Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/22/18
- CLE: The Cavs Are Still A Nightmare (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/21/18106297/cavaliers-are-really-bad
- DEN: Q & A: Sue Bird (from Matt Ellentuck, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/11/21/18106817/sue-bird-interview-denver-nuggets-front-office
- GSW: Dubs Still Sputtering Without Curry & Green (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/21/thunder-123-warriors-95-warriors-offense-sputters-without-curry-green/
- GSW: Q & A: Kevin Durant (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://m.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Q-A-Durant-discusses-dealing-with-media-coverage-13412717.php?t=85d256988e
- IND: Domantas Sabonis & The Art Of The Perfect Pass (from Tony East, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/domantas-sabonis-perfect-pass/
- LAC: Clippers' Bench Is Powering Their Success (from David Yapkowitz, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-l-a-clippers-bench-powering-their-success/
- LAL: A Diagnosis Of Lonzo Ball's Jump Shot (from Alex Regla, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/lonzo-ball-jump-shot/
- LAL: Isaac Bonga's Impressive Growth In The G-League (from Alex Regla, Silver Screen And Roll ):
- MIA: Does The Heat Need Another True PG? (from Brandon Johnson, All U Can Heat):
Read it here: https://allucanheat.com/2018/11/21/miami-heat-true-point-guard/
- MIA: Duncan Robinson: Life On A Two-Way Contract (from Shandel Richardson, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/664202/2018/11/21/heat-rookie-duncan-robinson-gets-full-experience-of-nba-life-on-a-two-way-contract/
- MIL: Middleton Won't Let Stardom & Max Deal Buzz Change Him (from Sean Deveney, Sporting News):
- NOP: The Pels Don't Need Your Salary Dumps (from Preston Ellis, BBall Index):
Read it here: http://bball-index.com/pelicans-beal-no-chance/
- NYK: Mudiay Is Finding His Touch (from Tom Piccolo, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/emmanuel-mudiay-is-finding-his-touch/
- ORL: Vucevic Is Earning Recognition & Respect (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/11/22/nikola-vucevic-getting-the-recognition-and-respect-he-has-earned/
- ORL: Bamba Shares A Unique Bond With Kawhi Leonard (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/bamba-shares-close-bond-raptors-forward-kawhi-leonard-20181121
- SAC: The Kings' Exciting Young Backcourt (from Nekias Duncan, Dime Mag):
Read and watch it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/sacramento-kings-backcourt-buddy-hield-deaaron-fox-analysis/
- SAC: An Early Evaluation Of MBIII (from Adi Brescic, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/11/21/sacramento-kings-an-early-evaluation-of-marvin-bagley/
- SAS: The Spurs' Offensive Resurgence (from CharlieOCharles, Pounding The Rock):
Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2018/11/22/18107891/demar-derozans-ice-water-veins-san-antonio-spurs-offensive-resurgence
- TOR: The Raptors Are Deflection Junkies (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/668952/2018/11/21/the-raptors-are-deflection-junkies-and-they-are-not-the-only-ones/
- UTA: Jazz Defense Fails Again Vs Kings (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/11/22/jazz-kings-analysis-by/
- UTA: Jazz Want Teams To Take Mid-Range Shots, But Not Have Such An Easy Time Making Them (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/11/22/jazz-want-teams-take-mid/
- Pick And Rolls With Empty Weak Side Are Being Used More Frequently (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
Read and watch it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/running-on-empty/
- Bob Cousy And Bill Russell: Linked By A Clock And A Letter, 53 Years Apart (from Gary Pomerantz, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/21/sports/boston-celtics-bob-cousy-bill-russell.html
- 9 Players Who Are Quietly Balling (from Frank Urbina, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2018/11/22/nine-nba-players-who-are-quietly-balling/
- Why NBA Players Lob "Grenades" To Teammates Before Time Expires (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):
Read and watch it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/11/21/nba-grenades-shot-clock-violation-team-turnover-lakers-76ers-knicks
- Clippers, Sixers, Evan Turner & More (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/thats-pretty-interesting-the-clippers-are-a-superhero-team-the-76ers-feeling-out-process-and-more/
- Teams That Can Make Money-Centric Trades This Season (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/662869/2018/11/21/leroux-the-nba-teams-that-can-make-money-centric-trades-this-season/
- Jared Jeffries Was A Rising NBA Exec, Then He Decided To Embrace ESports (from Cary Chow, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/11/21/jared-jeffries-was-rising-nba-executive-then-he-decided-embrace-esports/
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