Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/31/18
- This Move Makes CP3 Unguardable In Isolation (from Scott Rafferty, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/31/chris-paul-isolation-rockets-harden/
- How Is Okafor Progressing In Brooklyn? (from Howard Megdal, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/31/jahlil-okafor-progressing-brooklyn-nets/
- Pick And Roll Adjustments Helped The Raptors Beat The Wolves (from Jeff Siegel, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/31/pick-roll-adjustments-changed-game-raptors-timberwolves/
- Bucks: Getting Their Groove & Jabari Parker Back (from Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2018/01/31/milwaukee-bucks-theyre-getting-groove-jabari-parker-back/
- Scouting Devin Booker: Already A Borderline All-Star (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22267502/scouting-devin-booker-star-potential-suns-nba
- Tuesday Recap: Harden Hits 60 & More (from Russell Steinberg, Slamonline.com):
Read and watch it here: http://www.slamonline.com/blogs/postup/post-up-harden-hits-60/
- Arenas Predicted Harden's Greatness (from Sam Amick, USA Today):
Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/rockets/2018/01/30/james-harden-triple-double-history/1081583001/
- Jayson Tatum: Real Mean, Green Machine (from John Gonzalez, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1/31/16953104/jayson-tatum-boston-celtics
- Celtics: Expect Theis To Play A Major Role In Playoffs (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/01/30/expect-daniel-theis-to-play-a-major-role-in-the-playoffs/
- Reliance On 3-Pointers Doesn't Make A Team More Susceptible To Meltdowns (from Bo Schwartz Madsen, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/31/nylon-calculus-3-pointers-offensive-variance/
- The Week In Review (from Justin, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/30/nylon-calculus-injuries-mythology-steven-adams/
- Lou Williams Is Elite (from Nate Wolf, NBA Math):
Read and watch it here: https://nbamath.com/lou-williams-isnt-just-nbas-sixth-man-of-the-year-hes-elite-period/
- Ben Simmons Interview (from Olgun Uluc, Fox Sports):
- Q & A: Bradley Beal (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/01/29/morning-tip-q-washington-wizards-bradley-beal#/
Q & A: Isaiah Whitehead (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
- Miami Heat: Makes & Misses (from Rob Slater, All U Can Heat):
Read and watch it here: https://allucanheat.com/2018/01/31/miami-heat-makes-and-misses-starting-lineup-struggles-and-new-frontcourt-emerges/
- Wiggins Is Answering Thibs' Challenge (from Chicco Nacion, CBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/andrew-wiggins-minnesota-timberwolves-1.4510043
- Fixing The Cavs With Artificial Intelligence (from Michael Watson, ZigZag Analytics):
Read it here: http://www.zigzaganalytics.com/home/fixing-the-cavs-with-ai
- The Cavs Aren't Built To Sustain KLove's Injury (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/01/cleveland_cavaliers_arent_buil.html
- Cavs: Channing Frye Is Blocking Out Noise By Focusing On Championship Goal (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22258895/channing-frye-blocking-noise-focus-cavs-winning-championship
- Wizards: Satoransky Steps Up (from Rashad Mobley, Truth About It):
Read and watch it here: http://www.truthaboutit.net/2018/01/without-john-wall-the-next-men-successfully-step-up.html
- Lakers: How Luol Deng Is Handling Not Playing (from Shahn Ahmed, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Luol-Deng-helping-Lakers-Randle-471896263.html
- The Most Important Things For Rookies' Development: Playing Time & Experience (from Scott Davis, Business Insider):
Read it here: http://www.businessinsider.com/nba-rookies-key-element-develop-2018-1
- Lakers: Jerry Stackhouse On Brandon Ingram (from Mike Trudell, Lakers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/180130-kinstons-finest
- Pacers Defense Emerges In A Crisis (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-defense-emerges-crisis
- GSW 109, BOS 105 (from Mike Zavagno):
Read and watch it here: https://twitter.com/MZavagno11/status/958401579945725952
- Embiid's Excellence Propels Sixers (from Shane Young, Fanrag Sports):
Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/joel-embiids-excellence-continues-to-propel-76ers/