Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/18/18
- Coming To America: NBA's Global Growth (from Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/longform/2018/nba-international-oral-history/index.html
- Steve Kerr Believes In Fred Hoiberg's Coaching Chops (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-bulls-steve-kerr-fred-hoiberg-20180117-story.html
- Dubs Have Rave Reviews For Markkanen, Hoiberg, Bulls (from Steve Greenberg, Sun Times):
Read it here: https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/lauri-markkanen-fred-hoiberg-stephen-curry-steve-kerr-chicago-bulls-golde-state-warriors/
- How The Bulls Have Emulated The Dubs During Their Hot Streak (from Nate P., Golden State Of Mind):
Read it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/1/17/16876728/nba-2018-chicago-bulls-streak-golden-state-warriors-pace-and-space-style
- Luke Walton's Blueprint For Building (from Dan Woike, LATimes):
Read it here: http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-20180116-story.html
- Jrue Holiday's Career Year Is Making A Huge Difference For The Pels (from Jeff Siegel, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/18/jrue-holiday-career-year-making-huge-difference-pelicans/
- Giannis Is Learning New Ways To Win (from Josh Cornelissen, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/17/milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-learning-new-ways-win/
- Midseason Check-In On The Wolves (from Adam Ziobrowski, Dunking With Wolves):
Read it here: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/01/17/timberwolves-mid-season-analysis/
- The Wolves' Defensive Improvement (from Josh Clement, Canis Hoopus):
Read it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/1/16/16885938/tuesday-musings-is-the-defense-real
- Wolves: Not All Good Teams Have To Hit The Three (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/17/timberwolves-proving-not-all-good-teams-need-to-hit-the-three/
- Q & A: Zach Collins (from David MacKay, Blazer's Edge):
Read it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/1/17/16903418/zach-collins-portland-trail-blazers-interview-rookie-gonzaga
- Anthony Davis Has Arrived. Again (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):
- Jayson Tatum: No Average Rookie (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22134382/boston-celtics-jayson-tatum-not-your-average-rookie-nba
- Melo: Accepting Role Has Made Game Fun Again (from Royce Young, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22138998/carmelo-anthony-oklahoma-city-thunder-says-accepted-role-game-fun-again
From Berry Tramel, newsok.com: http://newsok.com/this-is-the-carmelo-anthony-the-thunder-traded-for/article/5579937
- OKC: The Importance Of Steven Adams' Offensive Rebounding (from Fred Katz, CNHI):
- Brett Brown On What Fultz Is Showing Behind The Scenes (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):
Read it here: http://www.phillyvoice.com/brett-brown-opens-what-markelle-fultz-showing-behind-scenes/
- Sixers: Covington Must Step Up In Redick's Absence (from Bret Stuter, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2018/01/17/robert-covington-must-step-philadelphia-76ers/
- No Matter Who Is Missing, The Spurs Are Always Ready To Go (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/18/16903696/kawhi-leonard-injury-status-spurs-game-plan-system-doesnt-change-gregg-popovich-lamarcus-aldridge
- MIA 106, MIL101: Bucks' Bad Habits Return In 4th Quarter (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline):
Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/01/17/heat-106-bucks-101-bad-habits-return-fourth-quarter/1036307001/
- Potential Of Satoransky Playing Alongside Wall & Beal Is Starting To Show (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/potential-tomas-satoransky-playing-alongside-181526612.html
- Wizards: Scott Brooks Vows Changes (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
- New Two-Way Contract Players Worth Watching (from Ben Nadeau, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-new-two-way-players-worth-watching/
- Three Statistical Observations: KP,OKC, MIN (from Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/18/nylon-notebook-kristaps-porzingis-thunder-timberwolves/
- How David West Became An Expert In African American History (from Connor Letourneau, SFGate):
Read it here: http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/How-the-Warriors-David-West-became-a-12503231.php
- Popovich: Kawhi's Confidence In Quad "Just Wasn't There" (from Ian Begley/Michael Wright):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22134323/kawhi-leonard-san-antonio-spurs-indefinitely-quad-injury
- Popovich Praises Sean Marks' Work With The Nets (from Alex Labidou, Nets.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/01/17/popovich-praises-sean-marks
- Takeaways From The Wolves' Winning Streak (from Katie Nelson, LWOS):
Read it here: http://lastwordonprobasketball.com/2018/01/18/minnesota-timberwolves-winning-streak/
- Blow Up The Clippers? Not So Fast! (from David Yapkowitz, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/resurgent-clippers-climbing-in-the-standings/
- Playing In Lakeland Helped Sharpen Khem Birch's Skills (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/playing-lakeland-helped-sharpen-khem-birchs-skills
- Pacers: Damien Wilkins Defense Will Be Missed (from Tony East, 8Points9Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/01/17/small-forward-wednesdays-damien-wilkins/
- Oladipo Has Found The Perfect Home (from Clifton Brown, Indy Star):
- Will The Trade-Down Become A Draft Day Trend? (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1/18/16900528/trade-down-boston-celtics-philadelphia-sixers-markelle-fultz-jayson-tatum
- Josh Childress Found A Second Basketball Life Down Under (from Bryan Curtis, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1/18/16901614/josh-childress-australia-nba-basketball-adelaide-36ers-donald-trump
- New Age Steve Clifford Remembers How To Scream (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article195277849.html
- Kyrie Irving Is On A Rebounding Tear (from Odie Waukewan, Celtics Life):
Read it here: http://www.celticslife.com/2018/01/kyrie-irving-is-on-rebounding-tear.html
- A Mini-Study Of NBA Team Pace (from Andre Liu, RotoBaller):
Read it here: https://www.rotoballer.com/pace-pace-baby-a-mini-study-on-nba-team-pace/444966