Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/14/19
- ATL: Jabari Parker Has Finally Found His Footing (from Lucas Johnson, Fansided):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/12/13/jabari-parker-atlanta-hawks-finally-arrived/
- ATL: Reddish's Improved Finishing At The Rim (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/12/13/21020990/cam-reddish-atlanta-hawks-finishing-improvement-offense-video-analysis
- BKN: How Dinwiddie Is Carrying The Nets' Offense (from Daniel O'Brien, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/how-spencer-dinwiddie-is-carrying-brooklyn-nets-offense/
- BKN: Wilson Chandler Watches And Waits (from Malika Adnrews, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28266657/while-brooklyn-battles-suspended-wilson-chandler-watches-waits
- BOS: Kanter Is Making The Most Of His Reduced Minutes (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
- CHI: Coby White's Role Transition (from Joe Cowley, Sun Times):
Read it here: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2019/12/13/21021400/chicago-bulls-coach-jim-boylen-rookie-coby-white
- CLE: Tristan Thompson Has Remade His Game (from Tony Pesta, Fansided):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/12/13/tristan-thompson-cavaliers-most-improved/
- CLE: Collin Sexton Won't Be Outworked (from Alex Squadron, slamonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/collin-sexton-story/
- DEN: Continuity Has Helped The Nuggets Build The NBA's Tightest Defense (from Michael Pina, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/13/21011718/denver-nuggets-feature-analysis-tim-connelly-nikola-jokic
- DEN: The Nuggets Win More When They Play Fast (from Joel Rush, Fores):
Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2019/12/13/the-nuggets-are-winning-more-when-they-play-at-a-faster-pace/#76fec7b74bf0
- DET: How The Pistons Generate Open Threes (from Spyros Papadakos, Piston Powered):
Read and watch it here: https://pistonpowered.com/2019/12/13/detroit-pistons-generate-opens-threes/
- HOU: Magic Coach Clifford Still Using Lesson From Mike D'Antoni (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Magic-Steve-Clifford-use-lesson-Mike-DAntoni-14905758.php
- IND: Pacers Confident Depth Won't Threaten Chemistry (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-confident-depth-wont-threaten-chemistry
- LAL: Lakers' Long Road Winning Streak Continues (from Tania Ganguli, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-12-14/sports-report-lakers-heat
- MIL: Takeaways From Win Over Grizzlies (from Adam McGee, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/12/14/milwaukee-bucks-takeaways-127-114-win-memphis-grizzlies/2/
From Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/12/14/bucks-make-winning-plays-continue-streak/4416351002/
- MIN: Josh Okogie Has Made Himself Essential To The Wolves (from Brendon Kleen, Fansided):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/12/13/josh-okogie-timberwolves-defies-categorization/
- NOP: The Importance Of Favors' Return (from Christian Clark, NOLA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_d050098e-1e2e-11ea-a0cf-2fd74a69efca.html
- NYK: Takeaways From Win Over Kings (from Chris Iseman, Northjersey.com):
Read it here: https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nba/knicks/2019/12/14/five-takeaways-new-york-knicks-win-over-kings/2642398001/
- ORL: Jonathan Isaac, Two-Way Star (from Austin Carroll, Fansided):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/12/13/jonathan-isaac-orlando-magic-savior/
- PHI: Brett Brown Is A Big Part of The Sixers' Success (from Alec Liebsch, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/12/14/philadelphia-76ers-brett-brown-deserves-credit/
- PHI: Get To Know The Extraordinary Matisse Thybulle (from Keith Pompey, The Inquirer):
Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/matisse-thybulle-sixers-rookie-seattle-washington-20191214.html
- PHI: Norvel Pelle Didn't Mess Up His Moment (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/unusual-path-showman-norvel-pelle-051438337.html
- PHO: Q & A: Monty Williams & James Jones (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/suns-monty-williams-james-jones-only-black-coach-general-manager-duo-in-nba/
- SAC: Richaun Holmes Has Stabilized The Kings' Defense (from Bake Ellington, Sactown Royalty):
Read it here: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2019/12/13/21020872/richaun-holmes-has-helped-turn-the-kings-defense-around
- TOR: Anunoby Is Making Up For Lost Time (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Fansided):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/12/13/og-anunoby-raptors-championship-piece/
- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Dubs (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/12/14/jazz-warriors-analysis-by/
- UTA: The Evolution Of Donovan Mitchell's Game (from James Hansen, SLC Dunk):
Read and watch it here: https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/12/13/21020947/2019-nba-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-dont-count-out-the-utah-jazz
- UTA: Fixing The Jazz' Offense (from Ben Dowsett, Forbes):
Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bendowsett/2019/12/13/fixing-the-utah-jazzs-offense-getting-the-blender-whirring/#3b183e05e598
- WAS: Mahinmi Is The Wizards' Healthiest Center (from Candace Buckner, Washngton Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/12/13/ian-mahinmi-stunner-is-wizards-healthiest-option-center/
- Early DPOY Candidates (from Phil Watson, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/12/14/kawhi-leonard-jonathan-isaac-top-nba-defensive-player-ladder/
- 5-Man Lineup Net Ratings Are Bad (from Ryan Davis, github.com):
Read it here: https://github.com/rd11490/NBA_Tutorials/blob/master/five_man_net_rating/README.md
- How Not To Use Numbers To Talk About Offense & Defense (from Andrew Patton, Liberty Ballers):
Read it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/12/13/21020361/using-numbers-to-talk-about-offense-and-defense
Today At The Basketball Writers:
https://bballwriters.com/profiles/how-spencer-dinwiddie-is-carrying-brooklyn-nets-offense/
https://bballwriters.com/podcast/podcast-the-next-steps-for-joel-embiid-nikola-jokic/