Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 11/8/19
- BKN: The Subtle Evolution Of Jarrett Allen (from Matt Brooks, Nets Daily):
Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/11/8/20954637/the-subtle-evolution-of-jarrett-allen
- BOS: Javonte Green Is Building A Case For A Regular Role (from Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal):
Read and watch it here: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2019/11/08/robb-javonte-green-building-case-regular-role/
- BOS: Smart Can Defend 1-Through-5 (from Haley O'Shaughnessy, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/11/7/20954046/boston-celtics-marcus-smart-defense-frontcourt
- CHI: The Bulls' Defensive Struggles (from Drew Mays, Basketball Insiders):
Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-a-slow-start-in-chicago-part-ii/
- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from Bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-11082019
- CLE: How Lindsay Gottlieb Made It To The NBA (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28008930/how-cleveland-cavaliers-lindsay-gottlieb-made-nba
- CLE: Why The Cavs Aren't Concerned About Garland's Poor Start (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
- DAL: Doncic Is Already Playing Like An MVP (from Matt Ellentuck, SB Nation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/7/20949713/luka-doncic-mvp-mavericks-stats-highlights-all-star
From Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/11/08/luka-doncic-mavericks-found-superstar
- DET: Drummond Has Elevated His Game To Another Level (from Kelly Scaletta, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/detroit-pistons-marching-to-the-beat-of-a-different-drummond/
From Michael Pina, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/11/7/20953156/andre-drummond-detroit-pistons-stats-highlights-trade-value
From Rod Beard, Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/11/07/adapt-die-detroit-pistons-andre-drummond-thriving-diversified-game/2517761001/
- GSW: Poole Needs To Work On Shot Selection (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/08/warriors-jordan-poole-shot-selection-contributing-to-slump6613963/
- GSW: Jay Wright Details Paschall's Rise To The Dubs (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1359857/2019/11/08/jay-wright-details-eric-paschalls-rise-from-villanova-to-the-warriors/
- HOU: Danuel House Finding Range (from Glynn Hill, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Danuel-House-Jr-finding-range-with-Rockets-14817766.php
- LAC: Zubac's Development Has Been A Revelation (from Chris Murch, Clippers Nation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.clipsnation.com/2019/11/6/20951425/ivica-zubac-development-offense-defense-the-clippers
- LAL: What's Behind The Lakers' Improved Defense? (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/11/8/20954069/lebron-james-anthony-davis-los-angeles-lakers-defense
From Mike Trudell, Lakers.com: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/110719-lakers-defense-leading-the-way
From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-is-playing-a-new-brand-of-elite-defense-as-the-lakers-continue-to-shut-down-the-entire-nba/
- LAL: Dwight Howard Lands His Perfect Role (from David Thorpe, True Hoop):
Read it here: https://www.truehoop.com/p/dwight-howard-lands-his-perfect-role
- MIA: Scary For The EC: The Heat Are Still Figuring It Out (from Gerald Bouguet, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/11/08/jimmy-butler-miami-heat-still-figuring-things-out-terrifying/
- MIA: Why The Heat Are Legit (from Bryan Oringher):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sikk0U8uRAY
- MIA: How Tyler Herro Forged A Close Relationship With Devin Booker (from Khari Arnold, nba.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/11/07/basketball-bonds-devin-booker-tyler-herro
- MIL: Owning The Paint On Defense (from Adam McGee, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/11/08/milwaukee-bucks-owning-paint-defensive-end/
- NOP: Ingram's Hot Start (from Alex Hoban, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/11/08/new-orleans-pelicans-analyzing-brandon-ingram-hot-start/
- NOP: Pels Haven't Scratched The Surface For How Fast They Want To Play (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/11/07/new-orleans-pelicans-pace-brandon-ingram-lonzo-ball-josh-hart/
- NYK: How The KP Trade Altered The Knicks' & Mavs' Futures (from Chris Iseman, North Jersey Record):
From Marc Berman, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2019/11/08/knicks-hoping-dennis-smith-can-make-porzingis-trade-less-painful/
- NYK: Scouting How The Top PGs In The 2020 Draft Might Fit With The Knicks (from Sean Deveney, Heavy.com):
Read it here: https://heavy.com/sports/2019/11/lamelo-ball-cole-anthony-scout-weighs-in-on-knicks-pg-of-the-future/
- NYK: Payton Is Key To Unlocking The Offense (from Zachary Bachar, Empire Writes Back):
Read it here: https://empirewritesback.com/2019/11/08/new-york-knicks-elfrid-payton-key-unlocking-struggling-offense/
- ORL: The Magic Have The Worst NBA Offense In 5 Years (from Sean deveney, Forbes):
- PHO: Aron Baynes Is The Glue Holding The Suns Together (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/11/08/aron-baynes-glue-holding-phoenix-suns-together-without-deandre-ayton/
- PHO: Trust In Coach Williams Is The Main Reason For Suns' Improvement (from Marc J Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/it-started-with-monty-williams-devin-booker-suns-succeeding-under-new-leader/
- PHO: The Suns Find Joy & Pride In Defense (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Central):
- POR: "Ant" Is Outshooting The Blazers' Backcourt Big Dogs (from Dwight Jaynes, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/there-are-big-dogs-trail-blazer-backcourt-ant-outshooting-them
- TOR: Nurse Must Ride Raptors' Bumpy Bench For Future Gains (from Vivek Jacob, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nick-nurse-must-ride-raptors-bumpy-bench-for-future-gains-134709954.html
From Daniel Reynolds, Raptors HQ: https://www.raptorshq.com/2019/11/7/20952566/nba-toronto-raptors-bench-rotation-load-management-terence-davis
- TOR: Anunoby Continues To Turn Heads With Strong Play (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/anunoby-continues-to-turn-heads-for-raptors-with-strong-play
- This Week's 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28021786/ten-nba-things-like-including-luka-doncic-trickery
- This Week's Notes, Including "Load Management" (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
- 5 Early Season Trends (from John Schuhmann, nba.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/11/08/friday-notebook
- Rookies Who Are Outperforming Their Draft Positions (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2861081-nba-rookies-already-outperforming-their-draft-position#slide2
- The Daily ATO (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Watch it here: https://twitter.com/Spinella14/status/1192857128551227394
- Top 50 G-League Players: 50-41 (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
- Does Overwork As Kids Lead To The Need For "Load Management" When They Are In The NBA? (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/11/08/does-aau-lead-to-load-management-in-nba-kids-are-being-overworked/
- Henry Walker Persevered To Carve Out A Long Hoop Career (from Ed Odeven, Japan Times):
Read it here: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/07/basketball/b-league/nba-veteran-henry-walker-persevered-carve-long-hoop-career
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