Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/7/18
- BKN: Dudley Worked Hard To Rebound As Nets Starter (from Greg Logan, Newsday):
Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/jared-dudley-brooklyn-nets-1.23013916
- BOS: Featuring Hayward Through His Playmaking (from Alex Kungu, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/11/6/18066222/boston-celtics-featuring-gordon-hayward-through-his-playmaking-helping-terry-rozier
- BOS: The Celtics' Fundamental Problem (from Gary Washburn, Boston Celtics):
- CHI: Arcidiacano Is Proving That He Belongs (from Howard Megdal, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/11/07/ryan-arcidiacono-bulls-nba-role/
- CHI: How Is Tyler Ulis Looking To Make An Impact For Windy City Bulls? (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/two-way-player-tyler-ulis-continues-play-chip-his-shoulder-and-already-making-impact-windy-city
- CLE: Chris Fedor's Mailbag (from cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/11/3f49e4174b7496/why-doesnt-ante-zizic-receive.html
- DAL: Q & A: Dirk Nowitzki (from Marc Stein, NY Times):
Read it here: https://static.nytimes.com/email-content/MSB_7452.html?nlid=83992031
- DAL: How DeAndre Jordan Became An 80% FT Shooter (from Tim Cato, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/635130/2018/11/06/how-deandre-jordan-fixed-his-free-throw-routine-and-became-an-80-percent-shooter/
- DEN: 10 Nuggets Numbers Through Ten Games (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):
- LAC: The Clippers Are Outrunning NBA Purgatory (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/6/18069284/los-angeles-clippers-early-season-success
- LAC: Gallinari Is A Silent Killer (from Chris Murch, Clips Nation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.clipsnation.com/2018/11/6/18069742/danilo-gallinari-is-a-silent-killer
- NOP: How Missing Payton Affects The Pels (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):
Read it here: https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_4a48e0c6-e21c-11e8-8238-9f7a638fd7a9.html
- NOP: Recapping The Road Trip From Hell (from James Grieco, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/11/06/new-orleans-pelicans-recapping-the-road-trip-from-hell/
- NYK: How Ntilikina Is Trying To Become A More Willing Scorer (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic);
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/635378/2018/11/06/inside-the-mind-of-frank-ntilikina-how-the-knicks-point-guard-is-trying-to-change-his-natural-instincts-and-become-a-more-willing-scorer/
- PHI: How RoCo Has Become The Shooter The Sixers Need (from Andrew Favakeh, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/11/7/18066974/robert-covington-shooter-sixers-need
- PHI: Joel Embiid Continues To Improve (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/11/7/18066342/joel-embiid-leap-superstardom
- PHO: What's Wrong With The Suns Has Become Systemic (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/11/07/phoenix-suns-whats-wrong-franchise-become-systemic/
- POR: McCollum Breaks Out (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):
From Erik Gundersen, AP: https://www.kgw.com/article/sports/nba/blazers/blazers-118-bucks-103-how-cj-mccollum-rediscovered-his-jump-shot/283-612090370
From Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/411512-311358-cj-more-than-ok-as-blazers-baffle-bucks
- SAC: Bagley: Fit For The Kings' Future (from Greg Wissinger, Sactown Royalty):
Read it here: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2018/11/6/18068246/marvin-bagley-is-a-fine-fit-for-the-sacramento-kings-future
- SAC: Zach Randolph Understands His Reduced Role (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article221243950.html
- TOR: Changing Positions Has Revitalized Ibaka's Career (from Mike Bossetti, Raptors Rapture):
Read and watch it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2018/11/07/toronto-raptors-serge-ibaka-3/
- TOR: Lowry: The Raptors' Other Superstar (from Anthony Doyle, Raptors Republic):
Read it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/11/07/the-raptors-other-superstar/
- UTA: How The Jazz Use Gobert's Offensive Game (from Jake Paynting, DefPen):
Read and watch it here: https://defpen.com/utah-jazz-use-rudy-gobert-offensive-game-perfect/
-UTA: Gobert & Favors Are Struggling When On Court Together (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2018/11/06/utah-jazz-rudy-gobert-derrick-favors-jae-crowder-lineups/
- WAS: Wizards Lack Decisiveness & Offensive Activity (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/11/06/wizards-appear-be-playing-fast-thats-not-quite-case/
- Week 3 Recap (from Michael Dugger, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/11/06/nba-week-3-recap-enjoying-sacramento-kings-and-okc-thunder-on-rise/
- How New HCs Kokoskv & Nurse Are Adjusting (from Duane Rankin, azcentral.com):
- The Offensive Explosion Is Unstoppable (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25194341/nba-offensive-explosion
- Dark Horse MVP Candidates (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2804570-nba-players-who-could-throw-a-wrench-in-your-chalk-mvp-race#slide0
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