Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/25/18
- Nuggets: The Mason Plumlee Conundrum (from Nicholas Agar-Johnson, Nugg Love):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/24/denver-nuggets-the-mason-plumlee-conundrum/
- Why Jamal Murray Is Hitting His Stride (from Christopher Dempsey, nuggets.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/murray-hitting-his-stride-012418
- Leading Trade Targets: Their Strengths (from Adam Spinella, NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/coach-spins-clipboard-trade-deadline-targets-part-2/
- Raptors' Bench Has Reinvigorated The Franchise (from Alex Wong, VICE Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/3k5m4b/jurassic-spark-the-raptors-have-the-nbas-best-and-funniest-bench
- Trae Young Joins Top Pick Discussion (from Zach Harper, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/trae-young-looks-like-modern-star-as-he-joins-top-pick-discussion/
- Knicks' Ron Baker: Leading By Example (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/01/23/the-knicks-want-the-face-of-their-team-to-be-masked/
- Knicks: Grading THJ's Post-Injury Performance (from Daniel O'Brien, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/grading-tim-hardaway-jr-s-post-injury-performance/
- Meet KP's Personal Health Guru (from Robert Silverman, VICE Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/zmqdme/meet-carlon-colker-the-personal-health-guru-behind-kristaps-porzingis
- Marvin Williams Has Morphed Into A Modern Stretch Four (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article196542704.html
- Pistons Have a Bottom-Three Offense Without Reggie Jackson (from Vince Ellis, freep.com):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/01/25/detroit-pistons-bottom-3-offense-without-reggie-jackson/1064313001/
- Oladipo: Pacers' All-Star Steps Aside, Aids Cause (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-all-star-steps-aside-aids-cause
- Physicality Is A State Of Mind For Domantas Sabonis (from Ben Gibson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/01/24/domantas-sabonis-playing-big-pacers/
- Don't Count Al Jefferson Out Just Yet (from Adam Friedman, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/1/24/16928852/dont-count-al-jefferson-out-just-yet
- Celtics Float In Calm Waters Amidst The NBA's Sea Of Chaos (from Jeff Clark, Celtics Blog):
From Chris Forsberg, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22207420/boston-celtics-players-say-team-meeting-win-la-clippers-helped-team-get-back-course
- Marcus Smart: NBA's Biggest Anomaly & Celtics' Biggest Question Mark (from Brendan Ronan, Celtics Life):
Read it here: http://www.celticslife.com/2018/01/marcus-smart-nbas-biggest-anomaly-and.html
- Celtics & Doc Rivers: Neither Has Regrets Over HIs Departure (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):
Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/01/bulpett_doc_rivers_celtics_have_no_regrets_over_coach_s_departure
- Do-Or-Die Time For The Wizards (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1/25/16929334/washington-wizards-trade-deadline
- Unique Tandem: Brett Brown & Ben Simmons (from Nick Metallinos, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22175445/ben-simmons-part-process
- Kuzma: Evolving Into More Than Just A Hot Scorer (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22197135/kyle-kuzma-evolving-more-just-hot-scorer-lakers-nba
- Dubs: Kevon Looney's Opportunity (from Corey Libow, Blue Man Hoop):
Read and watch it here: https://bluemanhoop.com/2018/01/25/dub-rotation-golden-state-warriors-entering-looney-bin/
- Video Breakdown: Low Post Defense: Double Off The Cutter (from Zak Boisvert, Pickandpop.net):
Watch it here: http://pickandpop.net/2018/01/post-double-off-the-cutter/
- The ASG Draft: The Goofy Gimmick That's A Natural For TV But Won't Be Televised (from Marc Stein, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/sports/basketball/nba-all-star-draft.html
- Eric Bledsoe: Professional Defensive Pest (from Max Carlin, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/24/milwaukee-bucks-eric-bledsoe-professional-pest/
- Film Breakdown: Zach Lavine (from Austin Hutchinson, Locked On Bulls):
Read and watch it here: https://www.lockedonbulls.com/zach-lavine-film-breakdown/
- Nets: Jarrett Allen Is Ahead Of Schedule (from Nick Agar-Johnson, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/brooklyn-nets/content/jarrett-allen-ahead-of-schedule
- Defense Could Make The Heat Contenders (from Chase Eyrich, All U Can Heat):
Read it here: https://allucanheat.com/2018/01/24/defense-could-make-the-miami-heat-contenders/
- Mavs: Yogi Ferrell Has Led A Surprisingly Effective Offense (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: http://hoopshype.com/2018/01/24/dallas-mavericks-offense-yogi-ferrell-analysis/
- Myke Henry: Taking Advantage Of His Opportunity (from Ronald Tillery, Commercial Appeal):
From Shannon Ryan, Chicago Tribune: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-spt-myke-henry-illinois-depaul-20180124-story.html
- Sixers: TLC Thriving In Redick's Absence (from Simon Smith, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/24/philadelphia-76ers-some-tlc-in-the-absence-of-j-j-redick/
- Now Healthy, Duje Dukan Eyes NBA Return (from Steve Clark, USA Today Network):
Read it here: http://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/sports/2018/01/24/now-healthy-former-badger-duje-dukan-eyes-return-nba/1057223001/