- BOS: Celtics Recalibrating Offense To Live In The Paint (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/694941/2018/12/06/celtics-recalibrating-offense-to-live-in-the-paint-and-early-signs-are-good/

- BOS: How Marcus Smart Is Saving The Celtics' Season (from Shea Norling, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/06/how-marcus-smart-is-saving-the-celtics-season/

- BOS: Smart's 2 a.m. Gym Trips Help Him Stay Connected To Late Mother (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/12/05/marcus-smart-gym-trips-have-helped-him-stay-connected-his-late-mother/JrbrGKUMSWoKAWYlYNAeeN/story.html

- BOS: The Celtics Still Have Issues For Stevens To Fix (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Spoirts):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/despite-recent-success-celtics-still-have-some-issues-brad-stevens-fix

- CHA: How Kemba Walker Quietly Became A Superstar (from Howard Megdal, NY Times):

Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/05/sports/kemba-walker-charlotte-hornets.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/05/sports/kemba-walker-charlotte-hornets.html

- CLE: Cavs Follow Tristan Thompson With Reshaped Expectations (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/12/05/cavaliers-tristan-thompson-collin-sexton-lebron-james-lakers

- DAL: Doncic: Already looking Like One Of The All-Time Great Teenagers (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):

Read and watch it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2809360-luka-doncic-already-looking-like-one-of-nbas-all-time-great-teenagers

- DEN: Reliving Jokic's 15 Assists Vs TOR (from TJ McBride, Mile High Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://milehighsports.com/reliving-nikola-jokics-15-assists-against-toronto/

- DET: How Drummond & Griffin Exploit Switch-Happy Defenses (from Mike Snyder, Detroit Bad Boys):

Read and watch it here: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2018/12/5/18118441/casey-and-the-pistons-offense-continue-to-hunt-the-switch-part-1-andre-drummond-blake-griffin

- LAC: Harrell Defying Odds In Unprcedented Rise (from Aymin Bakr, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/12/06/los-angeles-clippers-montrezl-harrell-defying-odds-unprecedented-rise/

- LAL: Kuzma's All-Around Evolution (from Joey Ramirez, lakers.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/181204-kyle-kuzmas-all-around-evolution

- MEM: "Grit & Grind" Is Alive And Well (from David Yapkowitz, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-grit-and-grind-alive-and-well-in-memphis/

- MEM: Mike Conley Is Ready For His Closeup (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/695577/2018/12/06/no-longer-lingering-in-the-shadows-mike-conley-is-ready-for-his-close-up/

- MIL: Q & A: Jared Dudley (from Kane Pitman, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/12/04/qa-jared-dudley-dishes-bucks-kidd-giannis-jabari-old-friends/https://fansided.com/2018/12/04/qa-jared-dudley-dishes-bucks-kidd-giannis-jabari-old-friends/

- MIN: RoCo & Saric: Bringing More Than Defense (from Aaron Herbst, A Wolf Among Wolves):

Read and watch it here: http://www.awolfamongwolves.com/2018/12/roco-and-saric-bringing-more-than-defense/

- ORL: One Year After Health Scare, Clifford Now Full Of Energy (from John Denton, magic.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/one-year-health-scare-clifford-now-full-energy-20181204

- ORL: Ross Proving To Be Consistent Sixth Man (from John Denton, magic.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/ross-proving-be-consistent-magics-sixth-man-20181203

- PHI: Simmons' Defensive Improvement (from Andrew Favakeh, Libberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/12/4/18125898/the-defensive-meaning-behind-the-headband-of-brothers

- PHI: Butler Could Benefit From More Minutes Without Simmons (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/12/4/18115837/philadelphia-76ers-sixers-nba-jimmy-butler-more-minutes-without-ben-simmons

- POR: Aminu: The Chief & His African Heritage (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):

Read it here: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/414016-314390-the-chief-and-his-african-heritage

- SAS: Reasons To Start Poeltl (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo):

Read it here: https://airalamo.com/2018/12/06/san-antonio-spurs-three-reasons-start-jakob-poeltl/

- UTA: Korver Doesn't Know All The Play Calls Yet, But That Hasn't Slowed Him Much (from, Aarfon Falk, Jazz.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/kyle-korver-doesnt-know-all-play-calls-yet-didnt-slow-him-much-his-home-debut-utah-jazz

- WAS: Tweaks To Starting Lineup Reveal A Shift In Scott Brooks (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/12/05/tweaks-wizards-starting-lineup-reveal-shift-scott-brooks/

- The Week In Review: Spurs, Sexton, Nick Nurse, KAT, Lonzo & More (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/3k95g3/the-outlet-pass-the-spurs-as-we-knew-them-no-longer-exist-gregg-popovich

- Ranking NBA Sophomores By Future Potential (from Kevin Pelton/Mike Schmitz, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25459125/ranking-jayson-tatum-donovan-mitchell-nba-sophomores-star-potential

- Bernie Lee:How A Toronto Dreamer Became Jimmy Butler's Agent (from Michael Grange, Sportsnet.ca):

Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/story-toronto-dreamer-became-jimmy-butlers-agent/

- Allen: The Real AI (from Allen Iverson, The Players' Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/life-and-times-of-allen-iverson

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