Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/6/18
- Celtics: New Year, Old Defense (from wjsy/Bobby Manning, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/1/6/16856998/new-year-old-defense-boston-celtics-minnesota-timberwolves-al-horford-marcus-smart-jaylen-brown
From Tim Legler, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=21976440
- The Hornets Can't Shoot But They Can Improve Their Offense (from Jon DeLong, atthehive.com):
Read it here: https://www.atthehive.com/2018/1/6/16850270/charlotte-hornets-offense-shooting-transition
- Thibodeau Defends Heavy Reliance On Starters (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/01/05/minnesota-timberwovles-tom-thibodeau-not-fretting-over-starters-minutes-load#/
- KAT Is Making Strides On Defense (from Zach Harper, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/karl-anthony-towns-is-making-strides-on-defense/
- Jimmy Butler Is Proving That He Doesn't Care About Stats, Just Winning (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/1/5/16847708/jimmy-butler-winning-timberwolves-scoring-stats
- Redick Enlivens The Lost Art Of Moving Without The Ball (from Gordie Jones, NBC Sports):
Read it here: http://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/jj-redick-man-move-enlivens-lost-art
- Amir Johnson Has Learned To Do The Little Things (from Keith Pompey, philly.com):
Read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/sixers-amir-johnson-76ers-nba-career-veteran-brett-brown-20180105.html
- The Nuggets' Two-Man Ratings: Which Combos Work, Which Ones Don't (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):
Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/1/5/16853110/stat-of-the-week-two-man-net-ratings-visualize-why-emmanuel-mudiay-isnt-playing
- Gary Harris Is Quietly Putting Together A Terrific Campaign (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read and watch it here: http://hoopshype.com/2018/01/06/denver-nuggets-gary-harris-underrated-nba-vote-all-star-candidate/
- Q & A: Mike Conley (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/grizzlies-mike-conley-talks-david-fizdale-his-contract-and-getting-back-on-the-court/
- How The Warriors Are Changing (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/01/05/warriors-stephen-curry-kevin-durant-klay-thompson-stats-schedule
- The Pacers' Centers Set Great Screens (from Tony East, 8Points, 9Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/01/05/center-fridays-screens/
- Why The Pacers Struggle To Limit Three Point Attempts (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/1/6/16854404/why-the-pacers-struggle-to-limit-3-point-attempts-especially-against-the-bulls-with-nikola-mirotic
- The Pacers Have Really Missed Oladipo (from Shane Young, Fanrag Sports):
Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/pacers-have-really-missed-victor-oladipo/
- Thunder's Poor Use Of DHOs (from Noah Torr, USA Today):
Read and watch it here: http://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2018/01/05/thunder-rank-dead-last-in-the-nba-in-using-one-key-offensive-tactic/
- Dennis Smith, Jr Is Coming (from Evan Dyal, Sir Charles In Charge):
Read and watch it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2018/01/06/dallas-mavericks-numbers-arent-pretty-dennis-smith-jr-coming/
- Shabazz Napier Interview (from Spencer Davies, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/napier-learning-from-experience-in-opportunity-with-portland/
- Jrue Holiday: Thriving As Pels Continue Hovering (from David Ramil, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/jrue-holiday-thriving-as-pelicans-continue-hovering/
- Offseason Work, "Let It Fly" Mandate Raise Tobias Harris' Three-Point Game (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):
- Devin Booker's Progress (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/1/5/16852950/nba-devin-booker-kyrie-irving-phoenix-suns
- Donovan Mitchell Doesn't Play Like A Rookie (from Andy Laresn, KSL):
Read and watch it here: https://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=46230846&nid=304&title=donovan-mitchell-doesnt-play-like-a-rookie
- Bradley Beal: More Than Just A Scorer (from Sekou Smith, NBA.com):
Read and watch it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/01/05/mvp-ladder-2017-18-week-12-bradley-beal-development-kevin-durant-rises#/
- Oubre Is Finally Good, But The Wizards Need More (form Nate Wolf, NBA Math):
Read and watch it here: https://nbamath.com/kelly-oubre-jr-is-finally-good-but-the-washington-wizards-need-so-much-more/
- RHJ & Nets Are Turning The Corner (from Fred Kerber, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/01/06/how-rondae-hollis-jefferson-and-nets-are-turning-the-corner/
- Kuzma Has Shed "Lakers' Other Rookie" Label (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/01/05/kyle-kuzma-shedding-lakers-other-rookie-label/