Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/14/16
- Footwork Can Be The Difference Between Good And Great (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://theringer.com/nba-footwork-demar-derozan-giannis-antetokounmpo-jj-redick-c7819c1289b9#.sgsnlcw3g
- Week 7 In Review: Giannis And Much More (from Justin Willard, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2016/12/13/nylon-calculus-shooting-fouls-60-points-giannis-mvp/
- Is Kawhi's Defense So Great That It Hurts The Spurs? (from Matt Moore, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/kawhi-leonard-is-so-great-at-defense-hes-actually-hurting-the-spurs/
- Hornacek's ATOs (from Zach Diluzio, Poasting And Toasting):
Read and watch it here: http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2016/12/13/13930510/jeff-hornacek-s-after-timeout-plays-have-been-wonderful
- Fizdale: LBJ Values Perfection Too Much To Be A Coach (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
- Steven Adams: On Track To Becoming OKC's Next Star (from Susan Bible, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/steven-adams-on-track-to-become-thunders-next-star/
- Jamal Murray: Steal Of The Draft? (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/12/14/jamal-murray-denver-nuggets-rookie-kentucky-mike-malone/
- Durant And Curry Torch Teams Without Even Touching The Ball (from Scott Rafferty, FanSided):
Read and watch it here: http://fansided.com/2016/12/14/durant-curry-screens-off-ball-warriors/
- The Raptors' Points Per Possession: Off The Charts (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/if-you-hadnt-noticed-the-raptors-currently-have-the-best-offense-in-nba-history/
From Mike Ganter, Postmedia Network): http://www.theprovince.com/sports/basketball/toronto+raptors+having+remarkable+success+shooting/12522797/story.html
From Blake Murphy, Raptors Republic: http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/12/14/raptors-scoring-well-warriors/
- 5 Reasons Why Rockets Could Be Western Conf. Dark Horse (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):
Read it here; http://hoopshabit.com/2016/12/14/houston-rockets-5-reasons-western-dark-horses/
- Tuesday Recap (from Tim Cato, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/12/14/13948352/2016-nba-scores-atlanta-hawks-losing-streak
From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/12/14/three-things-we-learned-tuesday-in-chicago-thibodeaus-minnesota-team-shows-tenacity-finally/
- Players Of The Night: Kevin Love/Eric Bledsoe (from Chris Ryan, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://theringer.com/kevin-love-grizzlies-cavs-all-star-king-court-808c86649b23#.49wy1meh6
- The Warriors Are Passing Their Way To History (from Positive Residual, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2016/12/13/nylon-calculus-warriors-passing-history/
- Exploring Why The Bulls Beat Good Teams And Then Lose To Bad Ones (from Chris Herring, fivethirtyeight.com):
Read it here: http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-the-bulls-beat-the-best-teams-and-then-lose-to-the-worst-ones/
- The Battered Grizzlies Are As Close To Perfection As They've Ever Been (from Colin McGowan, RealGM):
Read it here: http://basketball.realgm.com/article/244271/The-Battered-Grizzlies-Are-As-Close-To-Perfection-As-Theyve-Ever-Been
- Most Telling Stats From Lakers' Losing Streak (from Eric Yee, Lake Show Life):
Read it here: http://lakeshowlife.com/2016/12/14/lakers-7-game-losing-stream-most-telling-stats-injury-turnovers-defense/
- Turning The Timberwolves Around (from Andy Grimsrud, A Wolf Among Wolves):
Read it here; http://www.awolfamongwolves.com/2016/12/inbox-wolves-transition-d-struggles-rethinking-this-stage-of-development/
George Hill: Unlocking The Jazz' Ceiling As Contender (from Brad Rowland, Dime Magazine);
Read it here; http://uproxx.com/dimemag/george-hill-utah-jazz/
- The Effectiveness Of The Different Spurs' Lineups So Far This Season (from Dimitrije Curcic, airalamo.com)
Read it here: http://airalamo.com/2016/12/13/searching-perfect-spurs-lineup/
- Rodney McGruder: Heat Bright Spot (from Joshua Saunders, The Hardwood Nation):
Read it here: https://thehardwoodnation.net/2016/12/13/rodney-mcgruder-the-one-bright-spot-for-the-miami-heat/
- James Johnson Hopes He's Found An NBA Home (from Anthony Chicang, Palm Beach Post):
Read it here: http://heatzone.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/12/13/james-johnson-hopes-hes-found-an-nba-home-with-the-miami-heat/
- How The Rockets' Survive The Moments Without James Harden (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/12/14/rockets-james-harden-mike-dantoni-patrick-beverley-eric-gordon
- Porzingis' Pick-And-Pops Are Unguardable (from Jeff Siegel, FanSided):
Read and watch it here: http://fansided.com/2016/12/14/kristaps-porzingis-pick-and-pop/
- Jae Crowder's Defense (from Peter Stringer, celtics.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/prac-121316-jae-crowder-kawhi-leonard-defense
- Tristan Thompson, Rim Protector (from Kevin Nye, Hashtag Basketball):
Read it here: http://www.hashtagbasketball.com/cleveland-cavaliers/content/tristan-thompson-rim-protector
- How Boston Changed Its Mind And Lost Out On Tony Parker (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.in/nba/story/_/id/18273391/lamenting-another-super-spur-boston-never-got
- Steve Kerr Wants Extra Ref Focused Solely On Travel Calls (from Connor Letourneau, SFGate):
Read it here: http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Steve-Kerr-wants-extra-ref-focused-solely-on-10793776.php
- The Night Billy Kennedy Went Back To Work (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/12dayschristmas9/the-night-billy-kennedy-went-back-work-nba
- Zubac Gains Experience In The D-League (from Joey Ramirez, lakers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/161213-ivica-zubac-d-fenders