Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/5/18

- BOS: How The Celtics Defend Giannis (from Alex Kungu, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/11/5/18058982/how-the-boston-celtics-defend-milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo

- BOS: Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/11/03/after-all-these-years-bob-cousy-knew-needed-reach-out-bill-russell/eLSmqwZOGWUvLkCii38m7I/story.html

- BOS: Are The Celtics Relying Too Much On The Three-Pointer?  (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/11/03/onhoop/yps0XFRHbd0Bl2xZhskb7L/story.html

- CHI: Zach Lavine Is Rising To The Occasion  (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/zach-lavine-rising-occasion-and-playing-all-star-level

- DEN: Mason Plumlee Has Reversed The Narrative (from Brendan Vogt/Adam Mares, DenverStiffs):

Read it here:  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/11/4/18060848/mason-plumlee-has-reversed-the-narrative

- GSW: Curry Is Cookin' Like It's 2016 (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/5/18062444/stephen-curry-warriors-even-better

- GSW: Q & A: Alfonzo McKinnie (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/631225/2018/11/04/alfonzo-mckinnies-stunning-rise-from-basketball-oblivion-to-the-warriors-rotation-as-told-by-alfonzo-mckinnie/

- GSW: Q & A: Jonas Jerebko (from Raul Barrigon, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/11/04/jonas-jerebko-interview/

- HOU: Bdzelik Returning To Rockets (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here:  https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Jeff-Bzdelik-returning-to-Rockets-13363819.php

- NYK: Film Notes: Damyean Dotson & Mitchell Robinson (from Zach DiLuzio):

Read and watch it here:  https://knicksfilmschool.com/2018/11/05/zachs-film-notes-damyean-dotson-and-mitchell-robinson/

- PHI: Will Fultz & Sixers Build Each Other Up, Or Derail Each Other Trying?  (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):

Read and watch it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2804528-will-markelle-fultz-sixers-build-each-other-up-or-derail-one-another-trying

- PHI: Brett Brown Feels For TJ McConnell (from Jack McCaffery, Delco Times):

Read it here: https://www.delcotimes.com/sports/mccaffery-as-he-experiments-with-sixers-backcourt-brett-brown-feels/article_5845ecae-e092-11e8-9b2f-f3128ace9604.html

- PHO: Mikal Bridges Might Round Out Suns' "Big 3"  (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2018/11/05/phoenix-suns-mikal-bridges-rookie-needs-love/

- POR: Expected Or Not, Blazers Win Early (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):

Read it here:  https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/411183-307276-expected-or-not-blazers-win-early

- SAS: Poeltl Plans To "Play More Freely" (from Jabari Young, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/634108/2018/11/04/in-his-own-head-jakob-poeltl-looks-to-overcome-himself-and-contribute-consistently-to-the-spurs/

- TOR: Moving Ibaka To "5" Is Paying Dividends (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):

Read and watch it here:  https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/ibaka-move-to-centre-another-example-of-a-good-idea-paying-dividends

- 4th Quarter Breakdown: Pacers Vs Celtics (from Adam Spinella, Box And One):

Read and watch it here:  https://theboxand1.weebly.com/nba-posts/4th-quarter-breakdown-pacers-vs-celtics

- Fultz & Hayward & The Short-Term/Long-Term Balancing Act  (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/5/18063560/boston-celtics-philadelphia-76ers-gordon-hayward-markelle-fultz-minutes

- Sophomore Ladder: The Top 10 (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2803955-nba-sophomore-ladder-donovan-mitchell-ben-simmons-arent-slowing-down#slide0

- Breakout & Surprise Leap Players (from Dan Favale, Bleacher report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2803604-start-stanning-for-these-nba-surprises-before-their-bandwagons-fill-up#slide0