Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/19/19

- ATL: Trae Young Is The Offensive Fulcrum The Hawks Need (from Chris Guest, Soaring Down South):

Read it here:  https://soaringdownsouth.com/2019/01/19/atlanta-hawks-trae-young/

- BKN: Kenny Atkinson Puts Players In Position To Succeed (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/01/19/nets-winning-kenny-atkinson-clutch/

- BKN: Understanding Joe Harris' Value (from Eric Spyropolous, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/18/brooklyn-nets-understanding-joe-harris-value/

- *BKN: Nets EuroStash Sasha Vezenkov Reclaims Form (from Antonis Stroggylakis, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here:  https://bballwriters.com/hoops/europe/brooklyn-nets-stash-sasha-vezenkov-reclaims-form/

- BOS: How Baynes' Return Is Fixing What's Broken (from John Karalis, Mass Live):

Read it here:  https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/01/the-cure-for-what-ails-the-boston-celtics-how-aron-baynes-return-is-fixing-whats-broken-in-boston.html

- BOS:  Using A Horford-Baynes Combo  (from Tom Lane, Celtics Life):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.celticslife.com/2019/01/wlll-brad-stevens-back-off-from-small.html

From Marc D'Amico/Taylor Snow, Celtics.com: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/post-ups

- CHA: Hornets' Signs Of Life (from Spencer Percy, Queen City Hoops):

Read and watch it here:  http://queencityhoops.com/blog/percys-buzzworthy-bulletin-sign-of-life/

- GSW: Cousins Impresses In Dubs' Debut (from Connor Letourneau, SFGate):

Read it here:  https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Despite-fouling-out-Cousins-impresses-in-debut-13546319.php

From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/01/19/warriors-something-cousins

From Colin Ward-Heninger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/demarcus-cousins-warriors-debut-the-best-moments-of-boogies-first-game-from-splashing-3s-to-fouling-out/

From Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/01/19/demarcus-cousins-injury-debut-warriors-boogie

From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind:  https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/1/19/18189213/nba-2019-warriors-clippers-demarcus-cousins-steph-curry-kevin-durant-klay-thompson-video-breakdown

- GSW: What Will Rotations Look Like With DMC? (from Tim Kawakami, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/775252/2019/01/18/kawakami-what-will-the-warriors-rotations-look-like-with-demarcus-cousins-a-deep-dive-prediction-for-tonight-and-beyond/

- HOU: What Changed PJ Tucker's Mind About Coming Back To The NBA? (from Dan Woike, LA Times):

Read it here:  https://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-nba-rockets-tucker-20190119-story.html

- IND: Alize Johnson Is Showing Great Promise In The G-League (from Tony East, BBall Iindex):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.bball-index.com/alize-johnson-g-league-stud/

- LAL: Zubac Is Hitting His Stride (from Tania Ganguli, LA Times):

Read it here:  https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-ivica-zubac-20190118-story.html

From Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll:  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/1/18/18188531/lakers-ivica-zubac-stepped-up-roster-spot-nba-rumors-carmelo-anthony-kyle-kuzma-lonzo-ball

- MIN: A Quick Look At The Ryan Saunders Offense (from Pietro Caddeo, BBall Index):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.bball-index.com/ryan-saunders-offense/

- OKC: Paul George Is The Most Disruptive Force In The NBA (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25788328/paul-george-most-disruptive-force-nba

- ORL: Gordon Has Improved His Three-Point Shooting Coming Off Screens (from Josh Cohen, Magic.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.nba.com/magic/news/gordon-3-point-shooting-coming-screens-greatly-improved-20190118

- POR: Seth Curry, Sharpshooter (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):

Read it here:  https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/417213-318800-seth-curry-trail-blazers-sharpshooter

- SAC: The Kings' New Bench Mob (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here:  https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article224787710.html

- SAC: Harry Giles Is Filling In The Kings' Defensive Gaps (from Tim Maxwell, Sactown Royalty):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2019/1/18/18187505/sacramento-kings-harry-giles-highlights

- SAC Joerger: "Shumpert Has Been Tremendous For Us" (from Christopher Cason,  NBA.com):

Read it here:  http://hoop.nba.com/nba_hoop_featured/king-for-a-stay/

- SAS: LaMarcus Aldridge Has Turned His Season Around (from Jared Johnson, Bball Index):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.bball-index.com/the-spurs-stars-trending-in-opposite-directions/

- UTA: Mitchell Continues To Thrive As Fill-In PG (from Eric Woodyard, Deseret News):

Read it here:  https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900051496/jazz-beat-cavs-to-win-6th-straight-as-donovan-mitchell-continues-to-thrive-at-point-guard-with-injuries.html

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- *BKN: Nets EuroStash Sasha Vezenkov Reclaims Form (from Antonis Stroggylakis, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here:  https://bballwriters.com/hoops/europe/brooklyn-nets-stash-sasha-vezenkov-reclaims-form/

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