Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/3/19
- ATL: Trae Young: Proving Doubters Wrong (from Franklyn Calle, slamonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/trae-young-story/
- BOS: Wanamaker Is Providing Major Value (from Hunter Felt, Forbes):
- BOS: How The Celtics Can Improve On Their Solid Start (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- CHA: Bacon Knows He'll Find His Way Back (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article237966404.html
- CHI: Zach And Lauri Finally Roll Together (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/two-man-game-lavine-markkanen-finally-roll-together-bulls-victory
- DAL: How Doncic Is Doing Everything For Mavs' Historic Offense (from Robbie Kalland, Dime Mag):
Read and watch it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-offense-start-video-stats/
- DAL: How The Mavs Unlocked Luka's Potential (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/12/3/20992745/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-rick-carlisle
- DET: Christian Wood Has Been Among The Most Versatile Offensive Players In The NBA (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/12/03/detroit-pistons-christian-wood-fantasy-basketball-scouting-report/
- GSW: Spellman Is Getting In Shape And Turning His Career Around (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/12/02/warriors-omari-spellman-returns-to-atlanta-eager-to-turn-his-career-around/
From Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Hawks-happy-to-see-Omari-Spellman-thrive-after-14876948.php#
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1422941/2019/12/02/warriors-omari-spellman-back-in-atlanta-doesnt-blame-the-hawks-for-his-destructive-rookie-season
- GSW: Player Development Is A Key To Building Dubs' Next Contender (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):
- HOU: How Harden Is Doing Things No One Else Has Ever Done (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28214630/james-harden-greatest-scorer-nba-era
- HOU: Rockets' Offense Adjusting To New "Harden Rules" (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/rockets/features/rockets-offense-adjusting-to-james-harden-rules/
- HOU: Danuel House Is More Than Just 3-And-D (from Maurice Bobb, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2864415-danuel-house-is-more-than-3-and-d-for-title-contending-houston-rockets
- HOU: McLemore Is Believing Again (from David Yapkowitz, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/ben-mclemore-believing-again-in-houston/
- IND: Sabonis' Subtle Screening Makes A Big Impact (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/2/20991829/domantas-sabonis-indiana-pacers-art-of-screening
- IND: Pacers' Balanced Attack is Bringing Success (from Christopher Poindexter, Sir Charles In Charge):
Read it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/12/03/indiana-pacers-balanced-attack-success/
- MIA: Dragic Is Still Breathing Fire (from Simon Smith, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/12/02/miami-heat-goran-dragic-continues-breathe-fire-opponents/
- MIA: How The Heat Landed Nunn (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):
Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article237834329.html
- MIA: The Heat's New Defensive "Big Three" (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
- MIA: Chris Silva's Motivation (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):
Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article237949624.html
- MIL: Importance Of Divincenzo & Connaughton (from Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/12/02/milwaukee-bucks-importance-divincenzo-connaughton/
- MIN: Corner 3s Are Becoming A Strength For The Wolves (from Michael Rand, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/corner-three-pointers-becoming-a-strength-for-the-wolves/565714392/
- MIN: Is Wiggins 2.0 For Real? (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2864501-is-andrew-wiggins-20-for-real
- NOP: Jrue Holiday's Ambidextrousness (from Christian Clark, NOLA.com ):
Read it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_365409e6-156b-11ea-b4f2-a3e2d23d21bc.html
- ORL: Fultz Expands Role Leading Magic Offense (from Roy Parry, Orlando Sentinel):
- ORL: Isaac Has Golden Opportunity For Injury-Riddled Magic (from Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/jonathan-isaac-has-golden-opportunity-for-injury-riddled-orlando-magic/
- PHI: The Impact Of Embiid's Changed Mindset (from Paul Hudrick, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/sixers-joel-embiid-new-mindset-ben-simmons-tobias-harris-brett-brown
- PHI: Takeaways From Win Over Jazz (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/sixers-win-jazz-al-horford-tobias-harris-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-matisse-thybulle
- PHI: The Post Game Lives In Philly (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/12/03/post-game-isnt-dead/
- PHI: Horford Is Starting To Feel Comfortable (from Paul Hudrick, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/sixers-jazz-al-horford-fit-joel-embiid-brett-brown
- PHI: Thybulle Shines In Expanded Role (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):
Read and watch it here: https://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-matisse-thybulle-shines-expanded-role-vs-utah-jazz/
- PHI: Simmons Is Leading The Way With His Defense (from Devin Dunleavy, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2019/12/02/philadelphia-76ers-ben-simmons-leading-way-defense/
- TOR: VanVleet Passes Important Test With Lowry Out (from Josh Lewenberg, TSN.ca):
Read it here: https://www.tsn.ca/raptors-vanvleet-passes-important-test-with-lowry-out-1.1407216
- TOR: How Lowry's Imminent Return Will Impact Raptors' Rotation (from Arden Zwelling, Sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/imminent-return-raptors-lowry-will-boost-deep-roster-riding-high/
- TOR: How The Raptors Are Doing It (from Tom Ziller, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/12/2/20991440/raptors-nba-title-contenders-without-kawhi-leonard
- TOR: The Week In Review (from Mike Bossetti, Raptors Rapture):
Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/12/02/toronto-raptors-one-thing-embiid/
- UTA: Takeaways From Loss To Sixers (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/12/03/jazz-sixers-analysis-by/
- Reassessing The EC Contenders (from Rob Mahoney, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/12/2/20991503/east-bucks-sixers-celtics-heat-raptors-pacers
- Spacing And Wide-Open 3 Success (from Michael Delayo, Nylon Calculus):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/12/02/nylon-calculus-raptors-redick-wide-open-3s/
- Breaking Down Each Team's December Schedule (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/december-schedule-analysis-all-30-nba-teams
- The Daily ATO (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Watch it here: https://twitter.com/Spinella14/status/1201543562833399814
- NCAA Players Who Are Significantly Improving Their Draft Stock (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/12/03/nba-mock-draft-big-board-tyrese-haliburton-jordan-nwora/
Today at The Basketball Writers:
- ORL: Isaac Has Golden Opportunity For Injury-Riddled Magic (from Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/jonathan-isaac-has-golden-opportunity-for-injury-riddled-orlando-magic/
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