Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/8/18
- BKN: LeVert: From Project To Linchpin (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/11/07/how-caris-levert-has-gone-from-project-to-linchpin/
- BKN: Reflecting On New LI Nets HC Will Weaver (from Lou DiPietro, YES Network):
Read it here: http://web.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20181108&content_id=298137644&oid=36318
- BKN: Kurucs Out To Prove He Belongs (from Michael Scotto, The Athletic):
- BOS: What's Next For Robert Williams? (from Jordan Daly, Hardwood Houdini):
Read and watch it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/11/08/boston-celtics-rookie-robert-williams/
- BOS: Why The Cs Aren't Sweating Their Slow Start (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN):
Read it here: http://insider.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25209864/boston-celtics-not-concerned-sluggish-offense-first-10-games-season
From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/11/07/boston-celtics-kyrie-irving-gordon-hayward-jayson-tatum-brad-stevens-offensive-rhythm
- DEN: Can Jamal Murray Make The Leap? (from Kyle Mann, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/video/2018/11/8/18074094/can-jamal-murray-make-the-leap
- DET: How Teams Are Defending Blake Griffin In The Post (from Mike Snyder, Detroit Bad Boys):
Read and watch it here: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2018/11/7/18068406/teams-are-defending-blake-griffin-post-game-with-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink-andre-drummond
- GSW: Ron Adams: 50 Years On The Cutting Edge (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/638596/2018/11/07/ron-adams-50-years-on-the-cutting-edge-for-the-sage-warriors-assistant/
- GSW: How Do The Dubs Handle Giannis Without Draymond? (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/11/07/how-do-warriors-handle-giannis-antetokounmpo-without-draymond-green/
- HOU: Can The Rockets Make It Work With Melo After His Failed OKC Experiment? (from Tim MacMahon/Royce Young, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25209229/why-carmelo-anthony-fit-oklahoma-city-different-houston-nba
- LAC: The Clippers: A Joke No More (from Howard Beck, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2804969-a-joke-no-more-the-clippers-aim-to-be-something-that-other-la-team-is-not
- LAC: Doc Rivers Identifies With Clippers' Players Trying To Overachieve (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):
Read it here: http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20181107-story.html
- LAL: Kuzma's Defensive Issues (from Laker Film Room, Silver Screen And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/11/7/18071022/laker-film-room-kyle-kuzma-defensive-issues-lakers-breakdown-video-stats-lfr-youtube-twitter
- MIA: Josh Richardson, Burgeoning Star (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/11/07/six-years-ago-josh-richardson-was-sure-hed-become-a-doctor-now-hes-a-burgeoning-nba-star/
- MIL: Coach Bud Is Coaching Giannis Unlike How Kidd Ever Did (from Gray Stout, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/11/07/mike-budenholzer-is-coaching-giannis-antetokounmpo-unlike-jason-kidd-ever-did/
- PHI: The Sixers Are Still Processing (from Seerat Sohi, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/11/7/18071742/philadelphia-76ers-process-ben-simmons-joel-embiid
- SAS: DeRozan's MVP-Level Start To The Season (from Micah Adams, NBA.com):
- TOR: Kyle Collinsworth: A Case Of Basketball Adversity (from Andrew Damelin, Raptors Republic):
Read it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/11/08/kyle-collinsworth-a-case-of-basketball-adversity/
- TOR: Raptors At The Forefront Of How Teams Change Their Starting Five (from Dan Woike, LA Times):
Read it here: http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-nba-starting-lineups-20181107-story.html
- The Evolution Of The Eurostep (from Jordan Brenner, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25206602/most-dangerous-two-step-game
- Players' & Coaches' Reactions To "Freedom Of Movement" (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):
- Teams Are Setting A Blistering Pace, Leaving Defenses In The Dust (from Benjamin Hoffman, NY Times);
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/sports/nba-scoring-pace.html
- The Most Interesting Teams In Week 4 (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/7/18071834/most-interesting-nba-teams-week-4
- Six Impact Bench Players (from Jordan Hicks, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-whos-making-an-impact-off-the-bench/
- Bret Just: How A H.S. Coach Became One Of Basketball's Most Powerful People (from Dan Wolken, USA Today):
Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/11/08/why-basketballs-coaching-carousel-runs-through-bret-just/1890699002/
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