Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/30/16
- The Week In Review (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18372807/zach-lowe-10-things-like-featuring-chicago-bulls-more-nba
- Prospect Calibration: Dragan Bender (from Cole Zwicker, fansided.com):
Read and watch it here: http://fansided.com/2016/12/30/prospect-dragan-bender-phoenix-suns/
- European NBA Prospects Rankings (from Trevor Magnotti, fansided.com):
Read and watch it here: http://fansided.com/2016/12/29/european-nba-prospect-rankings-winter-2016/
- The Cavs' Bench Has To Get Better (from Tim Cato, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/12/30/14122262/2016-nba-scores-cavaliers-bench-improve-jr-smith-injury
- The Focus Is On SVG To Right The Pistons' Ship (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/12/29/detroit-pistons-stan-van-gundy/95975818/
From Keith Langlois, Pistons.com: http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/svg-grinds-find-answers-explain-pistons-puzzling-polarity
- Player Of The Night: Richard Jefferson (from Micah Peters, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://theringer.com/richard-jefferson-is-clevelands-safety-blanket-865836ca7d1d#.n4j80e9ay
- Gallinari: Finding The Right Fit In A New Offensive System (from Christopher Dempsey, Denver Post):
Read irt here; http://www.denverpost.com/2016/12/29/danilo-gallinari-nuggets-offensive-system/
- Bradley Beal: Taking The Next Step (from Colby Giacubeno, BBall Breakdown):
Read and watch it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/12/29/is-bradley-beal-enough-to-end-the-wizards-stagnation/
- Otto Porter's Shot Selection Is Igniting His Career Season (from Zach Rosen, washingtonwizardsblog):
Read and watch it here: https://washingtonwizardsblog.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/2016/12/29/porters-shot-selection-sparking-career-season
- Coach Thibodeau's Approach To Educating The Timberwolves (from Steve McPherson, 1500ESPN.com):
Read it here: http://www.1500espn.com/wolves-2/2016/12/feelings-arent-numbers-tom-thibodeaus-ap-curriculum/
- Podcast: Breaking Down The Warriors/Cavs Xmas Day Game (from Mike Prada/Ben Epstein/Mo Dahkil, SBNation):
Listen to it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/12/28/14100786/warriors-vs-cavaliers-analysis-podcast-nba
- The State Of The Lakers (from Pete Zayas/Coach Nick, Bball Breakdown):
Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=priBy6803Dk
- Thomas Robinson Is Filling In For Larry Nance, Jr. Nicely (from Mark Medina, LA Daily News):
Read it here: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/robinson-739759-lakers-team.html
- Thunder Film Room: Kanter's Post Passing (from J.A. Sherman, welcometoloudcity.com):
Read and watch it here: http://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2016/12/29/14112998/thunder-film-room-enes-kanter-passing-post-offense-bench-unit-2016
- Nerlens Noel Made The Most Of His Playing Time Against The Jazz (from Jessica Camerato, csnphilly.com):
Read it here: http://www.csnphilly.com/philadelphia-76ers/sixers-nerlens-noel-makes-most-playing-time-loss-jazz
- Magic Back To Focusing On Defense (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-back-focusing-playing-dominant-defense-20161229
- Who Takes The 1st Shot?: NBA Teams Are Predictable (from zigzaganalytics.com):
Read and watch it here: http://www.zigzaganalytics.com/
- The Warriors Boast The Association's 2nd Stingiest Defense (from Anthony Slater, Mercury News):
Read and watch it here: http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/29/the-warriors-currently-quietly-boast-the-nbas-second-stingiest-defense/
- Kerr Sticking With Warriors' 4-Center Rotation (from Monte Poole, NBCbayarea.com):
- Lucas Nogueira: Stat King (from James Polazzon, sircharlesincharge.com):
Read it here: http://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/12/30/toronto-raptors-lucas-nogueira-stats/
- Courtney Lee: Knicks' Valuable Role Player (from Fred Kerber, NY Post):
Read it here: http://nypost.com/2016/12/29/knicks-jack-of-all-trades-guard-sidelined-by-wrist-injury/
- Jonah Bolden: Patiently Working His Way Toward NBA Dream (from Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/12/30/14123384/jonah-bolden-ucla-belgrade-nba
- Zeke Upshaw: Next Diamond In The Rough D-League Prospect? (from, Nicholas LeTourneau, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/12/29/14112254/zeke-upshaw-dleague-grand-rapids-drive