Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/20/18 PART ONE
- ATL: John Collins' Return Helps The Offense (from Quentin Haynes, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/11/19/atlanta-hawks-john-collins-return-helps-offense/
- ATL: Video Breakdown: Hawks Playbook: Elbow Strong (from Jeff Siegel, Peachtree Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2018/11/19/18102206/atlanta-hawks-elbow-strong-john-collins-playbook-video-breakdown-analysis
- CLE: Sexton Is Holding His Own (from Spencer Davies, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-sexton-holding-his-own-for-cavaliers/
- DAL: Doncic's Stats Are Amazing (from Matt Ellentuck, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/11/19/18100905/luka-doncic-stats-rookie-dallas-mavericks-nba
- DET: After 10 Teams In 7 Years, Ish Smith Has Found A Home (from Kevin Yeung, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/11/20/ish-smith-detroit-pistons-basketball-home/
- DET: Sammy Gelfand, Analytics Whiz (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/660060/2018/11/20/why-an-analytics-whiz-was-so-valuable-to-the-warriors-and-now-the-pistons/
- HOU: Gary Clark, The Rookie Who Took Melo's Minutes (from Maurice Bobb, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2806697-never-count-me-out-meet-the-rockets-rookie-who-stole-melos-minutes
- IND: Cory Joseph: Oladpio's "Buddy Cop" (from Tony East, 8 Points,9Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/11/19/indiana-pacers-victor-oladipo-duo/
- LAL: Brandon Ingram: The Bad Shot Profile (from Mike Garcia, BBall Index):
Read it here: http://bball-index.com/brandon-ingram-bad-shot-profile/
- MEM: Signing Noah Would Be Low-Risk For Grizzlies (from Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues):
Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/11/20/18104429/the-sense-and-nonsense-of-joakim-noah-memphis-grizzlies-nba
- MIA: The Heat Are Switching It Up On The Offensive Glass (from Manvir Bhagrath, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/miami-heat/content/heat-switching-offensive-glass
- MIL: Budenholzer Has Set The Bucks Free (from The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/11/20/mike-budenholzer-bucks-freedom/
- MIN: Derrick Rose's Resurgence (from Matt John, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-the-resurgence-of-derrick-rose/
- MIN: Tyus Jones Is Playing For A New Deal (from Charlie Johnson, Zone Coverage):
Read it here: https://zonecoverage.com/2018/timberwolves/johnson-tyus-jones-is-playing-for-a-new-deal/
- NYK: Fizdale's Impact (from MMiranda, Posting And Toasting):
Read and watch it here: https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2018/11/19/18062726/how-david-fizdale-is-impacting-the-knicks-players-and-style-of-play
- NYK: The Knicks' Defense Has Been Dreadful (from Tommy Beer, Forbes):
Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2018/11/19/new-york-knicks-week-in-review-5/#5f3f2e914526
- ORL: Amid His Recent Dominance, Vucevic Says Winning Is What Matters (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/amid-his-dominance-late-vucevic-says-winning-all-matters-20181119
- PHI: Butler's New Reality Is A Welcomed Change For Him & The Sixers (from Shams Charania, The Athletic):
From Mo Dakhil, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/11/19/jimmy-butler-is-fitting-into-ers-system-seamlessly/
- PHI: How The Sixers Can Work With Limited Shooting (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/11/20/18095454/philadelphia-76ers-sixers-nba-jimmy-butler-make-most-limited-shooting-offense-brett-brown
- PHO: Film Room: Inside The Development Of Josh Jackson (from Yusuf Saleem, Bball Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/development-of-josh-jackson/
- POR: How The Blazers Recovered From Their Shocking Playoff Sweep (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25321406/zach-lowe-damian-lillard-portland-trail-blazers-nba
- WAS: The Wizards Might Be At Rock Bottom (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/664196/2018/11/20/poor-play-internal-fighting-and-trade-rumors-the-wizards-might-be-at-rock-bottom/
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/19/18103233/washington-wizards-john-wall-ernie-grunfeld-rebuild
From Candace Buckner, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/11/20/im-sick-this-wizards-dysfunction-boils-over-into-verbal-altercations-recent-practice/
- WAS: Wizards Back-Up Bigs Are Outperforming Hobbled Howard (from Nate Wolf, Bball Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/wizards-center-issues/
- Three Things From Last Night (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/11/20/three-things-to-know-kemba-walker-hornets-latest-team-to-expose-problems-in-boston/
- The NBA Is Reveling In A Golden Age Of Young International Stars (from Nick Kosmider/Eric Nehm):
- Q & A: Richard Jefferson (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/after-17-years-in-the-nba-richard-jefferson-is-a-rising-star-living-his-other-dream/