Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/20/18
- What's Wrong With Golden State's Once-Invincible Death Lineup? (from Will Gottlieb, Bleacher Report):
Read and watch it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2754330-whats-wrong-with-the-golden-state-warriors-once-invincible-death-lineup
- GSW vs HOU: A Fascinating Strategic & Stylistic Matchup (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
- Steph Curry Has Become A Better Scorer By Being Less Breathtaking (from Micah Adams, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/22133946/stephen-curry-evolved-better-scorer-being-less-breathtaking-nba
- 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/22146666/zach-lowe-10-things-like-including-other-clippers-nba
- The Slicing & Dicing Nuggets' Offense (from Max Carlin, Nugg Love):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/19/slicing-dicing-denver-nuggets-offense/
- Teodosic's Surprising Defensive Impact (from Brett Koremenos, RealGM):
Read and watch it here: https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/248661/Milos-Teodosics-Surprising-Impact-On-The-Clippers-Defense
- Wolves: Time To Change The Narrative On Wiggins' & Towns' Defense (from Andrew Neururer, Dunking With Wolves):
Read and watch it here: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/01/20/its-time-to-change-the-narrative-on-wiggins-and-towns/
- The Clippers' Big Shift: The Faces Changed & So Did The Offense (from Justin Russo, The Beat):
Read it here: http://butthegameison.com/thebeat/2018/01/20/the-big-shift/
- Capela Is Becoming A Consistent Option (from Eric Spyropolous, Space City Scoop):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/19/houston-rockets-clint-capela-becoming-consistent-option/
- Zach Lavine Is Getting Back In The Groove (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/zach-lavine-set-play-more-minutes
- Ask Sam Smith (from bulls.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-011918
- Markkanen Is Blowing Expectations Away (from Jake Paynting, 94 Feet Report):
Read and watch it here: https://94feetreport.com/the-finnisher-lauri-markkanen-is-blowing-expectations-away-f611e437c0c7
- Video Breakdown: Atlanta's ATOs (from Jeff Siegel, Peachtree Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2018/1/19/16908536/video-breakdown-atlanta-hawks-after-timeout-plays-ato-nba
- Spurs & Raptors Show That NBA Culture Is About People & Philosophy, Not Playing Style (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
- Paul George Does A Little Bit Of Everything For OKC (from Associated Press):
Read it here: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/01/19/thunders-paul-george-finding-his-role-doing-a-little-bit-of-everything-for-new-team/
- Khem Birch's Path To Meaningful Minutes (from Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel):
Read it here: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-orlando-magic-khem-birch-0120-story.html
- KP's Shot Selection: Eerily Similar To What Melo's Was (from Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight):
Read and watch it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/kristaps-porzingis-is-doing-his-best-carmelo-anthony-impression/
- How NBA Players Take Care Of Their Bodies, Part One: Cryotherapy (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: http://hoopshype.com/2017/10/21/how-nba-players-take-care-of-their-bodies-part-1-cryotherapy/
- Q & A: Davis Bertans (from Jorge Sierra, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: http://hoopshype.com/2018/01/19/spurs-forward-davis-bertans-on-gregg-popovich-peculiar-euro-coaches-acl-injuries-and-more/
- The Saddest Plays In The NBA Right Now (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1/19/16909004/five-saddest-nba-play-types-russell-westbrook-andrew-wiggins-atlanta-hawks
- Kelly Oubre's Career Night (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
- Oubre's Development: A Bright Spot In A Dim Wizards' Season (from Osman Baig, Bullets Forever):
Read and watch it here: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2018/1/19/16904396/kelly-oubre-development-washington-wizards-bright-spot
- Friday Recap (from Tim Cato, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/20/16912266/2018-nba-scores-nets-interesting-dangelo-russell-pick-cavaliers-trade-rumors
- The Hornets: What Happened? (from Tom Ziller, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/10/16873220/hornets-kemba-walker-steve-clifford-failure
- It's A Process But So Far Lue Likes Cavs' New 2nd Unit (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/01/cleveland_cavaliers_new-look_s_2.html
- Challenge For Lue: How To Handle The Veterans (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2018/01/cleveland_cavaliers_too_many_b.html
- Blazers Hire Don Vaden, Former Head Of NBA Officials, As Consultant (from Mike Richman, Oregon Live):
Read it here: http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2018/01/portland_trail_blazers_don_vaden_former_head_of_nb.html