Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/31/19

- ATL: Brandon Goodwin Shines As Hawks End 10-Game Slide (from Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops):

Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/12/31/21044130/brandon-goodwin-atlanta-hawks-losing-streak-orlando-magic-recap-video-analysis-breakdown-alex-len

- BOS; The Celtics Are Focused On Fixing Their Recent Slippage On Defense (from John Karalis, Mass Live):

Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/12/boston-celtics-focused-on-fixing-their-slipping-defense.html

- DAL: On Porzingis, The Effectiveness Of Postups And Sacrifice  (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1494932/2019/12/30/analytical-perspective-on-porzingis-the-effectiveness-of-postups-and-sacrifice/?source=shared-article

- DEN: In Order To Start, MPJ Passed The Most Important Test (from Christopher Dempsey, nuggets.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/michael-porter-jr-passed-important-test-123019

- GSW: How Jarron Collins Took The Dubs' Defense From Worst To Respectable (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/How-Jarron-Collins-took-the-Warriors-defense-14940753.php#

- IND: Sumner Showed That He Can Help The Pacers In A Pinch (from Tony East, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2020/12/31/edmond-sumner-help-pinch-indiana-pacers/#3e6db2a71f1c

- IND: How TJ McConnell Makes An Impact (from Scott Agness, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1497718/2019/12/31/i-probably-dont-look-like-an-nba-player-how-pacers-guard-t-j-mcconnell-makes-an-impact-everywhere-he-goes/

- MIL: The Psychology Behind The Bucks' Let-It-Fly Approach (from Lori Nickel, jsonline.com):

Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/12/31/nickel-psychology-behind-let-fly-and-why-works/2773222001/

- MIL: DiVincenzo Has Feel For The Game (from Alex Boeder, bucks.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/bucks/features/donte-has-feel-game

- NOP: The Pels' Playoff Hopes Are Alive (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/1498266/2019/12/31/hollinger-playoffs-with-resurgent-defense-ball-making-3s-and-a-favorable-schedule-pelicans-hopes-are-alive/

From Christopher Dodson, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherdodson/2020/12/31/without-zion-williamson-new-orleans-pelicans-end-decade-with-winning-streak-20-observations-entering-2020/#246e61e966fb

- NOP: Lonzo Is Growing In Stride With The Pels (from Willie Lutz, Pelican Debrief):

Read and watch it here: https://pelicandebrief.com/2019/12/30/lonzo-ball-career-night-pelicans-growing/

- NYK: What We've Learned About The Knicks Lately (from Mike Vornukov, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1494078/2019/12/30/the-mike-miller-effect-the-julius-randle-resurgence-and-what-else-we-learned-about-the-knicks-lately/

- ORL: Magic Still Searching For Playoff Mentality (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/12/31/orlando-magic-still-searching-disappointments-mount/

- PHO: The Search For Backup Guard Stability (from Brendon Kleen, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendonkleen/2020/12/30/stability-phoenix-suns-backup-guard-carter-jerome-okobo-johnson/#405da01b79cd

- SAS: Spurs Showed Improvement Attacking A Zone (from CharlieOCharles, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/12/30/21043145/the-spurs-showed-improvement-against-the-pistons-zone-defense

- TOR: Analyzing McCaw At The Point; Ibaka's Pick-And-Roll Defense (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic)

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1494600/2019/12/30/raptors-tactical-analyzing-patrick-mccaw-at-the-point-serge-ibakas-pick-and-roll-defence/

- TOR: Lowry Is Taking His Game To Another Level (from Thomas Valentine, Raptors Rapture):

Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/12/31/toronto-raptors-kyle-lowry-another-level/

- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Pistons (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/12/31/jazz-pistons-analysis-by/

- Q & A: Tom Thibodeau (from Frank Isola, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1497006/2019/12/30/isola-tom-thibodeaus-love-for-the-nba-coaching-grind-hasnt-waned-a-bit/?source=shared-article

- "What I Learned From Supporting Stars From Middleton & Porzingis" (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1496190/2019/12/30/tales-from-the-road-what-i-learned-about-supporting-stars-from-khris-middleton-and-kristaps-porzingis/?source=shared-article

- There's No Right Way To Enter The Draft Anymore (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/12/31/21043475/nba-draft-james-wiseman-lamelo-ball-rj-hampton

- Leading DPOY Candidates (from Jack Winter, basketball Insiders):

Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-dpoy-watch-12-30-2019/