Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/20/16
- The Jazz Are Quietly Disrupting The NBA (from Karthik Narayanan, purpleandblues.com):
Read and watch it here: http://purpleandblues.com/2016/12/19/utah-jazz-are-quietly-disrupting-the-nba/
- Finney-Smith's Journey To Mavs' Starter Was Not Easy (from Ian Thomsen, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2016/12/16/mavericks-rookie-dorian-finney-smith-makes-way-himself
From Doyle Rader, mavsmoneyball.com: http://www.nba.com/article/2016/12/16/mavericks-rookie-dorian-finney-smith-makes-way-himself
- What Is The Statistical Impact Of Reggie Jackson's Return To The Pistons' Lineup? (from Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: http://fansided.com/2016/12/19/nylon-calculus-reggie-jackson-disrupting-pistons-offense/
- After Pistons' 3rd Straight Flop, SVG Promises Lineup Changes (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2016/12/20/frustrated-detroit-pistons-hit-rock-bottom
- How Kemba Walker Fixed His Shot And Became Elite (from Michael Pina, Bleacher report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2682811-how-kemba-walker-has-taken-his-game-to-an-all-star-level
- Cody Zeller's Move To "5" Is Paying Dividends For Hornets (from Steve reed, AP):
Read it here: http://www.whig.com/article/20161219/AP/312199708#
- Raja Bell Explains How D'Antoni Makes His Players So Good (from Ananth Pandian, CBS Sports):
Watch it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/watch-raja-bell-explains-how-rockets-mike-dantoni-makes-his-players-so-good/
- How Far Can Harden, Rockets Take All These 3s? (from Kevin Pelton,ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/18316192/how-far-james-harden-houston-rockets-take-all-3s-nba
- High Time For The Kings To Dump Cousins (from Sam Smith, Japan Times):
Read it here: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/12/20/basketball/nba/high-time-kings-dump-insufferable-cousins/#
- Horford Showing A More Diverse Skill Set (from Adam Himmeslbach, Boston Globe):
- It's A Buyers' Market For Teams Needing Big Men (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://theringer.com/the-nba-might-have-too-many-big-men-1a654d0b1dec#.7xzs3i971
- Bryan Colangelo On Embiid: "Its Incredible What He's Been Able To Accomplish" (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/game-preview-embiid-colangelo-sees-foundational-piece
- Patrick Beverley Brings Heart And Soul To Rockets (from Calvin Watkins, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/blog/houston-rockets/post/_/id/3324/patrick-beverley-this-year-im-the-best-defender-in-the-league
- NBA Scout Breaks Down Top Rookies From 2016 Draft (from Sean Deveney, Sporting News):
- Brandon Ingram Gets A Shot At Point Guard (from Tania Ganguli, LA Times):
Read it here: http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-brandon-ingram-lakers-20161219-story.html
- Rating The Contenders For The Final Playoff Spot In The West (from Brandon Anderson, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://thecauldron.si.com/is-the-nbas-eighth-seed-out-west-totally-up-for-grabs-6aed036c3311#.ga74ppti2
- Monday Recap (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/12/20/14020522/nba-scores-2016-denver-nuggets-dallas-mavericks-nikola-jokic
- The Impact Of Griffin's Surgery On The Clippers (from Tom West, clipperholics.com):
Read it here: http://clipperholics.com/2016/12/19/la-clippers-impact-blake-griffin-surgery/
- How Serious Is Jrue Holiday's Turf Toe Injury? (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes):