Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/23/18
- What's Changed For Lou Williams? (from Scott Rafferty, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/23/lou-williams-all-star-clippers-extension/
- The Warriors' Defense Is Tough To Crack (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
Read and watch it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/01/23/the-warriors-defense-is-tough-to-crack/
- The Rockets Are A Legitimate Threat To The Warriors (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/nba-houston-rockets-james-harden-we-are-for-real-as-it-can-get/
- Mbah A Moute Has Been Key Since Returning (from Michael Knight, Space City Scoop):
Read and watch it here: https://spacecityscoop.com/2018/01/22/luc-mbah-moute-key-since-returning-injury/
- What Are The Keys To Being An Elite Shot-Blocker? The Best Share Their Secrets (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
- Coach Kevin Boyle's Never-Ending Stream Of Top NBA Draft Picks (from Adam Zagoria, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2754814-coach-kevin-boyle-keeps-producing-a-never-ending-stream-of-top-nba-draft-picks
- How Do You Fix A Problem Like The Cavs? (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1/23/16921606/cleveland-cavaliers-lebron-james-deandre-jordan-george-hill
- It's Proving Time For Kings' Young Players (from Ailene Voisin, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ailene-voisin/article195766969.html
- Analyzing The WC Middle, Part One: OKC (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/23/mess-west-oklahoma-city-thunder/
- How Good Are The Raptors? (from Mark Deeks, Give Me Sport):
Read it here: http://www.givemesport.com/1241472-so-how-good-are-the-2018-toronto-raptors
- Q & A: Jimmy Butler (from Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/for-jimmy-butler-it-s-all-about-winning-with-the-timberwolves/470414053/
- Time For The Celtics To Make A Trade (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/01/21/onhoop/aAMpk3AVmQsqfyyD84Ci7N/story.html
- Struggling Celtics Have Hayward-Sized Hole (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):
Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/01/bulpett_struggling_celtics_have_gordon_hayward_sized_hole
- Bulls: Jerian Grant Is Coming Into His Own (from Jeff Siegel, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/23/jerian-grant-bulls-potential-dunn/
- Zach Lowe's All-Star Starters & Reserves (from ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22182683/zach-lowe-2018-nba-all-star-starters-reserves
- Why The Bucks Fired Kidd (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/23/16921324/jason-kidd-fired-bucks-coach-reasons-why
From Matt Velazquez, jsonline: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/01/22/report-bucks-fire-jason-kidd-coach/1055454001/
- What's Next For The Bucks? (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1/22/16921716/jason-kidd-bucks-coaching-future
- Part-Time Blazers Job Turned Into 30-Year NBA Career For Dan Burke (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/384546-273568-part-time-blazers-job-turned-into-30-year-nba-career-for-dan-burke
- Journeymen & Glue Guys Q & As, Part One: Shane Battier (from Steve McPherson, Medium):
Read it here: https://medium.com/@steventurous/how-to-stick-journeymen-legos-and-glue-guys-in-the-nba-shane-battier-b8b09f64481e
- Mike Conley Q & A (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/01/22/morning-tip-q-memphis-grizzlies-mike-conley#/
- Spencer Dinwiddie: Flourishing With The Nets (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/spencer-dinwiddie-facing-threat-being-193843016.html
- Nate McMillan Reflects On His Coaching Career, Part Two (from AKicks, Blazers' Edge/Jason Quick, NBC Sports):
- TLC Finally Flashed Potential (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2018/01/21/philadelphia-76ers-timothe-luwawu-cabarrot-finally-flashed-potential/
- Have The Nets Made Joe Harris Too Valuable To Keep? (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/01/22/nets-may-have-made-joe-harris-too-valuable-to-keep/
- Khem Birch's Hustle & Energy Are Helping The Magic (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/khem-birchs-hustle-and-energy-helping-magic
From Luke Duffy, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/22/orlando-magic-khem-birch-making-difference/
- Last Seven Games: Magic Rank First In Paint Points (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
Read and watch it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/last-7-games-magic-rank-first-points-paint-20180122
- DPOY Watch (from Spencer Davies, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/defensive-player-of-the-year-watch-1-22-17/
- Wolves: More Consistent Playing Time For MGH? (from Brian Sampson, Dunking With Wolves):
Read and watch it here: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/01/22/marcus-georges-hunt-receive-consistent-minutes-minnesota-timberwolves/
- For Arcidiacono, It's About The Intangibles (from Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-bulls-ryan-arcidiacono-intangibles-20180121-story.html
- Nets: RHJ's Mid-Season Review (from Lance Roberson, Brook-Lin.com):
Read it here: https://brook-lin.com/rondae-hollis-jeffersons-midseason-review/