Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 1/31/16
- Cavaliers 117, Spurs 103: Five Observations (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/01/lebron_james_new_role_on_dispa.html
And, from Dave McMenamin, ESPN: http://www.espn.co.uk/blog/cleveland-cavaliers/post/_/id/2013/cavs-claim-win-over-spurs-to-cap-successful-first-week-for-tyronn-lue
- Spurs Need Duncan Back (from Michael C. Wright, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/san-antonio-spurs/post/_/id/406/spurs-need-tim-duncan-back-in-lineup-as-soon-as-possible
- Wrapping Up The Spurs' January (from Paul Garcia, Project Spurs):
Raed it here: http://projectspurs.com/2015-articles/wrapping-up-the-spurs-january.html
- Doubling Down: Going Small Has The Celtics Scrambling On Defense (from wjsy, celticsblog.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/1/31/10876992/doubling-down-going-small-has-the-celtics-scrambling-on-defense
- Sunday Shootaround: "Can Anyone Beat The Warriors?" and more (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/1/31/10878604/warriors-unbeatable-stephen-curry-sunday-shootaround
- CJ McCollum: Master Of The Midrange (from Mike Richman, oregonlive.com):
Read it here: http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2016/01/trail_blazers_cj_mccollum_has_become_the_master_of.html
- Raptors 111, Pistons 107 (from David Mayo, mlive.com):
Read it here: http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2016/01/detroit_pistons_get_two_cracks.html
- Brett Brown, Sixers Slowly Escaping Dark Days (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):
Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2016/01/coach_76ers_slowly_escaping_dark_days
- Recapping Last Night's Games (from Jesus Gomez, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/1/31/10877674/2016-nba-scores-raptors-pistons-spurs-cavaliers
- Steve Kerr And Brett Brown: Coaches With Much In Common (from Scott Cacciola, NYTimes):
- Video Breakdown: Harrison Barnes' Game-winner Vs. 76ers (from EricApricot, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and view it here: http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/1/30/10877832/warriors-vs-sixers-video-analysis-2016-highlights-harrison-barnes-wins-game-from-curry-green
- Film Breakdown: Marc Gasol's Baseline Spin Move (from Andrew Ford, griaalybearblues.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.grizzlybearblues.com/features/2016/1/30/10874410/film-breakdown-marc-gasols-baseline-spin-move
- Austin Rivers On The NBA's Best Handles (from Josh Martin, Bleacher Report):
Read and view it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2609262-austin-rivers-reveals-the-secrets-of-the-nbas-best-handles
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Ish Smith (from Keith Pompey, philly.com): http://mobile.philly.com/beta?wss=/philly/sports/sixers&id=367106691
- Kelly Olynyk (from Kevin O'Connor, celticsblog.com): http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/1/31/10874702/kelly-olynyk-boston-celtics-feed-kelly-feedkelly-nba-contest-beast-eat-food-sharpshooter
- Khris Middleton (from Charles F. Gardner, jsonline.com): http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/bucks-khris-middleton-second-fiddle-no-more-b99660348z1-367127371.html
- Bismack Biyombo (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca): http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/biyombos-hard-work-proves-big-men-can-improve-at-the-line/
- Steph Curry (from Monte Poole, csnbayarea.com): http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/low-key-father-figure-mckillop-played-key-currys-stardom
- Andre Drummond (from Jason Brunskowski, Detroit Bad Boys): http://www.detroitbadboys.com/2016/1/31/10842242/andre-drummond-post-game-hook-shot-stan-van-gundy
- Nene (from J. Michael, csnmidatlantic.com): http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/basketball-washington-wizards/talk/morning-tip-nene-sets-tone-physical-play-middle
- Julius Randle (from Jesse Blancarte, Basketball Insiders): http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-saturday-julius-randle-showing-signs-of-improvement/
- Jerian Grant (from Al Iazzonne, Newsday): http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/jerian-grant-work-in-progress-for-knicks-1.11409889
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