Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/23/19
- LAC 122, HOU 119 (from Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/sixers-spurs-tobias-harris-joel-embiid-al-horford-ben-simmons
From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-Takeaways-from-Rockets-loss-to-14857237.php
- BOS: Celtics Showed Resolve After Walker's Injury (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- BOS: Smart Thriving As Defender When Switching Onto Bigs (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read and watchit here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/11/22/boston-celtics-marcus-smart-defensive-player-of-the-year/
- CHA: Devonte' Graham Is Lighting It Up (from Alex Squadron, Slamonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/devonte-graham-story/
From Mike Mazzeo, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/devonte-grahams-unlikely-emergence-gives-beleaguered-hornets-hope-following-kemba-walkers-crushing-departure-175001142.html
- CHI: Bulls Fall To Heat (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/bulls-fall-heat-0
From Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/bulls-guard-zach-la-vine-bristles-at-being-benched-singled-out-054956925.html
- CLE: Cavs' Challenge: Don't Lose Sight Of Big Picture (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
- DAL: 5 Lessons Luka Has Taught The NBA (from Matt Ellentuck, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/22/20977697/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-mvp-case-nba-draft-star-lessons
From Doyle Rader, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/doylerader/2019/11/22/luka-doncic-mvp-breaking-records-triple-double-dallas-mavericks/#372d119a77e8
- DET: No Push-ups For Trae This Time: Bruce Brown's Defense (from Ansar Khan, MLive):
Read it here: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2019/11/no-push-ups-pistons-bruce-brown-shuts-down-trae-young.html
- GSW: Alec Burks: Dependable Scorer (from Logan Murdock, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-coming-realize-alec-burks-dependable-scorer-season
- IND: Mitrou-Long Ready For Opportunity (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/mitrou-long-ready-opportunity-wherever-it-comes#
- LAC: Harkless Defense Is Vital But Under The Radar (from Broderick Turner, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2019-11-22/feature-clippers-rockets
- LAL: Lakers Want AD To Shoot More 3s (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/28143772/lakers-anthony-davis-hits-four-3s-win-urged-shoot-more
- MIA: Nunn Continues Ben Wilson's Legacy In Chicago Homecoming (from Eric Woodyard, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28143759/kendrick-nunn-continues-legacy-ben-wilson-chicago-homecoming
- MIA: Kendrick Nunn: Unlikeliest Rookie Star (from Jake Fischer, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2863694-rent-is-due-every-day-to-be-the-best-meet-the-nbas-unlikeliest-rookie-star
- MIA: Takeaways From Win Over Bulls (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):
Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article237623654.html
- MIN: How Coach Saunders Uses Timeouts (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/ryan-saunders-uses-wolves-timeouts-to-get-players-rested-and-reorganized/565362962/
- NOP: Pels Relying On Redick During Recent Turnaround (from Jim Eichenhofer, pelicans.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-relying-jj-redicks-experience-hot-shooting-during-recent-turnaround
- NYK: 5 Players That Should Be Part Of Knicks' Long-term Core (from Brendan O'Sullivan, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/11/22/new-york-knicks-long-term-core/
- NYK: Fizdale Is Pushing Knox To Be Better Defender (from Zach Braziller, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/11/22/knicks-david-fizdale-pushing-kevin-knox-to-be-better-defender/
- OKC: How Bazley Fared In His Toughest Stretch To Date (from Matthew Hallett, Thunderous Intentions):
Read it here: https://thunderousintentions.com/2019/11/23/okc-thunder-rookie-darius-bazley-toughest-stretch/
- PHI Sixers Get A Rare Comfortable Win (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/sixers-spurs-tobias-harris-joel-embiid-al-horford-ben-simmons
From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/instant-observations-sixers-spurs-tobias-harris-joel-embiid-furkan-korkmaz-al-horford/
- PHO: The Suns Are On The Right Track (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
- TOR: Terence Davis' Football Background Is Fueling His Breakout (from Arden Zwelling, Sportsnet.ca ):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/terence-davis-football-background-fuelling-raptors-breakout/
From Canadian Press: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/ole-miss-coach-not-surprised-daviss-strong-start-raptors/
- WAS: Jordan McRae Is Finally Having His Moment (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1403217/
- WAS: All Of Bertans' Offensive Skills On Display (from Mike DePrisco, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/tying-career-high-threes-game-davis-bertans-has-yet-find-three-too-deep-him
- November Mailbag (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic):
- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):