Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/28/19
- ATL: Breaking Down The Pick & Roll Coverage The NBA Is Throwing At Trae Young (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/1/26/18198165/trae-young-nba-atlanta-hawks-pick-and-roll-coverage-video-analysis-breakdown
- ATL: The Hawks' Turnover Problem (from Jeff Siegel, Peachtree Hoops):
- BKN: Growing Injury List Puts "Next Man Up" To The Test (from Phil Watson, Nothin' But Nets):
Read it here: https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/01/28/brooklyn-nets-next-man-faces-real-test-monday-boston/
From Jonathan Rosenberg, BBall Index: https://www.bball-index.com/nets-game-50-2019/
From Greg Joyce, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2019/01/27/why-nets-forward-is-still-loving-everything-despite-injuries/
- BOS: Celtics Still Look Like Dubs' Biggest Threat (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/1/27/18199218/celtics-vs-warriors-score-results-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving
- DEN: How Beasley Became Nuggets' Deadliest Weapon From Downtown (from Sean Keeler, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/01/27/malik-beasley-jamal-murray-outside-shooting/
- GSW: Video Breakdown: How The Dubs Beat The Celtics With Clutch Defensive Play (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/1/27/18199114/nba-2019-warriors-celtics-steph-curry-kevin-durant-klay-thompson-draymond-green-video-breakdown
- GSW: Video Analysis: Steph & DMC Fake A Pick & Roll (from Eric Apricot, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/1/28/18200276/nba-2019-warriors-wizards-stephen-curry-demarcus-cousins-kevin-durant-fake-pick-and-roll
- HOU: Takeaways From Win Over Magic (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
- HOU: Harden's Transcendent Step-Back (from Thomas Beller, The New Yorker):
Read it here: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/an-overanalysis-of-james-hardens-step-back
- IND: 3 Keys To Unlocking The Pacers' Offense Without Oladipo (from Ben Pfeifer, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2019/01/27/three-keys-indiana-pacers-no-oladipo/
- LAL: Seeing The Game Through Rondo's Eyes (from Kevin Ding, lakers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/the-point/190125-a-new-view-seeing-the-game-through-rondos-eyes
- LAL: Zubac Is Showing Potential (from Christian Rivas, Silver Screen And Roll):
- MIA: Ellington Turns Waiting Time Into Winning Game (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-main-s20190128-story.html
- MIL: Jon Horst, The Bucks' Unsung Hero (from Mitchell Maurer, Brew Hoop):
- MIN: Takeaways From Loss To Jazz (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/787992/2019/01/28/deng-and-bayless-emerge-from-nba-purgatory-but-injuries-cloud-wolves-evaluation-process/
- MIN: Wolves' Defense Costs Them Again (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2019/01/27/timberwolves-defense-costs-them-as-they-lose-again-to-utah/
- MIN: Meet Ryan Saunders, NBA's 1st Millennial Head Coach (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/01/27/meet-ryan-saunders-nbas-first-millennial-head-coach/
- OKC: PG-13 Continued His MVP Caliber Play Against The Bucks (from Royce Young, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25866878/paul-george-thunder-hold-giannis-bucks
- PHI: Three Sixers Observations: Simmons, Shamet, Redick (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/1/27/18199317/3-point-play-sixers-observations
- *SAC: Where Does MBIII Go From Here? (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/where-does-sacramento-kings-marvin-bagley-iii-go-from-here/
- UTA: Offense, Not Defense Beat The Wolves (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/01/28/triple-team-andy-larsens/
- UTA: Gobert Is An All-Star (from Tavan Parker, BBall Index):
Read it here: https://www.bball-index.com/rudy-gobert-is-an-all-star/
-AD Trade Talk Is The NBA's Biggest Story (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25619439/anthony-davis-trade-talk-biggest-story-nba
From Tom Ziller, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/11/28/18116172/anthony-davis-rumors-trade-future-pelicans-end
- Why The Celtics Can't Trade For AD This Year (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):
- Trade Deadline Buyers & Sellers To Watch (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25850335/nba-trade-deadline-the-big-buyers-sellers
- Takeaways From This Weekends Potential Finals Previews (from Brendon Kleen, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/01/28/9-takeaways-weekends-3-potential-nba-finals-previews/
- The Week In Review: Dame, CJ & Seth; KAT, Iguodala, Pat Patterson, Okafor (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/pandp7/the-official-outlet-pass-all-star-ballot
- How The NBA Changed Their Minds About European Player Development Style (from Brice Paterik, Mavs Moneyball):
- How To Evaluate Big Man Defense In The Draft (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/01/28/big-man-defense-nba-draft-bol-bol-jaxon-hayes-simi-shittu/
- *SAC: Where Does MBIII Go From Here? (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/where-does-sacramento-kings-marvin-bagley-iii-go-from-here/
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