Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/5/19
- BKN: Jarrett Allen's One-Man Paint Patrol (from Reid Belew, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/brooklyn-nets/content/jarrett-allen-paint-patrol
- BOS: Takeaways From Celtics' Win Over Mavs (from Nicole Yang, Boston.com):
Read it here: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2019/01/05/celtics-mavericks-dirk-nowitzki
- CHI: Paxson On Playing The Bulls' Young Core (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/john-paxson-playing-young-core-about-future
- GSW: Video Breakdown: The Last Ten Minutes That Cost The Dubs A Win Vs. HOU (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/1/4/18168002/nba-2018-golden-state-warriors-houston-rockets-steph-curry-kevin-durant-james-harden-video-breakdown
- GSW: Steph Curry, Anatomy Of A Shooter (from NBA TV Canada):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=mXlsxH6D5Ls
- GSW: Draymond's Defense Key To Regaining "Super Team" Status (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-greens-defense-key-warriors-regaining-super-team-status
- HOU: Is Harden The Most Unstoppable Player Of His Generation (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- IND: Myles Turner, DPOY Candidate (from Tony East, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: https://www.bball-index.com/his-time-is-now-myles-turner-is-a-legit-defensive-player-of-the-year-candidate/
- MEM: Grizzlies Need To Get Back To Defense (from King Producer, Grizzly Bear Blues):
Read and watch it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2019/1/5/18169722/grizzlies-need-to-get-back-to-defense-memphis-nba-gasol
- MIL: The "Tony Snell Play": Simple But Difficult To Defend (from Eric Nehm, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/748203/2019/01/04/the-tony-snell-play-its-simple-but-difficult-for-bucks-opponents-to-defend/
- NYK: Kevin Knox Is Growing Physically & Mentally (from Steve Popper, Newsday):
Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/kevin-knox-knicks-growth-1.25543328
- OKC: Adams' Rugby Spirit Is At Center Of Thunder's Strong Start (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):
- ORL: Can The Magic Find Suitable PG Depth In Time For A Playoff Chase? (from Preston Ellis, BBall Index):
Read it here: https://www.bball-index.com/can-the-magic-find-suitable-pg-depth-in-time-for-a-playoff-chase/
- ORL: Gordon Is Doing A Better Job Reading Defenses (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/gordon-doing-better-job-season-reading-defenses-20190103
- ORL: Mentorship From Thibodeau Helped Clifford Rise Through Coaching Ranks (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/assistance-and-mentorship-thibodeau-helped-clifford-rise-through-nba-coaching-ranks-20190104
- PHI How The Sixers Can Maximize Their Big 3 (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/1/5/18169703/sixers-maximize-big-3
- PHI: Film Room: How The Sixers Use On-Ball Screens (from Andrew Favakeh, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/1/5/18168873/sixers-film-room-how-sixers-use-ball-screens
- UTA: Jazz Use 2004 Pistons As A Barometer Of What They Want To Become (from Eric Woodyard, Deseret News ):
- Predicting The Six Most Improved Teams For 2019 (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25688978/predicting-six-most-improved-teams-2019
- The WC's "Muddy Pecking Order" (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/4/18168922/rockets-nuggets-second-best-team-west
The Basketball Writers:
- Some Top Ten Offenses Succeed Without Emphasizing Threes (from Sara Peters, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analytics/how-some-top-10-offenses-are-succeeding-without-emphasizing-3s/
- How Goga Bitadze Is Increasing His NBA Draft Stock (from Antonis Straggylakis, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/hoops/europe/goga-bitadze-is-increasing-his-nba-draft-stock/
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