Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/29/16
- DeMarcus Cousins Pushing Kings Into Playoff Contention (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illsutrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/01/28/fundamentals-demarcus-cousins-rajon-rondo-kings-lakers-mavericks-cavaliers-heat
- Evan Turner and Marcus Smart Are Delivering On The Block (from wjsy, celticsblog.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/1/28/10855494/the-postmen-evan-turner-and-marcus-smart-are-delivering-on-the-block
- How The Raptors Are Doing It (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMudauro3u8
- Larry Bird: Q & A On The Pacers' Season (from Mark Monteith, Pacers.com):
Read it hre: http://www.nba.com/pacers/q-and-bird-assesses-pacers-halfway-point
- Michael Kidd- Gilchrist's Return To The Hornets Can't Come Soon Enough (from Zach Harper, CBS Sports):
Read it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25464699/michael-kidd-gilchrists-return-couldnt-come-sooner-for-the-hornets
- Recapping Thursday's Games (from SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores
- Phil Jackson's Vision For The Knicks: How It Looks In Year Two (from Harvey Araton, NYTimes):
Read it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/29/sports/basketball/how-phil-jacksons-blueprint-for-the-knicks-is-holding-up.html
- The Elite Shot Creators (from Jamal Crawford, The Players' Tribune):
Read and view it here: http://www.theplayerstribune.com/jamal-crawford-clippers-shot-creators/
- How Andre Roberson's Absence Affects The Thunder (from Erik Horne, neswok.com):
- Wolves Playing At Quicker Pace (from Kent Youngblood, startribune.com):
- Back-To-Backs Are A Pain In The Neck For Players, Fans (from Gil Lebreton, star-telegram.com):
Read it here: http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/gil-lebreton/article57208128.html
- The WNBA Is Reorganizing Its Playoff System: Could The NBA Be Next? (from Howard Megdal, VICE Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/highlight/the-wnba-is-reorganizing-its-playoff-system-could-the-nba-be-next
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Klay Thompson (from Jesus Gomez, SBNation): http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/1/28/10858626/klay-thompson-highlights-stats-warriors-offense-breakdown
- Goran Dragic/Dwyane Wade (from Manny Navarro, Miami Herald): http://blogs.herald.com/miami_heat/2016/01/on-verge-of-comeback-goran-dragics-next-challenge-is-to-rekindle-his-chemistry-with-dwyane-wade.html
- Isaiah Thomas (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN): http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14670175/all-star-nod-big-feat-little-guy-isaiah-thomas-boston-Celtics
- Rodney Hood (from Jody Genessy, Deseret News): http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865646449/Utah-Jazz-benefiting-from-a-hot-and-confident-Rodney-Hood.html
- Bobby Portis (from Ian Levy, VICE Sports): https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/rookies-deconstructed-bobby-portis
- Justise Winslow (from Ian Levy, VICE Sports): https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/rookies-deconstructed-justise-winslow
- Mudiay/Jokic/Nurkic/Gary Harris (from Mike Olson, Denver Stiffs): http://www.denverstiffs.com/2016/1/28/10857630/denver-nuggets-the-futures-so-bright-i-gotta-wear-shades
- Troy Daniels (from Andrew Snyder, Hoops Habit): http://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/28/charlotte-hornets-troy-daniels-shoots-way-rotation/
- DeMar DeRozan (from Josh Lewenberg, tsn.ca): http://www.tsn.ca/all-star-derozan-on-mission-to-prove-doubters-wrong-1.430223
- Nikola Vucevic (from John Denton, magic.com): http://www.nba.com/magic/news/vucevic-looking-get-offensive-rhythm-back?mc_cid=24003aab4e&mc_eid=a31b8084f6
- Jason Terry (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle): http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2016/01/jason-terry-rockets-werent-prepared-to-play-spurs/
- Stanley Johnson (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com): No rookie wall for Stanley Johnson – and also no limit on the 19-year-old’s ceiling
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