Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/25/19
- ATL: Damian Jones: Building Rapport With Trae Young, Hawks (from David Yapkowitz, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-damian-jones-finding-rapport-with-trae-young-hawks/
- ATL: Hawks Are Struggling, But Their Lottery Picks Are Paying Off (from Hawkshoops.net):
Read it here: https://hawkshoop.net/columns/2019/11/23/hawks-struggle-but-lottery-picks-paying-off
- BKN: Shumpert Charges Up Nets' Defense (from Tom Dowd, nets.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/preview/2019/11/25/nets-vs-cavaliers-iman-shumpert-charges-up-brooklyn-defense
- BKN: Kyrie's Eventual Return Could Include Dinwiddie Twist (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/11/25/kyrie-irvings-eventual-nets-return-could-include-spencer-dinwiddie-twist/
- CHI: LaVine's 49-Point Game (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/zachs-49-points-enough-see-hornets
- DAL: Doncic Is The Game's Next Great Innovator (from Seerat Sohi, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/the-future-is-here-and-it-is-luka-doncic-010701535.html
From Michael C. Wright, nba.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/11/24/luka-doncic-mavericks-dominate-rockets-playoff-goals
- DEN: Murray Is Taking A Lot More 3s (from Adam Mares, DNVR):
Read and watch it here: https://thednvr.com/the-list-jamal-murray-is-starting-to-take-a-lot-more-three-pointers/
- GSW: The Dubs Have Gone Big (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/why-warriors-gone-big-years-012739439.html
- GSW: Kerr Wants To Keep Bowman (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/23/warriors-steve-kerr-on-two-way-guard-ky-bowman-i-want-to-keep-him/
- GSW: Draymond's Calm Approach To Rare Losing Season (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
- LAC: Harrell's "Monster Night" (from Broderick Turner, LA Times):
Read it heer: https://www.sunherald.com/sports/nba/article237742784.html
- LAC: Early Returns From Kawhi, PG13 Era (from Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/early-returns-from-kawhi-pg13-era-should-have-nba-fearing-l-a-clippers/
- LAL: The Coaching Staff Is Making It All Work (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):
- MIA: Observations From Heat's 1st 15 Games (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):
Read and watch it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article237721939.html
- MIA: How & Why Olynyk's Role Has Changed (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):
Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article237689409.html
- MIL: Bucks Are Striking While The Iron Is Hot (from Chad Smith, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-damian-jones-finding-rapport-with-trae-young-hawks/
- MIN: Bell's Play Vs. Suns Was Step In Right Direction (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/jordan-bell-s-play-for-the-timberwolves-against-the-suns-was-step-in-right-direction/565405902/
- NOP: Lonzo's Versatility Is Helping Pels At Both Ends (from Willie Lutz, Pelican Debrief):
Read it here: https://pelicandebrief.com/2019/11/24/lonzo-ball-providing-two-way-force-closing-consistency/
- NYK: Takeaways From The Weekend Games (from Kenneth Teape, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/11/25/new-york-knicks-5-takeaways-weekend-back-back/
- NYK: Will Knicks' Philosophy Soon Shift From W-L Record To Player Development? (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/11/24/knicks-sad-tanking-rhetoric-has-returned-prematurely/
From Ian Bgeley, sny.tv: https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/david-fizdale-believes-knicks-can-still-turn-slow-start-around/311982808
- NYK: Knox Understands His Benching, Accepts The Challenge (from Steve Popper, Newsday):
Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-kevin-knox-defense-1.38805207
- ORL: With Offense Starting To Click, Magic Look To Restore Defensive Swagger (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/offense-starting-click-magic-now-look-restore-defensive-swagger-20191124
From Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/11/24/orlando-magic-must-re-master-the-basics-to-survive/
- PHI: Simmons Isn't Appreciated Enough (from Alex Liebsch, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/11/24/ben-simmons-is-not-appreciated-enough-why/
- POR: Blazers' Lack Of Size Is Becoming A Major Issue (from Mike Tokito, Forbes):
Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/miketokito/2019/11/24/trail-blazers-lack-of-size-is-becoming-a-major-issue/#443780701d38
- UTA: Mitchell's Progress In Year Three (from Daniel Lubofsky, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/11/25/utah-jazz-checking-donovan-mitchells-progress-year-3/
- WAS: How Did The Wizards Craft The NBA's 2nd Best Offense? (from Rob Mahoney, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/11/25/20981578/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-second-best-offense
- How The Lowry Trade Forever Changed The Raptors, The Rockets & NBA Trades (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
- Early MIP Candidates (from Quinn Davis, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-most-improved-player-watch-11-22-2019/
- Hollinger's Notebook (from The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1406918/2019/11/25/hollingers-notebook-mavs-a-shoo-in-in-crumbling-west-race-sizing-up-the-nba-schedule-revamp-film-follies-and-more/
- This Week's Analytics Lookaround (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic):
Today at The Basketball Writers:
- LAC: Early Returns From Kawhi, PG13 Era (from Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/early-returns-from-kawhi-pg13-era-should-have-nba-fearing-l-a-clippers/