Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 1/10/16
- The Pistons Were Broken. Now They Are A Stan Van Gundy Team (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/1/10/10744312/stan-van-gundy-pistons-reggie-jackson-andre-drummond-sunday-shootaround
- What Is Wrong With Bucks' Defense? (from Matt Lurie, RealGM):
Read it here: http://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/240387/Figuring-Out-What-Happened-To-The-Bucks-Defense
- The Warriors and Spurs Aren't The Only Teams Playing Great: Don't Overlook The Thunder (from Chris Itz, Pounding The Rock):
Read it here: http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/1/9/10741552/maybe-spurs-fans-should-worry-more-about-the-thunder-than-the-warriors
- Focus Changes For Brad Stevens (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- I Stupidly Watched Ever Rockets' Defensive Transition Possession (from Zac Harper, CBS Sports):
Read and view it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25432836/i-stupidly-watched-every-rockets-defensive-transition-possession
- Why It's OK To Talk Knicks And Playoffs (from Marc Berman, NYPost):
Read it here: http://nypost.com/2016/01/10/2-reasons-why-its-ok-to-talk-knicks-and-playoff-race/
- Next Task For Knicks: Finding Consistency (from Ian Begley, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/63839/next-task-for-knicks-finding-consistency
- Are Billy Donovan's Lineup Experiments Working? (from Adam Joseph, Thunderous Intentions):
Read it here: http://thunderousintentions.com/2016/01/10/billy-donovans-lineup-experiments-working/
- Nuggets GM Thinks Highly Of International Players (from Christopher Dempsey, Denver Post):
Read it here: http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29364224/nuggets-tim-connelly-international-players
- Recapping Saturday's Games (from Jesus Gomez, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/1/9/10743192/nba-schedule-results-clippers-streak-hawks-bulls and from Milo Taibi, slamonline.com: http://www.slamonline.com/nba/post-up-horfords-hawks/#EFjIWJs2srbkg8hJ.97
- Video Breakdown: Draymond Green to Steph Curry For Game-Icing Three (from EricApricot, goldenstateofmind.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/1/10/10744216/warriors-vs-kings-video-analysis-highlights-stephen-curry-draymond-green-game-icing-three-pointer
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Carmelo Anthony (from Andrew Keh, NYTimes): http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/10/sports/basketball/evolving-carmelo-anthony-shares-the-knicks-load-by-shooting-less-and-trusting-more.html
- Tyreke Evans (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes): http://www.thebirdwrites.com/2016/1/10/10743006/tyreke-evans-pelicans-second-most-productive-player
- CJ Miles (from Candace Buckner, indystar.com): http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/01/09/not-mvp-miles-leads-pacers-most-selfless-player/78566436/
- Moe Harkless (from Mike Richman, oregonlive.com): http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2016/01/as_moe_harkless_looks_for_consistent_playing_time.html
- Greg Monroe/John Henson (from Charles F. Gardner, jsonline.com): http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/greg-monroe-john-henson-give-bucks-solid-post-presence-b99647563z1-364761461.html
- Tony Allen (from Ronald Tillery, Commercial Appeal): http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/tony-allen-out-of-funk-for-griz-28cd0518-883d-60c1-e053-0100007f121f-364752291.html
- Jahlil Okafor (from Jessica Camerato, csnphilly.com): http://www.csnphilly.com/basketball-philadelphia-76ers/brett-brown-sixers-see-big-picture-jahlil-okafor-defensive-growth
- Raymond Felton (from Ananth Pandian, CBS Sports): http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25444523/raymond-felton-playing-key-role-for-underdog-mavs-in-bounce-back-year
- Mitch McGary (from Anthony Slater, newsok.com): http://newsok.com/back-from-a-d-league-excursion-mitch-mcgary-is-trying-to-find-his-role/article/5471663