Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/24/18
- Encyclopedia Of Modern Moves: Breaking Down Kyrie Irving's Hang Dribble, Melo's Jab Step And Much, Much More! (from Fansided.com):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/nba/the-step-back/encyclopedia-of-modern-moves/
- How To Use The Encyclopedia Of Modern Moves (from Ian Levy, Fansided):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/24/how-to-use-the-encyclopedia-of-modern-moves/
- Raptors: VanVleet Is Suddenly An Important Piece (from Mikey Rouleau, RaptorsHQ):
Read it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2018/1/23/16919258/nba-toronto-raptors-fred-vanvleet-games-shooting-defense-threes
- Anunoby Was Worth The Risk (from Levi Pitts, 94 Feet Report):
Read and watch it here: https://94feetreport.com/the-man-the-myth-the-og-7e5c60357064
- No Easy Immediate Fix For Raptors' Flaws (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/no-easy-fix-raptors-key-faults-trade-deadline-looming/
- Kyrie Irving's H.S. Coach Believed He Would Be The Best (from Tom Westerholm, Mas Live):
Read it here: http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2018/01/kyrie_irving_boston_celtics_st_11.html
- Multifaceted Jayson Tatum (from Matt Chin, NBA Math):
Read and watch it here: https://nbamath.com/boston-celtics-rookie-jayson-tatum-is-already-more-multifaceted-than-we-could-have-imagined/
- Chip Schaefer: The Man Who Keeps The Young Bulls Running (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/bulls/features/man-who-keeps-these-young-bulls-running
- Dennis Smith, Jr: Learning To Play Without The Ball (from Bobby Karalla, mavs.com):
Read it here: https://www.mavs.com/dennis-smith-jr-learning-play-without-ball/
- Heat: Relying On Depth & Character To Excel Despite Adversity (from Buddy Grizzard, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-the-heat-are-building-character-by-necessity/
- Gregg Popovich's Willingness To Compromise (from Zito Madu, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/1/23/16923098/gregg-popovich-spurs-humility-lamarcus-aldridge-trade-rumor
- Pop On Kawhi's Rehab (from Michael C. Wright, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22192134/gregg-popovich-says-san-antonio-spurs-kawhi-leonard-not-mired-soap-opera
- Jokic, RPM, & Overcoming Visual Biases (from JZ Mazlish, The Stepien):
Read it here: https://www.thestepien.com/2018/01/12/nikola-jokic-rpm-overcoming-visual-biases/
- For Oladipo, ASG Is A Step Toward A Greater Goal (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/montieth-oladipo-all-star-180123
- Pacers' 3-Point Conundrum: No Need To Panic (from Ryan Eggers, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/01/23/pacers-three-point-conundrum/
- 5 Reasons Kidd Was Fired (from Josh Cornelissen, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/23/milwaukee-bucks-5-reasons-head-coach-jason-kidd-fired/
- Jabari Parker Rejects Reports Of Rift With Kidd (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/01/23/jabari-parker-rejects-reports-rift-jason-kidd/1057094001/
- How Old-School Jack Cooley Found A Spot In The NBA (from George Dohrmann, The Athletic):
- Magic: Lacking Leadership, Consistency, Toughness, Defense (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/01/24/orlando-magics-inconsistency-disappointing-lack-leadership/
-Hezonja: Too Soon For The Dream To Die (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1/24/16925770/free-mario-hezonja-orlando-magic
- Luke Walton Wants Kuzma To Strike Balance (from Matthew Moreno, Lakers Nation):
- Jazz GM Lindsey Hates The Human Impact Of Deal Making (from Gordon Monson, sltrib.com):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2018/01/23/monson-just-so-you-know-jazz-gm-dennis-lindsey-hates-the-nba-trade-deadline/
- Grizzlies' Bright Spot: Breakout Rookie Dillon Brooks (from Lang Whitaker, grizzlies.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/brooks-rookie-breakout-serving-as-bright-spot-180123
- Clippers: The DAJ Fill-Ins (from Nicholas Agar-Johnson, Clipperholics):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/24/los-angeles-clippers-the-deandre-jordan-fill-ins/
- Chris Paul Seizes Second Shot At Superstar Marriage (from Lee Jenkins, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/01/24/chris-paul-rockets-clippers-james-harden-mike-dantoni
- The DOs & DONTs of Life On An NBA Bench (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2754965-damn-this-game-is-long-the-dos-and-donts-of-life-on-an-nba-bench
- Dirk's Legacy: One-Legged Fade Is Being Adopted By Other Stars (from Tim MacMahon, ESPN):