Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/7/16
- Warriors GM Finds Hope After Tragedy (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: http://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-GM-Bob-Myers-finds-hope-in-loved-one-s-10594128.php
- Warriors' Frontline Adjustments Continue (from Carl Steward, Mercury News):
Read it here: http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/06/warriors-frontline-adjustments-continue-from-looney-to-durant/
- The NBA's Big Man Boom Plus Lakers, Kawhi, Harden, Jamal Murray, And More (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://theringer.com/nba-big-man-hybrids-karl-anthony-towns-myles-turner-254a304647c9#.ynsnuh26w
- CSN NBA Insider Notebook (from CNS Beat Writers):
- Luke Walton has Lakers Improving Ahead Of Schedule (from Neil Greenberg, Washington Post):
Read and watch it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2016/11/07/luke-walton-has-the-lakers-improving-ahead-of-schedule/
- A Quick Look At The Bucks' New Additions (from Adam Coffman, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: http://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/11/07/milwaukee-bucks-quick-looks-new-additions/
- The Rockets Really Are Committed To Defense (from Mitch Lawrence, Sporting news):
- Devin Booker's Rise To Stardom (from Josh Martin, Bleacher report):
Read iy here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2674188-devin-bookers-rise-to-phoenix-suns-star-i-always-knew-i-was-capable-of-this
- Vucevic Finding New Ways To Thrive (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here; http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/11/07/nikola-vucevic-finding-new-ways-thrive-orlando-magic/
- Bulls' Bobby Portis Waits His Turn (from Joe Cowley, Sun Times):
Read it here: http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/what-is-bobby-portis-at-this-point-of-his-career-an-unknown/
- Exum Not Daunted By New Role (from Nick Metallinos, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/17987418/utah-jazz-dante-exum-not-daunted-new-role-nba
- Jeff Hornacek Q & A (from Jody Genessy, Deseret News):
Read it here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865666581/Catching-up-with-Jeff-Hornacek.html?pg=all
- Knicks: To Practice or Not? (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: http://nypost.co/2016/11/07/jeff-hornacek-in-bind-more-drills-could-be-what-breaks-knicks/
- The Knicks' Biggest Issues So Far (from Maxwell Ogden, Knicks Daily):
Read it here: http://dailyknicks.com/2016/11/07/new-york-knicks-issues-six-games/
- With Dirk Out, Harrison Barnes Has Elevated His Game (from Earl K. Sneed, om):
Read it here: http://www.mavs.com/dirk-nowitzki-mend-harrison-barnes-elevated-game/
- Mbah A Moute Aims To Be More Than Just A Defensive Force (from Broderick Turner, LA Times):
Read it here: http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20161106-story.html
- Julius Randle: A Key To Lakers' Improvement (from Bryan Brandom, obsev.com):
Read it here: http://www.obsev.com/sports/julius-randle-secret-lakers-surprising-start.html
- Leuer, Johnson Are Difference Makers For Pistons' Bolstered Bench (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/leuer-johnson-difference-makers-pistons-bolstered-bench-unit
- Stanley Johnson Feels He's Turned The Corner (from Aaron McMann, MLive):
Read it here: http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2016/11/pistons_stanley_johnson_feels.html
- Wilson Chandler: Nuggets' X-Factor (from Nathan Beighe, Nugg Love ):
Read it here: http://nugglove.com/2016/11/07/denver-nuggets-ill-will-factor/
- Dion Waiters Q & A (from Erik Horne, newsok.com):
- Willie Cauley-Stein: Not Meeting Expectations (from Tim Maxwell, Sactown Royalty):
http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2016/11/7/13525170/kings-willie-cauley-stein-rebounding
- Dorian Finney-Smith Finds A Role And Playing Time (from Kevin Casas, Star-Telegram):
Read it here: http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/full-court-press-blog/article113038368.html
From Bobby Karalla, mavs.com: http://www.mavs.com/welcome-to-the-nba-from-15th-man-to-fourth-quarter-stopper-dorian-finney-smith-had-a-heck-of-a-week/
Can Bjelica Adapt? (from Steve McPherson, A Wolf Among Wolves):
Read and watch it here: http://www.awolfamongwolves.com/2016/11/can-bjelica-be-elite-son/
- Analysis Of Sunday Night Action (from Mike Prada, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/11/7/13546824/nba-scores-2016-lakers-luke-walton-love
From Micah Peters, The Ringer: https://theringer.com/demarcus-cousins-sacramento-double-doubles-15755a61886c#.zh00mgbep
- SAC 96, TOR 91 (from Blake Murphy, Raptors Republic):
Read it here: http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/11/07/young-raptors-bigs-dont-luxury-feeling-pressure/
From Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/06/raptors-without-jonas-valanciunas-lose-to-road-weary-kings
From Arden Zwelling, Sportsnet.com: http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-rookies-learn-valuable-lessons-loss-kings/
- DEN 123, BOS 107 (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe:
Read it here: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2016/11/06/onhoop/xcec4aaJQ8ukBnXWmw2k8H/story.html
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2016/11/06/celtics/TVOUv34SvOzYhnSBBAGykK/story.html?p1=Team_LeadArticle
- Celtics: Not Time To Panic About Defense (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: http://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/11/07/boston-celtics-not-time-to-panic-about-defense-yet/
- LAL 119, PHO 108 (from Tania Ganguli, LA Times):
Read it here: http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-suns-20161106-story.html
From Mark Medina, Inside SoCal: http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2016/11/06/lakers-encouraged-with-how-julius-randle-handled-scuffle-with-tyson-chandler/
From Paul Coro, azcentral.com: http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2016/11/07/los-angeles-lakers-overcome-another-big-night-phoenix-suns-devin-booker/93410980/
- Hornets Are 4-1; This Week The Competition Ramps Up (from Richie Randall, Queen City Hoops):
Read it here: http://queencityhoops.com/blog/week-3-preview-the-competition-ramps-up/
- Grizzlies' Problems And Outlook (from Kevin Lipe, Memphis Flyer):
Read it here: http://www.memphisflyer.com/BeyondtheArc/archives/2016/11/07/trail-blazers-100-grizzlies-94-rust-never-sleeps
- European Hoops Review: Prospect Of The Week Luka Doncic, Plus Much More (from Fan Sided):
Read and watch it here: http://fansided.com/2016/11/07/european-hoops-luka-doncic-champions-league/
- D-League Season Preview, Part One (from Dakota Schmidt/David Scott, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/11/4/13528306/ridiculous-upsides-2016-17-nba-d-league-season-preview
- Jameel Warney's Journey, Episode One (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/11/6/13540692/the-warney-files-jameel-warney-stony-brook