Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/11/19

- BKN: Dinwiddie Is Saving The Nets' Season (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/9/21002329/spencer-dinwiddies-brooklyn-nets-stats-highlights-clutch-kyrie-irving-all-star - BOS: Celtics Are Getting Everything They Hoped For From Jayson And Jaylen (from Paul Flannery, SBNation): Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/10/21004578/boston-celtics-jaylen-brown-jayson-tatum-arrive-right-on-time

- CHA: What's Devonte's Next Counter Move? (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here: https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article238221534.html

- DEN: A Change The Nuggets Need (from James Siegle, Hoops Habit ):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/12/10/denver-nuggets-december-change/ - DEN: Takeaways From Loss To Sixers (from Mike Singer, Denver Post): Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/12/10/nuggets-jamal-murray-loss-to-sixers/ - GSW: D'Angelo Russell Open Up (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic): Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1413231/2019/12/11/dangelo-russell-opens-up-about-his-twisted-lakers-past-nets-revival-and-desire-to-make-a-home-with-the-warriors/ - GSW: Looney's Long, Scary Road Back (from Ryan Gorcey, Enterprise-Record): Read it here: https://www.chicoer.com/2019/12/11/looneys-long-scary-road-back-aided-by-homecooked-meals-with-mom-dad/ - HOU: Too Many Lulls Mean Too Many Ls (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle): Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/For-Rockets-too-many-lulls-mean-too-many-L-s-14897279.php - LAC: Why Kawhi Needs Load Management (from Dr. Rajpal Brar): Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRmxqWggX3Y - LAL Genius Passer LBJ Is Solving Every Lakers Problem (from Mike Prada, SBNation): Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/10/21003173/lebron-james-highlights-passes-la-lakers-offense From Cameron Fields, USA Today: https://lebronwire.usatoday.com/2019/12/10/lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-versatile-skill-set-in-the-purest-way-michael-jordan-magic-johnson/

- MIA: Why The Heat Are Such A Natural Fit For Jimmy Butler (from Seerat Sohi, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.yahoo.com/why-the-heat-are-such-a-natural-fit-for-jimmy-butler-200127094.html - MIA: Stats That Explain The Heat's Season (from Dave Hyde, SunSentinel): Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/dave-hyde/fl-sp-hyde10-heat-stats-20191211-w3ji5htrbvehxf6wp47diwnfhq-story.html - MIL: Stats To Know About The Win Streak (from NBA.com): Read it here: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/12/10/bucks-win-streak-reaches-15-games - MIN: Tracking Wiggins' Improvement (from Star Tribune): Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/tracking-the-improvement-of-the-timberwolves-andrew-wiggins/566067081/

- NOP: How Lonzo Ball Is Rebuilding His Shot (from Andrew Lopez, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28239728/how-lonzo-ball-rebuilding-shot-pelicans

- NYK: Lost Stars, Lack Of Leadership & Fleeting Hope (from Ramona Shelburne, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28261417/lost-stars-lack-leadership-fleeting-hope-knicks - NYK: Mike Miller's 1st Steps (from Marc Berman, NY Post): Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/12/09/mike-millers-first-steps-to-fix-knicks-are-watched-closely/

- OKC: Dort Gives Thunder Defensive Boost (from Maddie Lee, The Oklahoman):

Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5649548/rookie-lu-dort-gives-thunder-defensive-boost-when-it-needs-it-the-most

- PHI: Maximizing The Embiid-Simmons Fit (from Quinn Davis, Basketball Insiders):

Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-still-working-out-kinks/

- PHO: Monty Williams Is The Coach The Suns Needed (from Ricky O'Donnell,SBNation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/10/20998584/phoenix-suns-monty-williams-coach-of-the-year-quotes-devin-booker-kevin-durant - PHO: Saric: The Suns' X-Factor (from Adam Maynes, Valley Of The Suns): Read it here: https://valleyofthesuns.com/2019/12/10/dario-saric-the-phoenix-suns-x-factor/ - PHO: Tyler Johnson Has Slipped Out Of The Rotation (from Bob Young/Gina Mizell, The Athletic): Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1450869/2019/12/11/tyler-johnson-has-slipped-out-of-the-suns-rotation-and-right-into-the-rumor-mill/ - PHO: Bridges Keeps Finding New Ways To Impact Games (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic): Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2019/12/11/phoenix-suns-mikal-bridges-keeps-finding-ways-impact-games/4390439002/ - TOR: The Raptors' Winning Mentality (from Dan Woike, LA Times): Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2019-12-10/raptors-mentality-for-winning-without-kawhi-leonard -  TOR: The Untold Story Of Bobby Webster, The GM Who Helped The Raptors Win A Title (from Dan Robson,The Athletic): Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1436139/2019/12/11/searching-for-bobby-webster-the-untold-story-of-how-one-of-the-nbas-youngest-gms-helped-the-toronto-raptors-win-a-title/ - WAS: Bertans Has Career Night, But Wizards Lose (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post): Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/davis-bertans-has-a-career-night-but-the-wizards-fall-to-the-hornets/2019/12/10/feb50db8-1b83-11ea-8d58-5ac3600967a1_story.html From Kevin Broom, Bullets Forever: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2019/12/11/21010530/washington-wizards-charlotte-hornets-statistical-analysis-davis-bertans-four-factors From Chase Hughes, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/davis-bertans-incredible-start-season-numbers

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- Hits & Misses On Season Predictions So Far (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/opinion/where-we-hit-and-missed-on-nba-season-predictions-so-far/

- 3 Things To Know From Last Night's Games (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):

Read and watch it here: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/12/11/three-things-to-know-miamis-young-core-can-rival-anyones-has-fueled-heats-hot-start/

- NBA Players Share Memories Of European Basketball Crowds (from Joseph Casciaro, The Score):

Read it here: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1895785

-  The Inspiring Life & Puzzling Death Of Rasual Butler (from Justin Robertson,Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2865738-he-was-an-underdog-the-inspiring-life-and-puzzling-death-of-rasual-butler