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):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/612496/2018/11/07/from-leaving-home-at-13-to-getting-drafted-at-20-rodions-kurucs-is-out-to-prove-he-belongs-in-brooklyn/

- 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):

Read it here:  https://ca.nba.com/news/demar-derozan-nba-mvp-candidate-san-antonio-spurs-kawhi-leonard-toronto-raptors/1qxs4oucfnhu21c11od2oo8os7

- 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):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/641432/2018/11/08/the-freedom-of-movement-emphasis-is-changing-the-nba-the-league-loves-it-but-what-about-players-and-coaches/

- 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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