Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/30/18
- Ten Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25407024/10-things-like-including-luka-doncic-moves-nba
- How The Grizzlies And Jazz Are Handling The Pace-And-Space Boom (from Ben Ladner, The STep Back):
Read and watch it here:https://fansided.com/2018/11/30/jazz-grizzlies-pace-space-boom/
- Add Passing To The List Of Required Skills For Big Men (from Howard Megdal, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/11/30/passing-big-men-durant-kyle-o-quinn-nba/
- Checking In On This Year's Rookie Extensions Through 20 Games (from Brendon Kleen, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/11/30/checking-years-nba-rookie-extensions-20-games/
- What Has And Hasn't Surprised So Far (from Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight):
Read it here:
- Are The Clippers, Grizzlies & Kings Legit Playoff Contenders? (from Sam Brief, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/11/27/nba-clippers-grizzlies-kings-tobias-harris-mike-conley-deaaron-fox-hot-start
- Mudiay, Ferguson, Simons On The G-League's New Elite Option (from Matt Ellentuck, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2018/11/29/finally-focused-the-timberwolves-are-playing-the-nbas-best-defense/
- The Importance Of Gender Diversity In The NBA (from Kellen Becoats, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/11/29/becky-hammon-spurs-inclusion-nba-sue-bird-lindsey-harding
- BOS: Brad Stevens Stays Steady In The Face Of Challenges (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald)
Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/11/bulpett_brad_stevens_stays_steady_in_face_of_challenges
- BOS: The Celtics By The Numbers: The Good And The Bad (from Jay King, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/684868/2018/11/30/celtics-by-the-numbers-the-good-and-bad-of-a-quarter-seasons-worth-of-results/
- DAL: Drop Everything And Watch Luka Doncic (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/29/18118147/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-must-watch
- DAL: Doncic Lives To Put On A Show (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/11/29/luka-doncic-mavericks-real-madrid-dirk-nowizki-rick-carlisle
- DAL: Why The Mavs Are In The Playoff Race (from Jordan Greer, Sporting News):
- DET: Pachulia Provides Settling Effect For Pistons (from Ansar Khan, MLive):
Read it here: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2018/11/zaza_pachulia_provides_settlin.html
- GSW: TOR 131, GSW 128 (OT) (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/29/raptors-131-warriors-128-warriors-do-not-offer-nba-finals-preview/
- HOU: Harden's Foul-Drawing Mastery (from Tim MacMahon/Michael Wright, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25410888/nba-james-harden-foul-drawing-mastery-unstoppable
- HOU: Nowhere To Go But Up (from Darren Yuvan, The Dream Shake):
Read it here: https://www.thedreamshake.com/2018/11/29/18117697/this-is-rock-bottom-for-the-houston-rockets-hopefully
- IND: Aaron Holiday Is Coming Into Focus (from Tony East, Bball Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/aaron-holiday-is-coming-into-focus/
- MEM: Marc Gasol Is Back (from Jordan Hicks, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-the-leader-of-the-grizzlies/
- MIL: How Brook Lopez Turbocharges The Bucks' Offense By Standing At The 3-Point Line (from Mike Prada, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/11/28/18115076/brook-lopez-highlights-milwaukee-bucks-offense
From Marc Stein, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/sports/basketball/brook-lopez-bucks.html
- MIN: With KG & Rose's Help, KAT Is Becoming A Leader (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/679625/2018/11/28/karl-anthony-towns-leader-kevin-garnett-derrick-rose-minnesota-timberwolves/
- MIN: The Wolves Are Playing The NBA's Best Defense (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2018/11/29/finally-focused-the-timberwolves-are-playing-the-nbas-best-defense
From Julian Andrews, Timberwolves.com: https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/elite-defense-wolves-no-longer-just-thought-its-reality
- NYK: The Knicks Landed A Gem In Trier But A Big, Possibly Tricky, Decision Looms (from Mike Vornukov, The Athletic):
- POR: Video Breakdown: How The Blazers Use Drag Screens To Free Up Their Stars (from Dane Delgado, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/how-portland-trail-blazers-use-drag-screens-free-their-stars
- POR: Why Jake Layman Has Fallen From Starter To Out Of The Rotation (from Jeff Siegel, Blazer's Edge):
Read it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/11/29/18115816/jake-layman-portland-trail-blazers-rotation-moe-harkless-nik-stauskas
- SAS: The Positives & Negatives Of The 4-Game Road Trip (from Jabari Young, The Athletic):
- TOR: TOR 131, GSW 128 (OT) (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25413844/nba-kawhi-leonard-steps-play-kevin-durant-first-showdown-toronto-raptors
- TOR: Kyle Lowry Interview (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):
- UTA: Defense Is The Problem For The Jazz (from Mo Dakhil, Washington Post):
- UTA: Korver Is One The Best Shooters In History (from Andrew Bailey, SLC Dunk):