Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/3/18
- What Kyrie Hopes To Find In Boston (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21941260/nba-playing-lebron-winning-nba-title-kyrie-irving-decided-move-question-why
- Does Irving Play Differently In Boston: 25 NBA Players Weigh In (from Nicole Yang, Boston.com):
Read it here: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2018/01/03/kyrie-irving-play-boston-celtics-cleveland-cavaliers-trade
- IT Gives The Cavs A New Dimension (from Michael D. Sykes II, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/2/16843578/isaiah-thomas-highlights-cavaliers-trail-blazers-nba
From Tim Bontemps,Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/01/02/isaiah-thomas-is-back-what-does-it-mean-for-the-cleveland-cavaliers/
- Kris Dunn's Development (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/bulls/features/his-second-year-nba-kris-dunn-still-student-game
From KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-bulls-kris-dunn-leadership-20170102-story.html
- What Can NBA Teams Learn From Kuzma & Bell For The Next Draft? (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/21945720/what-nba-teams-learn-kyle-kuzma-jordan-bell-next-draft
- DeRozan's Evolving Game Keys Raptors' Culture Change (from Kelly Scaletta, Fanrag Sports):
Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/demar-derozans-evolving-game-keys-raptors-culture-change/
- John Wall's Shot Blocking (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
- A Unique Strategy Is One Of Dubs' Secrets To Prolonged Success (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):
Read it here: http://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/unique-strategy-one-secrets-warriors-prolonged-success
- Dubs Are Making Shots At Historic Rate (from Connor Letourneau, SFGate):
Read it here: http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-making-shots-at-historic-rate-12469286.php
- The Week In Review (from Justin, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/03/nylon-calculus-nba-holidays-santa-faces/
- Kyle Kuzma's Ascendance (from Katie Baker, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1/3/16844192/los-angeles-lakers-kyle-kuzma-rookie-sensation-feature
- Without Oladipo, The Pacers Have A Thin Margin Of Error (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/1/3/16842280/without-victor-oladipo-the-pacers-cant-neglect-to-do-the-little-things
- Will The Lakers Ignore The Realities Of Team-Building? (from Tom Ziller, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/1/3/16840470/los-angeles-lakers-still-betting-trades-free-agents-stars
- Reggie Bullock: Capitalizing On Opportunity (from Ansar Khan, MLive):
Read it here: http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2018/01/reggie_bullock_capitalizes_on.html
- Finding A Bigger Offensive Role For Jayson Tatum (from Danny Emerman, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://16winsaring.com/finding-a-bigger-offensive-role-for-jayson-tatum/
- Tatum, Mitchell & Kuzma Take Different Paths To First Year Success (from Mitch Lawrence, Sporting News):
- Sixers: How Brett Brown Uses Schoolteacher Tactics With Young Team (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/brett-browns-process-how-76ers-coach-uses-schoolteacher-tactics-with-young-team/
- Adebayo Has Helped The Heat Lead The League In Screen Assists (from Manny Navarro, Miami Herald):
Read it here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/heat-check/article192593904.html
- Dellavedova Has Turned His Time Away Into Production (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):
- Nuggets Need To Get More Players Into The Rotation (from Christopher Dempsey, nuggets.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/new-year-more-players-in-rotation-010217
From Gina Mizell, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2018/01/02/michael-malone-trust-nuggets-bench/
- Redick: Preparation Helps Deal With Highs And Lows (from Keith Pompey, philly.com):
Read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/sixers-76ers-jj-redick-ups-and-downs-veteran-leadership-20180102.html
- Unlocking Saric (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2018/01/02/philadelphia-76ers-dario-saric-quickly-becoming-no-2-weapon/
- Basketball Dictionary: Weak (Defense) (from Dylan Murphy, Medium):
Read and view it here: https://medium.com/the-basketball-dictionary/weak-defense-39a99c03c109
- Warriors' General Counsel Was An Underground Rapper (from Melissa Rohlin, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/01/02/warriors-lawyer-david-kelly-was-an-underground-rapper-in-chicago/
- G-League: Kennedy Meeks' Improvement (from Andrew Damelin, Raptors Republic):
Read it here: http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/01/02/kennedy-meeks-improvement-highlight-raptors-905-streak/