Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/16/19

- ATL: An Inside Look At Trae Young's Rise (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1383256/2019/11/16/hes-trae-f-ing-young-an-inside-look-at-the-atlanta-hawks-stars-rise-and-why-he-wont-forget-your-disrespect

- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over GSW (from John Karalis, Mass Live):

Read and watch  it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/11/jayson-tatum-is-terrible-at-layups-marcus-smart-predicted-the-game-winning-play-10-things-we-learned-from-boston-cetics-vs-golden-state-warriors.html

- BOS: Tatum Looks Like A Budding Star, Even When He Is Struggling (from Michael Pina, SB Nation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/15/20966859/jayson-tatum-boston-celtics-analysis-third-season-stats-highlights

- BOS: The Celtics Have Ditched Malaise For Hope (from Paul Flannery, SB Nation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/15/20965276/boston-celtics-record-stats-kemba-walker-gordon-hayward-jayson-tatum-marcus-smart

- BOS: Marcus Smart's Defense (from John Karalis, Mass Live):

Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/11/boston-celtics-marcus-smart-levels-up-defensively-theres-no-limits-to-where-i-can-go.html

- BOS: Stop Being Surprised By Smart's 3-Point Shooting (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/stop-being-surprised-marcus-smarts-3-point-shooting

- BOS: Tacko Has Chance To Simply Be A Basketball Player With G-League Maine Red Claws  (from Tom Westerholm, Mass Live):

Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/11/tacko-fall-has-a-chance-to-simply-be-a-basketball-player-with-maine-red-claws-tom-westerholm.html

- CHA: Miles Bridges Is Making Great Strides (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/11/15/ex-michigan-state-spartan-miles-bridges-loses-training-wheels-making-great-strides-charlotte-hornets/4203622002/

- CHI: Getting Lauri's Offense Back On Track (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/zach-lavine-vows-help-lauri-markkanens-offense-get-back-track

- DAL: Doncic Has Rare Blend Of Attitude, Skill & Seemingly Limitless Potential (from Mike Mazzeo, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/why-weve-never-seen-a-player-like-luka-doncic-062202899.html

- GSW: The Dubs Have Found Their Anti-Tank Lineup (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/warriors-discovered-anti-tank-squad-082456310.html

- HOU: Nate McMillan: Westbrook/Harden Combo Will Work (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Pacers-McMillan-Russell-Westbrook-James-Harden-14839273.php

- LAL: KCP Comes Up Clutch Vs Kings (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Scren And Roll):

Read it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/11/16/20967796/kentavious-caldwell-pope-ignores-criticism-lakers-kings-final-score-recap-lebron-james-anthony-davis

- MEM: Ja & Jaren: The Grizzlies' New Dynamic Duo (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/meet-memphis-new-one-two-punch-jaren-jackson-ja-morant/

- NYK: Dennis Smith Regains His Groove By Channeling Tony Parker (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/11/16/knicks-dennis-smith-regains-groove-after-channeling-tony-parker/

From Michael Lee, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1381550/2019/11/15/nothing-happens-to-me-everything-happens-for-me-challenging-year-offers-new-perspective-for-dennis-smith-jr/

- OKC: How Muscala Got His Groove Back (from Matthew Hallett, Thunderous Intentions):

Read and watch it here: https://thunderousintentions.com/2019/11/16/okc-thunder-muscala-got-groove-back/

- PHI: Sixers Need Someone To Emerge As Reliable Shot Creator (from Devin Dunleavy, The Sixer Sense):

Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2019/11/16/philadelphia-76ers-need-someone-emerge-reliable-shot-creator/

- PHI: Positive Signs, Glaring Issues (from Paul Hudrick, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/sixers-thunder-brett-brown-tobias-harris-josh-richardson-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-al-horford

- PHI: Highsmith On Rare Road From Division II (from Dylan Carter, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/philadelphia-76ers-rookie-haywood-highsmith-on-rare-road-from-division-ii/

- PHO: The Suns Are Shooting 3s At Historic Rates, And It's Working (from Alex Weiner, Arizona Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://arizonasports.com/story/2156603/the-suns-are-shooting-threes-at-historic-rates-and-its-working/

- POR: Q & A: Zach Collins (from Casey Holdahl, blazers.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/collins-talks-shoulder-surgery-rehab-and-his-goal-playing-again-season

- POR: Melo Is A Gamble Worth Taking (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):

Read it here: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/443805-358540-anthony-might-not-be-the-answer-but-its-worth-it-to-blazers-to-ask-the-question

- UTA: Gobert Isn't Content With Just Being An All-Time Great Defender (from Ryan Miller, KSL):

Read it here: https://www.ksl.com/article/46674419/i-know-im-capable-rudy-gobert-isnt-content-with-just-being-an-all-time-great-defensive-player

- UTA: Is Conley Too Nice To Officials? (from Tim MacMahon, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28059997/mike-conley-quest-technical-perfection-how-almost-ended

- WAS: The Wizards May Have Found Thomas Bryant 2.0 In Wagner (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-may-have-found-thomas-bryant-20-moe-wagner-another-steal-lakers

- The EC Is More Than A Two-Team Race (from Joe Wolfond, The Score):

Read it here: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1879164

- How Positionless Basketball is Changing PGs (from Mike Sykes II, USA Today):

Read it here: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/11/lebron-james-luka-doncic-mvp-point-guards