Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/23/18
- ATL: John Collins Showcases All His Tools (from Brandon Jefferson, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/john-collins-showcases-tools/
- ATL: Team-Building And Maximizing Production (from Connor Harr, The 94 Feet):
Read and watch it here: http://www.the94feet.com/team-building-and-maximizing-production-atlanta-hawks/
- BKN: Everybody Loves Ed Davis As A Teammate (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/everybody-loves-ed-davis-the-nets-big-man-who-might-be-the-nbas-best-teammate/
- BKN: Davis & Dudley Are Each Helping The Nets In Different Ways (from Net Income, Nets Daily):
Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/12/23/18153791/ed-davis-and-jared-dudley-a-little-yin-and-yang-helping-nets-make-it-through
- CHI: Wendell Carter's Learning Process (from Will Gottlieb, Bleacher Report):
Read and watch it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2811840-bulls-cant-let-dysfunction-stall-wendell-carter-jrs-development
- DET: Is Bruce Brown A Marcus Smart Clone? (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/12/23/detroit-pistons-reggie-jackson-struggling/2387126002/
- GSW: The Green-Durant Rift Was Never Going To Break The Dubs (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25560362/the-rift-kevin-durant-draymond-green-was-never-going-break-warriors
- GSW: Jerebko Solidifies Rotation Spot (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/jonas-jerebko-solidifies-rotation-spot-career-high-warriors-win
From Connor Leourneau, SF Gate: https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Jonas-Jerebko-comes-up-big-as-Warriors-beat-13486906.php
From Mark Medina, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/12/22/warriors-120-mavs-116-warriors-nearly-squander-18-point-lead/
- GSW: Video Breakdown: A New Wrinkle In The Steph/KD Dynamic (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/12/23/18153658/nba-2018-golden-state-warriors-dallas-mavericks-steph-curry-kevin-durant-video-breakdown
- LAC: When Tyrone Wallace Goes On The Attack, The Clippers Benefit (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2018/12/22/when-tyrone-wallace-goes-on-the-attack-the-clippers-benefit/
- LAL: How Tyson Chandler Has Become One Of The League's Best Screeners Since Joining The Lakers (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/12/22/18152868/lakers-tyson-chandler-screening-screens-rajon-rondo-kevin-garnett-kyle-kuzma-stats-quotes
- MIA: Whiteside's Role In The Heat's Zone Defense (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-notebook-s20181223-story.html
- MIA: Torrid Defense Keys Winning Streak (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):
Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article223062025.html
- MIL: Video: How Spacing Is Helping The Bucks (from Coach Nick):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s30RNfonwD4
-OKC: How Roberson-Led Film Sessions Are Molding Thunder's Young Defenders (from Erik Horne, newsok.com):
Read it here: https://newsok.com/article/5618487/how-andre-roberson-led-film-sessions-are-molding-the-thunders-young-defenders
- OKC: Jerami Grant Providing Stability To Starting Lineup (from Austin Sternlicht, Thunderous Intentions):
Read it here: https://thunderousintentions.com/2018/12/23/j-2/
- PHI: Embiid Refocuses Offensive Approach (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25599022/philadelphia-76ers-seeing-joel-embiid-live-paint
From Omnisport: https://sports.yahoo.com/joel-embiid-don-apos-t-102242181.html
- PHO: Exum Is Earning Trust Through Playmaking And Defense (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/12/23/dante-exum-earning-trust/
- SAS: Popovich Exercising Patience In Spurs' Uneven Start (from Michael Wright, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25598707/san-antonio-spurs-exercising-patience
- WAS: Highlights From Thomas Bryant's Perfect Shooting Night (from Bill DeFilippo, Dime Mag):
Read and watch it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/thomas-bryant-perfect-field-goals-31-points-wizards-suns-triple-overtime-highlights/
From Jake Whitacre, Bullets Forever: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2018/12/23/18153895/thomas-bryant-washington-wizards-pick-and-roll-phoenix-suns
- G-League Showcase All-Star Teams (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2018/12/23/18153663/ridiculous-upsides-all-nba-g-league-winter-showcase-teams-loyd-williams-motley-harvey-humphries
From gleague.nba.com: https://gleague.nba.com/news/2018-all-winter-showcase-teams-announced/
- For Anthony Bennett, It Is Still The NBA Or Bust (from Dan Woike, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-clippers-anthony-bennett-20181222-story.html