Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/27/18
- Joel Embiid: DPOY? (from Jake Paynting, 94 Feet Report):
Read and watch it here: https://94feetreport.com/is-joel-embiid-the-defensive-player-of-the-year-fcab4f161b40
- The DMC Injury:
From Gerald Bourguet, Pelican Debrief: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/27/new-orleans-pelicans-5-ripple-effects-demarcus-cousins-injury/
From Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2018/1/27/16939834/demarcus-cousins-achilles-new-orleans-pelicans
From Kevin Pelton, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22229499/answering-big-questions-demarcus-cousins-injury
- Video Breakdown: E'Twaun Moore's Defensive Deficiencies (from Seth Nefsky, Pelican Debrief):
Read and watch it here: https://pelicandebrief.com/2018/01/26/deep-dive-etwaun-moores-indefensible-defense/
- Celtics: How To Score When Kyrie Sits (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22229927/the-celtics-score-kyrie-nba
- Danny Ainge Is Masterful; Brad Stevens Makes Him Look Even Better (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/01/26/brad-stevens-is-making-danny-ainge-look-good/
- Horford's Unique Role Provides Immense Value (from Jesse Collings, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/01/26/al-horford-is-the-celtics-mid-season-mvp/
- Q & A With Wolves TV Analyst Jim Petersen (from Britt Robson, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://www.theathletic.com/218041/2018/01/26/britt-robsons-qa-with-wolves-tv-analyst-extraordinaire-jim-petersen/
- Tyus Jones' Defensive Improvement (from Jake Paynting, Dunking With Wolves):
Read and watch it here: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/01/27/timberwolves-guard-tyus-jones-has-become-an-elite-defender
- Nuggets: Jokic/Plumlee Spacing Is Improving (from Christopher Dempsey, nuggets.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/malone-lauds-jokic-plumlee-spacing-012618
- Hornacek: Impressed With Trey Burke (from Anthony Rieber, Newsday):
Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/trey-burke-knicks-1.16371451
- OKC's Suffocating Defense Makes Them A Real Contender (from Michael D. Sykes, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/1/26/16935182/russell-westbrook-thunder-defense-paul-george-carmelo-anthony-steven-adams
- The Success (And Failure) Of OKC's All-Bench Units (from Erik Horne, newsok.com):
Read it here: http://newsok.com/examining-the-thunders-success-and-failure-with-all-bench-lineups/article/5581117
- This Isn't Westbrook 3.0 (from Matt Craig, Daily Thunder ):
Read it here: http://dailythunder.com/wake-up-call-this-isnt-westbrook-3-0/
- Steven Adams' Rebounding, Kelly Olynyk's Fakes & More (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
Read and watch it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/friday-film-free-board-olynyks-fakes-stunting/
- Westbrook, Adams And Uncontested Rebounds (from Jeremy Lambert, Thunderous Intentions):
Read and watch it here: https://thunderousintentions.com/2018/01/26/thunderous-thoughts-uncontested-rebounds-westbrook-adams/
- Film Study: How John Wall's Movement, Or Lack Thereof, Sets The Tone For Wiz' Offense (from Osman Baig, Bullets Forever):
Read and watch it here: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2018/1/26/16935556/john-wall-washington-wizards-movement-film-study-analysis
- Donovan Mitchell: "None Of This Was Supposed To Happen" (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):
- The Warriors' Ruthless Efficiency (from Jason Patt, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/the-ruthless-efficiency-of-the-warriors/
- Steph Curry's Pregame Show (from Chris Haynes, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22215844/steph-curry-pregame-show-anything-routine
- Montrezl Harrell Interview (from Jesse Blancarte, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-harrell-credits-doc-rivers-for-clippers-resiliency-this-season/
- Pistons: Missing Reggie Jackson Down The Stretch Of Games (from Ansar Khan, MLive):
Read it here: http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2018/01/detroit_pistons_need_somebody.html
- Why Have The Pistons Fallen So Far Without Reggie Jackson? (from Joseph Sinke, Hashtag Basketball):
Read it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/detroit-pistons/content/why-have-pistons-fallen-so-far
- Valanciunas: Slowly Evolving Into Modern-Day Center (from Arden Zwelling, sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/valanciunas-slowly-evolving-modern-day-nba-centre/
- Suns: Josh Jackson Showing Great Growth (from Scott Bordow, azcentral):
Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2018/01/26/phoenix-suns-josh-jackson-improvement/1071104001/
- Anunoby: Adjusting To NBA Life (from Josh Lewenberg, tsn.ca):
Read it here: https://www.tsn.ca/talent/raptors-rookie-anunoby-adjusts-to-nba-life-1.980099
- Celtics To Take On Warriors Without Smart's Defense (from Mac D'Amico, celtics.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/prac-12618-celts-to-take-on-warriors-without-smarts-defense
- Malcolm Brogdon: No Sophomore Slump (from Ryan Riley, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read and watch it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2018/01/26/milwaukee-bucks-malcolm-brogdon-wants-none-sophomore-slump/