Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/20/19
- BOS: The Key To Success Has Been Empowering Tatum & Brown (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/11/20/20972750/boston-celtics-wings-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown
- BOS: How Wanamaker Emerged For The Celtics (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2019/11/19/brad-wanamaker-came-back-take-another-shot/2EPH97P6EiqjePXjHlJh0I/story.html
- CHA: Graham Is The Hornets' Unlikely Savior (from Sudeep Tumma, Medium ):
Read it here: https://medium.com/the-intermission/devonte-graham-is-the-charlotte-hornets-unlikely-savior-2ea3ba4a2c9a
- CHA: The Hornets Are Fun & Not A Train Wreck (from James Dator, SBNation):
Read it here:https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/19/20970802/charlotte-hornets-record-nba-standings-devonte-graham-playoff-odds
- CHI: Arcidiacano Has Worked His Way Into Bulls' 4th Quarter Rotation (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/ryan-arcidiacono-has-worked-his-way-bulls-fourth-quarter-rotation
- CHI: Gafford Won't Rest On Laurels After Breakout Performance (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/daniel-gafford-wont-rest-laurels-stemming-breakout-performance
- DAL: Mavs' Offense: Still A Work In Progress (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/11/20/dallas-mavericks-offense-doncic-porzingis/
- DAL: How Coach Carlisle Learned To Love Luka (from Tim McMahon, ESPN):
Read it here: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28115706/how-rick-carlisle-learned-stop-worrying-love-luka-doncic
- DAL: Doncic Is Impressing Everyone (from James Herbert, CBD Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-doncic-leaving-his-nba-peers-in-awe-with-freakish-skills-uncontainable-game/
- DAL: Q & A: JJ Barea (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/11/20/qa-jj-barea-dallas-mavericks
- DEN: Film Study: The Nuggets' Corner Offense (from Adam Mares,):
Read and watch it here: https://thednvr.com/what-makes-this-play-great-episode-4-c-corner-elbow-quick-elbow-curl/
- GSW: Kerr: Every Young Baller Should Learn From Playing Soccer First (from Gary Peterson, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/19/warriors-coach-steve-kerrs-radical-idea-young-ballers-should-play-futbol-first/
- GSW: Bowman's Success Could Force Dubs To Make Tough Decision (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Ky-Bowman-s-success-could-force-Warriors-to-14847804.php
- GSW: Q & A: Cauley-Stein (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/warriors-center-willie-cauley-stein-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/
- HOU: The Rockets' Defensive Improvement (from Lachard Binkley, Space City Scoop):
Read it here: https://spacecityscoop.com/2019/11/19/houston-rockets-defense-best-nba/
- IND: TJ Warren Is Reclaiming The Mid-Range (from Michael Pina, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/20/20973932/tj-warren-indiana-pacers-phoenix-suns-shooting-mid-range-nba-3-pointer
- LAL: What Is Up With AD's Shoulder? (from Dr. Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/11/19/20973386/lakers-anthony-davis-shoulder-injury-details-3cbperformance-medical-explainer-laker-film-room
- NOP: Kenrich Williams Is Leading A Defensive Turnaround (from Christian Clark, NOLA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_cfcd9b1e-0b57-11ea-aa64-376c22823ccb.html
- OKC: Can SGA Become A Superstar? (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/can-shai-gilgeous-alexander-become-a-superstar/
- ORL: Chemistry Between Vucevic & Fournier Continues To Strengthen (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/court-chemistry-between-vucevic-and-fournier-continues-strengthen-20191119
- PHI: Perfecting Fit Takes Time (from Paul Hudrick, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/sixers-offense-brett-brown-tobias-harris-al-horford-ben-simmons-joel-embiid
- PHI: Sixers Must Clean Up Sloppy Play (from Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers-must-clean-up-sloppy-play-as-turnovers-could-prove-to-be-their-fatal-flaw-this-season/
- PHO: The Suns Need A Backup PG (from Adam Maynes, Valley Of The Suns):
Read it here: https://valleyofthesuns.com/2019/11/19/the-phoenix-suns-lack-of-depth-at-point-guard-is-glaring-apparant/
- POR: Melo's Debut (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/11/19/carmelo-anthonys-debut-opens-with-swish-ends-with-familiar-questions/
From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/carmelo-anthonys-blazers-debut-doesnt-look-great-on-paper-but-there-were-some-encouraging-signs/
- SAC: Kings' Depth Is Paying Dividends (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/kings-accumulated-depth-paying-dividends-team-creeps-back-500
- TOR: Nurse Learned Importance Of Shooting Repetition At An Early Age (from TSN.ca):
Read it here: https://www.tsn.ca/nick-nurse-learned-importance-of-shooting-repetition-at-early-age-1.1400384
From Arden Zwelling, Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/development-drive-make-raptors-top-tier-three-point-team/
- TOR: Q & A: Adrian Griffin (from Jerry Carino, Asbury Park Press):
Read it here: https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2019/11/20/adrian-griffin-toronto-raptors-seton-hall/4236493002/
- Early DPOY Candidates (from Jack Winter, Basketball Insiders):
Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-dpoy-watch-11-19-19/
- The Case Against The 3-Shot Foul Rule (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1360529/2019/11/20/hollinger-the-three-shot-foul-is-a-bad-rule-badly-enforced-with-bad-side-effects-it-needs-to-go/