Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 1/19/16
- The Blazers' Rebuild (from Keith P. Smith, RealGM):
Read it here: http://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/240476/The-Blazers-Unusual-Rebuild
- Recapping Monday's Games (from SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores
- Dubs 132, Cavs 98 (form Jeff Zilgitt, USAToday):
Read it here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/warriors/2016/01/18/stephen-curry-lebron-james-warriors-rout-cavaliers/78987482/
- In Brad Stevens, Rick Carlisle Has Found A Worthy Sideline Opponent (from Tim Cato, mavsmoneyball.com):
Read it here: http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2016/1/19/10788954/in-brad-stevens-rick-carlisle-has-found-a-worthy-sideline-opponent
- Celtics Boast Unique Lot of Talent, Assets (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):
- Who Deserves To Be In The All-Star Game? (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14598808/who-deserves-represent-their-conference-nba-all-star-game
- Nikola Mirotic's Execution Of The Drag Screen (form Tyler Pleiss, blogabull.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.blogabull.com/2016/1/19/10787580/nikola-mirotics-exection-of-the-drag-screen
- The Catch-And-Hold Jump Shot (from Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/01/19/the-catch-and-hold-jumpshot/
and from Brian McCormick (learntocoachbasketball.com): http://learntocoachbasketball.com/expanding-on-the-triple-threat-the-catch-and-hold-jump-shot
- Versatility is The Key For D-Leaguers (from Brian Rzeppa, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/1/18/10784008/why-the-versatility-of-grant-hill-holds-key-for-nba-d-league-prospects
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Kemba Walker's New Efficiency (from Chris Barnewall, atthehive.com): http://www.atthehive.com/2016/1/19/10787266/kemba-walkers-new-efficiency-is-here-to-stay
- Myles Turner (from Moke Hamilton, Basketball Insiders): http://www.basketballinsiders.com/myles-turners-return-should-help-pacers/
- DeMar DeRozan/Kyle Lowry (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star): http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2016/01/18/derozan-on-display-as-raptors-take-down-nets.html
- DeMar DeRozan (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca): http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/how-derozan-turned-injury-into-career-best-season/
- DeMarre Carroll (from Arden Zwelling, sportsnet.ca): http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-carroll-on-injury-not-everyone-can-be-he-man/
- Andre Roberson (form Erik Horne, newsok.com): http://newsok.com/andre-roberson-jolting-thunder-on-both-ends-during-latest-winning-streak/article/5473339
- Film Study: Ryan Anderson/Jrue Holiday (from John Reid, NOLA.com): http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2016/01/ryan_anderson_jrue_holiday_hav.html
- Kristaps Porzingis (from Harvey Araton, New York Times): http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/19/sports/basketball/knicks-kristaps-porzingis-precious-import-handle-with-care.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=1 and from Al Iannazzone (Newsday): http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/two-scouts-share-their-thoughts-about-kristaps-porzingis-1.11341001
- Hassan Whiteside (from Shams Charania, Yahoo Sports): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/how-one-key-decision-helped-hassan-whiteside-earn-his-place-in-the-nba-165952371.html
- Roy Hibbert (from LATimes): http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-report-20160119-story.html
- Jae Crowder (from Eddie Sefko, Dallas Morning News): http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2016/01/18/former-mav-jae-crowder-developing-two-way-player-boston
- LaMarcus Aldridge (from Jeff McDonald, expressnews.com): http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Winning-not-numbers-take-precedence-for-6767059.php?t=7b0f9c77bb927fc3fb&cmpid=twitter-premium
- Kyle Anderson (from Jabari Young, mysanantonio.com): http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2016/01/11/kyle-anderson-has-no-problem-learning-the-hard-way/
- Alex Stepheson/Henry Sims/Jordan Bachynski (form Chris Reichert, Upsaide Motor): http://upsidemotor.com/2016/01/18/centers-alex-stepheson-henry-sims-jordan-bachynski-d-league-big-men-call-up-nba/