Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/3/16
- Steph Curry Q & A (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14697703/the-reigning-mvp-talks-how-warriors-got-where-are
- Draymond Green's Most Important Role (from J.A. Adande, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/14702239/draymond-green-most-important-role-golden-state-warriors
- Time To Counter-Punch: Opposition has Adjusted To Hawks' Offense (from Chris Vivlamore, Atlanta Journal-Constitution):
Read it here: http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/time-to-counter-punch-opposition-has-adjusted-to-h/nqHWh/
- Heat's Tweaked Offense Is Still A Work In Progress (from Ethan J. Skolnick, Miami Herald):
Read it here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ethan-j-skolnick/article58086188.html
- Help Has Arrived For Jazz Defense: Favors And Gobert Are Back (from Aaron Falk, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3490925-155/utah-jazz-favors-gobert-are-back
- Gordon Hayward Means Everything To The Jazz (from Jason Patt, SBNation):
Read and view it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/2/2/10893702/gordon-hayward-utah-jazz-highlights-stats
- Gordon Hayward Has Made A Believer Out Of Quin Snyder (from Jody Gennesy, Deseret News):
Read it here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865646799/Gordon-Haywards-made-a-believer-out-of-Jazz-coach-Quin-Snyder.html
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Breaks Down The Art Of Perimeter Defense (from Jared Zwerling, NBPA):
Read and view it here: http://nbpa.com/pistons-guard-kentavious-caldwell-pope-breaks-down-the-art-of-perimeter-defense/
- Brad Stevens Q & A (from Brian Robb, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2612954-boston-celtics-chief-brad-stevens-explains-the-hidden-realities-of-nba-coaching
- Hinkie Sees Colangelo As Co-Worker, Not Boss (from Mike Sielski, Philadelphia Inquirer):
Read it here: http://mobile.philly.com/beta?wss=/philly/sports/sixers&id=367442441
- Sixers Assistant Coach Jim Lynam Is Still Everyone's Favorite Teacher (from Bob Cooney, philly.com):
Read it here: http://mobile.philly.com/beta?wss=/philly/sports/sixers&id=367442711
- Recapping Last Night's Games
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores and here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2613350-tuesday-nba-roundup-rockets-still-finding-their-way-as-james-harden-dominates
- Rockets Search For Their Second Playmaker (from Danny Emerman, The Dream Shake):
Read it here: http://www.thedreamshake.com/2016/2/2/10878828/rockets-playmaker-james-harden-ty-lawson
- Wizards' Rotations Are A Step Slow (from J. Michael, csnmidatlantic):
Read it here: http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/basketball-washington-wizards/talk/morning-tip-wizards-turn-rotations-remain-step-slow
- The Bucks' Three-Point Problems (from Adam McGee, Behind The Bucks Pass):
Read and view it here: http://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/02/03/milwaukee-bucks-the-three-point-problem/
- Nets' Tony Brown's Late-Game Coaching (from Ryan Carbain, The Brooklyn Game):
Read and view it here: http://thebrooklyngame.com/tony-browns-late-game-coaching-gave-nets-real-shot-vs-pelicans/
- The Warriors' Beautiful Game (from Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker):
Read it here: http://www.newyorker.com/news/sporting-scene/the-golden-state-warriors-intricate-approach-to-basketball
- Brian Scalabrine Describes Events Leading To His Firing By Mark Jackson (from Diamond Leung, Bay Area News Group):
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Isaiah Thomas (from Andrew Keh, NYTimes): http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/03/sports/basketball/diminutive-all-star-isaiah-thomas-finds-shoulders-to-stand-on.html
- Jeff Green (from Ronald Tillery, Commercial Appeal): http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/grizzlies/jeff-greens-effort-goes-beyond-scoring-for-grizzlies-2acc5688-8953-5527-e053-0100007fde8d-367435671.html
- Jae Crowder (from Will Kelley, The Sports Quotient): http://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2016/2/3/the-emergence-of-jae-crowder
- Frank Kaminsky (from Adi Joseph, Sporting News): http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4693602-frank-kaminsky-charlotte-hornets-rookie-unique
- Chris Bosh (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2613196-rejuvenated-chris-bosh-is-keeping-miami-heats-playoff-hopes-alive
- Terrence Jones (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle): http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterockets/2016/01/terrence-jones-struggling-due-to-inconsistent-playing-time/
- Julius Randle (from Michael Pina, Bleacher Report): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2613092-lakers-julius-randle-has-long-way-to-go-to-reach-potential
- Serge Ibaka (from Erik Horne, newsok): http://newsok.com/serge-ibaka-striving-for-consistency-during-strange-7th-season/article/5476398
- ZaZa Pachulia (from Blake Murphy, Fox Sports): http://www.foxsports.com.au/the-crowd/dallas-mavericks-zaza-pachulias-form-shows-theres-always-a-place-for-an-nba-journeyman/news-story/a8157f9c8415cd0c700fd82d9d51bd16
- Nikola Jokic (form Nate Timmons, bsndenver.com): http://bsndenver.com/rookie-nikola-jokic-has-been-a-rising-star-for-the-denver-nuggets/
- C.J. McCollum (from Eric Griffith, Blazers Edge): http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/2/3/10904498/portland-trail-blazers-cj-mccollum-free-throws
- Norman Powell (from Blake Murphy, Raptors Republic): http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/02/03/a-closer-look-at-norman-powells-first-career-start/
- Tyler Johnson (from Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel): http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-tyler-johnson-s020216-story.html
- Furkan Korkmaz (from Jonathan Givony, Yahoo Sports): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/european-dispatch--getting-to-know-furkan-korkmaz-195232103.html