Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/11/18 PART TWO
- Tyus Jones Leads PGs In A Defensive Stat That Thibodeau Doesn't Trust (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/10/tyus-jones-leads-nba-pgs-in-a-defensive-stat-tom-thibodeau-doesnt-trust/
- Breaking Down The Blazers' Improved Defense (from Eric Griffith, Blazers' Edge):
Read it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/1/9/16869130/analysis-breaking-down-the-portland-trail-blazers-improved-defense-statistics
- Takeaways From Heat's Win Over IND (from Manny Navarro, Miami Herald):
Read it here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/heat-check/article194097644.html
- Simmons Hits The Wall Without Embiid (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read and watch it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/01/10/philadelphia-76ers-ben-simmons-joel-embiid-brett-brown
- Delon Wright Can Be The Raptors' Difference Maker (from Simon Broder, raptorshq.com):
Read it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2018/1/10/16873554/toronto-raptors-delon-wright-scorer-kyle-lowry-injury
- Introducing Player-Impact Plus-Minus (from Jacob Goldstein, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/11/nylon-calculus-introducing-player-impact-plus-minus/
- Celtics: Realizing Defense Is Their Identity (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/01/10/boston-celtics-realizing-defense-is-their-identity/
- Celtics: Historically Competitive For A Young Team (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):
(Note: Don't overlook the 73-74 ABA Champion New York Nets, whose starting lineup of Doctor J, Super John Williamson, Larry Kenon, Brian Taylor & Billy Paultz averaged 23 years old).
- The Freak Is Great, But Don't Call Him "The Next LBJ" (from Alex West, NBA Math):
Read and watch it here:https://nbamath.com/giannis-antetokounmpo-is-great-but-dont-call-him-the-next-lebron-james/
- Eric Gordon: Stepping Up In Harden's Absence (from Eric Spyropolous, Space City Scoop):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/11/houston-rockets-eric-gordon-is-stepping-up-in-james-hardens-absence/
- Erik Spoelstra: COY Candidate (from Simon Smith, All U Can Heat):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/11/miami-heat-erik-spoelstra-genuine-coach-year-candidate/
- The Next Wave Of International Stars Is Here (from Michael Lee, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/international-exchange-next-wave-international-stars-162625548.html
- Aaron Gordon Is Asked To Walk A Fine Line (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/playing-joy-passion-confidence-and-courage-important-aaron-gordon
- Video: Analyzing Aminu's Jump Shot (from Jeff Siegel, Blazers' Edge):
Read and watch it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/1/11/16877550/video-aminu-jump-shot-three-point-stats-rate-portland-trail-blazers-offense
- Jerami Grant: The Process Continues For OKC's X-Factor (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jerami-grant-is-far-from-philly-but-the-process-continues-for-thunders-x-factor/