Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/15/18
- BKN: How Kurucs' Game Boosts The Nets (from Bryan Fonseca, Nets Daily):
Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/12/15/18142086/the-energetic-mr-kurucs-how-rookies-game-boosts-the-nets
- BOS: Winning Streak Reaches 8 (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/12/14/celtics-winning-streak-reaches-eight/8aC8PGVD9Ai95pMtQJfejJ/story.html
From Tom Westerholm, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2018/12/boston_celtics_streak_gordon_hayward_kyrie_irving.html
- BOS: Celtics' Defense On Full Display (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/12/15/18141862/boston-celtics-defense-on-full-display-vs-atlanta-hawks
- BOS: Why Robert Williams Has Coach, Teammates Excited (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
From A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/robert-williams-improved-play-comes-good-time-celtics
- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from Bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-121418
- CLE: Collin Sexton Flips The Switch (from Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2810748-collin-sexton-flips-switch-from-doesnt-know-how-to-play-to-roy-conversation
- DAL: Dorian Finney-Smith Has Emerged As A Leader, On- & Off-Court (from Doyle Rader, Mavs Moneyball):
Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2018/12/14/18139669/dallas-mavericks-dorian-finney-smith-plays-to-change-the-game
- GSW: Video Breakdown: Dubs 130, Kings 125 (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/12/15/18141891/nba-2018-golden-state-warriors-sacramento-kings-steph-curry-kevin-durant-video-breakdown
- IND: The Subtle Brilliance Of Thaddeus Young (from Jesse Smith, 8Points,9Seconds):
Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/12/15/brilliance-indiana-pacers-thaddeus-young/
- LAC: A Look Into Recent Troubles (from Aymin Bakr, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/15/la-clippers-recent-struggles/
- MIA: The Heat Have No Interest In Tanking (from Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/12/14/miami-heat-pat-riley-erik-spoelstra-josh-richardson-hassan-whiteside-refuse-tank
- MIN: How RoCo Became One Of The NBA's Top Defenders (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2018/12/14/how-timberwolves-robert-covington-became-one-of-the-nbas-top-defenders/
- MIN: The Wolves' Newfound Depth (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):
Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/12/15/18137292/embracing-minnesotas-newfound-depth-timberwolves-nba
- PHI: Giannis Offers Ben Simmons A Blueprint For Superstardom (from Andrew Favakeh, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/12/15/18141217/giannis-offers-ben-simmons-a-blueprint-for-superstardom
- PHI: No One Knows What's Up With Markelle Fultz (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/robert-williams-improved-play-comes-good-time-celtics
- PHI: Why Can't The Sixers' Guards Guard? (from Stuart London, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2018/12/15/philadelphia-76ers-why-guards-cant-guard-anyone/
- PHO: Scouting Ayton's Future NBA Potential (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25532272/scouting-deandre-ayton-future-nba-potential
- TOR: Lowry Is A Different Player With Kawhi (from Jacob Goldstein, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/12/14/nylon-calculus-kyle-lowry-different-player-kawhi/
- These Players Are Now Eligible To Be Traded (from Nick Goss, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/nba-trade-rumors-coming-more-50-players-now-eligible-be-dealt
From Tamberlyn Richardson, Thunderous Intentions: https://thunderousintentions.com/2018/12/15/december-15-nba-trade-eligibility-player-list-key-dates-clarification-exceptions/
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