Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/28/18
- OKC: The Fallout From Roberson's Injury (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22236694/how-big-fallout-andre-roberson-injury-oklahoma-city-thunder-nba
- Impossible To Guard: The Rockets Shoot From Way Past The 3-Point Line (from Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight):
Read and watch it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-rockets-love-launching-3s-from-way-past-the-line/
- GSW 109, BOS 105 (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/224136/2018/01/28/five-observations-from-the-warriors-109-105-win-over-the-celtics/
- Q & A With Bucks GM On Kidd Firing & What's Next (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/01/27/q-bucks-general-manager/1064283001/
- How NBA Players Have Historically Fared After Achilles' Injuries (from Tim Cato, SBNation):
- Ty Lue Believes Lineup Change Gives Cavs What They Need Defensively (from Cris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/01/tyronn_lue_believes_lineup_cha.html
- Scouting Jonah Bolden: Is The Perfect Fit For Simmons & Embiid Stashed Overseas? (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/22235244/scouting-jonah-bolden-sixers-potential-steal-stashed-overseas-nba
- G-League: Landry Nnoko's Long Path (from Brian Rzeppa, Ridiculous Upside):
Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2018/1/24/16930052/nnokos-long-path-brings-him-to-brink-of-nba-grand-rapids-drive
- Why Wayne Ellington Is Shooting Better Than Ever (from Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald):
Read it here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article197032389.html
- The Nuggets' Perilous PG Situation (from Max Carlin, Nugg Love):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/27/denver-nuggets-perilous-point-guard-situation/
- Wizards Moved The Ball Crisply With Satoransky & Frazier Filling In For John Wall (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- DMC Injury: Day Two (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/01/27/consequences-demarcus-cousins-potentially-season-ending-achilles-tear-pelicans
- Erik Spoelstra On The Players/Officials Issues (from Tom D'Angelo, Palm Beach Post):
- Sixers: Surging Behind Elite Defense (from Sean Kennedy, Fanrag Sports):
Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/76ers-surging-behind-elite-defense/
- Trae Young & Collin Sexton Impressed NBA Scouts In Their Matchup (from Matt Ellentuck, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2018/1/27/16940566/trae-young-collin-sexton-stats-score-nba-draft-2018-mock
- Dakari Johnson: A Brooklyn Family's Long March Finally Reaches The NBA (from Amos Barshad, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/27/sports/basketball/thunder-dakari-johnson.html
- Josh McRoberts Focus Is On Getting Healthy, Not The Trade Deadline (from Isaac Harris, The Smoking Cuban):
Read it here: https://thesmokingcuban.com/2018/01/27/josh-mcroberts-focused-on-health-not-trade-deadline/
Please check out the first episode in our new podcast series: The Unrestricted Area. You are probably already familiar with our other podcasts that have featured guests Dean Oliver, Fran Fraschilla, Rick Barry, Mo Dakhil, Jim Petersen, Jim Barnett, Marques Johnson, Sam Smith and others. Those are still available on SoundCloud. Here is The Unrestricted Area, Episode#1, featuring Ray LeBov and Kelly Scaletta (note that it was recorded before Andre Roberson's injury):
https://www.spreaker.com/user/7291293/how-much-does-the-boogie-injury-change-t