Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/29/18
- DMC Injury, Day 3:
From Jeff Siegel, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2018/01/29/demarcus-cousins-injury-long-term-extension-pelicans/
From Will Guillory, NOLA.com: http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2018/01/pelicans_show_grit_still_adjus.html
From Scott Kushner, The Advocate: http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_d26ad59e-048d-11e8-bff9-6f0ded45831c.html
- Denver's Investment In Jamal Murray Is Paying Off (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/29/jamal-murray-development-nuggets-jokic/
- How The Rockets' Offense Benefits From The 3-Point Line (from Gavriel Wilkins, Space City Scoop):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/28/rockets-offense-benefited-3-point-line/
- The Celtics' Defense Is Legit (from Alex Kungu, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/1/29/16943548/shamrock-notes-an-ode-to-bostons-defense-and-the-evolution-of-kyrie-irving
- Celtics: Do Not Expect Marcus Morris To Change (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/01/28/boston-celtics-do-not-expect-marcus-morris-to-change/
- Cavs: Lue Alters Rotations (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
From Joe Vardon, Cleveland.com: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/01/tyronn_lue_still_solving_caval.html
From Chris Fedor: C;eveland.com: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/01/channing_fryes_value_is_someth.html
- Pistons: The Ripple Effect Of Reggie Jackson's Injury (from James Edwards III, The Athletic);
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/224924/2018/01/29/how-reggie-jacksons-injury-has-had-a-ripple-effect-on-the-pistons/
- All-International Prospect Teams - 2018 (from Jackson Hoy, Lock Draft):
Read it here: http://lockdraft.com/wordpress/scouting-reports/euroweek/1st-2nd-team-international/
- Adams Wears Down Embiid In Thunder Victory (from Berry Tramel, newsok.com):
Read it here: http://newsok.com/steven-adams-wears-down-joel-embiid-in-thunder-victory/article/5581252
From Olgun Uluc, Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nba/steven-adams-has-earned-every-cent-of-his-100-million-contract/news-story/406cba655ad64d771ed5f263a7e61225
- OKC: Options & Non-Options With Roberson Out For The Season (from Erik Horne, newsok.com):
Read it here: http://newsok.com/options-and-non-options-with-andre-roberson-out-for-the-season/article/5581253
- Knicks: Rest Of Season Needs To Be All About The Future (from John Schmeelk, CBS New York):
Read it here: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/01/29/new-york-knicks-scott-perry-steve-mills-jeff-hornacek/
- Knicks: The Trey Burke Risk Is Paying Off (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/01/28/why-original-lavar-ball-didnt-follow-trey-burke-to-knicks/
- Grizzlies: Time To Commit To Bickerstaff (from Grizzly Bear Blues):
Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/1/29/16939960/time-to-commit-to-jb-bickerstaff-memphis-grizzlies-nba
- Appreciating Durant's Passing Talent (from Daniel O'Brien, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/appreciating-kevin-durants-passing-talent/
- Checking In On The Wolves' Deployment Of ICE Defense (from Ben Beecken, Dunking With Wolves):
Read and watch it here: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/01/28/checking-in-on-the-timberwolves-ice-defensive-scheme/
- How KAT Earned His 1st All-Star Selection (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/minnesota-timberwolves/content/how-karlanthony-towns-first-allstar-selection
- The Wolves' Changing Culture (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2018/01/28/weve-got-a-special-group-6-a-m-workout-is-example-of-timberwolves-changing-culture/
- How The Dubs Are Mastering The Mid-Range Game (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/01/28/how-the-warriors-are-mastering-the-mid-range-game-this-season/
- Video Breakdown: How Curry & Irving Deal With Crunch-Time Bitzes (from Eric Apricot, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/1/28/16942396/nba-2018-warriors-celtics-stephen-curry-kyrie-irving-defense-strategy-blitz-porgs-get-trapped
- The 10 Least Tradeable Contracts Of 2018 (from Keith Smith, RealGM):
Read it here: https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/248750/The-10-Least-Tradable-NBA-Contracts-Of-2018
- Spurs: Dejounte Murray Is Solidifying Status As PG Of The Future (from Jared Johnson, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/dejounte-murray-solidifying-status-as-spurs-point-guard-of-future/
- Pacers: Turner Tries To Stay Patient While Shaking Off Rust (from Clifton Brown, Indy Star):
- What Does The Raptors' Three-Point Revolution Mean For Their Future? (from Chris Sanders, Raptors HQ):
Read it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2018/1/28/16937730/nba-toronto-raptors-three-point-shooting-value-demar-derozan
- A Deep Dive Into Justin Patton's Development (from Charlie Johnson, Canis Hoopus):
Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/1/29/16939140/a-deep-dive-development-justin-patton-timberwolves-2017-first-round-pick-g-league-iowa-wolves
- Film Room: Breaking Down The Sexton-Young Matchup (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):
Read and watch it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/01/29/nba-draft-trae-young-collin-sexton-oklahoma-alabama-avery-johnson