Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/6/19
- ATL: Coach Pierce Is Focused On Helping John Collins, The Person (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1353996/2019/11/06/lloyd-pierce-focused-on-helping-john-collins-the-person-through-suspension/
- BOS: Hayward's Return To Normalcy (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):
Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/11/5/20950933/gordon-haywards-return-to-normalcy-boston-celtics-nba-cleveland-cavaliers
From Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2019/11/06/glimpse-celtics-future-revamped-gordon-hayward/
From Marc D'Amico, Celtics.com: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-110519-hayward-dazzles-with-historic-and-career-best-performance-in-ceveland
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/11/06/gordon-hayward-target-and-other-observations-from-celtics-win-over-cavaliers/1q1yrkm4mkhW2GrbebY67L/story.html
- BOS: Marcus Smart Loves Big Challenges (from John Karalis, Mass Live):
Read and watch it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/11/boston-celtics-marcus-smart-on-swarming-defense-on-kevin-love-i-love-those-types-of-challenges.html
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/05/marcus-smart-attacks-assignment-on-kevin-love/
- BOS: 5 Early Season Thoughts (from Chad Finn, Boston Globe):
- CHI: A Tale Of Two Halves (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/tale-two-halves-bulls-shine-then-fall-lakers
- CLE: Beilein Vows Cavs Will Move The Ball Like The Celtics (from Marla Ridnour, Beacon Journal):
Read it here: https://www.beaconjournal.com/sports/20191105/copycat-league-coach-john-beilein-vows-cavaliers-will-move-ball-like-celtics
From Chris Fedor, cleveland.com: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/11/brad-stevens-gushes-about-cleveland-cavaliers-growth-john-beilein-wants-to-mimic-boston-celtics.html
- DEN: Jokic Is A Center...And A Point Guard (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):
Read it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikola-jokic-is-a-center-hes-also-a-point-guard-11572967870
- GSW: How Might The Dubs Use Curry When He Returns? (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28016274/steph-curry-place-all-nba-greats-being-worked-out
- GSW: Why Curry's Recovery Will Take So Long (from Stephania Bell, ESPN):
Read it here: https://tv5.espn.com/fantasy/basketball/story/_/id/28012079/here-why-steph-curry-recovery-take-long
- HOU: Is It Too Soon To Worry? (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1353496/2019/11/06/hollinger-on-the-rockets-and-the-early-season-when-do-we-worry-question/
- HOU: Q & A: Daryl Morey (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):
- IND: Brogdon Is A Lot More Than Just A Role Player (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/11/06/malcolm-brogdon-star-indiana-pacers/
- LAC: The Clippers Are Already Way Ahead Of The Game (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/11/6/20950629/los-angeles-clippers-kawhi-leonard-paul-george
- LAL: Reserves Spark Lakers' Comeback (from Tania Ganguli, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2019-11-05/lebron-james-has-another-triple-double-lakers-beat-bulls
- MIA: How Nunn Wound Up With The Heat (from David Aldridge, The Athletic):
-MIA: Summer Work Is Paying Off For Duncan Robinson (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):
Read it here:
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article237014114.html
- MIL: DiVincenzo Is Turning Heads (from Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/11/06/milwaukee-bucks-donte-divincenzo-turning-heads-start-2019-20-season/
- MIN: How Assistant Coach Vanterpool Made His Way To The NBA (from NBACoaches.com):
Watch it here: https://nbacoaches.com/enjoy-your-journey-how-david-vanterpool-made-his-way-to-the-nba/
- NYK: The Wily Part Of Barrett's Game & What Else We've Learned About The Knicks (from Mike Vornukov, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1336897/2019/11/06/the-wily-part-of-rj-barretts-game-front-court-fits-and-what-else-weve-learned-about-the-knicks-so-far/
- ORL: Magic Need Vucevic To Regain His Form (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1354938/
- PHI: Sixers Stand Tallest In Guard-Driven NBA (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):
Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-nba-tall-joel-embiid-al-horford-20191106.html
- PHO: Booker Is Taking The Next Steps (from Frank Urbina, Hoops Hype):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/11/06/devin-booker-is-taking-the-next-step-towards-stardom/
- TOR: Anunoby Has Taken The Next Step (from Mike Bossetti, Raptors Rapture):
Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/11/06/toronto-raptors-og-anunoby-step/
- NBA Takeaways, Two Weeks In (from Sopan Deb, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/05/sports/basketball/nba-results-suns.html
- Early Season DPOY Watch (from Jack Winter, Basketball Insiders);
Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-dpoy-watch-2019-20-first-edition/
- Q & A: Referee Jenna Schroeder (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):
- R.I.P.: Eli Pasquale Led The Golden Age Of Canadian Basketball (from Cleve Dheensaw, Times Colonist):
Read it here: https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/eli-pasquale-led-golden-age-of-canadian-basketball-1.23998975
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