Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/17/16
- Thunder Remodel Around Westbrook And Young Core (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18067106/zach-lowe-russell-westbrook-steven-adams-oklahoma-city-thunder-nba
- The Suns' Offense: Run, Drive And Kick (from Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun):
Read and watch it here: http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2016/11/16/13639986/what-the-heck-are-the-phoenix-suns-doing-on-offense
- George Hill Q & A (from Jody Genessy, Deseret News):
Read it here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667350/QA-with-Indiana-George-Hill.html?pg=all
- Dirk Believes Harrison Barnes Is His Mavs' Heir (from Mitch Lawrence, Sporting news):
From Michael Scotto, Basketball Insiders: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/cubans-mavericks-transition-from-nowitzki-to-barnes/
- Scott Brooks On Wizards' Missing Effort (from J. Michael, csnmidatlantic):
Read it here: http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/washington-wizards/morning-tip-brooks-harps-wizards-missing-effort-same-previous-coach
- Breaking Down Heat's Offensive Woes (from Lang Green, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-analytically-speaking-breaking-down-miamis-woes/
- Karl Towns: Redefining What it Means To Dominate (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/18063065/minnesota-timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-face-nba-big-man-revolution
- Justin Holiday Is Doing Everything Right For Knicks (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: http://nypost.com/2016/11/17/one-knicks-bench-player-doing-everything-right/
- This Is The Noah That Phil Jackson Envisioned (from Mike Vaccaro, NY Post):
Read it here:
http://nypost.com/2016/11/17/this-is-the-joakim-noah-phil-jackson-envisioned/?
- Muscala Playing Big Role For Hawks (from Jason Gonzalez, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/roseville-product-mike-muscala-playing-big-role-for-surging-atlanta-hawks/401697905/
- Gordon Hayward Hit The Ground Running After Missing 1st Six Games (from Tim McMahon, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/26108/gordon-hayward-stands-on-brink-of-stardom-humming-jazzs-new-winning-tune
- How DeRozan Has Taken His Game To Another Level (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-nba-leading-scorer-demar-derozan-has-taken-his-game-to-another-level/
- Andre Roberson Is "Wrapped Up In Winning" (from Jenni Carlson, newsok.com):
Read it here: http://newsok.com/by-a-hair-roberson-thunder-gets-the-best-of-the-beard/article/5527345
- The Blazers Have A Headache: Trap Defenses (from Spencer Gordon, Rip City Project):
Read it here: http://ripcityproject.com/2016/11/17/blazers-early-achilles-heel-trap/
- Nets' Justin Hamilton Is Shining (from Adam McGee, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: http://hoopshabit.com/2016/11/17/brooklyn-nets-justin-hamilton-shining/
- Rookie Report: Patrick McCaw (from Tim Kawakami, Mercury News):
Read it here: http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/11/16/patrick-mccaw-is-already-making-himself-a-big-part-of-the-warriors-present-and-future/
- Rookie Report: Jaylen Brown (from James Holas, BBall Breakdown):
Read it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/11/16/rookie-report-celtics-jaylen-brown-working-from-the-periphery/
- Rookie Report: Domantas Sabonis (from Jnathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://theringer.com/domantas-sabonis-is-the-thunders-latest-big-bet-7abacc622e47#.vn32kms0y
- Sixers' Film Breakdown: Assessing Brett Brown's Offense (from sixersense.com):
Read and watch it here: http://thesixersense.com/2016/11/17/philadelphia-76ers-film-breakdown-assessing-brett-browns-offense/
- Video: Clippers' "25 Horns" Series (from Zak Boisvert, pickandpop.com):
Watch it here: http://pickandpop.net/2016/11/clippers-25-horns-series/
- Lucas Nogueira Has Finally Arrived (from Miles Wray, fansided.com):
Read it here: http://fansided.com/2016/11/17/lucas-nogueira-raptors-prospect-arrive/
- The Hornets Know Exactly Who They Are (from Jared Dubin, fansided.com):
Read it here: http://fansided.com/2016/11/17/charlotte-hornets-surprise-talent-eastern-conference/
- Andrew Wiggins/Justise Winslow/Marcus Smart (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://theringer.com/nba-jump-shot-kawhi-leonard-justise-winslow-andrew-wiggins-480c4cb39731#.19qc8u2a3
- Bulls Taking Off In Hoiberg's System (from dawindycity.com):
Read it here: http://dawindycity.com/2016/11/17/chicago-bulls-taking-off-fred-hoibergs-system/
- Dwight Howard Has Hawks Soaring (from Michael Pina, Sports On Earth):
Read and watch it here: http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/208993378/dwight-howard-hawks-lineups-success
- Kings' Late Run Was A Teachable Moment For The Spurs (from Mike Barrington, Pounding The Rock):
Read it here: http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/11/17/13659130/pau-gasol-leads-spurs-to-a-win-but-a-late-run-by-the-kings-becomes-a
From Tom Orsborne, Express News: http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Gasol-s-passion-for-passing-shows-in-triumph-at-10619899.php?t=03d58c8c76c6ed8151&cmpid=twitter-premium
- Wednesday Roundup (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report):
Read and watch it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2676542-wednesday-nba-roundup-warriors-establishing-dominance-despite-lingering-flaws
From The Ringer: https://theringer.com/nba-shootaround-porzingis-vince-carter-durant-drake-night-dc467db4baf6#.f0515yuxf
- Magic: Winning Ugly (from Philip ossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/11/17/orlando-magic-promised-ugly-winning-way/
- Al Horford has Been Cautious With Injuries (Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4724432/better-safe-than-sorry-al-horford-has-been-cautious-with-injuries
- Do The Lakers Have The Best Bench? (from Eric Pincus, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2675143-do-the-los-angeles-lakers-have-the-best-bench-in-the-nba
- Warriors Are Going To Be Scary Good (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/16/warriors-are-going-to-be-scary-good
From Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca: http://www.sportsnet.ca/?sn-article=warriors-show-signs-just-one-trick-pony
From Monte Poole, csnbayarea: http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/rewind-draymond-hijacks-game-does-it-all-win-over-raptors
- Durant Feels No Attachment To Celtics (from Chris Haynes, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18069416/kevin-durant-no-attachment-boston-celtics-team-recruited-summer
- CP3 Seeing Benefits Of Offseason LASIK Procedure (from Rowan Kavner, clippers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/chris-paul-seeing-benefits-after-offseason-lasik-procedure
From Dan Woike, OCRegister: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/paul-735713-eye-eyes.html
- Abdel Nader Shining In D-League (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/11/16/13657190/celtics-prospect-abdel-nader-dleague-red-claws
- NBA Players On Life As A Big Man (from ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18051717/nba-players-shed-light-life-big-man