Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/5/19
- BKN: Evaluating The Nets' Conservative Defense (from Jacob Zinkula, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/11/05/brooklyn-nets-evaluating-conservative-defense/
- BOS: Kemba Walker: Elite Charge Taker (from Mike Auc, Celtics Life):
Read it here: http://www.celticslife.com/2019/11/kemba-walker-elite-charge-taker.html
- CHI: The Bulls Need More Physicality & Rebounding (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/bulls-need-balance-pace-shooting-physicality-rebounding
- CHI: The Bulls' Slow Start (from Drew Mays, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-a-slow-start-in-chicago/
- GSW: Eric Paschall Grabbed The World's Attention (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/eric-paschall-grabs-attention-world-083630955.html
From Nick Friedell, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28011020/eric-paschall-leads-golden-state-warriors-first-chase-center-win
- HOU: Takeaways From Win Over Grizzlies (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
- IND: Jeremy Lamb Checks A Lot Of Boxes (from J. Michael, Indy Star):
- IND: Brogdon Provides Leadership On- & Off-Court (from Shlomo Sprung, Forbes):
- LAC: Maurice Harkless, Swiss Army Knife (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2019-11-04/maurice-harkless-become-swiss-army-knife-clippers
- LAL: The Lakers Are More Than A Two-Man Show (from Matt Ellentuck, SB Nation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/4/20947799/dwight-howard-los-angeles-lakers-bench-supporting-cast
- NOP: Ingram Posts 40 But Pels Lose Again (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes):
From Dan Favale, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2861289-during-pelicans-struggles-without-zion-brandon-ingram-is-becoming-nbas-mip
- NYK: Developing Mitchell Robinson Should Be Knicks' Priority (from Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News):
- NYK: Is There A Right Lineup? (from Harvey Araton, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/05/sports/basketball/knicks-point-guard-roster.html
- OKC: Chris Paul's Leadership Style Is Helping Young Thunder Team (from Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman):
Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5646120/how-chris-pauls-leadership-style-is-helping-a-young-thunder-team
- OKC: Can Ferguson Be A Viable Part Of The Offense? (from Spenser Davis, Daily Thunder):
Read and watch it here: https://dailythunder.com/growing-up-thunder-terrance-fergusons-lacking-shooting/
- ORL: Fultz Is Now The Starting PG (from Mike Cali, Orlando Pin Striped Post):
Read it here: https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2019/11/5/20947857/orlando-magic-markelle-fultz
- ORL: The Magic Need More Ball Movement (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/magic-know-ball-must-keep-moving-offense-run-smoothly-20191104
From Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/11/04/orlando-magic-hope-markelle-fultz-better-flow-jumpstart-offense/
- ORL: Magic Needs Offense To Improve (from Luke Duffy, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: http://www.celticslife.com/2019/11/kemba-walker-elite-charge-taker.html
- ORL: Where Does The Magic Go From Here? (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1349747/2019/11/05/hollinger-the-magic-have-made-it-to-the-middle-now-where-do-they-go-from-here/
- PHI: Horford Is The Luxury Embiid &The Sixers Needed (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/11/05/al-horford-luxury-joel-embiid-philadelphia-76ers-needed/
- PHI: Observations From The Loss To The Suns (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):
Read and watch it here: https://www.phillyvoice.com/five-star-review-sixers-suns-ben-simmons-still-isnt-thinking-about-shooting/
From Paul Hudrick, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/sixers-first-loss-suns-ben-simmons-joel-embiid-al-horford-tobias-harris-josh-richardson-brett-brown
- PHO: The Suns Are Legitimately Good (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/11/05/phoenix-suns-legitimately-good-could-be-playoff-team/
From Mike Prada, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/4/20944001/phoenix-suns-how-are-they-good
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/2145132/suns-ascent-to-legitimacy-hits-latest-peak-with-hard-fought-win-over-76ers/
From Shaker Samman, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/11/5/20949287/phoenix-suns-philadelphia-76ers-aron-baynes-devin-booker
From Brendon Kleen, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendonkleen/2019/11/05/how-phoenix-suns-upset-philadelphia-76ers-win-third-straight/#61580288e86d
- PHO: For You, Mama (from Ricky Rubio, The Players' Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/ricky-rubio-phoenix-suns-nba-foundation
- TOR: The Raptors Need More Offense From Gasol (from Michael Grange, Sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/gasols-raptors-legacy-undeniable-offence-now-help/
- The Daily ATO (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Watch it here: https://twitter.com/Spinella14/status/1191737175844503552
- What Makes This Play Great?: Horns Rub Pop (from Adam Mares, DNVR):
Watch it here: https://thednvr.com/what-makes-this-play-great-episode-3-horns-rub-elbow-rub-pop/
- Load Management: On The NBA, Physical Play & Nostalgia (from Noah Brier, Why Is This Interesting):
Read it here: https://whyisthisinteresting.substack.com/p/why-is-this-interesting-the-load
From Henry Abbott, True Hoop: https://www.truehoop.com/p/dont-let-dave-fizdale-confuse-you
- 2020 Draft: Sleepers, Projections & Star Guards (from Givony/Schmitz/Pelton, ESPN):
Read it here: http://insider.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/28009284/big-nba-draft-questions-sleepers-projections-star-guards
- A 2019-20 College Basketball Primer For The NBA Fan (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/2019/11/5/20948820/college-basketball-nba-draft-primer-anthony-edwards
- Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of Eli Pasquale:
https://www.thesudburystar.com/sports/local-sports/basketball-great-eli-pasquale-dies-at-age-59
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