Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/24/16
- How Anthony Davis Is Becoming Unstoppable (from Luke Knox/Justin Ferrier, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18104417/how-pelicans-star-anthony-davis-got-great-start
- Wednesday Recap (from Tim Cato, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/11/24/13739240/2016-nba-scores-kevin-love-34-first-quarter-nba-record
From Matt Moore, CBS Sports: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/by-the-numbers-warriors-cavaliers-headline-a-ridiculous-night-of-stats-in-the-nba/
From Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2677941-wednesday-nba-roundup-anthony-davis-wins-battle-but-war-with-kat-will-come
- Watch KLove's 34 Point 1st Quarter (from Sports Illustrated): http://www.si.com/nba/2016/11/23/kevin-love-cavs-blazers-highlights
- KLove Is Having A Great Season And Is A Great "Fit" (from Justin Rowan, Fear The Sword):
Read it here: http://www.fearthesword.com/2016/11/24/13741454/kevin-love-best-season-of-his-career
From Joe Vardon, Cleveland.com: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/11/kevin_love_tyronn_lue_david_bl.html
- Magic's Offense Continues To Struggle (from Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel):
Read it here: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-suns-magic-game-1124-2-20161123-story.html
- GSW 149, LAL 106 (from Tom Ziller, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/11/24/13741270/warriors-facts-assists-scoring-record-lakers-stephen-curry
From Anthony Slater, Mercury News: http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/23/warriors-go-on-assist-explosion-in-home-blowout-of-luke-waltons-lakers/
From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/11/24/watch-warriors-rack-up-team-record-47-assists-in-thrashing-lakers/
From Ethan Sherwood Strauss, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/blog/golden-state-warriors/post/_/id/2846/lakers-become-the-latest-course-in-warriors-recent-feast
- Video Breakdown: Dubs' Post-Cross Split Cut (from EricApricot, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/11/24/13740460/warriors-vs-lakers-video-analysis-2016-highlights-stephen-curry-3-and-kevin-durant-reverse-dunk
- TOR 115, HOU 102 (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/26995/2016/11/24/10-observations-raptors-win-profoundly-weird-game-for-a-change/
- UTA 108, DEN 83 (from Sam Mast, Nugg Love):
Read it here: http://nugglove.com/2016/11/24/jamal-murray-denver-nuggets-utah-jazz/
- How Earl Watson Became A Head Coach (from Cody Taylor, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-thursday-how-earl-watson-became-a-head-coach/
- Marcus Smart: Improving As A Playmaker (from Celtics Blog)
Read it here: http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/11/21/13696822/marcus-smart-is-vastly-improving-as-a-play-maker-for-the-boston-celtics
From Chris Forsberg, ESPN: http://insider.espn.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4724506/marcus-smart-prioritizes-winning-over-all-else
- Kyrie Irving's Career Arc Is Back On Track (from Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2677782-kyrie-irvings-superstar-career-arc-is-officially-back-on-track
- This Is The DeMarre Carroll You Were Looking For (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/11/24/raptors-rockets-reaction-this-is-the-demarre-carroll-you-were-looking-for
- Raptors' Defensive Struggles Are Puzzling To Players, Coach (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/22/raptors-defensive-struggles-puzzling-players-casey
- Will D-League Become A Viable Alternative To NCAA? (from Moke Hamilton, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-why-d-league-may-be-viable-alternative-to-ncaa/
- Kemba Walker Is Why Not To Give Up On Young Players (from Chris Thompson, Deadspin):
Read and watch it here: http://deadspin.com/kemba-walker-is-why-you-shouldnt-give-up-on-young-playe-1789223311
- The Pelicans' Improving Defense (from David Fisher, The Bird Writes):
- Video: How Westbrook Is Putting Up Those Stats (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting news):
Read and watch it here: http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/russell-westbrook-film-scouting-report-oscar-robertson-triple-double-thunder/xujoybp82vgm1q1r1u3qp1958
- Jaylen Brown's Fourth Quarter Impact (from Taylor Snow, Celtics.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/shoot-112316-rookie-jaylen-brown-making-fourth-quarter-impact
- It is Likely There Will Never Be Another Wilt, But Embiid Still Is Damn Impressive (from Joe Giglio, NJ.com):
http://www.nj.com/sixers/index.ssf/2016/11/sixers_joel_embiid_is_playing_like_the_most_domina.html
- Kaminsky's Recent Success Is Promising (from Jeremy Karll, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: http://hoopshabit.com/2016/11/24/charlotte-hornets-frank-kaminsky-build/
- Isaiah Taylor's Great Start To The D-League Season (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/11/23/13719960/isaiah-taylor-rgv-vipers-nba-dleague
- Zubac In The D-League (from Bryant Freese, Silver Screen And Roll):
Read it here: http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2016/11/24/13740706/la-lakers-ivica-zubac-skyhook-kareem-d-fenders-stats-recap
- Slideshow: Strangest Stats Of The Season So Far (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2677868-strangest-stats-from-the-young-2016-17-nba-season
- Rookie Report:Sabonis/Hield (from Adam Joseph, BBall Breakdown):
Read it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/11/23/rookie-report-domantas-sabonis-potential-surprise-hield-struggles/
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