Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/1/19
- BKN: How Garrett Temple Figured Out Life In The NBA (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-garrett-temple-figured-out-life-in-the-nba/
- BKN: Q & A: Sarah Kustok (from Evan Drelich, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1335209/2019/10/30/qa-sarah-kustok-on-staying-in-new-york-being-a-role-model-and-the-kyrie-kd-dynamic/
- BOS: Shaking Off Last Season's Hangover (from Paul Flannery, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/1/20941927/boston-celtics-identity-kemba-walker-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown
- BOS: Where Tacko Stands In Basketball (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27933993/center-attention-where-tacko-fall-stands-basketball
- CLE: Cavs' Young Core Is Stepping Up (from Tony Pesta, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/11/01/milwaukee-bucks-death-1000-floaters/
- DAL: What Phase Two Looks Like For Luka (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/11/1/20942869/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-kristaps-porzingis
- DAL: Delon Wright Is Paying Dividends (from Lance Roberson, The Smoking Cuban):
Read it here: https://thesmokingcuban.com/2019/11/01/everything-right-delon-wright/
- DEN: Coach Malone Rips Team's "Embarrassing Effort" In Loss To Pels (from Andrew Lopez, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27979830/mike-malone-rips-nuggets-embarrassing-effort-loss-pelicans
- DET: Derrick Rose Is Enjoying Life In Detroit (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/veteran-rose-enjoying-life-detroit
From KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/peace-and-court-derrick-rose-thriving-pistons
From Keith Langlois, pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/introspective-rose-back-home-turf-awe-pistons-experience-so-far
From Eric Woodyard, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27976485/happiness-key-rejuvenated-piston-derrick-rose
From Kukhahil, Detroit Bad Boys: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2019/11/1/20942559/derrick-rose-detroit-pistons-film-review
- GSW: Paschall's Brilliant Start (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/10/31/golden-state-warriors-news-stephen-curry-injury-eric-paschall/
- GSW: Poole's Key Is Confidence (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):
- HOU: How Westbrook Helps The Rockets Find A New Gear (from Gavriel Wilkins, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/11/01/houston-rockets-russell-westbrook-pacesetter/
- IND: Brogdon's Breakout-Level Improvement (from Dylan Carter, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/malcolm-brogdon-has-been-even-better-than-advertised-for-indiana-pacers/
- LAC: Leonard Hands Spurs Their 1st Loss (from Jack Maloney, CBS Sports):
From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2019-10-31/kawhi-leonard-too-much-for-spurs-in-clippers-win
- LAC: Somehow, Kawhi Keeps Improving (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27979947/clippers-kawhi-leonard-showing-reached-final-form
- LAC: How Kawhi, Clippers Look To Keep His Body Ready For NBA Rigors (from Mark Medina, USA Today):
- MIL How Opponents Are Adjusting To Bucks' Defensive Scheme (from Jordan Treske, Behind Thhe Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/11/01/milwaukee-bucks-death-1000-floaters/
- MIL: Behind The Bucks' Slow Start (from Matt Velzquez, jsonline.com):
- MIA: Nunn's Play No Surprise To The Heat (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-kendrick-nunn-20191101-lbhydwmhhzhx7afojhajh7ajwi-story.html
- NYK: Kevin Knox Is Ready For A Leap In Year Two (from Mike Vornukov, The Athletic):
- NYK: Fizdale's Message: The Sky Isn't Falling (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/11/01/david-fizdales-message-to-knicks-the-sky-isnt-falling/
- OKC: Donovan Pleased With Diallo's Reliability (from Maddie Lee, The Oklahoman):
Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5645768/thunder-coach-billy-donovan-pleased-with-hamidou-diallos-reliability
- PHI: Turing Back The Clock With Size (from Sopan Dep, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/31/sports/basketball/philadelphia-sixers-embiid-towns-simmons.html
- PHO: Film Study: Inside The Suns' Growth On Defense (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/nba-film-study-inside-phoenix-suns-early-growth-on-half-court-defense/
- PHO: Figuring Out The Surprising Suns (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://arizonasports.com/story/2139376/figuring-out-the-unrecognizable-phoenix-suns-through-5-games/
- UTA: Fast Start Stems From Elite Defense (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/10/31/utah-jazz-fast-start-stems-elite-defense-rebounding-forcing-turnovers/
- WAS: How The Wizards Are Using Asst. Coach Dean Oliver (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1332602/2019/10/29/how-the-wizards-are-using-new-assistant-coach-and-analytics-expert-dean-oliver/
- This Week's Ten Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27969493/ten-things-like-including-kat-superstar-push
- 3 Things From Last Night (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/11/01/three-things-to-know-old-school-kawhi-leonard-drops-38-on-old-friends-popovich-spurs/
- Early Impressions Of This Season's Rookies (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/11/01/nba-rookie-report-ja-morant-rj-barrett
- The NBA Life Of Juwan Howard (from Brendan Quinn, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1335878/2019/11/01/the-nba-life-of-juwan-howard/
- What Can Be Done To Improve Officiating? (from Seth Partnow/John Hollinger, The Athletic):
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