Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/4/18
- How Paul George Changed His Game For OKC (from Royce Young, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/21952053/nba-how-paul-george-changed-game-alongside-russell-westbrook
- How The Thunder Are Evolving (from Dave Schilling, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2752365-how-star-studded-okc-thunder-are-evolving-to-become-ideal-team
- The West Still Doesn't Have An Answer For The Dubs' Small-Ball Center (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1/4/16847382/nba-centers-warriors-small-ball
- Is Durant The DPOY? (from Eric Apricot, BBall Breakdown):
Read and watch it here: https://bballbreakdown.com/2018/01/03/kevin-durant-defensive-player-year/
- Kelly Oubre Is Becoming The Wizards' X-Factor (from Jesus Gomez, Fanrag Sports):
Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/kelly-oubre-jr-becoming-wizards-x-factor/
- Gerald Green Is Sort Of Perfect For The Rockets (from Jeff Siegel, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/04/gerald-green-houston-rockets-fit-harden-paul/
- So DeRozan Is A 3-Point Shooter Now? (from Scott Rafferty, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/01/04/demar-derozan-raptors-3-point-shooting-midrange/
From Frank Urbina, Hoops Hype: http://hoopshype.com/2018/01/03/demar-derozan-is-shooting-threes-now-and-its-turned-him-into-an-efficient-monster/
- More On The NBA Draft & Why The Tallest Men Can't Dribble (from Andrew Johnson, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2017/12/22/nylon-calculus-nba-draft-selection-bias/
- Hornets Believe They Are Turning The Corner But It May Not Matter (from Wes Goldberg, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/hornets-believe-theyre-turning-corner-but-it-might-not-matter/
- Nuggets: Malone Knows He Needs To Expand The Rotation (from TJ McBride, Mile High Sports):
Read it here: https://milehighsports.com/i-dont-want-trust-to-be-a-hollow-word-malone-knows-he-needs-to-expand-his-rotation/
- Trae Young: The Curry Generation Has Reached College Basketball (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):
Read and watch it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trae-young-the-curry-generation-has-reached-college-basketball-1515003508
- Heat: Small-Ball Approach Is Proving Invaluable (from Simon Smith, All U Can Heat):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/04/small-ball-approach-proving-invaluable-for-the-miami-heat/
- Jarrett Allen Has Arrived (from Ben Nadeau, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-jarrett-allen-has-arrived/
- Another Reminder Of Popovich's Greatness (from Jared Johnson, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/popovichs-latest-milestone-another-reminder-of-his-greatness/
From Dennis Chambers, Basketball Insiders: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/gregg-popovich-continues-to-dominate-with-his-unique-approach/#utm
- 3 Dates: Impending Roster Decisions, Implications & Likely Outcomes (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/21950674/which-nba-players-cut-deadline
- Tyus Jones' Contributions As Wolves' Starting PG (from Cooper Langby, Dunking With Wolves):
Read it here: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/01/04/will-tyus-jones-last-wolves-starting-pg/
From Brian Sampson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=aKOh_C8_JBM
- Grizzlies: Wayne Selden Should Be Key Player For The Future (from Parker Fleming, Beale Street Bears):
Read it here: https://bealestreetbears.com/2018/01/04/wayne-selden-key-player-memphis-grizzlies-future/
- Suns: Why Triano Benched Josh Jackson (from Scott Bordow, azcentral):
Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2018/01/03/phoenix-suns-denver-nuggets-game-day/999450001/
- Video Breakdown: Some Best Sets (from Zak Boisvert, pickandpop.net):
Watch it here: http://pickandpop.net/2018/01/best-sets-december-2017/
- Why George Hill & The Kings Are A Mismatch (from Ailene Voisin, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ailene-voisin/article192868559.html
- Hawks: Tyler Cavanuagh's Remarkable Journey (from Chris Vivlamore, myajc.com):