Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/6/2019
– ATL: A Look At DeAndre' Bembry's Early Play And Where He Might Fit In Atlanta's Plans (from A Kelly, Peachtree Hoops):
– BKN: Nets' Respect For Garrett Temple Reflected In Nickname (from Brian Lewis, New York Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/12/06/nets-respect-for-garrett-temple-reflected-in-nickname/
– BOS: Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown Was In The Gym Two Days After 2018-19 Season Ended, And Results Are Showing (from Tom Westerholm, Mass Live):
– BOS: Here's Why Wednesday Was One Of The Celtics' More Impressive Wins Of The Season (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/12/05/onhoop/zeOddvmxQvDX4uQh83eK6I/story.html
– CLE: Cleveland Cavaliers, Coach John Beilein Not Flinching In Face Of Disappointing Losing Stretch (from Chris Fedor, Cleveland.com):
– CLE: Father Figure (from Joe Gabriele, Cavs.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/features/delly-father-191205
– DAL: Luka Doncic Is Playing Chess And NBA Defenders Are Stuck On A Checkers Board (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/12/05/luka-doncic-is-playing-chess-and-nba-defenders-are-stuck-on-a-checkers-board/
– DAL: The Sudden, Premature Breakout Of Luka Doncic (from Colin McGowan, RealGM):
Read it here: https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/256360/The-Sudden-Premature-Breakout-Of-Luka-Doncic
– DEN: Empire State Of Mind: How NYC Developed Denver Nuggets Head Coach Mike Malone (from Eric Spyropoulos, Nuggets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/how-nyc-developed-nuggets-coach-michael-malone-120419a
– GSW: Draymond Green Is Growing. But Some Things Never Change. (from Scott Cacciola, New York Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/sports/basketball/draymond-green-michigan-state.html
– GSW: Eric Paschall Is Learning To Use His Strength Without Picking Up Fouls (from Wes Goldberg, The Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/12/05/eric-paschall-is-learning-to-use-his-strength-without-picking-up-fouls/
– HOU: Rockets Overcome Raptors' Harden-Obsessed Defense (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Houston-Rockets-top-Toronto-Raptors-James-14886177.php
– IND: McConnell's Spirit Keeps People Talking (from Mark Montieth, Pacers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/mcconnells-spirit-keeps-people-talking#
– IND: On The Pacers Staggering Myles Turner And Damontas Sabonis (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2019/12/5/20996943/on-the-pacers-staggering-myles-turner-and-domantas-sabonis
– IND: T.J. Warren, The Steal Of The Offseason (from Colton Bennett, FanSided):
Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2019/12/05/tj-warren-steal-offseason/
– LAL: Alex Caruso: How He Got Here (from Mike Trudell, Lakers.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/120519-alex-caruso-how-he-got-here
– LAL: Lakers' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Pushed Through Dark Times, Now Flourishes As Starter (from Broderick Turner, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2019-12-05/kentavious-caldwell-pope-starting-role-for-lakers
– LAL: Rajon Rondo Is Finally Showing His Value For The Lakers (from Christian Rivas, SB Nation):
– MIA: How The Heat Built Themselves Back Into Eastern Conference Contenders (from Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/12/05/miami-heat-eastern-conference-contenders
– MIN: Timberwolves' Andrew Wiggins Remains Committed To Getting To The Basket (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-andrew-wiggins-remains-committed-to-getting-to-the-basket/565857182/
– POR: Why Carmelo Anthony's Comeback Has Been Smoother Than Expected (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/12/06/carmelo-anthony-trail-blazers-nba-return
– TOR: Raptors' High-Risk Experiment To Contain Harden Backfires Against Rockets (from Michael Grange, Sportsnet):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-high-risk-experiment-contain-harden-backfires-rockets/
– UTA: From Good To Great: How The Utah Jazz Are Working To Translate Winning Culture Into On-Court Success (from Jasen Lee, Deseret News):
Read it here: https://www.deseret.com/2019/12/5/20995848/how-the-utah-jazz-are-building-a-winning-culture-nba-quin-snyder
– WAS: Rui Hachimura's Intellectual Development, Davis Bertans' Dominance And What's That, Defense? (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):
– Nick Nurse And Mike D'Antoni Are Exceptionally Practical, Not Mad Scientists (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
– Summer League Standouts Faring Well (from Jordan Hicks, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/summer-league-standouts-faring-well/
– Ten NBA Things I like And Don't Like, Including The Rondo-LeBron Combo (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28229609/ten-nba-things-like-including-rondo-lebron-combo
– Tony Parker Reflects On Great Career In Tokyo Visit (from Ed Odeven, Japan Times):
Read and watch it here: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/12/06/basketball/nba/tony-parker-reflects-great-career-tokyo-visit/#.XeqE_DNKhaQ
– Why You Should Know About Canton Charge Guard Levi Randolph (from Dakota Schmidt, SB Nation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2019/12/5/20998038/why-you-should-know-about-canton-charge-guard-levi-randolph-g-league-nba
– VIDEO: Sleeping On The Indiana Pacers? WAKE UP. (from ScoutWithBryan, Youtube):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiwz79Ys97s
Today At The Basketball Writers:
– NBA Film Study: The Masterful Footwork Of Trae Young & Luka Doncic (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Houston-Rockets-top-Toronto-Raptors-James-14886177.php
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