Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 1/25/19
- BOS: As Kyrie Irving Works To Evolve As A Leader, His Greatest Influences Emerge (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/779518/2019/01/24/as-kyrie-irving-works-to-evolve-as-a-leader-his-greatest-influences-emerge/
- CHI: 'We're Looked Down Upon': Bulls Defensive Issues Piling Up As High As Zach Lavine's Frustration With The Offense (from K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-bulls-zach-lavine-defense-jim-boylen-20190124-story.html
- DEN: Torrey Craig: Nuggets Defense Feeling 'Tired, Mentally, Physically' (from Sean Keeler, The Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-bulls-zach-lavine-defense-jim-boylen-20190124-story.html
- GSW: It's Alive: The Boogie Cousins Experiment (from Jannelle Moore, BBall Index):
Read it here: https://www.bball-index.com/the-boogie-cousins-experiment/
- HOU: How Long Rockets' Harden Can Keep This Up Is The Real Question (from Brian T. Smith, Houston Chronicle):
- HOU: No Limit To James Harden's Potential Individual Accomplishments (from Michael Grange, Sportsnet):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/no-limit-james-hardens-potential-individual-accomplishments/
- IND: Understanding Victor Oladipo's Quadriceps Tendon Tear (from Jeff Stotts, In Street Clothes):
Read it here: http://instreetclothes.com/2019/01/24/understanding-victor-oladipos-knee-injury/
- IND: As Management Considers Its Options, The Pacers Bravely Contemplate Life Without Victor (from Bob Kravitz, The Athletic):
- MIL: Fave Five: Milwaukee Bucks' Five Favorite Plays (from Bryan Oringher, @ScoutWithBryan):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heM6Q_fpw_s
- NOP: The Underrated Star Who Loves Causing Problems For KD, Russ, Kawhi (from Zach Lowe, ESPN Senior Writer):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25842091/what-jrue-holiday-wants-why-makes-special
- NYK: Did Frank Ntilikina Play Good Defense Despite James Harden's 61 Points? (from Knicks Film School, @KnickFilmSchool):
Read and watch it here: https://knicksfilmschool.com/2019/01/24/did-frank-ntilikina-play-good-defense-despite-james-hardens-61-points/
- PHX: Suns' Dragan Bender Stepping Up In Absence Of Deandre Ayton, Richaun Holmes (from Katherine Fitzgerald, Arizona Republic):
- POR: Former Maryland Standout Jake Layman Getting NBA Shot After Languishing On Trail Blazers' Bench For Two Years (from Don Markus, The Baltimore Sun):
Read it here: https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/bs-sp-jake-layman-portland-0124-story.html
- UTA: How Jazz Star Donovan Mitchell Overcame Dreaded Sophomore Slump (from Seerat Sohi, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/jazz-star-donovan-mitchell-overcame-dreaded-sophomore-slump-164147927.html
- WAS: Bradley Beal Is More Athletic Than We Thought (from Nate Wolf, BBall Index):
Read it here: https://www.bball-index.com/bradley-beal-is-strong/
- WAS: Even In Loss To Warriors, Wizards Prove Recent Success Is No Fluke (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/even-loss-warriors-wizards-prove-recent-success-no-fluke
- Execs Unplugged: A Behind The Scenes Look At The Real NBA Trade Deadline (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/783508/2019/01/24/execs-unplugged-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-real-nba-trade-deadline/
- Running And Gunning (And Occasional Yawning) (from Marc Stein, The New York Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/25/sports/nba-scoring.html
- Secret Guard-en: The Story of Luka Doncic's Secret Steph Curry Workout (from Tom Haberstroh, NBC Sports):
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- Busting NBA Myths: Big Man Edition (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/busting-nba-myths-big-man-edition/
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