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):
- 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):
- 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):
- 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):
- 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