Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/25/18

- NBA  Christmas Day: Visualizing The Key To All Ten Teams (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25607931/nba-christmas-day-visualizing-key-all-10-teams

- Wilt's 23-Block Game May Be The Greatest Christmas Day Performance In NBA History:(from Chamberlain Archive):

Read it here:  https://imgur.com/hgQjqoe

- Kenny Anderson Finds Peace (from Mike Mazzeo, Closeup 360):

Read it here:  https://closeup360.com/culture/kenny-anderson-nba-college-new-york-city/

- Evaluating How The Two-Way Contract System Is Working (from Jeff Feld, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/jefffeld/2018/12/24/two-way-contracts-are-the-nbas-cost-conscious-development-tool-already-paying-dividends/#313d38d290c5

- BKN: Musa: Still Big Part Of Nets' Future Plans (from Net Income,  Nets Daily):

Read it here:  https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/12/25/18155621/a-footnote-now-dzanan-musa-still-big-part-of-nets-future-plans

- DEN: Former NBA Star Big Men Love Jokic's Game (from Nick Kosmider, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/729620/2018/12/24/meet-the-nikola-jokic-admiration-society-a-fraternity-of-former-nba-big-men-who-wont-hide-their-love-for-the-nuggets-mold-breaking-center/

- DEN: Video: How Jokic Has Turned Into The Best (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQtqZ3n2FFs

- DEN: COY Candidate Malone's Biggest Challenge Is Still Lurking (from Jeff Feld, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/jefffeld/2018/12/24/mike-malone-has-the-best-case-for-coach-of-the-year-but-his-biggest-challenge-is-still-lurking/#9ff89e472f24

- GSW: DMC On His Rehab, The Dubs' Pace & More (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/713866/2018/12/24/demarcus-cousins-speaks-on-his-recovery-1-on-1-work-with-durant-getting-up-to-the-warriors-pace-and-more/

- HOU: Austin Rivers Says He Fits Well With Rockets (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here:  https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/Austin-Rivers-says-he-fits-well-with-Rockets-13489598.php

- IND: Sacrifices Elevate Pacers To League's Best Defense (from J. M ichael, Indy Star):

Read and watch it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2018/12/24/victor-oladipo-charge-example-heart-pacers-no-1-defense/2388854002/

- LAC: Ralph Lawler Should Be In The HOF (from Tom Hoffarth, LA Times):

Read it here:  https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-sports-media-20181224-story.html

- LAL: Rondo On Rondo: Rajon Reflects On His Past, Present & Future In The NBA (from Marc J Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here:  https://theundefeated.com/features/lakers-rajon-rondo-talks-rajon-rondo-christmas/

- LAL: LBJ Battling When To Defer & When To Take Over (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25414740/los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james-battling-defer-dominate

- NOP: Ball Boy To Assistant Coach: Two Friends' Rare Journey (from William Guillory, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/732331/2018/12/24/ball-boy-to-assistant-coach-the-improbable-journey-that-has-bonded-two-pelicans-employees-for-life/

- NYK: A Look At Kevin Knox' Recent Offensive Production (from Tom Piccolo, Bball Index):

Read and watch it here:  http://bball-index.com/knoxs-offensive-production-2019/

- PHI: Andrew Toney: A Lesson For The Sixers In Regard To Dealing With Markelle Fultz' Injury (from Stuart London, The Sixer Sense):

Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2018/12/25/philadelphia-76ers-same-mistakes-markelle-fultz-andrew-toney-boston-strangler/

- PHO: Ayton Is Growing Up Right Before Our Eyes (from Evan Sidery, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/12/24/18154579/deandre-ayton-is-growing-up-right-before-our-eyes-phoenix-suns

- POR: Video Breakdown: How The Blazers Use "Spain" Action (from Dane Delgado, NBC Sports):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/how-portland-trail-blazers-use-spain-action-spice-their-offense

- UTA: Rubio Has Learned How To Find Balance In His Life (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/729852/2018/12/24/never-too-high-never-too-low-how-ricky-rubio-has-learned-to-find-balance-in-his-life/