Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/17/18

- BKN: Keys For Russell's Success (from Shlomo Sprung, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/shlomosprung/2018/12/17/two-keys-for-dangelo-russells-financial-success-aggressiveness-brooklyn-nets-wins/#1b3bc2a24ff2

- BOS: How The Celtics Sketched Out A Blueprint For Success During The Winning Streak (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/12/16/onhoop/qOs3Q0CFzHtZFtiIbjKJkN/story.html

- CHI: Boylen & Bulls' Players Are Trying To Toughen Up (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune):

Read it here:  https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-bulls-jim-boylen-toughness-20181216-story.html

- CLE: Drew Is Drawing On Past Experience, Advice From Coaches To Guide Cavs' Rebuild (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here:  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2018/12/larry-drew-drawing-on-past-experience-advice-from-coaches-to-guide-cavaliers-through-rebuild.html

- *DAL: Doncic: Proving Euro-Doubters Wrong (from Austin Hutchinson, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here:  https://bballwriters.com/profiles/luka-doncic-proving-his-euro-doubters-wrong/

- DET: Pistons Should Stick With Bullock & Kennard As Starters (from Travis Gibbs, Piston Powered):

Read it here:  https://pistonpowered.com/2018/12/17/detroit-pistons-kennard-bullock-duo/

- GSW: Jerebko Finds His Mojo With New Teammates (from Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle):

Read it here:  https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-Jonas-Jerebko-finds-his-mojo-with-new-13470684.php

- IND: Oladipo's Revised Offensive Approach (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/oladipo-singing-new-tune-pacers

- LAL: Video Breakdown: Why LBJ Is Missing FTs (from Dr Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen & Roll):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/12/17/18144183/lakers-lebron-james-free-throws-video-breakdown-dr-rajpal-brar-youtube

- NOP: Jrue Holiday On His Role: "It's A Lot, But I Love It"  (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):

Read it here:  https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_b9c64274-e47c-11e8-84a4-a3e71293f123.html

- NYK: GM Perry's Latest Shrewd Move: Signing Trier (from Adam Zagoria, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2018/12/14/knicks-gm-perry-makes-latest-shrewd-move-by-signing-allonzo-trier/#59f030136730

- OKC: How Paul George Discovered The Best Version Of Himself (from Royce Young, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25519216/how-paul-george-discovered-best-version-okc

- PHO: Is Melton The Suns' PG Of The Future? (from Evan Sidery, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/12/16/18141662/is-deanthony-melton-the-phoenix-suns-point-guard-of-the-future-nba

- SAS: Spurs' 10-Game Evaluation, Volume 3 (from Paul Garcia, Project Spurs):

Read it here:  https://projectspurs.com/2018/12/17/2018-19-spurs-10-game-evaluation-volume-3/

- TOR: Siakam At Center: Benefits & Drawbacks (from Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic:

Read and watch it here:  https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/12/17/deep-dive-is-pascal-siakam-a-center/

- UTA: The Jazz Have Had The Hardest Schedule So Far...& It Gets Harder In The Next Two Weeks (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/12/17/jazz-have-had-hardest/

- UTA: The Jazz Are The Least Consistent Team In The NBA (from Andrew Bailey, SLC Dunk):

Read it here:  https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/12/17/18143178/utah-jazz-the-least-consistent-team-nba-toughest-schedule

- *Busting Myths About Rockets, Spurs, Kemba & Ayton (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here:  https://bballwriters.com/analysis/busting-myths-about-the-rockets-spurs-kemba-walker-and-deandre-ayton/

- 6MOY Candidates (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/magic/ranking-sixth-man-10-20181216

- This Is 40: How Nowitzki & Vince Carter Prepare For Games (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/12/17/dirk-nowitzki-vince-carter-40-years-old-steve-nash-grant-hill-mavericks-hawks

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