Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/18/19
- ATL: Why Huerter Is The Perfect Backcourt Mate For Trae Young (from Zach Hood, Peachtree Hoops) ):
- ATL: The Hawks Have A Turnover Problem (from Jeff Siegel, Peachtree Hoops):
- ATL: Q & A: Vince Carter (from Michael Scotto, The Athletic):
- BKN: How Nets Rebuilt From The Worst Trade Ever (from Anthony Puccio, SNY):
Read it here: https://www.sny.tv/nets/news/how-nets-went-from-worst-trade-ever-to-kings-of-new-york-basketball/302832204
- BKN: Signature Win Comes At Opportune Time (from Erik Slater, Nothin' But Nets):
Read it here: https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/01/18/brooklyn-nets-signature-win-opportune-time/
From Kristian Winfield, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/1/17/18186619/nets-rockets-recap-higlights-spencer-dinwiddie-james-harden-70-threes-made-no-sense-at-all
From Jonathan Rosenberg, BBall Index: https://www.bball-index.com/nets-game-46-2019/
- BKN: Joe Harris Is One Of The NBA's Best Shooters (from Matt Moore, The Action Network):
Read and watch it here: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/joe-harris-nba-best-shooters-brooklyn-nets-matt-moore
- BOS: Theis Is The Celtics' Secret Weapon (from Jeremy Stevens, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/boston-celtics/content/daniel-theis-celtics-secret-weapon
- CHA: The Bench Comes Together: The Kids & A Wise Old Man (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article224645520.html
- CHA: Film Study Has Accelerated Miles Bridges' Growth (from Brendan Marks, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article224729090.html
- CLE: Burks Has Revived His Career With Greater Opportunity (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2019/01/cleveland_cavaliers_alec_burks.html
- DET: Kalin Lucas Is Back On NBA's Doorstep (from Matt Schoch, Detroit News):
- GSW: Video Analysis: How Will DMC Fit In The Offense? (from Eric Apricot, Goden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/1/17/18185935/nba-2019-golden-state-warriors-demarcus-cousins-fit-in-steve-kerr-offense
From Nick Friedell, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25626647/warriors-worried-demarcus-cousins-fit-lift-back-greatness
- GSW: Inside The Warriors Before DMC's Debut (from Wes Goldberg, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/01/18/warriors-demarcus-cousins-debut/
- GSW: Will DMC's G-League Rehab Fuel A League-Wide Trend? (from Ben Golliver, Washingotn Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/01/17/it-takes-just-one-star-will-demarcus-cousins-fuel-an-nba-trend-rehabbing-g-league/ - GSW: How Dominique Wilkins Helped DMC During His Rehab (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype): Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/01/17/nba-rumor-warriors-demarcus-cousins-achilles-dominique-wilkins-kobe/
- IND: How The Pacers Have Become Even Better Than Last Season (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/1/17/18185732/indiana-pacers-highlights-stats-record-success-myles-turner
- LAC: Gallinari & Harris Have Strong All-Star Cases (from Michael Scotto, The Athletic):
- LAL: Luke Walton Is Up To The Challenge As LBJ Recovers (from Ramona Shelburne, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25773789/luke-walton-the-challenge-lebron-recovers
- MIL: Brook Lopez Is Making History, One Three Pointer At A Time (from Jeff Zilgitt, USA Today):
- MIL: The Bucks' Defense Is Built Around Brook Lopez (from Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop):
Read and watch it here: https://www.brewhoop.com/2019/1/17/18184721/the-milwaukee-bucks-defense-built-around-brook-lopez-mike-budenholzer
- MIL: The Importance Of Bledsoe To The Bucks (from Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/01/18/eric-bledsoe-milwaukee-bucks-importance-giannis-antetokounmpo-mike-budenholzer
- MIN: Q &A: Kevin Garnett On The WNBA & More (from Matt Ellentuck, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/1/17/18184356/kevin-garnett-wnba-area-21-sue-bird-wolves-minnesota
- NYK: Knox Is Merely Scratching The Surface (from Sean Hiighkin, SNY):
Read it here: https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/knicks-rookie-kevin-knox-is-merely-scratching-the-surface/302816756
- PHI: Sixers Kick Off Brutal Stretch With Arguably Season-Best Win (from Paul Hudrick, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/sixers-120-pacers-96-sixers-233350682.html
- *PHI: The Fate Of The Sixers' Process Looms (from Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/the-fate-of-philadelphia-76ers-process-looms/
- POR: Maybe McCollum Really Isn't Having a "Down Year" (from Doug Patrick, Rip City Project):
Read it here: https://ripcityproject.com/2019/01/17/portland-trail-blazers-rethinking-cj-mccollum-slump/
- 10 Things, Including Draymond, Kawhi & Lonzo (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25787638/10-things-like-including-draymond-green-kawhi-leonard-lonzo-ball-nba
- The 5 Most Interesting Teams Of The Week (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/18/18187845/five-most-interesting-nba-teams-warriors-boogie-cousins
- Caboclo: Finally Ready For The NBA? (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2019/1/17/18187646/bruno-caboclo-ready-nba-toronto-raptors-raptors-905-rio-grande-valley-vipers
- Inside The Grueling Role Of An NBA Equipment Manager (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):
- Eric Musselman Is Thriving In College Hoops. Will The NBA Ever Call Again? (from Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/01/18/eric-musselman-nevada-coaching-nba-warriors-kings
- Q & A: Sam Mitchell (from John Martin, The Athletic):
- *Pro Sports Agency Owner. Still In High School (from Sara Peters, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/pro-sports-agency-owner-still-in-high-school/
- Projected Luxury Tax Teams For 2019 Free Agency (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/762800/2019/01/18/leroux-the-nbas-projected-luxury-tax-teams-for-2019-free-agency/
- *PHI: The Fate Of The Sixers' Process Looms (from Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/the-fate-of-philadelphia-76ers-process-looms/
- *Pro Sports Agency Owner. Still In High School (from Sara Peters, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/pro-sports-agency-owner-still-in-high-school/
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