Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/8/19
- BKN: Shumpert Is Complicating The Nets' Upcoming Roster Decision (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/12/08/iman-shumpert-is-leaving-nets-with-impossible-roster-decision/
- BKN: Jordan-Allen Center Pairing Is A Godsend (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/12/07/nets-jordan-allen-center-pairing-went-from-worry-to-boon/
- BOS: How NBA Advance Scouts See The Celtics (from Steve Bulpett, Bosotn Herald):
Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/12/08/celtics-acquit-themselves-well-before-nba-judges/
- BOS: : Takeaways From Win Over Nuggets (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/12/7/21000230/trouble-0-7-shows-up-as-jaylen-brown-and-jayson-tatum-dominate-10-takeaways-from-celtics-nuggets
- CHI: Satoransky's Never-Ending Pursuit Of Perfection (from KC Johnson, CVhicago Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-guard-tomas-satoransky-and-his-never-ending-pursuit-perfection
- CLE: Cavs' Frustration Builds After Latest Blowout Loss (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
- DEN: Coach Malone Has Installed An "Us" Culture (from Sean Keeler, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/12/07/michael-malone-monte-morris-mason-plumlee-denver-nuggets-nba-unicorn-2019/
- DEN: Will Barton Produces Under The Radar (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- DET: Doumbouya Is Learning In The G-League (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/12/08/detroit-pistons-sekou-doumbouya-g-league/4358091002/
- GSW: Q & A: Steve Kerr (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/12/08/qa-steve-kerrs-second-ever-losing-season-is-defined-by-patience-and-frustration/
- GSW: Meet Theo Robertson, The Coach Behind Paschall's Big Rookie Season (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Theo-Robertson-Meet-the-coach-behind-Warriors-14890297.php#
- HOU: PJ Tucker Having Career Year (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Overlooked-no-more-Rockets-P-J-Tucker-having-14888101.
- LAC: Harkless' Defensive Versatility (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2019/12/07/clippers-forward-moe-harkless-for-the-defense-your-honor/
- LAC: Clippers Are A Work-In-Progress (from Dan Woike, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2019-12-07/blowout-loss-to-bucks-shows-that-clippers-are-a-work-in-progress
- MIA: Herro Is Not Just A Shooter (from Andre Fernandez, The Athletic):
- MIN: Assistant Coach Kevin Hanson's Specialty Is Big-Man Development (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
- ORL: Isaac Is Vying For All-Defense Accolades (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/magics-minister-defense-vying-all-defense-accolades-20191207
- POR: Hood's Achilles Injury & Recovery Process (from Lucas Seehafer, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/12/07/rodney-hood-injury-recovery-process/
- SAC: Grading The Kings Through 21 Games (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article238153669.html
- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Grizzlies (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/12/08/jazz-grizzlies-analysis/
- UTA: Breaking Down The Jazz' Recent Struggles (from Dean Hasan, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/12/07/utah-jazz-breaking-recent-struggles/
From Mychal Lowman, SLC Dunk: https://www.slcdunk.com/research-statistics-analytics/2019/12/7/20999859/few-past-nba-teams-have-struggled-like-utah-and-become-contenders-can-the-jazz
- SVG On Coaching Boban (from Eurohoops):
Read it here: https://www.eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/981062/stan-van-gundy-i-shouldve-played-boban-more-in-detroit-hes-unstoppable/
- D-3 Coach Hank Smith Built An NBA Pipeline (from Tara Sullivan, Boston Globe):
- Job Stress Is Destroying The Health Of Some Coaches (from Dan Woike, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-12-07/nba-coaches-health-doc-rivers-scott-brooks-rick-carlisle-tyronn-lue
- Evaluating The Potential Market For Euroleague Star Shane Larkin (from Marlow Ferguson, Jr., Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/12/08/evaluating-potential-nba-market-euroleague-star-shane-larkin/