Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/27/18
- BOS: Tatum's Defense On Butler Was Key In Xmas Day Win (from Nick Goss, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/jayson-tatums-defense-jimmy-butler-185317947.html
- DAL: Searching For Doncic's Closest Historical Comparisons (from Tim Cato, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/731292/2018/12/25/have-we-ever-truly-seen-a-player-like-luka-doncic-we-searched-for-the-closest-comparisons/
-*DEN: How Jokic Has Transformed The Nuggets' Defense (from Nekias Duncan, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/how-nikola-jokic-has-transformed-denvers-defense/
- DEN: Jamal Murray's Desire To Be Great (from Holly Mackenzie, slamonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/on-the-rise/on-the-rise-jamal-murray/
- DET: Casey Sends Message By "Steadying Ship" With Bruce Brown (from John Niyo, Detroit News):
- GSW: Draymond & The Dubs Changed The League; Now They Have To Change Themselves (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):
- GSW: The DMC Experiment Is About To Get Very Interesting (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/725225/2018/12/26/leroux-the-warriors-demarcus-cousins-experiment-is-about-to-get-very-interesting
- LAC: Gallinari Has Been Essential To Clippers' Success (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/12/27/danilo-gallinari-clippers-essential-success/
- LAL: Things To Know About LBJ's Groin Strain (from Dr Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/12/26/18156946/lebron-james-groin-strain-three-things-you-need-to-know-medical-update
- MEM: Grizzlies Need To Continue To Feed JJJ (from Anthony Sain, Mmephis Flyer):
Read it here: https://www.memphisflyer.com/BeyondtheArc/archives/2018/12/27/hes-not-z-bo-but
- MEM: JJJ Is Already "The Franchise" (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):
- MIN: After A Slow Start With The Wolves, Saric Has Found His Footing (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):
Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/12/26/18149824/slow-start-aside-dario-saric-has-found-his-footing
- NYK: The Knicks Are Buying Into The Power Of Sleep (from Mike Vornukov, The Athletic):
- PHI: Should Simmons Take More Jump Shots? (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/ben-simmons-sixers-jump-shot
From Matt Ellentuck, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/12/26/18156423/ben-simmons-jump-shot-stats-philadelphia-76ers-problem
- PHI: Highlighting Chandler's Performance Against The Celtics (from Jake Hyman, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/12/26/18155921/wilson-chandler-sixers-celtics
- SAC: Welcome To The Buddy Hield Show (from Adi Brescic, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/26/sacramento-kings-welcome-to-the-buddy-hield-show/
From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article223538255.html
- SAC: Q & A: Kings' Exec Vlade Divac (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):
- UTA: Rubio Determines The Flight Of The Jazz (from Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/12/27/monson-ricky-rubio-will/
-*Dissecting 3 Effective ATO Sets (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/dissecting-3-frequent-but-effective-ato-sets/
- The Maximum Available Cap Space For All 30 Teams (from Keith Smith, Real GM):
Read it here: https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/252045/The-Maximum-Available-2019-Cap-Space-For-All-30-NBA-Teams
- Tiny Archibald Has A New Heart -- And A New Outlook (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25588220/tiny-archibald-new-heart-new-outlook-life
-*Dissecting 3 Effective ATO Sets (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers: )
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/dissecting-3-frequent-but-effective-ato-sets/
-*DEN: How Jokic Has Transformed The Nuggets' Defense (from Nekias Duncan, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/how-nikola-jokic-has-transformed-denvers-defense/
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