Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 1/22/16

-  Bulls:  Hoiberg Wants His Players Accountable   (from Joe Cowley,  Chicago Sun-Times):

Read it here:  http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/1269230/tough-talk-fred-hoiberg-mayor-wants-players-accountable

-  Lillard,  McCollum Growing Into Elite Backcourt  (from Evans Clinchy,  blazersedge.com):

Read and view it here:  http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/1/22/10813598/damian-lillard-cj-mccollum-portland-trail-blazers

-  Mavs' Closing Small-Ball Lineup Showed Glimpse Of The Future (from Josh Bowe, mavsmoneyball.com):

Read and view it here:  http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2016/1/22/10811398/mavs-closing-lineup-against-t-wolves-showed-glimpse-of-their-future

-  Celtics' Small-Ball Effect  (from wjsy,  celticsblog.com):

Read and view it here:  http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/1/22/10813638/small-ball-effect-celtics-defense-hasnt-been-great-but-the-offense

-  How The Cavs Use Tristan Thompson To Create Offensive Looks  (from Trevor Magnotti,  Fear The Sword):

Read and view it here:  http://www.fearthesword.com/2016/1/22/10813556/offensive-anatomy-how-the-cavs-use-tristan-thompson-to-create

Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:

- LaMarcus Aldridge  (from Shaun Powell,  NBA.com):  http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/shaun_powell/01/21/spurs-aldridge-getting-comfortable/

-  Gary Harris  (from Nate Timmons,  bsndenver.com):  http://bsndenver.com/malones-minutes-coach-on-gary-harris-hes-become-our-best-off-ball-mover/

-  Kawhi Leonard  (from Neil Paine,  fivethirtyeight.com):  http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/kawhi-leonard-is-the-most-well-rounded-elite-shooter-since-larry-bird/

-  Kyle Lowry  (from Mike Mazzeo,  ESPN):  http://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/14619667/nba-kyle-lowry-transformed-body-elevated-game-all-star-levels

-  Steven Adams, Enes Kanter, Serge Ibaka  (from Capobianco,  enidnews.com):  http://www.enidnews.com/sports/local_sports/capobianco-center-trio-gives-thunder-unique-advantage/article_d65c0732-6779-55e8-a8ea-ccb592895e23.html

-  Garrett Temple  (from Joel Brigham, Basketball Insiders): http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-garrett-temples-fantastic-voyage/

-  CJ Miles  (from Nate Taylor,  indystar.com):  http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/01/21/cj-miles-willingness-sacrifice-benefits-pacers/78968620/

-  Tim Hardaway, Jr.  (from Chris Vivlamore,  ajc.com):  http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/how-hardaway-jr-earned-his-way-into-hawks-rotation/np8wq/

-  Amir Johnson  (from Josh Lewenberg,  tsn.ca):  http://www.tsn.ca/there-s-no-taking-the-raptor-out-of-amir-johnson-1.426349