- BKN: Driving Sets Tone For Improving Offense (from Phil Watson, Nothin' But Nets):

Read it here: https://nothinbutnets.com/2018/12/16/brooklyn-nets-driving-sets-tone-improving-offense/

- BKN: Kurucs Is Starting To Blossom (from Greg Logan, Newsday):

Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/rookie-rodions-kurucs-starting-to-blossom-for-nets-1.24612192

- BKN: Dinwiddie's 6MOY Credentials (from Reid Belew, Hashtag Basketball):

Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/brooklyn-nets/content/spencer-dinwiddie-stolen-year

- BOS: Heavy Legs & Tired Brains Snap The Win Streak (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/12/16/18143096/heavy-legs-tired-brains-snap-the-win-streak-9-other-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-detroit-pistons

- BOS: Still Room To Improve (from Marc D'Amico, celtics.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-121518-saturdays-reminder-cs-still-have-plenty-of-room-to-improve

- CHA: The New Coaching Staff Has Established A New Culture (from Andrew Waters, At The Hive):

Read it here: https://www.atthehive.com/2018/12/14/18136526/the-charlotte-hornets-new-coaching-staff-has-established-a-new-culture

- CHI: Popovich Says Boylen Knows What It Takes To Win (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/jim-boylen-has-what-it-takes-win-says-gregg-popovich

- CHI: Boylen, Popovich Describe Bulls' Comeback Win (from Michael Wright, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25545349/chicago-bulls-come-tough-win-san-antonio-spurs

- DAL: Video Breakdown: Mavs' Five Favorite Plays (from Bryan Oringher/Ryan Nyugen):

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKRnbZhJdPE&feature=youtu.be

- DAL: How Doncic Won Over The Entire Mavs Organization Long Before He Was Drafted (from Eddie Sefko, Dallas Morning News):

Read it here: https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2018/12/15/no-brainer-luka-doncic-won-entire-mavericks-organization-long-before-drafted

- DAL: Do The Mavs Have Too Many Good Players? (from Kohl Rast, The Smoking Cuban):

Read it here: https://thesmokingcuban.com/2018/12/15/dallas-mavericks-many-good-players-right-now/

- DAL: Welcome To The NBA, Ryan Broekhoff (from Ben Mallis, Pick And Roll):

Read it here: https://pickandroll.com.au/welcome-to-the-nba-ryan-broekhoff/amp/

- DEN: Inside Nick Young's Journey From The Couch To The Nuggets (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):

Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2018/12/16/nick-young-journey-nuggets-swaggy-p/

- DET: Drummond's Blocks Highlight Defensive Improvement (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/12/16/drummonds-blocks-highlight-defensive-improvement/2328555002/

- GSW: Jerebko Feels Empowered Under Dubs' Culture (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/12/16/how-jonas-jerebko-feels-empowered-under-warriors-culture/

- GSW: Q & A: Steph Curry (from James Ham, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/stephen-curry-lauds-deaaron-foxs-progress-shares-what-greatness-takes

- IND: On Thaddeus Young's Role Player Tour De Force (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):

Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/12/16/18140090/on-thaddeus-youngs-role-player-tour-de-force

- LAL: Lonzo's Defensive Impact (from Joey Ramirez, Lakers.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/181216-lonzo-ball-combines-triple-double-defensive-showcase

- MEM: Jevon Carter's Solid NBA Debut (from David Cobb, Commercial Appeal):

Read it here: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2018/12/15/jevon-carter-makes-nba-debut-memphis-grizzlies-vs-rockets/2260182002/

From Christian Dudley, Beale Street Bears: https://bealestreetbears.com/2018/12/16/memphis-grizzlies-houston-rockets-react-jevon-carters-impressive-nba-debut/

- MIA: Derrick Jones, Jr Is Earning Meaningful Minutes (from David Furones, Miami Herald):

Raed it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-main-s20181215-story.html

- MIN: The Rotation Challenges That Come With Having Depth (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/714949/2018/12/15/a-look-at-tom-thibodeaus-rotations-in-minnesota-and-the-challenges-that-come-with-having-depth/

- ORL: Magic Making Great Strides On Defense (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-currently-one-three-teams-rank-top-10-four-key-defensive-categories-20181215

- PHO: Booker Magnificent In Return; Suns Beginning To Gel (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports):

Read and watch it here: http://arizonasports.com/story/1772870/booker-magnificent-in-return-suns-beginning-to-gel-in-win-over-t-wolves/

- SAC: The Ups & Downs Of Willie Cauley-Stein (from Alex West, BBall Index):

Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/willie-cauley-stein-pay-day/

- TOR: Is Chris Boucher Ready For His Potential NBA Moment? (from JD Quirante, RaptorsHQ):

Read and watch it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2018/12/15/18140942/g-league-scouting-report-chris-boucher-raptors-905

- Drew Gooden On What It's Like To Be Traded (from NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/drew-gooden-explains-what-its-be-traded-nba

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