Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/4/18
- ATL: Q & A: Trae Young (from Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/12/04/trae-young-atlanta-hawks-rookie-season-luka-doncic-stephen-curry-lebron-james
- CHI: No Interim Tag For Boylen (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-bulls-hire-jim-boylen-coach-20181203-story.html
- CHI: Bulls' Offense, Rotations Figure To Look Different Under Boylen (from Mark Schanowski, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-offense-rotations-figure-look-different-jim-boylens-debut
- CLE: Burks Would Like To Stay With The Cavs (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/12/alec_burks_hopefully_i_will_st.html
- DAL: Video Breakdown: Doncic & DSJ Will Be Able To Play Well Together, Eventually (from NIck Angstatd, Mavs Moneyball):
Read and watch it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2018/12/1/18120201/dennis-smith-jr-and-luka-doncic-can-play-together-video-breakdown
- DEN: Isaiah Thomas' Profound Impact On Nuggets (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2018/12/02/isaiah-thomas-anticipates-nuggets-return/
- DEN: Jokic Does Everything (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25448156/nba-nikola-jokic-unique-skill-set-powers-denver-nuggets-toronto-raptors
From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/12/4/18125162/nuggets-win-raptors-contenders
- DEN: How Plumlee & Morris Have Led The Nuggets' Bench Rise To Top 3 (from Joel Rush, Forbes):
- GSW: Kevon Looney Posts Career Night (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/12/04/warriors-kevon-looney-posts-career-night-in-win-over-hawks/
- GSW: Curry Fuels Warriors' Win (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/12/03/warriors-128-hawks-111-warriors-all-stars-at-their-best/
- IND: What Has Happened To Thad Young's Jumper? (from Tony East, 8Points,9Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/12/03/indiana-pacers-thaddeus-young-jumper/
- MIL: Middleton Benching Sends A Message (from Adam McGee, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read and watch it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2018/12/03/milwaukee-bucks-khris-middleton-benching-sends-necessary-wider-warning/
From Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/12/03/khris-middleton-mike-budenholzer-same-page-after-benching/2164232002/
- MIA: Winslow's Versatility Key During Heat's Injury-Plagued Start (from David Furones, SunSentinel):
Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-main-s20181203-story.html
- NOP: Randle Small-Ball Hasn't Worked (from Eric Spyropolous, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/04/new-orleans-pelicans-julius-randle-small-ball-hasnt-worked/
- NYK: Film Room: Knicks' Spain Pick And Roll (from Danny Small, Elite Sports NY):
Read and watch it here: https://elitesportsny.com/2018/11/29/new-york-knicks-offense-a-spain-pick-and-roll-redux-film-room/
- ORL: Vucevic's Importance To The Magic (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/59v5ax/nikola-vucevic-is-the-nba-hipsters-mvp
- NBA Storylines: Saric, Siakam, Knicks, Gary Clark, Evan Turner (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2018/12/02/isaiah-thomas-anticipates-nuggets-return/
- The Value Of Spacing (from Justin Jacobs, Squared2020):
Read and watch it here: https://squared2020.com/2018/12/03/skayton-ayton-a-look-into-spacing-and-putting-bigs-on-skates/
- Who Are The Truly Elite 3-Point Shooters? (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2809001-metrics-101-who-are-the-nbas-actual-best-3-point-shooters
- Blake Griffin Trade Proving To Be A Win-Win (from Matt John, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-blake-griffin-trade-proving-to-be-a-win-win/