Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/26/20
- BKN: Irving Returns To Boston (from Alex Schiffer, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2284886/2020/12/25/nets-celtics-christmas-day-score-kyrie-irving-returns-to-boston/
- BOS: Celtics Need Reinforcements To Hang With The Nets (from Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal):
Read and watch it here: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/12/25/robb-reinforcements-will-needed-celtics-hang-nets/
- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Nets (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):
Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/12/26/22200419/scary-christmas-10-takeaways-from-brooklyn-nets-blowout-of-boston-celtics
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2284872/2020/12/25/christmas-nets-celtics-blowout-loss/
- BOS: Starting Thompson & Theis: Cost Benefit Analysis (from Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/12/26/22200045/starting-tristan-thompson-and-daniel-theis-a-cost-benefit-analysis
- DAL: Can The Mavs' Rebounding Problem Be Fixed? (from Dalton Trigg, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-have-a-rebounding-problem-can-it-be-fixed
From Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2020/12/25/disinterested-mavericks-defense-against-lakers-shows-how-much-improvement-dallas-needs/#
- DEN: Nuggets Fall To 0-2 (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/12/25/nuggets-lose-clippers-christmas-day/
From Harrison Wind, The DNVR: https://thednvr.com/its-not-panic-mode-why-the-nuggets-arent-fretting-about-an-0-2-start/
From Alex Labidou, Nuggets.com: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-clippers-20201225
- DEN: Dozier is Making A Name For Himself (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/12/25/pj-dozier-nuggets-south-carolina-army-knife/
- GSW: What's Concerning And What Isn't About The Dubs' 0-2 Start (from Antony Slater, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2284695/2020/12/25/whats-concerning-and-what-isnt-about-the-warriors-ugly-0-2-start
- GSW: Wiseman Is The Dubs' Future & Might Need To Be Their Present (from Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/12/25/kurtenbach-james-wiseman-is-the-warriors-future-he-might-need-to-be-their-present-too/
From Ethan Strauss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2284747/2020/12/25/james-wiseman-gives-warriors-an-unblockable-shot-at-the-future/
- HOU: Gordon Looking For Bounce-Back Year In Sixth-Man Role (from Coty Davis, The Dream Shake):
- LAL: Lakers & Schroder Seem Like Ideal Pairing But They're Not At Altar Yet (from Helene Elliott, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-12-26/dennis-schroder-lakers-seem-like-ideal-pairing-but-not-at-altar-yet
- LAL; Reserves Showcase The Lakers' Depth (from Broderick Turner, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-12-26/lakers-bench-kyle-kuzma-montrezl-harrell-mavericks
- MIA: Duncan Robinson is A Nuclear Weapon (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports ):
- MIL: Middleton Shows The Growth Of His Game (from Eric Nehm, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2284714/2020/12/25/bucks-khris-middleton-shows-the-growth-of-his-game-on-christmas-stage/
- MIN: Wolves' Zone Was Effective In Opening Victory (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-switch-to-zone-defense-was-surprisingly-effective-in-opening-victory/573479961/
- NOP The Pels' Depth Issues (from Wilko Martinez Cachero, Pelican Debrief ):
Read and watch it here: https://pelicandebrief.com/2020/12/26/new-orleans-pelicans-rim-protection
From Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2020/12/25/22192732/new-orleans-pelicans-miami-heat-zion-williamson-brandon-ingram-jaxson-melli-robinson-butler-recap
- NOP: Takeaways From Loss To Heat (from William Guillory, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2284800/2020/12/25/pelicans-bad-habits-are-hard-to-break-4-takeaways-from-loss-to-heat/
- NYK: Burks Proving To Be Key Addition To Knicks' Lineup (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/12/25/alec-burks-proving-to-be-key-addition-to-knicks-lineup
- NYK: Obi's Mom (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/12/25/obi-toppins-mom-wants-knicks-rookie-to-go-out-and-kill/
- UTA: Gobert's Offensive Role (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):
- UTA: Mitchell Is Balancing Scoring With Playmaking (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/12/25/utah-jazz-ready-home/
- Takeaways From Xmas Day Games
From Jordan Greer, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-christmas-takeaways-nets-kevin-durant-warriors/17i3h589u62kv164oms9betilm
- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12/26/sports/when-can-nba-expect-have-fans-back-all-arenas/
- Players Who Can't Be Traded Until March 3 (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):
Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/12/players-who-cant-be-traded-until-march-3.html
- 2021 Draft: Stock Watch After A Month Of College Games (from Brandon Simberg, Busting Brackets):
Read it here: https://bustingbrackets.com/2020/12/26/nba-draft-2021-stock-watch-month-college-basketball-games
Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of KC Jones:
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12/25/sports/kc-jones-avoided-spotlight-which-may-have-cost-him-greater-acclaim/
From Joseph Kahn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12/25/metro/kc-jones-celtics-legend-12-time-nba-champion-dies-88/
From Celtics Wire: https://celticswire.usatoday.com/gallery/celtics-kc-jones-photos/
From ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30595836/boston-celtics-legend-kc-jones-dies-88
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/12/25/quiet-greatness-k-c-jones-dies-at-88/
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