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):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/12/cleveland-cavaliers-frustration-builds-after-latest-blowout-loss-its-not-fun-dont-think-anybody-signed-up-for-playing-like-this.html

- 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):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/12/07/plenty-has-been-revealed-quarter-into-nba-season/Zx6pCcKELplMMdEaRQ0okK/story.html

- 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):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1437681/2019/12/07/heat-rookie-tyler-herro-learning-different-ways-to-impact-games-beyond-shooting/?source=shared-article

- MIN: Assistant Coach Kevin Hanson's Specialty Is Big-Man Development (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/wolves-karl-anthony-towns-assistant-coach-kevin-hanson-form-quick-bond/565934032/?ref=nl&om_rid=2926849481&om_mid=561883593

- 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):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2019/12/07/the-story-hank-smith-former-emerson-college-basketball-coach-who-built-unlikely-pipeline-nba/vUwQvEqfsIcUiisKyrWfrM/story.html

- 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/