Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/14/19
- BKN: The Good And The Bad So Far For The Nets (from Jacob Zinkula, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/11/14/brooklyn-nets-good-rebounds-bad-turnovers/
- BOS: Jaylen Brown: Letting Go Of Anxiety (from Jay King, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1372228/2019/11/13/letting-go-of-the-anxiety-how-jaylen-brown-learned-to-quiet-the-voice-inside/
- CLE: Reasons For The Cavs' Better Than Anticipated Start (from Spencer Davies, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-beilein-ball-resonating-with-confident-cavaliers/
- DET: Sleep Deprivation: Not Good For Health of The Game (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/11/13/detroit-pistons-weather-delay-miami-heat-loss/2584330001/
- GSW: GRIII's Offensive Rebounding Is A Pleasant Surprise (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/13/glenn-robinson-iiis-offensive-rebounding-has-been-a-pleasant-surprise-for-the-warriors
- GSW: Don't Underreact To Eric Paschall (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):
Readit here: https://theathletic.com/1362061/2019/11/13/more-than-a-small-warriors-sample-size-dont-underreact-to-eric-paschall/
- HOU: Takeaways From Win Over Clippers (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
- IND: How McConnell Has Contributed To Injury-Ravaged Pacers' Wins (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2019/11/11/20959298/t-j-mcconnell-is-the-role-player-your-favorite-team-told-you-not-to-worry-about
From Scott Agness, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1366939/2019/11/11/just-starting-to-get-comfortable-pacers-guard-t-j-mcconnell-efficiently-leads-the-second-unit/
- LAL: LBJ: Peak Playmaker (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28076196/dime-king-lakers-benefiting-peak-playmaker-lebron-james
From Neil Payne, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/lebron-is-great-at-everything-even-point-guard/
- MIA: Butler Is Giving The Heat A Whole New Look (from Simon Smith, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/11/14/miami-heat-jimmy-butler-new-look/
From Ira Winderman, SunSentinel: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-jimmy-butler-20191113-kwgrk7oaerapbjgvp53egvt2uu-story.html
- MIA: How Adebayo Became A Heart & Soul Of The Heat (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):
Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article237316299.html
- MIL: Korver Gives Needed Boost From Deep (from Paul Bretl, Dairyland Express):
Read it here: https://dairylandexpress.com/2019/11/13/milwaukee-bucks-kyle-korver-gives-needed-boost-deep/
- MIN: Layman Brings Mix Of Shooting & Smarts To Reserve Role (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-jake-layman-brings-perfect-mix-of-shooting-smarts-to-reserve-role/564822102/
- ORL: Q & A: Al-Farouq Aminu (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/11/13/al-farouq-aminu-qa-it-wouldnt-have-been-the-same-even-if-i-stayed-in-portland/
- ORL: Observations From The 1st 10 Games (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/11/13/10-observations-from-the-orlando-magics-first-10-games/ - PHI: Korkmaz: Developing Into Coach Brown's Bomber (from Jack McCaffery, Times Herald): Read it here: https://www.timesherald.com/sports/mccaffery-korkmaz-developing-into-brown-s-bomber/article_c7e41eac-78e4-5dfc-a50e-f15bc742d2a1.html - PHI: Careless Turnovers Might Be Sixers' Undoing (from Bryan Toporek, Forbes): Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryantoporek/2019/11/14/careless-turnovers-might-be-philadelphia-76ers-undoing/#c19d88b5ad6f - PHO: The Suns Are Making Their 3s This Season (from Adam Maynes, Valley Of The Suns): Read it here: https://valleyofthesuns.com/2019/11/13/the-phoenix-suns-are-good-3-point-team/
- POR: Lillard Has Found New Levels (from Brad Berreman, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/11/13/damian-lillard-stop-blazers-slide/
- POR: Blazers Aren't Concerned About Discouraging Start; Should They Be (from Joe Freeman, Oregon Live):
From Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/443666-357549-time-to-worry-about-the-trail-blazers
- POR: Little Is Proud Of His 1st Start (from Jamie Hudson, NBC Sports):
From Jamie Goldberg, Oregon Live: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2019/11/portland-trail-blazers-rookie-nassir-little-impresses-in-first-start.html
- SAC: Assessing The Severity Of Fox' Ankle Sprain (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article237333484.html
- TOR: Raptors Continue To Prosper Despite Being Decimated By Injuries (from Steven Loung, sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/takeaways-raptors-talent-becoming-undeniable-even-shorthanded/
- TOR: Siakam Is Taking His Game To Superstar Level (from Mike Prada, SB Nation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/13/20961204/pascal-siakam-toronto-raptors-stats-highlights-superstar-without-kawhi
- TOR: Siakam's Unconventional Path To The NBA (from isaac Fanin, bbc.com):
Read it here: https://www.bbc.com/sport/basketball/50377942
- 3 Things From Tuesday's Games (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/11/13/three-things-to-know-night-of-the-young-guards-as-trae-young-coby-white-go-off/
- Measuring Defense Is Harder Than Ever (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic):
- Can Load Management Prevent Injury? (from Ian McMahan, The Athletic):
- Some Teams Are Finding Success In Going Big (from Colin Ward-Heninger, CBS Sports):
- Daily ATO (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Watch it here: https://twitter.com/Spinella14/status/1195010333213184001
- The Most Surprising & Disappointing Rookies (from Schmitz/Marks/Bontemps/Woodyard/Snellings, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28074200/debating-nba-most-surprising-disappointing-rookies
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