Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/30/16
- The Pelicans Are Back From The Dead (from Tim Cato, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/1/29/10866206/2016-nba-scores-new-orleans-pelicans-playoffs-standings-anthony-davis
- Luis Scola Keeps Raptors' Win Streak In Perspective (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/01/29/luis-scola-keeps-raptors-win-streak-in-perspective
- The Wizards' Defensive Shortcomings (from Jorge Castillo, Washington Post):
- Previewing Kawhi vs LeBron Matchup (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):
Read and view it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2611673-lebron-james-kawhi-leonard-rivalry-evolving-into-battle-of-equals
- Celtics On A Rampage: Trend Analysis (from DRJ, celticslife.com):
Read it here: http://www.celticslife.com/2016/01/celtics-on-rampage-green-trends-analysis.html
- Blazers Talk Defense After Win (from David MacKay, blazersedge.com):
Read it here: http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/1/30/10874698/blazers-defense-win-hornets-nicolas-batum
- Cavaliers: Five Observations (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/01/kyrie_irving_follows_tyronn_lu.html
- Video Breakdown: Klay Thompson's Upside Down Elevator For Draymond Green's Three (from EricApricot, Golden State of Mind):
Read and view it here: http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/1/29/10858038/NBA-highlights-2016-klay-thompson-draymond-green-golden-state-warriors-dallas-mavericks
- Ten Things You Need To Know About The Grizzlies (from Matt Moore, CBS Sports):
Read and view it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25466404
- Why Are The Grizzlies Suddenly Scoring So Many Points? (from Peter Edmiston, Commercial Appeal):
Read it here: http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/Numbers-Game--367005981.html
- Michael Malone Flourishing After Kings Disappointment (from Michael Lee, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/inside-the-denver-nuggets-151035814.html
- How Anthony Morrow Turned His Jumper Into NBA's Fastest Weapon (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News):
Read and view it here: http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4693022-anthony-morrow-dip-quick-release-thunder-kevin-durant-stephen-curry
- Fixing The Bucks' Defense (from Daniel Larsen, behindthebuckspass.com):
Read it here: http://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/01/30/milwaukee-bucks-fix-defense/
- Devin Booker Might Already Be One Of The NBA's Best Shooters (from Mika Honkasalo, Vantage Sports):
Read and view it here: http://www1.vantagesports.com/Articles/article_view/Vqz6wyQAAEMxgvcf
- Searching For Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's Partner On The Wing (from Reinis Lacis, atthehive.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.atthehive.com/2016/1/29/10825822/searching-for-michael-kidd-gilchrists-partner-on-the-wing
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Kristaps Porzingis (from Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo Sports): The unlikely story of how Kristaps Porzingis found his way to the Knicks
- Zaza Pachulia (from Tim McMahon, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4706065/zaza-pachulia-returns-reminds-mavs-how-much-they-missed-him
- Draymond Green (from Sekou Smith, NBA.com): http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/sekou_smith/01/29/kia-race-to-the-mvp-ladder-draymond-green-shows-superstar-skills-stephen-curry-lebron-james-kevin-durant-russell-westbrook-kawhi-leonard/index.html
- Julius Randle (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll): http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2016/1/30/10874650/la-lakers-julius-randle-career-high-clippers-stats-tape-analysis-breakdown
- Lance Thomas (from James Herbert, CBS Sports): http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25466375/taking-the-road-less-traveled-knicks-lance-thomas-finds-his-way-home
- Terrence Ross (from Chris O'Leary, thestar.com): http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2016/01/29/raptors-ross-growing-at-rate-of-practice-sessions.html
- Trevor Ariza (from Calvin Watkins, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14672498/nba-court-locker-room-trevor-ariza-got-covered
- Derrick Rose/ Jimmy Butler (from Sam Smith, bulls.com): http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/samsmith/backcourt-connection
- DeMarcus Cousins (from Neil Paine, fivethirtyeight.com): http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/demarcus-cousins-is-a-usage-monster/
- LaMarcus Aldridge (from Mike Monroe, Bleacher Report): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2612229-how-lamarcus-aldridge-fast-tracked-spurs-learning-curve-to-earn-all-star-bid
- Shabazz Napier (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe): http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2016/01/30/shabazz-napier-trying-jump-start-career-with-orlando-magic/6fJEEXqP8K0vxPZzpKL6xO/story.html
- J.J. Redick (from Michael Rosenfeld, Vantage Sports): http://www1.vantagesports.com/Articles/article_view/VquV4iQAAGsveqgJ
- Boban Marjanovic (from Fran Blinebury, NBA.com): http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/fran_blinebury/01/30/spurs-boban-marjanovic/
- Donatas Motiejunas (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle): http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2016/01/rockets-donatas-motiejunas-heading-to-d-league-in-next-step-of-rehab/
- Tyrus Thomas (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune): http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-tyrus-thomas-bulls-spt-0131-20160130-story.html
- Mario Hezonja (from Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel): http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-news-0130-20160129-story.html
- Bryce Dejean-Jones (from John Reid, NOLA.com): http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2016/01/bryce_dejean-jones.html
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