Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/22/18
- BKN: Kurucs Is A Revelation For The Nets (from Phil Watson, Nothin But Nets):
Read it here: https://nothinbutnets.com/2018/12/21/brooklyn-nets-even-defeat-legend-rodions-kurucs-grows/
From Bryan Fonseca, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/12/22/18152630/is-rodions-kurucs-the-next-nets-success-story
- BOS: After Loss To MIL, Celtics Hold Meeting To Address Inconsistencies (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25591263/boston-celtics-hold-much-needed-team-meeting-another-loss
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/12/21/celtics/0BPU6vsAzPncf8B9likTJK/story.html
- CLE: 5 Observations (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/12/12136a8e7a5159/cleveland-cavaliers-expect-to.html
- DEN: Why 2019 Should Be A Great Year For The Nuggets (from Joel Rush, Forbes):
- GSW: What Do We Know About The Dubs So Far? (from Tim Kawakami, The Athletic):
- GSW: DMC Before He Was Boogie (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-DeMarcus-Cousins-What-a-trip-home-13479693.php
- GSW: Dubs Enjoy Fruitful Partnership With G-League Affiliate (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-enjoy-fruitful-partnership-with-G-League-13485416.php
- IND: Tyreke Evans Has A Lot To Figure Out (from Tony East, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/tyreke-evans-has-a-lot-to-figure-out/
- LAL: Film Room: How LBJ & Lonzo Enhance Each Others' Playmaking (from Pete Zayas, Silver Screen And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/12/21/18151124/laker-film-room-lebron-james-lonzo-ball-help-lakers-hockey-assists-video-twitter-highlights
- LAL: Kuzma's Evolution (from Isaac Gutierrez, Clutch Points):
Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/los-angeles-lakers-forward-kyle-kuzma-is-evolving-in-a-legitimate-no-2/
- MIN: Teague's Injury Gives Tyus Jones Chance To Play His "Natural Position" (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2018/12/22/jeff-teagues-injury-gives-tyus-jones-a-chance-to-play-his-natural-position/
- MIN: Wiggins: Dynamic Scorer Or Fringe Rotation Player? (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/minnesota-timberwolves/content/andrew-wiggins-dynamic-scorer-fringe-rotation-player
- NOP: Q & A: Julius Randle (from Andy & Brian Kamenetzky, The Athletic):
- NYK: Time To Move On From Kanter (from Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School):
Read and watch it here: https://knicksfilmschool.com/2018/12/21/why-its-time-to-move-on-from-enes-kanter-like-right-now/
- OKC: Checking In On Terrance Ferguson (from Noah Schulte, Thunderous Intentions):
Read it here: https://thunderousintentions.com/2018/12/22/okc-thunder-lightning-report-checking-terrance-ferguson/2/
- ORL: Offense Craters As Magic Unable To Work Inside-Out (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/12/22/orlando-magic-offense-craters-unable-work-inside-out/
- PHI: Q & A: Landry Shamet (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2018/12/21/nba-phildelphia-76ers-sixers-landry-shamet-rookie-transition/
- TOR: Video: Pascal Siakam Is The NBA's Best Kept Secret (from J. Kyle Mann, The Ringer):
Watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/video/2018/12/21/18150493/pascal-siakam-breakdown-raptors-video
- UTA: Breaking Down The Jazz' Win Over POR (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/12/22/jazz-blazers-analysis-by/
- 8 Great Performances From First Two Days Of G-League Showcase (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
- Navigating In-Season Trades Can Be Tricky For Players (from Candace Buckner, Washingotn Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/12/21/nba-players-navigating-in-season-trades-can-be-little-tricky/
- Grading The 1st-Round Rookies So Far This Season (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2811212-grading-every-1st-round-nba-rookie-so-far-this-season
- Artificial Intelligence In The NBA (from Marcus Woo, Inside Science):
Read it here: https://www.insidescience.org/news/artificial-intelligence-nba-basketball