Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/14/16
- Phil Jackson Q & A (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18043923/truehoop-presents-new-york-knicks-president-phil-jackson-qa-nba
- The Lakers Are The Real Deal (from Mitch Lawrence, Forbes.com):
Read it here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mitchlawrence/2016/11/13/five-reasons-the-lakers-are-the-real-deal/#4bd049024727
- Three Lakers Who Need To Step Up (from David Murphy, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2675801-3-players-who-still-have-to-step-up-for-los-angeles-lakers
- Video Breakdown: Return Of The Steph/Draymond Pick And Roll (from EricApricot, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/11/14/13619760/warriors-vs-suns-video-analysis-2016-highlights-stephen-curry-draymond-green-pick-and-roll
- The Cavs' Potent 3-Point Attack (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
Read and view it here: http://www.espn.com/blog/cleveland-cavaliers/post/_/id/3287/even-greater-success-ahead-for-cavaliers-potent-3-point-attack
- Wiggins' Play Continues To Evolve: His 47 Points Lead Wolves Over LAL (from Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune):
Rae it here: http://www.startribune.com/andrew-wiggins-pours-in-career-high-47-to-lead-wolves-over-lakers/401042125/
From Danny Chau, The Ringer (from Danny Chau, The Ringer): https://theringer.com/andrew-wiggins-timberwolves-russell-westbrook-wings-84b84f372592#.egvmzeqqp
- Benches, Rondo, Kenny Atkinson, WCS, Bebe, Brogdon (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://theringer.com/the-clippers-are-contenders-because-of-their-bench-3d101bd21641#.8koumhqln
- GSW 133, PHO 120 (from Ethan Sherwood Strauss, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/blog/golden-state-warriors/post/_/id/2703/with-defense-resting-warriors-shoot-past-young-suns
- Stotts' Halftime Speech Ignited The Blazers (from Jason Quick, csnnw.com):
Read it here: http://www.csnnw.com/portland-trail-blazers/terry-stotts-ignites-third-quarter-turnaround-spirited-halftime-speech
- Kyrie Irving And Tristan Thompson Are Evolving And Leading (from David Zavac, Fear The Sword):
Read it here: http://www.fearthesword.com/2016/11/14/13619378/kyrie-irving-tristan-thompson-tanking-nba-title-leadership-games-evolving
- The Rockets Are Firing Away From 3 (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
- Kris Dunn (from Michael Scotto, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-rookie-kris-dunn-on-tom-thibodeau-ricky-rubio-and-his-future/
- DeMar DeRozan's Career Has Been An Annual Step In The Right Direction (from Michael Pina, RealGM):
Read it here: http://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/243978/DeMar-DeRozan-Becoming-The-Franchise-Player-Few-Expected
- Suns Are Revolving Around Devin Booker (from Tim Bontemps, Washingotn Post):
- Malcolm Delaney Has Erased Backup PG Doubts (from Tyler Duke, pechtreehoops.com):
Read it here: http://www.peachtreehoops.com/2016/11/14/13620998/malcolm-delaney-erased-doubt-atlanta-hawks-point-guard
- Video Breakdown: How The Celtics Guards Ran Off-Ball Against The Knicks (from Dane Carbaugh, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/11/14/video-breakdown-how-the-celtics-guards-ran-off-ball-against-the-knicks/
- Video: Plays Of The Week (from Coaching Clipboard):
Watch it here: https://twitter.com/CoachClipboard
- Comparing Okafor And Embiid (from Charley Rosen, fanragsports.com ):
Read it here: http://www.fanragsports.com/nba/rosen-comparing-games-jahlil-okafor-joel-embiid/
- Sheldon McLellan Should Be In Wizards' Rotation (from Mike Knapp, bulletsforever.com):
Read it here: http://www.bulletsforever.com/2016/11/13/13618502/sheldon-mcclellan-washington-wizards-rotation-mainstay
- How Jason Smith Rose To The First Round (from Michael Scotto, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/how-jason-smith-rose-to-the-first-round/
- Fizdale On Giannis And Jabari (from Charles F Gardner, jsonine.cm):
Read it here: http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2016/11/13/grizzlies-coach-heaps-praise-bucks-young-duo/93606916/
- James Harden's Difficult Basketball Genius (from Steve McPherson, Rolling Stone):
Read it here; http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/james-hardens-incredible-start-to-the-nba-season-w450233
- Raptors' Unexpected Closing Lineup is Also The Team's Best (from Steven Loung, sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-week-new-unexpected-closing-lineup-also-teams-best/
- Raptors: Time To Try JV & Bebe Together? (from Brian Boake, Raptors Rapture):
Read it here; http://raptorsrapture.com/2016/11/14/raptors-jv-bebe-time-play-together/
- Nogueira Earning Trust (from Mike Ganter, National Post):
- Harrison Barnes Credits Coach Carlisle For His Improved Game (from Isaac Harris, The Smoking Cuban):
Read it here: http://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/11/14/harrison-barnes-credits-carlisle-for-improved-isolation-game/
- E'Twuan Moore/Solomon Hill: Expectations And Reality (from Rory Callais, pelicandebrief):
Read it here: http://pelicandebrief.com/2016/11/14/new-orleans-pelicans-expectation-vs-reality-etwaun-moore-solomon-hill/
- Sizing Up The Sixers (from Brian Seltzer, Sixers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/game-preview-bench-production-providing-boost
- Doug McDermott Should Take More Threes (from Mark Karantzoulis, chicagonow.com):
Read and watch it here: http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-bulls-confidential/2016/11/doug-mcdermott-needs-to-take-more-threes/
- Wizards' Positives And Negatives From Saturday (from Kyle Weidie, Truth About It ):
Read and watch it here: http://www.truthaboutit.net/2016/11/a-saturday-night-with-the-washington-wizards-they-lost-again-this-time.html
- How Much Have The Pistons Missed Reggie Jackson? (from Duncan Smith, pistonpowered.com):
Read it here: http://pistonpowered.com/2016/11/14/detroit-pistons-miss-reggie-jackson/
- The Five Stages Of An NBA Rebuild (from Zach Mikash, Denver Stiffs):
- Can Michael Beasley Revive His Career? (from Rohan Katti, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: http://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/11/14/milwaukee-bucks-can-michael-beasley-revive-his-career/
- DeAndre Jordan's Improved Free Throw Shooting (from Dan Woike, OCRegister):
Read it here: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/jordan-735317-line-free.html