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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/1/18

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Dec 1, 2018
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- What Are MIP Candidates Siakam, Sabonis,Harrell, Richardson Actually Better At?  (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/11/30/nba-improved-player-siakam-sabonis-harrell-richardson/

- NBA Scouts: Roles, Rules & Secrets (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here:  https://bballwriters.com/hoops/nba-scouts-roles-rules-and-state-secrets/

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- Enes' & Giannis' Struggles With Their Home Countries (from Andreas Vou, NY Daily News):

Read it here: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-sports-giannis-kanter-injustice-20181127-story.html

- Each Team's Most Surprising Player So Far This Season (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2808224-every-nba-teams-most-surprising-player-this-season

- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/12/01/kevin-love-found-peace-opening-about-panic-attacks/U8D3zAF5iLb4vukgXJKdvK/story.html

- 2019 Draft Prospect: Bol Bol Is A Fascinating Conundrum (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/679111/2018/11/30/2019-nba-draft-prospects-bol-bol-a-fascinating-conundrum-for-nba-gms/

- BOS: Kevin McHale Urges The Celtics To Make Tough Changes  (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):

Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/11/bulpett_kevin_mchale_urges_celtics_to_make_tough_changes

- BOS: Hayward's Passing Could Be The Key To His Comeback (from John Karalis, Boston.com):

Read it here:  https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2018/11/30/gordon-hayward-passing-john-karalis-celtics

- BOS: Hayward Finds His Aggressiveness (from Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/12/1/18120816/gordon-hayward-kyrie-irving-aggressiveness-boston-celtics-cleveland-cavaliers

- BOS: Yabusele & Williams Impress Vs. The Cavs (from Thomas King, Hardwood Houdini):

Read and watch it here:  https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/11/30/boston-celtics-guerschon-yabusele-robert-williams/

- CHI: Arcidiacono Has Found His Place (from Mark Karantzoulis, BlogABull):

Read it here:  https://www.blogabull.com/2018/11/30/18117593/were-saying-his-name-now-its-ryan-arcidiacono

- CLE: Sexton Is Leading The Cavs' Inexplicable Mid-Range Barrage (from Kevin Nye, Hashtag Basketball):

Read it here:  https://hashtagbasketball.com/cleveland-cavaliers/content/collin-sexton-leading-cavaliers-midrange-barrage

- DEN: How A Year In The G-League Helped Prepare Monte Morris For His Shot With The Nuggets (from Nick Kosmider, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/683721/2018/11/29/how-a-year-in-g-league-anonymity-far-from-the-team-that-drafted-him-helped-prepare-monte-morris-for-his-shot-with-the-nuggets/

- HOU: Rockets Are Elite When Healthy (from Tim MacMahon, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25421934/james-harden-chris-paul-says-houston-rockets-elite-healthy

- LAL: Film Room: The Lakers' Defensive Potential  (from Pete Zayas,Silver Screen And Roll):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/11/30/18119305/laker-film-room-defensive-potential-lakers-video-breakdown-youtube-twitter-brandon-ingram-lonzo-ball

- MIN: Defense Key To Wolves Making Up Ground (from Spencer Davies, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-defense-key-to-wolves-making-up-ground/

-  MIN: RoCo Has Transformed The Wolves' Defense (from Chris Barnewall, Dime Mag):

Read it here:  https://uproxx.com/dimemag/timberwolves-defense-robert-covington-jimmy-butler-trade/

- MIN: How Good Is Wolves' Second Unit?  (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):

Read it here:  https://www.twincities.com/2018/11/30/how-good-has-the-timberwolves-second-unit-been-tom-thibodeau-called-it-elite/

- MIN: Saric Hoping To Build New Source Of Pride With Wolves (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here:  http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-dario-saric-hoping-to-build-new-source-of-pride-in-minnesota/501683082/

- NOP: The Pels' Defense Needs To Get Better (from Noah Schulte, Hashtag Basketball):

Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/new-orleans-pelicans/content/pelicans-defense-needs-to-get-better

- NOP: Mirotic Is More Than A Stretch Four (from Jake Paynting, Real Ball Insiders):

Read and watch it here:  http://realballinsiders.com/blog/2018/11/28/nikola-mirotic-is-more-than-a-stretch-four/

- NYK: Fizdale Fires Back At Knox/Ntilikina Critics (from Zach Braziller, NY Post):

Read it here:  https://nypost.com/2018/12/01/david-fizdale-fires-back-at-critics-of-kevin-knox-and-frank-ntilikina/

- OKC: Thunder Progress Report For Season's 1st Quarter  (from Gideon Lim, Thunderous Intentions):

Read and watch it here:  https://thunderousintentions.com/2018/12/01/okc-thunder-solid-play-quietly-flown-radar-quarter-mark-progress-report/

- OKC: Emergence Of Schroder & Grant Gives Thunder Hope (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/why-emergence-of-dennis-schroder-and-jerami-grant-gives-thunder-hope-and-adds-more-pressure-on-russell-westbrook/

- PHO: , Can The Suns Build A Winner Around Ayton Despite His Defensive Deficiencies? (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/11/30/18118743/deandre-ayton-defense-wendell-carter-jaren-jackson

- SAS: The Spurs' Biggest Weaknesses (from CharlieOCharles, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.poundingtherock.com/2018/11/29/18117663/the-spurs-biggest-weaknesses-on-full-display

- TOR: Ibaka's Renaissance (from M Scott, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/01/toronto-raptors-serge-ibaka-career-renaissance/

- UTA: Jazz 119, Hornets 111 (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/12/01/jazz-hornets-analysis-by/

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