Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/13/18

- ATL: John Collins Embraces His Place With The Hawks (from Kevin Chouinard, Hawks.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/hawks/john-collins-embraces-his-place-in-atlanta

- BKN: Why Joe Harris Has Become One Of The NBA's Best Shooters (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read and watch it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/12/12/brooklyn-nets-joe-harris-scouting-report-analysis-three-point-scoring/

- BKN: D'Angelo Russell Is In His Zone (from Nekias Duncan, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here:  https://bballwriters.com/profiles/dangelo-russell-is-in-his-zone/

- BKN: The Curious Case Of The Nets' Three-Point Shooting Splits (from Chris Von Achen, Hashtag Basketball):

Read it here:  https://hashtagbasketball.com/brooklyn-nets/content/curious-nets-threepoint-shooting-splits

- BOS: How Rozier & The Celtics Found Themselves Through A Frustrating Start (from Ben Rohrbach, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/terry-rozier-celtics-found-frustration-start-200311618.html

- BOS: The Celtics Are 7-0 With Smart As A Starter (from Tom Lane, Celtic Life):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.celticslife.com/2018/12/marcus-smart-is-becoming-center-of.html

- DAL: The Plays That Define The Doncic Phenoimenon (from Haley O'Shaughnessy, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/12/12/18138016/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-five-plays

- DAL: Can Doncic Reach Harden's MVP Level? (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25517542/is-luka-doncic-next-james-harden

- DEN: Torrey Craig's Defense-First Mindset (from Harrison Wind, BSN Denver):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.bsndenver.com/torrey-craig-shares-his-secrets-to-defending-the-leagues-top-point-guards/

- IND: Pacers Show What They Can Be Vs. Bucks (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-show-what-they-can-be

- LAC: The Clippers Lack An Inside Presence (from Chris Murch, Clips Nation):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.clipsnation.com/2018/12/12/18137977/la-clippers-heart-inside-presence-marcin-gortat-johnathan-motley-boban-marjanovic-montrezl-harrell

- LAL: Does Ingram Have A Place On LBJ's Lakers? (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/12/13/18138537/brandon-ingram-lakers-lebron

- LAL: 3-Point Revolution?  LBJ Has Noticed (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25513076/three-point-revolution-lebron-noticed

- NOP: Jrue Holiday: Star PG Working A Double Shift  (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/12/12/jrue-holiday-new-orleans-pelicans-defense-anthony-davis

- OKC: Thunder Defense Is Dominating In An Unusual Way (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):

Read and watch it here:  https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/bje38v/oklahoma-citys-defense-is-dominating-in-an-unusual-way-russell-westbrook-paul-george

- PHI: Simmons' Impressive Chemistry With Butler  (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/12/12/18134046/philadelphia-76ers-sixers-ben-simmons-aggressive-start-jimmy-butler-era

- POR: What's Wrong With The Blazers? (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/710028/2018/12/12/whats-wrong-the-blazers-right-now-a-little-bit-of-everything/

- TOR: With MIP Buzz Building, Siakam Will Not Slow Down (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/with-most-improved-player-buzz-building-raptors-pascal-siakam-will-not-slow-down/

- TOR: Lowry Breaks Out Of Slump When Raptors Need Him Most (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25522545/kyle-lowry-broke-slump-toronto-raptors-needed-most

-  TOR: The Post-Up Lives On As Raptors Defeat Dubs (from Samson Folk, Raptors Republic):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/12/13/the-post-up-lives-on-as-raptors-rout-warriors/

- UTA: Strength Of Schedule Has Been An Important Factor In Jazz' Poor Start  (from Jared Woodcox, The J Notes):

Read it here:  https://thejnotes.com/2018/12/12/theres-no-room-for-excuses-but-utah-jazz-strength-of-schedule-cant-be-ignored/

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