Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/13/19
- ATL:How Will Taurean Prince Fit In When He Returns? (from Xavier Cooper, Peachtree Hoops):
Read it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/1/13/18180658/taurean-prince-injury-return-nba-atlanta-hawks-fit-role-small-forward
- BOS: Smart's Progression As A Leader (from Hardwood Houdini):
Read and watch it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2019/01/12/marcus-smart-leader-boston-celtics/
- BOS: Bad Offensive Habits Resurface. Cause For Concern? (from John Karalis, Mass Live):
Read it here: https://www.masslive.com//celtics/2019/01/bad-habits-resurface-in-the-boston-celtics-offense-should-we-be-concerned.html
- BOS: Robert Williams' Learning Process (from John Karalis, Mass Live):
- CHA: The Hornets Need Cody Zeller (from Quinn Pilkey, Hashtag Basketball):
Read it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/charlotte-hornets/content/hornets-need-cody-zeller
- CLE: How Osman Earned LBJ's Respect (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2019/01/how_cedi_osman_earned_lebron_j.html
- DEN: Why Jokic Has Become One Of The NBA's Most Dangerous Transition Threats (from Nick Kosmider, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/761878/2019/01/11/why-fat-little-point-guard-nikola-jokic-became-one-of-nbas-most-dangerous-transition-threats/
- GSW: What DMC Learned From Other NBA Players With Achilles Injuries (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/01/12/what-demarcus-cousins-learned-from-other-nba-players-with-achilles-injuries/
- GSW: DMC Faces Long Odds To Return To All-Star Level (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-DeMarcus-Cousins-faces-long-odds-to-13529494.php
-IND: No Rest, No Problem For Pacers (from Justin Byers, 8Points,9Seconds):
Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2019/01/13/indiana-pacers-back-back/
- MIA: Winslow Wants More Than Numbers To Do The Talking (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-notebook-s2019013-story.html
- MIA: Video Breakdown: Justise Served Against The Celtics (from Jac Manuell, Off The Glass):
Read and watch it here: https://www.otgbasketball.com/single-post/2019/01/10/Video-Breakdown-Justise-Served-Against-Boston
- MIN: Now The Real Work Begins (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/763730/2019/01/12/timberwolves-lose-mavericks-emotional-night-real-work-begins-ryan-saunders/
- NOP: Since Return From G-League, Frank Jackson Is Looking Like NBA Player (from Delayo, The Bird Writes):
Read and watch it here: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2019/1/12/18179524/frank-jackson-new-orleans-pelicans-video-grizzlies-cavaliers-career-high-points
- NYK: 3 Observations, 2 Questions, 1 Prediction (from Tom Piccolo, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: https://www.bball-index.com/knicks-game-42-2019/
- NYK: Fizdale's Frustration With Knicks' Defense (from Zach Braziller, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/01/12/david-fizdales-knicks-concern-is-only-getting-worse/
- OKC: How Westbrook Needs To Adapt (from Noah Schulte, Thunderous Intentions):
Read and watch it here: https://thunderousintentions.com/2019/01/13/okc-thunder-lightning-report-russell-westbrook-stop-shooting/
- PHO: Josh Jackson Needs To Stay Aggressive Offensively After Booker Returns (from Adam Maynes, Valley Of The Sun):
Read it here: https://valleyofthesuns.com/2019/01/12/josh-jackson-needs-to-be-more-offensively-aggressive-when-devin-booker-returns/
- POR: Jusuf Nurkic Has Finally Found Himself (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/763907/2019/01/12/jusuf-nurkic-has-finally-decided-to-throw-his-weight-around/
- SAS: Q & A: Ettore Messina (from Jabari Young, The Athletic):
- UTA: Jazz 110 ,Bulls 102(from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/01/13/jazz-bulls-analysis-by/
From Sam Smith, bulls.com: https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/improved-bulls-come-short-110-102-loss-jazz
- UTA: Jerry Sloan Remembers Those Who Remember Him (from Brad Rock, Deseret News):
- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- What To Watch For In The Season's Second Half (from ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25714822/everything-need-know-nba-second-half
- How Experts Identify The Rookie Wall (from Bob Young, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/761872/2019/01/11/its-real-and-its-spectacular-how-the-experts-identify-the-rookie-wall/