Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/21/19
- Candace Parker, Grant Hill, Garrett Temple & Marc Spears Discuss The Intersection Of Race & Sports (from Drew Hill, Commercial Appeal):
- Pick & Roll Combos That Defy Convention (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/nba-pick-and-roll-combos-that-defy-convention/
- Bitadze Shuts Down Reigning EruoLeague Champs (from Antonis Stroggylakis, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/hoops/europe/nba-draft-wildcard-goga-bitadze-shuts-down-reigning-euroleague-champs/
- BKN: Prigioni Learns Coaching Game With Nets (from Net Income, Nets Daily):
Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/1/20/18190456/pablo-prigioni-earning-respect-and-learning-coaching-game-with-nets
- BKN: Is D'lo Russell Finally Making The Leap? (from Eric Spyropolous, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/21/brooklyn-nets-dangelo-russell-finally-making-leap/
- DET: Griffin Is Keeping The Pistons Afloat (from Gage Bridgford, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/21/detroit-pistons-blake-griffin-keeping-team-afloat/
- GSW: How Draymond Helped Ease DMC's Transition With Dubs (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/How-Draymond-Green-helped-ease-DeMarcus-13548696.php
- GSW: Curry's Off-Ball Mastery (from Ben Pfeifer, Clutch Popints):
Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/steph-currys-off-ball-mastery-helps-make-him-the-nbas-best-player/
- HOU: Harden's Post Defense Is Stellar (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/James-Harden-defense-proves-stellar-for-Rockets-13548185.php
- IND: Trevor Booker Reflects On His Time With The Pacers (from Tony East, 8Points,9Seconds):
Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2019/01/21/trevor-booker-reflects-indiana-pacers/
- LAL: Analyzing The Lakers' Young Talent (from Eric Pincus, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2816614-he-has-the-highest-value-kyle-kuzma-emerging-as-lakers-best-young-talent
- MIA: Whiteside's Growth & Changed Attitude (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):
Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article224154620.html
- MIL: Tony Snell's Mundane Career Year (from Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop):
Read and watch it here: https://www.brewhoop.com/2019/1/20/18189649/ho-hum-tony-snells-mundane-career-year-milwaukee-bucks
- NYK: Vonleh Has Gone From Near Bust To Breakout Player (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):
- ORL: The Magic's Lack Of Depth & The Fatigue Factor (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/01/20/orlando-magics-fight-against-fatigue-might-cost-them-their-playoff-hopes/
- PHI: Growing The Embiid-Butler Pairing (from Derek Bodner, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/776414/2019/01/20/sixers-stat-of-the-week-working-to-grow-the-jimmy-butler-joel-embiid-pairing/
- PHI: How Bolden's Play Is Translating From The EuroLeague To The NBA (from Kevin Rice, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/1/21/18190911/how-jonah-boldens-play-is-translating-from-euroleague-to-the-nba-philadelphia-sixers-76ers
- POR: Lillard Values Chemistry & Continuity (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):
- POR: Has Layman Earned A Permanent Spot In The Starting Rotation? (from Dane Delgado, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/has-jake-layman-earned-permanent-spot-starting-rotation
- SAS: The Importance Of The Spurs' Bench Players (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo):
Read it here: https://airalamo.com/2019/01/20/ranking-san-antonio-spurs-bench-players-importance/
- TOR: Danny Green, Premier Role Player (from Vivek Jacob, VICE Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_ca/article/a3m5k8/the-sharpshooting-nba-player-with-pet-snakes
From Daniel Lubofsky, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/20/toronto-raptors-danny-green-the-overlooked-piece-in-the-kawhi-leonard-trade/
- UTA: Does Donovan Mitchell Have A Future At PG? (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/01/20/after-running-jazz/
- UTA: 3 Reasons Behind The Winning Streak (from Mitchell Hansen, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/20/utah-jazz-3-reasons-behind-6-game-winning-streak/
Today's BI Is Dedicated To The Memory Of Jimmy Rayl: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/remembering-indiana-basketball-legend-jimmy-rayl