Today's Best NBA Reporting Analysis 12/9/16
- Thursday Recap (from Tim Cato, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/12/9/13895056/2016-nba-scores-joel-embiid-76ers-progress-growth
From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/12/09/three-things-we-learned-thursday-memphis-marc-gasol-just-win-every-close-game/
From Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2680854-thursday-nba-roundup-warriors-on-pace-to-have-top-offense-in-league-history
- Thursday"s Best: Marc Gasol (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://theringer.com/the-beauty-of-marc-gasol-at-the-heart-of-grit-and-grind-100ed28abb8c#.9bxihsuwb
- Nets' GM's Youth Movement Starting To Pay Dividends (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: http://nypost.com/2016/12/09/nets-gms-youth-movement-vision-starting-to-pay-dividends/
From Doug Logan, Newsday: newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-are-evolving-into-a-defensive-team-1.12722581
- Blake Griffin Got Swallowed Up By The Dubs' D (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/12/8/13883158/blake-griffin-stats-warriors-defense-draymond-green
- The Grizzlies' Heart Keeps Pumping (from Spencer Davies, amicohoops.net):
Read it here: http://amicohoops.net/nba-memphis-grizzlies-marc-gasol-david-fizdale/
From Michael Wallace, grizzlies.com): http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/blazers-wallace-view-161209
- Jimmy Butler's Ascent Continues (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: Jimmy Butler’s ascent continues into superstardom
- Butler vs Leonard Highlights Bulls vs Spurs (from Michael Singer, USA Today):
Read and watch it here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/12/09/bulls-spurs-jimmy-butler-vs-kawhi-leonard-chess-match/95184348/
-From Nick Friedell, ESPN): http://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/bulls/post/_/id/23757/bulls-lift-jimmy-butler-up-in-win-over-spurs
- Horford Is Flourishing As Celtics' QB (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4724634/al-horford-is-flourishing-in-his-new-role-as-bostons-quarterback
- Anthony Bennett: Shedding His Reputation (from Fred Kerber, NY Post):
Read it here: http://nypost.com/2016/11/22/no-1-pick-in-2013-nba-draft-finding-a-home-with-nets/
- Brandan Ingram Q & A (from Mike Trudell, lakers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/161208-ingram-interview
- The Lakers' Bench (from Advith Sarikonda, BBall Breakdown):
Read and watch it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/12/08/lineup-breakdown-the-lakers-bench/
- Klay Thompson: The Perfect Complementary Scorer (from Kelly Scaletta, fanragsports.com):
Read it here: http://www.fanragsports.com/nba/scaletta-klay-thompson-perfect-complementary-scorer/
- D'Angelo Russell, Devin Booker Motivate Each Other (from Mark Medina, LA Daily News):
Read it here: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/russell-737892-booker-rookie.html
- Kris Dunn Is Finding His Rhythm (from Kyle Ratke, timberwolves.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/shootaround-access-dunn-finding-his-rhythm
Nuggets Have A Mudiay Problem (from Christian Clark, Denverite):
Read it here: http://www.denverite.com/denver-nuggets-emmanuel-mudiay-problem-24598/
- Richaun Holmes: Dunkman Rises (from Anthony DePaul, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: http://thesixersense.com/2016/12/08/richaun-holmes-dunkman-rises/
- Thaddeus Young's Understated Impact (from Nicholas Agar-Johnson, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: http://hoopshabit.com/2016/12/09/indiana-pacers-thaddeus-young-impact/
- Rodney Hood Q & A (from Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated)
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/12/08/rodney-hood-utah-jazz-quin-snyder-gordon-hayward
- Myles Turner's Ascent To Stardom (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/12/08/myles-turner-indiana-pacers-nate-mcmillan-the-craft
From Dwain Price, Star-Telegram:http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article119787303.html
- Hornets Are More Dangerous Than Ever (from Adam McGee, Hoops Habit):
Read it ere: http://hoopshabit.com/2016/12/09/charlotte-hornets-unselfish-dangerous/
- Pau Gasol Relishes Spurs' Consistency (from Mark Strotman, csnchicago.com):
Read it here: http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-bulls/pau-gasol-relishes-consistency-spurs-he-couldnt-find-bulls
- Who Is Patrick Beverley? (from Erik Horne, newsok.com):
Read it here: http://newsok.com/thunder-who-is-patrick-beverley-a-look-at-the-thunders-archnemisis/article/5530224
- Opponents Focus More On Wiggins In Year Three (from Doug Smith, thestar.com):
Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2016/12/08/nothing-but-net-in-year-3-andrew-wiggins-has-less-room-to-play.html
- Zach LaVine: T'wolves' X-Factor (from Michael Scotto, Basketball Insdiers):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/zach-lavine-is-the-timberwolves-x-factor/
- Alvin Gentry Not Worried Re: Job Status (from Justin Verrier, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18240374/alvin-gentry-not-worried-job-new-orleans-pelicans-lose-4th-straight-game
- Video Analysis: Draymond Green To Kevin Durant Backdoor Dunk (from EricApricot, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/12/9/13896308/nba-2016-warriors-vs-jazz-video-analysis-highlights-draymond-green-kevin-durant-backdoor-dunk)
- Video: Grenade DHO Off Post Feed (from Zak Boisvert, pickandpop.net):
Watch it here: http://pickandpop.net/2016/12/grenade-dho/
- Quinn Cook: D-League Superstar (from Francis Adu, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/12/8/13892572/quinn-cook-nba-dleague-nbadl
- Elijah Millsap (from Brian Bergner, The Daily Courier):
Read it here: http://www.dcourier.com/news/2016/dec/09/millsap-peace-process-making-it-nba/