Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 1/4/16
- Jimmy Butler's Record-Breaking Performance (from Jessica Patton, csnchicago):
Read it here: http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/jimmy-butler-man-possessed-record-breaking-performance
- Draymond Green's Heroics Know No Bounds (from Carl Steward, mercurynews.com):
Read it here: http://www.mercurynews.com/warriors/ci_29338945/draymond-greens-warriors-heroics-know-no-bounds
- Bucks' Interim Coach Prunty Got His NBA Coaching Start With the Spurs (from Charles F. Gardner, jsonline.com):
- Zach Randolph: A Bright Spot for Transitioning Grizzlies (from Ronald Tillery, Commercial Appeal):
- Grizzlies Not All on Same Page After Loss to Jazz (from Commercial Appeal):
- Clippers: Just Wait Until Blake Griffin Returns (from Robert Morales, Long Beach Press-Telegram):
Read it here: http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160103/la-clippers-just-wait-until-blake-griffin-returns
- Heat's First Unit Finally in Plus Column (from Ethan J. Skolnick, Miami Herald):
Read it here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article52877640.html
- Goran Dragic is Getting More Comfortable (from Ethan J. Skolnick, Miami Herald):
Read it here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ethan-j-skolnick/article52790795.html
- Suns Problems Go Far Beyond Hornacek (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/01/04/phoenix-suns-jeff-hornacek-markieff-morris-robert-sarver-losing-problems
- Orlando Magic Face Potential Crossroads (from Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel):
Read it here: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-orlando-magic-key-game-0104-20160103-story.html
- Bobby Portis, Lakers/Suns, Danny Green, Will Barton (from BBall Breakdown):
Read it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/01/here-comes_bobby-portis/
- The Wolves' Issues With Spacing (from Lucas Seehafer, canishoopus.com):
Read and view it here: http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2016/01/04/mccallum-back-from-d-league-ready-to-fill-in/
- 10-Day Contract Candidates (from Cody Taylor, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-10-day-contract-candidates/
- Recapping Sunday's Games (from SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Marcus Smart (from A. Sherrod Blakely, csnne.com): http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/marcus-smart-increased-workload-becomes-celtics-necessity
- Cole Aldrich/Pablo Prigioni (from LATimes): http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20160104-story.html
- Rodney Hood (from Tony Jones, Salt Lake Tribune): http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3371905-155/utah-jazz-hope-hoods-breakout-a
- Tibor Pleiss (form Mike Sorensen, Deseret News): http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865644772/Rookie-Tibor-Pleiss-gives-the-Jazz-another-inside-option-after-strong-game.html
- Reggie Jackson (from Rod Beard, Detroit News): http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/01/03/jackson-starting-look-like-pistons-bargain/78241044/
- LaMarcus Aldridge/David West (from Jeff McDonald, Express-News); http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Numbers-don-t-always-tell-tale-for-Spurs-6734259.php?t=d6dcb5fa98927fc3fb&cmpid=twitter-premium
- Gerald Henderson/Noah Vonleh (from Mike Richman, oregonllive.com): http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2016/01/vonleh_and_henderson.html
- Julius Randle/Larry Nance, Jr (from Mark Medina, insdiesocal.com): http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2016/01/03/lakers-byron-scott-called-julius-randle-out-for-play-following-win-over-phoenix/
- Elton Brand (from The Cauldron): Because I’m Not Through With This Game Yet, That’s Why — The Cauldron