Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 2/6/16
- Recapping Friday's Games (from SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores
- Celtics 104, Cavs 103 (from Chris Fedor, Cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/02/tyronn_lues_late_substitution.html
- Film Breakdown: D'Angelo Russell Is Already A Dangerous Inside Scorer (from Drew Garrison, Silver Screen And Roll):
Watch it here: http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2016/2/5/10924818/la-lakers-dangelo-russell-breakdown-film-nba-rookie
- Film Breakdown: How D'Angelo Russell Bullied The Pelicans Inside (from Drew Garrison, Silver Screen And Roll):
Read and view it here: http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2016/2/5/10922624/la-lakers-dangelo-russell-analysis-breakdown-film-rookie
- Terrence Ross: Growing At Rate Of Practice Speed (from Chris O'Leary, Toronto Star):
Read it here: http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2016/01/29/raptors-ross-growing-at-rate-of-practice-sessions.html
- Terrence Ross Is Improving Defensively In Both Flashy And Subtle Ways (from Sean Woodley, RaptorsHQ):
Read and view it here: http://www.raptorshq.com/2016/2/5/10891706/terrence-ross-is-improving-defensively-no-seriously
- OKC Is Next Contender To Take On The Warriors (From Kelly Dwyer, Yahoo Sports):
- Pistons' Guide To Surviving KCP's Injury And Making The Playoffs (from Sean Corp), Detroit Bad Boys):
Read it here: http://www.detroitbadboys.com/2016/2/5/10923422/the-dbb-guide-to-surviving-kcps-injury-and-making-the-playoffs
- DeRozan Now A Multi-Faceted Player (from Jesse Blancarte, Basketball Insiders):
Read and view it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-saturday-demar-derozan-now-a-multifaceted-player/
- Nikola Jokic Is A Special Rookie (from Mika Hokasalo, Vantage Sports):
Read and view it here: http://www1.vantagesports.com/Articles/article_view/VrXMLigAAOcaxOmQ
(Note; As always, excellence from Mika. However, we question whether KAT is having the best rookie season ever for a big, statistically speaking. Wilt? KA-J?)
- Earl Watson Hails Influence Of D'Antoni's, Nash's Suns (from Paul Coro, azcentra):
Read it here: http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2016/02/04/earl-watson-hails-influence-dantonis-nashs-suns/79851784/
- Brett Brown Wants No Regrets, Defensive Athleticism (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com):
Readit here: http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/seltzers-notebook-brown-wants-no-regrets-defensive-athleticism
- Sixers Still Seeking Building Blocks (from Keith Pompey, philly.com):
Read it here: http://mobile.philly.com/beta?wss=/philly/sports/sixers&id=367729021
- 2016 Free Agent List (from Eddie Scarito, Hoops Rumors):
Read it here: http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/02/2016-nba-free-agents-2.html
- Former Magic GM Otis Smith Now Coaching In D-League (from Tim Casey, USA Today):
Read it here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/02/04/otis-smith-stan-van-gundy-nba-d-league/79763394/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Chandler Parsons (from Tim McMahon, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14719077/nba-does-rick-carlisle-really-believe-chandler-parsons
- Terry Rozier (from Spencer Davies, AmicoHoops): http://amicohoops.net/2016/02/rozier-patiently-awaits-turn-with-celtics/
- Myles Turner (from Mike Mazzeo, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14720918/nba-myles-turner-unique-style-game-all-own-go-ask-lebron-james
- Kent Bazemore (from Christopher Cason, slamonline): http://www.slamonline.com/nba/qa-kent-bazemore/#Fuyc20zeCKcFapYT.97
- Archie Goodwin (from Paul Coro, azcentral): http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2016/02/05/phoenix-suns-archie-goodwin-pushes-through-turnovers/79906108/
- Ray McCallum (from Ananth Pandian, CBS Sports): http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25474506/spurs-hoping-ray-mccallum-can-be-their-next-d-league-success-story
- Keala King (from Brian Rzeppa, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/2/6/10925160/former-top-prospect-keala-king-eyes-potential-chance-in-nba-d-league
- Dragan Bender (from Jonathan Givony, Yahoo Sports): https://sports.yahoo.com/news/european-dispatch--getting-to-know-dragan-bender-195451386.html
- Jermaine Taylor (from Keith Schlosser, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/2/5/10923128/jermaine-taylor-nba-return-d-league-stampede-red-claws-interview