- ATL: Q & A: Hawks' Long-Tenured Radio Voice Steve Holman (from Sekou Smith, NBA.com):

Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/12/03/steve-holman-atlanta-hawks-qa

- BKN: Harris:The Face Of The Changing NBA Is A Guy Named Joe (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):

Read it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-harris-brooklyn-nets-evolution-of-nba-1543855966

- BOS: Robert Williams Is Making An Impression In His Cameo Appearances (from Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/12/3/18120845/boston-celtics-robert-williams-cleveland-cavaliers-timelord

- DAL: Jalen Brunson: Veteran Disguised As A Rookie (from Brice Paterik, Mavs Moneyball):

Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2018/12/3/18115011/jalen-brunson-dallas-mavericks-rookie-jj-barea-devin-harris-rick-brunson-villanova-basketball-nba

- DAL: Barea Works His Magic (from Haley O'Shaughnessy, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/12/3/18123349/jj-barea-mavericks-clippers

- DET: The Warriors Talk About The Pistons (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/688009/2018/12/02/what-stands-out-about-the-detroit-pistons-ill-let-the-golden-state-warriors-tell-it/

- DET: 5 Reasons For Optimism (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/13-7-record-quarter-pole-5-reasons-better-days-store-pistons

From Rod Beard, Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/12/02/beard-detroit-pistons-hot-but-they-real/2183539002/

- GSW: Dubs Not Shooting Enough Treys (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-not-shooting-enough-3-pointers-and-should-change-soon

- GSW: Last Season's Health Scare (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/689413/2018/12/03/it-looked-easy-but-it-wasnt-the-health-scare-the-warriors-had-to-overcome-on-their-way-to-winning-the-nba-title/

- IND: Myles Turner's Defense Has Never Been Better (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):

Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/12/1/18118927/myles-turners-defense-has-never-been-better

- LAL: How Beasley Earned A Spot In The Rotation (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/12/2/18123049/lakers-michael-beasley-breakdown-lebron-james-luke-walton-phoenix-suns-highlights-video-final-score

- LAL: Kuzma Is Becoming More Than Just A Scorer (from Alex Regla, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/12/3/18121174/lakers-shooting-kyle-kuzma-more-than-scorer-statistics-analysis-lebron-james-nba-defense-quotes

- MEM: Time To Unleash Jevon Carter? (from JLew23, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/12/3/18117530/its-time-to-free-jevon-carter-nba-memphis-grizzlies

- MIL: So This Is What Prime Eric Bledsoe Looks Like (from bucks.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/bucks/features/boeder-so-this-is-what-prime-eric-bledsoe-looks-like

- MIL: Jaylen Morris, The Only D2 Player In The NBA (from Flynn Patrick, Fadeaway World):

Read it here: https://fadeawayworld.net/2018/12/02/the-only-division-ii-player-in-the-nba/

- MIN: Inconsistency Has Plagued Teague This Season (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):

Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/12/3/18107770/jeff-teague-fleetingly-good-frequently-ugly-minnesota-timberwolves-nba

- * ORL: Vucevic 2.0 Is The Best Version Yet (from Austin Hutchinson, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/nikola-vucevic-2-0-is-the-best-version-yet/

- PHI: Embiid's MVP-Caliber Season (from Kevin O'Connor,The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/platform/amp/nba/2018/12/3/18123664/joel-embiid-process-mvp

- PHI: Simmons' Offensive Potential Lies Within Face-Up Game (from George Kondoleon, Bball Index):

Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/ben-simmons-face-up/

- PHI: Monty Williams: Coaching With A Servant's Heart (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/monty-williams-coaching-servants-heart

- PHI: Six Thoughts On The Sixers (from Derek Bodner, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/688855/2018/12/02/6-thoughts-on-the-sixers-jj-redicks-midrange-game-joel-embiids-minutes-and-more/

- PHI: Justin Patton Aims To Return This Season As More Than A Trade Throw-In (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/justin-patton-aims-return-season-be-more-just-afterthought-jimmy-butler-trade

- TOR: The Raptors Can Be Better (from Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic):

Read and watch it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/12/03/the-raptors-can-be-better/

- TOR: Siakam Is Nearly Unstoppable (from Jacob Mack, BBall Index):

Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/pascal-siakam-is-unstoppable/

- TOR: Danny Green Is Exceptionally Valuable To The Raptors (from Jacob Mack, Bball Index):

Read and watch it here: http://bball-index.com/kawhi-leonard-throw-in/

- UTA: What Korver Adds To The Jazz (from Tavan Parker, BBall Index):

Read it here: http://bball-index.com/kyle-korver-jazz/

- UTA: Karl Malone's Life After Basketball (from Eric Woodyard, Deseret News):

Read it here: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900044739/family-first-utah-jazz-legend-karl-malone-is-content-with-life-after-basketball.html

- * The Evolution Toward Positionless Basketball (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/hoops/history/the-evolution-towards-positionless-basketball/

- *The Dangers Of Single-Number Metrics (from Kelly Scaletta, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analytics/on-the-dangers-of-single-number-metrics/

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