Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/22/16
- Lakers' Dilemma: Search For A Superstar Or Keep It Together? (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18325504/zach-lowe-los-angeles-lakers-dangelo-russell-luke-walton-nba
- Shaun Livingston: A Different Kind Of Leader (from Ian Thomsen, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2016/12/21/shaun-livingston-leader-role-player-golden-state-warriors
- Spurs' Title Contention: More Complicated Than Ever (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/12/21/spurs-kawhi-leonard-gregg-popovich-tony-parker-warriors-clippers
From Neil Greenberg, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2016/12/22/spurs-are-making-lamarcus-aldridges-inefficient-game-plan-work/
- The NBA Hasn't Come Easy For Brandon Ingram, But It Will (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):
Read and watch it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/12/22/brandon-ingram-los-angeles-lakers-rookie-luke-walton-duke
- Myles Turner: Becoming A Three-Point Threat (from Nate Taylor, indystar.com):
Read it here: http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/12/21/myles-turner-becoming-threat-behind-arc/95701036/
- The Reason I Didn't Quit (from Myles Turner, The Players Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.theplayerstribune.com/myles-turner-indiana-pacers/
- Monta Ellis Doesn't Fit With Pacers Starters Anymore (from Cameron Stewart, 16winsaring.com):
Read it here: https://16winsaring.com/monta-ellis-doesnt-fit-with-the-pacers-starters-anymore-6e4fa4aeafda#.wt1bfdf8r
- Elfrid Payton Zigs While NBA Zags (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/the-magics-elfrid-payton-zigs-while-the-nba-zags
- Wade: Bulls' 4th Quarter Offense Is Too Predictable (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18330541/dwyane-wade-feels-chicago-bulls-putting-too-much-pressure-jimmy-butler
- Andre Roberson's Defense (from Adam Joseph, BBall Breakdown):
Read it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/12/21/andre-robersons-defensive-campaign-now-full-flow/
- Westbrook: Resistance Is Futile (from Adam Jospeh, 16winsaring.com):
Read and watch it here: https://16winsaring.com/russell-westbrook-resistance-is-futile-4189be339509#.rf8jf8c0n
- Rising Raptors Analyzed (from Chris DeSilva, 16winsaring.com):
Read and watch it here: https://16winsaring.com/russell-westbrook-resistance-is-futile-4189be339509#.rf8jf8c0n
- Sean Kilpatrick: Rising Star (from Casey Pazzalia, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: http://hoopshabit.com/2016/12/22/sean-kilpatrick-best-nba-player/
- Maximizing Nikola Jokic's Potential (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):
Read and watch it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2683161-denver-nuggets-nikola-jokic-is-an-nba-star-in-the-making
- Lou Williams Q & A (from Baxter Holmes, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/losangeleslakersqa_18320778/nba-qa-los-angeles-lakers-lou-williams
- Wednesday Roundup (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2683234-wednesday-nba-roundup-marc-gasol-wont-let-grizzlies-puzzling-season-unravel
From The Ringer: https://theringer.com/nba-shootaround-marc-gasol-couldnt-miss-last-night-1cc1b17d778d#.zfs1mj2qq
- Al Horford's Rim Protection (from Jason Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: http://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/12/22/al-horford-earning-contract-rim-protection/
- Kings Need To Trade Cousins While They Still Can (from Bill Reiter, CBS Sports):
Read it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-kings-need-to-trade-volatile-demarcus-cousins-while-someone-still-wants-him/
- Pistons: "Film Don't Lie" (from James Snyder, Detroit Bad Boys):
Read and watch it here: http://www.detroitbadboys.com/2016/12/22/14024350/detroit-pistons-high-low-film-room-from-the-chicago-bulls-memphis-grizzlies-drummond-gasol
- NBA To Create New "Fitness-To-Play" Medical Panels To Evaluate Potentially Life-Threatening Conditions (from Howard Beck, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2683133-stuck-in-standoff-over-chris-bosh-future-nba-to-create-new-medical-panels
- Blazers' Guards Need To Improve Defensively (from Dan Marang, Blazers Edge):
Read and watch it here: http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/12/22/14037534/portland-trail-blazersguards-backcourt-defense-mccollum-damian-lillard
- Brook Lopez: Reaching New Heights (from Tom Dowd, nets.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2016/12/22/reaching-new-heights
- How The Warriors Rebuilt Their Elite Defense (from Erik Malinowski, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2683227-how-the-golden-state-warriors-rebuilt-their-elite-defense
From Monte Poole, csnbayarea.com: http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/defying-odds-warriors-rim-protection-better-after-roster-overhaul
From Neil Greenberg, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2016/12/22/what-was-supposed-to-be-the-warriors-biggest-concern-this-season-is-actually-a-strength/?
- Podcast: How The Warriors Became A Super Team (from warriorsworld.net, featuring Marcus Thompson):
Listen to it here: http://www.warriorsworld.net/2016/12/21/marcus-thompson-how-the-warriors-became-a-super-team/
- Avery Bradley's Defense (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read it here: http://insider.espn.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4724743/avery-bradley-saving-his-best-defense-for-last
- STATS: Whiteside's Touches In The Paint And In The Post (from Matt Pineda, hothothoops.com):
Read it here: http://www.hothothoops.com/2016/12/22/14033554/stats-hassan-whiteside-owns-the-paint-nba-analysis-miami-heat
- Amir Johnson: Underappreciated (from CSNNE):
Read it here: http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/amir-johnson-underappreciated-contributor-for-boston-celtics
- Celtics' Draft-And-Stash Udpate: Yabusele And Zizic (from Celticslife.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.celticslife.com/2016/12/draft-update-yabusele-with-season-high.html
- Jordan Crawford: Hottest D-League Player? (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/12/21/14034622/jordan-crawford-nba-dleague-grand-rapids-drive
- Chasson Randle: Dominating In The D-League (from Nicholas LeTourneay, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/12/22/14039000/chasson-randle-nba-nbadl-dleague-sharp-shooter