Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/27/18
- BKN: Russell & Dinwiddie Are Thriving With & Without Each Other (from Tom Dowd, nets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/feature/2018/11/27/dangelo-russell--spencer-dinwiddie-thriving-with-and-without-each-other
- BOS: Smart's Performance Gives Blueprint To Team's Identity (from Alex Kungu, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/11/27/18113899/marcus-smart-performance-gives-blueprint-boston-celtics-identity-new-orleans-pelicans-jrue-holiday
From A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/smart-lineup-change-sparks-celtics-victory
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/678172/2018/11/27/could-the-celtics-have-found-a-new-starting-lineup-the-results-say-they-should-at-least-consider-it/
- BOS: The Key For The Celtics Is Quality, Not Quantity (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/26/18112420/boston-celtics-offense
- CHA: Kemba Has Never Been Better (from Jackson Frank, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/11/27/kemba-walker-career-season/
- CHA: TP & MKG: Calm & Chaos Lead To A Win (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article222171540.html
- CLE: Nance,Jr Puts Fresh Foot Forward For Friendship, Crohn's Disease (from Josh Martin, Closeup 360):
Read it here: https://closeup360.com/players/larry-nance-jr/
- CLE: Trending In The Right Direction (from Marla Ridenour, Beacon Journal):
From Chris Fedor, cleveland.com: https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/11/bcb19d31363613/cleveland-cavaliers-going-in-t.html
- CLE: Sexton's Hell Week Starts With Teaching Moment (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
- DEN: Deep, Dangerous Nuggets See Potential (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):
Read it here: http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_32294500/deep-dangerous-nuggets-see-potential-lineup
- DEN: Tom Welsh Has Brought Joy To The Nuggets, Even As He Has Waded Through Grief (from Nick Kosmider, The Athletic):
- DEN: Isaiah Thomas Brings A Fiery Voice To Nuggets' Quiet Locker Room (from TJ McBride, Mile High Sports):
Read it here: https://milehighsports.com/isaiah-thomas-brings-a-fiery-voice-to-the-nuggets-quiet-locker-room/
- DET: Film Breakdown: Pistons Displaying Best Offense Of The Season (from Travis Gibbs,Piston Powered):
Read and watch it here: https://pistonpowered.com/2018/11/26/film-breakdown-detroit-pistons/
- GSW: Steph Curry Is Chasing One More Ring For Oakland (from Alex Squadron, slamonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/nba/stephen-curry-cover-story/
- IND: Sabonis Has Been Playing Great, But Needs To Reduce Fouling (from Tony East, 8Points,9Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/11/26/indiana-pacers-domantas-sabonis-fouling/
- LAC: What's Behind The Clippers' Success? (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25386913/are-la-clippers-second-best-team-west-nba
- LAC: The Clips Haven't Needed A Superstar (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/26/18113045/los-angeles-clippers-exceeding-expectations
From Chris Murch, Clips Nation: https://www.clipsnation.com/2018/11/25/18111243/this-clipper-team-wants-all-the-smoke
- LAL: Lonzo's Lack Of 4th Quarter Playing Time (from Michael Dugger, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/11/26/making-sense-lonzo-balls-lack-fourth-quarter-playing-time/
- MIL: Giannis Is The New King At The Rim (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/27/18113438/giannis-antetokounmpo-king-at-the-rim
- MIN: The RoCo Effect (from Ben Beecken, Dunking With Wolves):
Read and watch it here: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/11/26/minnesota-timberwolves-the-robert-covington-effect/
- MIN: RoCo Boosts Wolves Past Cavs (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/robert-covington-bounces-back-boosts-wolves-past-cavaliers/501299771/
- NOP: Pels Need To Find Help At PG (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes):
- NYK: Three Observations (from Tom Piccolo, Bball Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/knicks-game-20-2019/
- OKC: What Schroder Has Brought To The Thunder (from Jeremy Lambert, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/dennis-schroder-is-useful/
- ORL: Loss To Dubs Shows Aaron Gordon's Value (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/678299/
- PHI: Shamet Has Provided Shooting Spark, But At What Cost To Defense? (from Kevin F. Love, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/11/27/18114124/landry-shamet-sixers-defense-philadelphia-76ers-nba-rookie-brett-brown-furkan-korkmaz
- PHO: What's Behind Suns' Recent Improvement? (from Brendon Kleen, Bright Side Of The Sun):
Read it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/11/26/18112961/since-phoenix-suns-win-san-antonio-spurs-borderline-playoff-team-nba
- POR: Why Is McCollum Struggling From 3-Point Line? (from Dane Delgado, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here:https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/why-cj-mccollum-struggling-3-point-line-year
- SAC: De'Aaron Fox Is Having A Breakout Season (from Matt Ellentuck, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/11/26/18110328/deaaron-fox-stats-kings-highlights
- WAS: Modern Lineup Helping Wizards Go From Slide To Surge (from Ben Standig, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/modern-lineup-helping-wizards-go-slide-surge
- Q & A: Jimmer Fredette (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2018/11/27/jimmer-fredette-nba-return-shanghai-sharks-contract-details/
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