Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 1/13/16
- The Sixers Big Men Are A Bad Fit (from Jason Patt, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/1/12/10754296/jahlil-okafor-nerlens-noel-breakdown-nba-76ers
- Quincy Pondexter's Lost Season May Be The Final Blow For The Pelicans (from Justin Verrier, ESPN):
- Kings May Finally Be Getting Out of Their Own Way (from Ken Berger, CBS Sports):
Read it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer/ken-berger/25447071/demarcus-cousins-kings-may-finally-be-getting-out-of-their-own-way
- Team Breakdown: Milwaukee Bucks (from Will Gottlieb, BBall Breakdown):
Read it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/01/bucks-havent-solved-problems/
- Nuggets Set Of The Week: "Horns Flare/Empty" (from gibsonpyper, Denver Stiffs):
Read and view it here: http://www.denverstiffs.com/2016/1/13/10759622/denver-nuggets-set-of-the-week-horns-flare-empty
- Daryl Morey Thins The Rockets Are Finally Untangling Their Messy Season (from Neil Greenberg, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2016/01/12/gm-thinks-rockets-are-finally-untangling-their-messy-season/
- Benchwarming Days Fuel C. J. McCollum's Rise (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2605303-benchwarming-days-fuel-cj-mccollums-rise-to-nbas-most-improved-player-status
- Manu Ginobili Made Spurs' Assistant A Believer Back In Italy (from Harvey Araton, NYTimes):
Read it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/12/sports/basketball/san-antonio-spurs-manu-ginobili-ettore-messina.html
- Recapping Last Night's Games (from Liam Boylen-Pett, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/1/13/10758172/2016-nba-scores-lebron-james-cavaliers-beat-mavericks-small-ball-threes
- Raptors' Assistant Coach Nick Nurse (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/01/12/raptors-coach-nurse-cut-his-path-to-nba-in-england
- Random Rebound Observations (form Seth Partnow, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/01/13/deep-dives-random-rebound-observations/
Some Analysis Of Game-To-Game Fatigue (from Adam Yudelman, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/01/13/some-analysis-of-game-to-game-fatigue/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Draymond Green (from Zito Madu, SBNation): http://www.sbnation.com/2016/1/13/10760270/draymond-green-belief-golden-state-warriors-all-star
- Darren Collison: Trying To Adjust To Different Roles (from Ailene Vosin, Sacramento Bee): http://www.sacbee.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ailene-voisin/article54385805.html
- Jeff Withey: Forgotten Man Flourishing (from Ben Dowsett, Basketball Insiders): http://www.basketballinsiders.com/jeff-withey-forgotten-man-flourishing/
- Iman Shumpert: "Best Hands In The League" (from Chris Haynes, cleveland.com): http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/01/how_childhood_fights_fastbreak.html
- Jerian Grant (from Adam Zagoria, sny.tv): https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/grants-breakout-game-could-jumpstart-his-season/161775792
- Jerami Grant Can Be A Crucial Part Of The Sixers Success (from Marcus Hayes, philly.com): http://mobile.philly.com/beta?wss=/philly/sports/sixers&id=365075661
- Rudy Gobert's Return (from Randy Hollis, Deseret News): http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865645354/Utah-Jazz-Goberts-return-has-been-a-boost-to-teams-fortunes.html
- Bobby Portis, Joakim Noah, Doug McDermott (from Vincent Goodwill, csnchicago): http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/bulls-joakim-noahs-return-could-affect-portis-mcdermott-positively
- Jimmer Fredette (from Dick Harmon, Deseret News): http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865645327/Jimmer-for-three-Fredette-keeps-dreaming-delivering-big-shots-in-NBAs-D-League.html
- Jeff Green (from Geoff Calkins, Commercial Appeal): http://www.commercialappeal.com/columnists/geoff-calkins/jeff-green-benched-trade-should-be-next-292b492a-05a7-53d3-e053-0100007f3c3d-365092811.html
- Ish Smith/Joel Embiid (form Bob Cooney, philly.com): http://mobile.philly.com/beta?wss=/philly/sports/sixers&id=365060821
- Jonas Valanciunas' Defense (from Gavin McPherson, Raptors Republic): http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/01/13/valanciunas-defense/
- Spencer Dinwiddie (from Peter J. Wallner, mlive.com): http://www.mlive.com/drive/2016/01/spencer_dinwiddie_expects_rest.html#incart_river_index
- Ryan Kelly (from Janis Carr, OCRegister): http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kelly-699631-league-lakers.html
- Carl Landry (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com): http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/beat-landry-proving-be-man-mid-range
- Baron Davis (from Marc J. Spears, Yahoo Sports): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/baron-davis-to-sign-d-league-contract-001850710.html