Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/1/16
- Clippers: Is It Now Or Never? (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18175468/zach-lowe-chris-paul-blake-griffin-la-clippers-nba
- Steve Kerr Q & A (from Tim kawakami, Mecury News):
- Durant's Smooth Road With The Warriors (from Colin McGowan, RealM):
Read it here: http://basketball.realgm.com/article/244147/Kevin-Durants-Smooth-Road-To-Contentment-With-Golden-State
- Early Season Xs & Os Trends (from Zak Boivert, pickandpop.com):
Read and watch it here: http://pickandpop.net/2016/12/nba-early-season-xs-os-trends/
- Recapping Wednesday's Action (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/12/1/13803430/nba-scores-2016-kristaps-porzingis-karl-anthony-towns-too-talented-knicks-wolves
From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/12/01/three-things-we-learned-wednesday-pistons-doing-well-and-about-to-get-healthy/
- Russell Westbrook: Impact On A Nightly Basis (from Royce Young, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/blog/okc-thunder/post/_/id/2021/even-on-an-off-night-westbrook-carries-the-thunder
- Earl Watson: Natural Leader (from Jack Magruder, fanragsports.com):
Read it here: http://www.fanragsports.com/nba/earl-watson-latest-long-line-leaders/
- Jae Crowder: "We Need To Get Nastier On Defense" (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
- Sixers View Simmons As Their PG When He Is Ready To Play (from Keith Pompey, philly.com):
Read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/sixers/Sixers-view-Simmons-as-their-point-guard-when-ready-to-play.html
- How The Nets Are Using Their D-League Affiliate (from Filip Bondy, NY Times):
Read it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/sports/basketball/chris-mccullough-nets-d-league-nba.html
From Charles Daye, nothinbutnets.com: http://nothinbutnets.com/2016/12/01/nets-kilpatrick-significance-dleague/
- The Timberwolves Haven't Quite Happened Yet (from Tim Bontemps, Washington Post):
- Evaluating LaMacus Aldridge 2.0 (from Bruno Passos, Pounding The Rock):
Read it here: http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/12/1/13791738/evaluating-lamarcus-aldridge-2-0
- Noah, Rose On Coach Thibs (from Ken Youngblood, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/joakim-noah-and-derrick-rose-have-tom-thibodeau-connection/403912996/
- Raptors: Finding The Right Four (from Anthony Doyle, Raptors Republic):
Read it here: http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/12/01/finding-right-four/
- AD's Attack Mentality (from Jim Eichenhofer, Pelicans.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/attacking-mentality-key-element-anthony-davis-scoring-spike
- Appreciating Anthony Davis (from Rod Walker, New Orleans Advocate):
Read it here: http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_cbb66c32-b75d-11e6-8bd7-83d70f182e65.html
- Robin Lopez: A Big Part Of Bulls' Early Success (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/samsmith/robin-lopez-man-middle
- Gobert: Taking His Smothering Defense To Another Level (from Jody Genessy, Deseret News):
Read it here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865668348/Rudy-Gobert-continues-to-stifle-tower-over-opponents.html
- The Mid-Range Pacers (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2016/11/30/one-team-three-stats-indiana-pacers-defense-shooting-bench
- 10 Season-Defining Narratives Taking Shape (from Kevin Ding, Bleacher report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2679270-for-10-nba-superstars-10-season-defining-narratives-taking-shape
- How Should Grizzlies Adjust To Conley's Absence? (from Bryan Toporek, BBall Breakdown):
Read it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/11/30/how-should-the-grizzlies-adjust-in-mike-conleys-absence/
- Spurs' Assistant GM Brian Wright (from Lorne Chan, Spurs.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/spurs/finding-mr-wright
- Eric Gordon's Role With The Rockets (from Michael Pina, RealGM):
Read it here: http://basketball.realgm.com/article/244142/Eric-Gordon-As-The-Rockets-Diet-Harden
- The Pacers' Problems (from Jared Dubin, Fan Sided):
Read it here: http://fansided.com/2016/12/01/indiana-pacers-big-problems/
- Chandler Parsons Q & A (from Alex Kennedy, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-chandler-parsons-on-free-agency-grizzlies-acting/
- Nets Planning Offer Sheet For D-Mo? (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):
Read it here: http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/12/nets-planning-offer-sheet-for-donatas-motiejunas.html
- Kings Can Go Big Or Small In Starting Lineup (from Jason Jones, Scramento Bee):
Read it here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article117856178.html
- Isaiah Austin Has Been Cleared To Return To Basketball (from ESPN):
- Cedi Osman Is Making A Leap In Turkey (from Trevor Magnotti, fearthesword.com):
Read it here: http://www.fearthesword.com/2016/12/1/13790648/cedi-osman-update-anadolu-efe-cavaliers-asset-draft
- Can Tony Wroten Make It Back To The NBA? (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/11/30/13773216/tony-wroten-nba-dleague-philadelphia-76ers
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