Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/27/19

- BOS: Kemba Lauds The Hayward Effect (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):

Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/12/26/kemba-walker-lauds-the-gordon-hayward-effect/

- BOS: Grant Williams Needs More Minutes At Center (from Matt Esposito, The Sports Daily):

Read and watch it here: https://thesportsdaily.com/2019/12/27/grant-williams-needs-more-minutes-at-center-heres-why/

- DAL: Coach Carlisle On Post-Ups (from Kirk Henderson, Mavs Moneyball):

Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2019/12/27/21038770/mavericks-head-coach-rick-carlisle-schools-nba-on-tnt-post-ups-kristaps-porzingis

- GSW: How Draymond Is Navigating His New Warriors World (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28318900/the-hamptons-one-how-draymond-green-navigating-new-warriors-world

- GSW: How Chriss Found His "Happy Place" With The Dubs (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/12/27/how-marquese-chriss-found-his-happy-place-with-the-warriors/

- IND: Ball Movement, Assist Totals Improving (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/ball-movement-assist-totals-improving#

- LAC/LAL: 4 Big Follow-Up Questions (from Mike Prada, SBNation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/26/21037537/lakers-clippers-matchup-los-angeles-playoffs-lebron-james-kawhi-leonard-anthony-davis

From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2019/12/26/lakers-loss-to-clippers-highlights-problems-they-still-must-solve/

- LAL: The Lakers Must Preserve Peak LeBron (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/2019/12/27/21038549/lebron-james-injury-lakers-load-management

- MIA: How Did The Heat Discover Duncan Robinson? (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article238629313.html

- MIN: Assistant Coach Bryan Gates Lands On His Feet With The Wolves (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/assistant-coach-bryan-gates-lands-on-his-feet-with-wolves-for-a-second-time/566479872/

- NOP: On Zion Williamson & The Importance Of Proper Biomechanics (from Lucas Seehafer, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/12/26/learning-to-run-on-zion-williamson-and-the-importance-of-proper-biomechanics/

- NOP: Returning (The) Favors Has Given The Pels A New Lease On Life (from Chris Conner, The Bird Writes):

Read and watch it here: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2019/12/27/21038884/derrick-favors-new-orleans-pelicans-zion-williamson-jaxson-hayes-jahlil-okafor-ingram-lonzo

- SAC: Hield Voices Frustration After Being Benched (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article238746248.html

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

Read and watch it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/12/27/three-things-to-know-luka-doncic-makes-game-look-easy-in-return-dallas-wins/

- 2020 Draft Buzz (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1486521/2019/12/26/draft-buzz-what-im-hearing-after-spending-time-with-nba-execs-in-vegas/?source=dailyemail

- Players Eligible For Veteran Extensions During 2019-20 Season (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/12/players-eligible-for-veteran-extensions-during-201920-season.html

- As A D-III Coach,  Michael Sweetney Is Overcoming His Darkest Moments (from Howie Kussoy, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/12/23/michael-sweetney-overcoming-dark-days-with-knicks-in-unlikeliest-yeshiva-role/?mc_cid=862d68e161&mc_eid=8fb5318de3

- Harvard Medical Embraces NBA Sports Science (from Henry Abbott, True Hoop):

Read it here: https://www.truehoop.com/p/harvard-medical-embraces-nba-sports