Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/10/16
- Video Breakdown: The Genius Of James Harden (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Watch it here: http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=18245823
- Harden Is Quieting His Critics (from Bryan Toporek, BBall Breakdown):
Read it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/12/09/james-harden-quieting-critics-2016-17/
- Friday Recap (from Tim Cato, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/12/10/13905858/2016-nba-scores-rockets-standings-win-streak-patrick-beverley
- Ten Things I Like And Don't Like (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18239965/zach-lowe-10-things-like
- Eric Gordon: Clicking With Rockets (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/12/09/nine-year-veteran-eric-gordon-finally-chose-his-team-and-hes-clicking-with-rockets/
- Kyle O'Quinn: Indispensable Knick (from Luke Duffy, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: http://hoopshabit.com/2016/12/09/new-york-knicks-kyle-oquinn-rock/
- The Kings' DeMarcus Cousins' Quandary (from Chris Mannix, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/kings-in-quite-a-quandary-with-demarcus-cousins-185328886.html
- Reviewing The Week: Rudy Gobert, Pistons, Ian Clark (from Ben Dowsett, Basketball Insiders):
Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/the-big-3-rudy-gobert-pistons-ascending-play-of-the-week/
- Jazz: A Top Team Despite Injuries (from Jared Dubin, VICE Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/the-jazzs-starting-five-are-mia-but-theyre-still-a-top-nba-team
- Isaiah Whitehead (from Jared Zwerling, NBPA):
Read it here: http://nbpa.com/isaiah-whitehead-brooklyn-born-brooklyn-bred/
- Goran Dragic Q & A (from Lang Greene, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/the-big-3-rudy-gobert-pistons-ascending-play-of-the-week/
- 8 Relevant Warriors Stats (from Anthony Slater, Mercury News):
Read it here:
- The Quiet Resurgence Of Trevor Ariza (from Jordan Treske, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: http://hoopshabit.com/2016/12/09/houston-rockets-resurgence-trevor-ariza/
- Lowry's Dominant Season Comes With 1 Concern (from Michael Pina, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2680974-kyle-lowrys-quiet-dominant-season-comes-with-one-real-concern
- Wade's Excellent Passing Is A Crucial Part Of Bulls' Offense (from Jacob Bikshorn, blogabull.com):
Read and watch it here: http://www.blogabull.com/2016/12/10/13903896/dwyane-wade-passing-chicago-bulls-heat-spurs
- Spoelstra: Whiteside Needs To Dominate (from Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel):
Read it here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-hassan-whiteside-s120916-story.html
- Why Ish Smith Is Important To Pistons' Defense (from Duncan Smith, Piston Powered):
Read it here: http://pistonpowered.com/2016/12/10/ish-smith-detroit-pistons-defense/
- When The Hawks Move The Ball, Howard And Millsap Control Inside (from Chris Vivlamore, ajc.com):
Read it here: http://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/when-hawks-move-ball-howard-and-millsap-control-inside/4E1Dewg7IZBc1rQ5mBaLcI/
- How Did Shumpert Get His Groove Back? (from Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2681053-how-did-iman-shumpert-get-his-groove-back
- Lou Williams' Career Year Presents A Conundrum For The Lakers (from Simon Smith, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: http://hoopshabit.com/2016/12/10/lou-williams-career-year-presents-a-dilemma-for-the-lakers/
- Walton's System Hasn't Worked Yet For Deng (from Mark Medina, LA Daily News):
Read it here: http://www.sbsun.com/sports/20161209/lakers-luke-waltons-system-hasnt-worked-yet-for-luol-deng
- Why Can't The Lakers Seem To Play Defense? (from Bill Oram, OC Register):
Read it here: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/lakers-738027-defense-one.html
- By The Numbers: The Worst Defensive Teams (from AJ Neuharth-Keusch, USA Today):
Read it here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/12/10/nba-worst-defenses-lakers-blazers-nets-knicks-timberwolves/95204818/
- Horford's Playmaking Dazzles (from Taylor Snow, celtics.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-120916-al-horford-playmaking-dazzles-third-straight-game
- Isaiah Austin Faces Uncertain NBA Market (from Scott Howard-Cooper, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2016/12/10/former-baylor-star-isaiah-austin-faces-uncertain-nba-market-19090
- Brook Lopez Proving His Value Again (from Max Prinz, nothinbutnets.cm):
Read it here: http://nothinbutnets.com/2016/12/10/brook-lopez-proving-value/
- Ante Zizic's Development At Cibona (from Ridiculous Upside):
Read and watch it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/12/9/13900458/boston-celtics-ante-zizic-europe-2016-draft
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