Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/13/19
- BOS: Javonte Green Has A Real Opportunity (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
- CHI: What Led To Coby White's Career Night (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1374201/2019/11/13/how-a-family-visit-a-90-minute-workout-and-a-dog-led-coby-white-to-a-career-night/
- CLE: The Cavs Are Surprisingly Competent (from Matt Ellentuck, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/12/20961208/cleveland-cavaliers-cavs-record-2019-john-beilein-collin-sexton-highlights
- CLE: Team Bonding Opportunities Have The Cavs Feeling More Connected (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
- DEN: You Thought The Nuggets Were Over Nights Like This (from Harrison Wind, DNVR):
Read it here: https://thednvr.com/i-dont-know-what-the-hell-they-were-surprised-about-you-thought-the-nuggets-were-over-nights-like-this/
- GSW: It's A Re-Set, Not A Rebuild (from Scott Cacciola, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/sports/basketball/golden-state-warriors-kerr.html
- GSW: These Are The Dubs' Unknowns Who Are Getting Big Minutes (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):
Read it here: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28060489/these-golden-state-warriors-unknowns-getting-big-minutes
- GSW: D'Angelo Is Torching Opponents In Midrange (from Drew Shiller, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/how-warriors-dangelo-russell-torching-opponents-mid-range-game
- HOU: Westbrook & The Rockets: Learning To Grow Together (from Michael Pina, SB Nation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/13/20962821/russell-westbrook-houston-rockets-james-harden-analysis-stats-highlights
- IND: Finding The Right Fit (from Wheat Hotchkiss, pacers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/three-t-finding-right-fit-on-and-off-court
- IND: Bowen Emerges From Depths Of The Bench (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/bowen-emerges-depths-pacers-bench
- LAL: LBJ & AD's Instant Chemistry (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):
- MEM: Morant's Impressive Rookie Season Start (from Jasmyn Winbish, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/grizzlies-rookie-ja-morant-already-showing-flashes-of-having-superstar-potential-in-the-nba/
- MIN: Are The Wolves Finally Seeing The Real Wiggins? (from Daniel Lubofsky, Hoops Habit ):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/11/13/minnesota-timberwolves-new-andrew-wiggins-good/
From Jack Winter, ccn.com: https://www.ccn.com/how-andrew-wiggins-went-from-draft-bust-to-nbas-best-clutch-scorer/
From Dane Moore, Zone Coverage: https://zonecoverage.com/2019/timberwolves/the-best-could-be-yet-to-come-for-andrew-wiggins-and-the-minnesota-timberwolves/
From Bryan Toporek,The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/andrew-wiggins-might-not-be-a-lost-cause-after-all/
- NOP: Alexander-Walker: Living The Dream While Learning The Ropes (from Christopher Dodson, Forbes): Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherdodson/2019/11/13/nickeil-alexander-walker-living-the-nba-dream-while-learning-the-ropes-with-new-orleans-pelicans/#dc71338515fd - OKC: SGA's Winding Journey To Stardom (from Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation): Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/12/20954085/shai-gilgeous-alexander-oklahoma-city-thunder-backstory-kentucky-nba-draft-recruiting-trade - ORL: Why Magic's Offense Is Broken (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers): Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/heres-why-orlando-magics-offense-is-completely-broken/ - OKC: Deonte Burton Needs Consistent Playing Time (from Tamberlyn Richardson, Thunderous Intentions): Read it here: https://thunderousintentions.com/2019/11/13/okc-thunder-free-deonte-burton/ - ORL: Fultz Embraces The Challenge Of Getting The Magic Back On Track (from John Denton, magic.com): Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/fultz-embraces-challenge-getting-magic-back-track - PHI: How The Sixers Set Up Embiid For Game-Winning Dunk (from Jack Maloney, CBS Sports): Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-the-76ers-set-up-joel-embiid-for-a-game-winning-dunk-to-beat-the-cavaliers/ - PHI: Q & A: Brett Brown (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com): Read it here: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/11/06/qa-brett-brown-philadelphia-76ers - PHO: Booker Is Shining Brighter With New Cast, Stable Ecosystem (from James Herbert, CBS Sports): Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/thats-pretty-interesting-suns-devin-booker-shining-brighter-than-ever-with-new-cast-stable-ecosystem/ - POR: The Blazers Are Almost Out Of Bodies (from Chris Burkhardt, NBC Sports): Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/how-one-foul-call-doomed-trail-blazers From Jack Winter, Basketball Insiders: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/why-the-blazers-early-season-struggles-cause-lasting-concern/ From Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/portland-trail-blazers-frontcourt-has-reached-crisis-levels/ - TOR: Siakam: The Reigning MIP Is Already Hitting Another Gear (from Haley O'Shaughnessy, The Ringer): Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/11/12/20961466/pascal-siakam-kawhi-leonard-improving - WAS: Isaiah Thomas: "I'll Be An All-Star Again" (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post): Read it here: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2019/11/13/isaiah-thomas-celtics-wizards-all-star
- Want To Confuse An NBA Defense? Have A Guard Set A Ball Screen (from Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight):
Read and watch it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/want-to-confuse-an-nba-defense-have-a-guard-set-a-ball-screen/
- Who Is Filling In For The Latest NBA Injured Stars? (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/11/13/nba-replacement-hayward-curry-middleton/
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