Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/19/20
- BKN: Nets' Season Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2256786/2020/12/19/hollinger-nets-preview-kyrie-irving-kevin-durant-injury-steve-nash-brooklyn
- BKN: LeVert Shines Off Bench In Preseason Debut (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/12/19/caris-levert-shines-off-bench-in-preseason-debut-for-nets/
- CHI: Markkanen Enjoying Revamped Offensive Role Under Donovan (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/lauri-markkanen-digs-expanded-offensive-role-night-and-day-last-year
- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from Bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-121820
- CLE: Five Observations (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
- DEN: Nuggets Show Off Deep, Dangerous Roster in Preseason Finale (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/12/18/nuggets-deep-dangerous-roster-dominant-preseason-finale/
- DEN: Will Barton: "I Have No Plans On Being The 6th Man" (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/12/16/will-barton-denver-nuggets-sixth-man/
- DET: Q & A: Director Of Draft Scouting Jason Buckner (from Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files):
Read it here: https://fieldhousefiles.substack.com/p/jason-buckner-moves-on-to-pistons
- DET: Pistons Defense Is Improving (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):
- GSW: A Conversation With Bill Self Changed Oubre's Mind About Defense (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/17/how-a-conversation-with-bill-self-changed-kelly-oubre-jr-s-mind-about-defense/
From Monte Poole, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/what-warriors-kelly-oubre-jr-loves-about-defense-makes-it-fun
- GSW: Bazemore's Career Was On Life Support. Now Dubs Need Him To Lead (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Kent-Bazemore-s-career-was-on-life-support-a-15809724.php
- GSW: Mannion Could Be Dubs' Next 2nd-Round Steal (from Josh Schrock, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/why-nico-mannion-could-join-draymond-green-warriors-second-round-steal
- GSW: Draymond's Task: Transform Dubs' Defense (from Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Green-faces-sizable-chore-this-15808400.php
- HOU: Rockets' Preview: New Faces, New Style (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-preview-by-position-New-faces-new-15811352.php
- HOU: Harden & Wood Are In Sync But For How Long? (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
- LAC: Clippers Go Winless In Preseason, But Insist They Are Making Progress (from Mirjam Swanson, LA Daily News):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2020/12/18/clippers-go-winless-in-preseason-but-insist-theyre-making-progress/
- LAC: How The Clippers Plan To Fix Their Flaws (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30532889/how-clippers-plan-fix-their-flaws
- LAC: Kabengele Looks To Crack Rotation (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2020-12-18/clippers-mfiondu-kabengele-showing-improvement
- LAL: Kuzma On His Role With The Lakers (from Dan Woike, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-12-17/lakers-kyle-kuzma
- LAL: THT Is The Lakers' Latest Gem, But Will He Actually Play? (from Mike Sykes II, USA Today):
Read it here: https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/lakers-preseason-stats-talen-horton-tucker
From Dr. Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen And Roll: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/12/18/22188186/lakers-talen-horton-tucker-preseason-highlights-breakdown-analysis
- LAL: Lakers Finish Preseason Unbeaten (from Broderick Turner, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-12-18/lakers-finish-preseason-unbeaten-with-win-over-suns
- MIN: Takeaways From Win Over Raptors (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-toronto-raptors-20201219-k7ajwwbi3ff7zk2hrleb7ogtyu-story.html
- NYK: Notes From Win Over Cavs (from Ian Begley, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/knicks-notes-fridays-win-over-063452703.html
From Benny Buckets, Posting And Toasting: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Green-faces-sizable-chore-this-15808400.php
- ORL: Vucevic Might Be The NBA's Most Well-Rounded Center (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/es/news/could-nikola-vucevic-do-something-no-nba-center-has-ever-done-20201218
- ORL: Magic's Second Unit Has Explosive Potential (from Dan Savage, magic.com):
- PHI: Takeaways From Win Over Pacers (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-pacers-quick-takes-dwight-howard-tyrese-maxey-ben-simmons-20201218.html and https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-centers-joel-embiid-dwight-howard-tony-bradley-indiana-pacers-20201219.html
From Ky Carlin, USA Today: https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/3-observations-shake-milton-bench-lead-sixers-past-pacers-on-the-road/
- POR: Blazers' Defense Crumbles (from Dave Deckard, Blazer's Edge):
Read it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2020/12/18/22189969/nuggets-blazers-final-score-nba-preseason-2020-lillard-nurkic-boxscore-stats
From Dwight Jaynes, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/trail-blazers-get-routed-denver-again-final-game-start-regular-season
- SAC: Kings' Season Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2264241/2020/12/19/hollinger-21-kings-preview-nba-de-aaron-fox-sacramento/?source=user_shared_article
- SAC: Robert Woodard Strikes All The Right Notes (from Alex Kramers, kings.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/kings/blog/robert-woodard-strikes-all-right-notes
- SAC: Player Preview: DaQuan Jeffries (from Sabreena Merchant, Sactown Royalty):
- TOR: The Raptors Are Already Fans Of Malachi Flynn (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):
- UTA: The Jazz' New Offense (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):
- Anonymous NBA Scouts Preview All 30 Teams (from Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/12/18/nba-preview-anonymous-scout-takes
- Predictions For Each 2020 First Round Draft Pick (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Watch it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2921697-start-bench-or-g-league-predictions-for-every-1st-round-nba-draft-pick
- The Most Fascinating NBA Prospects To Watch This Season (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30536010/the-most-fascinating-nba-prospects-watch-season
- Recapping Friday's Games (from Kane Pitman, Sporting News):
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