Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/28/18

-  BKN: D'Angelo Russell's Resurgence (from Justin Thomas, Nothin' But Nets):

Read it here:  https://nothinbutnets.com/2018/11/28/brooklyn-nets-dangelo-russell-all-star-like/

- BKN: The Nets' PF Situation (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):

Read it here:  https://nypost.com/2018/11/27/nets-are-a-hot-mess-at-this-one-position/

- BKN: The Nets' Defensive Flaw (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):

Read it here:  https://nypost.com/2018/11/27/nets-defense-has-a-fatal-flaw/

- BOS: Marcus Smart Is Still The Celtics' Heart & Soul (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/marcus-smart-shows-why-hes-still-heart-and-soul-celtics

From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/11/27/brad-stevens-should-keep-marcus-smart-celtics-starting-lineup/

- BOS: How The Celtics Can Be Better (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):

Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/11/celtics_were_good_in_new_orleans_heres_how_they_can_be_better

- CHA: Kemba Walker Never Saw This Superstar Turn Coming (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25391986/kemba-walker-never-saw-nba-superstar-turn-coming

- CHA: MKG Has Taken A Step Forward (from Howard Megdal, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardmegdal/2018/11/28/michael-kidd-gilchrist-has-taken-a-step-forward-for-hornets/#7207d9b82d8f

- CHI: Arcidiacano Is Making The Case To Be The Backup PG (from James Tillman III, Hoops Habit):

Read it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2018/11/27/chicago-bulls-time-to-show-ryan-arcidiacono-some-love/

- CLE: Clarkson Must Adjust To Double-Teams (from Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel):

Read it here:  https://kingjamesgospel.com/2018/11/27/cleveland-cavaliers-jordan-clarkson-must-adjust-double-teams/

- DEN: "Defense Is Our Staple" (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):

Read it here:  https://www.denverpost.com/2018/11/28/nuggets-identity-thrashing-lakers-defense-staple/

- DET: Pistons' Reserves Are Making An Impact (from Dana Gauruder, Free Press):

Read it here:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/11/28/detroit-pistons-reserves-making-impact/2130496002/

- DET: Blake Griffin Is Fully Invested In The Pistons (from Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.yahoo.com/getting-clipped-blake-griffin-fully-invested-pistons-153714590.html

- LAC: Montrezl Harrell Is The Force That Drives The Clippers (from Jake Paynting, DefPen):

Read and watch it here:  https://defpen.com/montrezl-harrell-force-that-drives-clippers/

- MEM: The Grizzlies Are Back To Their Ugly, Winning Ways (from Tim MacMahon, ESPn):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25384279/nba-memphis-grizzlies-back-their-ugly-winning-ways

- MEM: The Grizzlies Need Dillon Brooks Back In A Big Way (from Chris Kern, Beale Street Bears):

Read it here:  https://bealestreetbears.com/2018/11/27/memphis-grizzlies-dillon-brooks-is-needed-in-a-big-way/

- MIL: Takeaways From 1st Quarter Of The Season (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):

Read it here:  https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/11/27/three-bucks-takeaways-first-quarter-season/2123758002/

- NOP: As Payton Waits, Pels Search For Ways To Handle The Point (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):

Read it here:  https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/article_6c13f748-f2ae-11e8-9e34-a7454d3ada19.html

From Andrew Lopez, NOLA.com:  https://www.nola.com//pelicans/2018/11/alvin-gentry-on-new-orleans-pelicans-we-have-to-get-our-identity-back.html

- NYK: Trier Is Proving The Doubters Wrong (from Max Resetar, slamonline.com):

Read it here:  https://www.slamonline.com/nba/rise-trier/

- PHI: As Season Evolves, Simmons' Leadership Stands Out (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/amidst-change-simmons-leadership-standing-out

- PHI: The Sparks Between Butler & The Sixers  Are Undeniable  (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/11/27/jimmy-butler-76ers-timberwolves-ben-simmons-joel-embiid-brett-brown

- PHI: Butler's Impact Being Felt Early On (from George Kondoleon, BBall Index):

Read and watch it here:  http://bball-index.com/butlers-impact-being-felt/

- PHI: Now The Sixers Need To Work On Defense (from Tom Moore, The Morning Call):

Read it here:  https://www.mcall.com/sports/basketball/sixers/mc-spt-sixers-column-moore-20181127-story.html

- PHO: DeAndre Ayton's Lessons, Vol. 2 (from Gina Mizell, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/678638/2018/11/27/deandre-aytons-lessons-vol-2-rematches-defending-in-crunch-time-and-handling-critiques-from-devin-booker/

- POR: A Look At The Blazers One Quarter Of The Way Into The Season (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):

Read it here:  https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/413005-313357-trail-blazers-part-of-nba-west-maze

- SAC: De'Aaron Fox Has Gotten Better At Just About Everything (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/11/28/de-aaron-fox-improvement/

- SAC: Coach Joerger On The 10-10 Kings (from Blake Ellington, Sactown Royalty):

Read it here:  https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2018/11/28/18116237/kings-opponents-stacking-guys-in-front-of-fox-to-slow-team-down

- UTA: The Jazz Are A Major Disappointment But GM Lindsey Is Keeping Powder Dry (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here:  https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/11/27/quarter-pole-nba-season/

- WAS: Wizards Are Somehow Their Best When Bedlam Hits (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/11/27/wizards-are-somehow-their-best-when-bedlam-hits/

- How The New Offensive Rebound Shot Clock Has Changed Things (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/11/27/offensive-rebound-14-second-shot-clock-steve-kerr-mike-dantoni-warriors-rockets-andre-drummond

- Underrated Moves With The Biggest Impact (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25392176/underrated-nba-moves-biggest-impact

- Steve Nash Aspires To Be NBA Coach Or GM, But Family Comes First (from Martin Rogers, USA Today):

Read it here:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/11/27/steve-nash-aspires-nba-coach-gm/2125836002/

- You May Not Know That These NBA Legends Played Overseas (from Alberto De Roa, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/11/23/you-may-not-know-these-nba-legends-played-overseas/