-lottery-odds-eliminate-tanking/
- Next Step For NBA Is Hiring Women In Positions Of Power (from Associated Press):
Read it here: https://news4sanantonio.com/sports/content/next-step-for-nba-is-hiring-women-in-positions-of-power
- Q & A: "Basketball: A Love Story" Director Dan Klores (from Paul Flannery, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/10/8/17943432/basketball-a-love-story-espn-dan-klores
- "Love Of The Game": Excerpt From "Basketball: A Love Story" (from ESPN):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAnlXSadQNU