Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/4/19
- BOS: Hayward's Big Game: A Compelling Move in The Right Direction (from Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/1/4/18166471/gordon-hayward-recovery-comeback-boston-celtics-minnesota-timberwolves
- BOS: Heinsohn Updates His Health Status (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/tommy-heinsohn-anxious-return-broadcast-updates-his-health
- BOS: Celtics' Co-Owner: "Our History Is We Try To Make The Big Deal" (from Adam Himmeslbach, Boston Globe):
Read it here:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/01/03/celtsqa/ckCTKkCtx2pDmTEvEEMFWI/story.html
- CHI: Video Breakdown: Lauri Markkanen (from Megann Horstead, Pippen Ain't Easy ):
Read and watch it here: https://pippenainteasy.com/2019/01/03/chicago-bulls-film-study-is-lauri-markkanen-making-the-grade/
- CLE: How Dellavedova Can Help Sexton Improve (from Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel):
Read it here: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2019/01/04/cleveland-cavaliers-3-ways-matthew-dellavedova-can-improve-collin-sexton-game/
- DEN: Jamal Murray Keeps Raising His Ceiling (from Nick Kosmider, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/749211/2019/01/04/during-brightest-moment-of-jamal-murrays-career-best-stretch-the-nuggets-point-guard-further-reveals-dynamic-trait
- DEN: The Nuggets Rotation Will Soon Be Even More Armed & Dangerous (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):
Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2019/1/2/18164876/stat-of-the-week-the-nuggets-rotation-will-soon-be-armed-and-dangerous
- GSW: Observations From Loss To The Rockets (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/748740/2019/01/04/five-observations-from-the-warriors-135-134-loss-to-the-rockets/?source=dailyemail
- GSW: A Mother's Faith Has Fueled Looney's Self-Belief (from Marcu Thompson II, The Athletic):
- GSW: Could Draymond's Offensive Regression Make Dubs Vulnerable? (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):
Read and watch it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/01/04/draymond-green-warriors-stephen-curry-kevin-durant-nba-finals
- GSW: Kerr Says Dubs Won't Slow Pace For DMC (from Drew Shiller, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/steve-kerr-says-warriors-not-015542878.html
- HOU: Danuel House Is Morphing Into A Valuable Asset (from T.A. Mock, House Of Houston):
Read it here: https://houseofhouston.com/2019/01/04/houston-rockets-danuel-house-wing/
- IND: Analyzing Aaron Holiday's Positive Impact (from Ben Pfeifer, 8Points,9Seconds):
Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2019/01/04/aaron-holiday-impact-indiana-pacers/
- LAL: Gallinari & Harris: Deadly Forward Combo (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20190103-story.html
- MEM: The Grizzlies Must Improve Shooting & Defending 3-Pointers (from Chris Kern, Beale Street Bears):
Read it here: https://bealestreetbears.com/2019/01/04/3-rotation-changes-fix-memphis-grizzlies/
- NOP: How The Pels Have Failed AD (from Tom Haberstroh, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/nba-insider-tom-haberstroh/how-pelicans-failed-anthony-davis
- NYK: Knicks' Observations & Questions (from Tom Piccolo, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: https://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-joel-embiid-may-be-nbas-best-first-half-player-mvp-race/
- NYK: Video Breakdown: How Kanter Hurts The Knicks (from Zach Diluzio, Posting & Toasting):
Read and watch it here: https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2019/1/3/18163394/p-t-video-breakdown-how-enes-kanter-hurts-the-knicks-on-defense-and-offense
- OKC: Westbrook's Shooting Woes (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/3/18167155/russell-westbrook-shooting-struggles
- *ORL: Creation By Committee (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/orlando-magic-creation-by-committee/
- PHI: Observations From Sixers' Shootout Win Over The Suns (from Derek Bodner, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/747338/2019/01/03/five-observations-from-the-sixers-132-127-shootout-win-over-the-suns/
- PHI: Embiid's Historic-Level Dominance In First Halves (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):
Read it here: https://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-joel-embiid-may-be-nbas-best-first-half-player-mvp-race/
- POR: Dominant Nurkic's Recent Play Is His Best Four Games With The Blazers (from Joe Freeman, Oregon Live):
- POR: The Game-Day Caffeine Routine That Powers The NBA's Most Frequent Flyers (from Baxter Holmes, ESPN):
- SAC: The Kings Are Turning Their Games Into Track Meets (from Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight):
Read and watch it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-sacramento-kings-are-turning-their-games-into-track-meets/
- WAS: Wizards' December Silver Linings (from Nate Wolf, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: https://www.bball-index.com/washington-wizards-december-silver-linings/
- 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25679396/10-things-like-including-james-harden-kobe-jordan-territory-nba
- Giannis, Dinwiddie, Okafor, Spurs (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/thats-pretty-interesting-giannis-antetokounmpo-has-new-tricks-spencer-dinwiddie-inspired-by-player-before-his-time/
- Boylen, Draymond, Luka, Knox,Crawford (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/mbyyjy/the-outlet-pass-jim-boylen-is-a-legend
- How The NBPA Guides Players Into Life After Basketball (from Bailey Knecht, Front Office Sports):
Read it here: https://frntofficesport.com/nbpa-life-basketball/
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- *ORL: Creation By Committee (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/orlando-magic-creation-by-committee/
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