Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/6/20

- ATL: Kris Dunn Takes High Road To Atlanta (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/kris-dunn-talks-bulls-exit-taking-dog-mentality-atlanta

- BKN: Durant/Irving Combo Means Changes For Two Key Nets (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/12/05/kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-combo-means-changes-for-key-nets/

- BKN: Nets Players Talk About Admiring Their Coach (from Chris Milholen, Nets Daily):

Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2020/12/6/22156899/from-fans-to-players-learning-under-steve-nash-nets-talk-about-admiring-their-coach

- CHI: Gafford Looking To Build On Rookie Year Defensive Prowess (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/gafford-leans-new-routine-build-year-two

- CHI: Abandoning The Blitz Is Best For The Bulls (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/how-bulls-plan-adapt-their-pick-and-roll-defensive-coverages-season

- DET: Rose Embraces Mentorship Role (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2020/12/05/pistons-veteran-derrick-rose-embraces-mentorship-role-young-guns/3840433001/

- DET: Rookie Saben Lee Is A Lion On The Court (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press):

Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2020/12/06/saben-lee-detroit-pistons-jerry-stackhouse-bryce-drew/3842682001/

- GSW: How Will Paschall Follow Up Promising Rookie Season? (from Rusty Simmons, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/How-will-Warriors-Eric-Paschall-follow-up-15778738.php

- GSW: Jordan Poole's Exemplary Work Ethic (from Monte  Poole, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/warriors-hopeful-jordan-pooles-exemplary-work-ethic-results-in-production/ar-BB1bFq4u

- HOU: After His Best Season, McLemore Returns Looking For More (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/After-best-NBA-season-Rockets-Ben-McLemore-15778628.php

- LAL: 5 Storylines As Lakers Look To Repeat (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2020/12/05/lakers-training-camp-5-storylines-as-defending-champs-look-to-repeat/

- MIL: Getting To Know Jaylen Adams (from Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass):

Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2020/12/05/milwaukee-bucks-get-to-know-jaylen-adams/

- NOP: How SVG Will Try To Lead A Defensive Turnaround (from Christian Clark, The Advocate):

Read it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_be3225d4-3755-11eb-81d9-ab7f41a812f0.html

- NYK: Doc Rivers Pushed Son Austin Away From Sixers To Knicks (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/12/05/doc-rivers-pushed-son-austin-away-from-76ers-to-knicks/

- PHO: James Jones' Unorthodox Approach To Roster Building (from Brynn Tannehill, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2020/12/4/22152725/the-tao-of-james-jones-phoenix-suns-general-manager-draft-free-agency-trade-team-building

- PHO: Saric Wanted To Keep Playing With "Angry Dog" Suns (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):

Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2020/12/05/dario-saric-wanted-continue-playing-angry-dogs-phoenix-suns/3821541001/

- POR: Is The Blazers' Championship Window Now Open? (from Mark Deeks, Sky Sports):

Read it here: https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/12040/12151756/portland-trail-blazers-is-their-championship-window-now-open

From Dave Deckard, Blazer's Edge: https://www.blazersedge.com/2020/12/4/21959455/portland-trail-blazers-terry-stotts-rebounds-turnovers-fast-break-points-covington-nurkic-trent

From Adrian Bernecich, Blazer's Edge: https://www.blazersedge.com/2020/12/5/22154513/neil-olshey-portland-trail-blazers-gave-away-winnable-games-last-season

- POR: What Giles Brings To The Blazers (from Kyle Garcia, Blazers Edge):

Read and watch it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2020/12/5/22093976/what-harry-giles-brings-to-portland-trail-blazers

- SAC: Hield Speaks On Bench Role & Relationship With Coach Walton (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee);

Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/article247628475.html

- TOR: Takeaways From Ujiri's Press Conference (from Steven Loung, Sportsnet):

Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/7-biggest-takeaways-raptors-president-masai-ujiris-press-conference/

From Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/masai-brings-you-up-to-date-on-all-things-raptors

- WAS: Beal's Needs Are Clear (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2241028/2020/12/05/so-its-just-a-matter-of-we-gotta-win-bradley-beals-needs-are-clear/?source=user_shared_article

- Q & A: Jonathan Kuminga (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2020/12/05/jonathan-kuminga-top-nba-prospect-g-league-ignite-jalen-green/