Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/6/18
- *ATL: Trae Young's Passing Is Ahead Of Schedule (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/trae-youngs-passing-ahead-of-schedule-but-rest-of-game-need-consistency/
- ATL: Vince Carter's Journey To Becoming NBA's Go-To Mentor (from David Singh, Sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/vince-carter-atlanta-hawks-mentor-big-read/
- BKN: D'Angelo Russell Is Playing Like An Elite PG (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/01/05/what-has-nets-dangelo-russell-playing-like-an-elite-point-guard/
- BKN: DeMarre Carroll Is Playing Like His Old Self Again (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/01/05/demarre-carroll-playing-like-his-old-self-again/
- BKN: Nets Point To Depth As Reason For Improvement (from Greg Logan, Newsday):
Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/sean-marks-kenny-atkinson-caris-levert-nets-1.25578962
- BOS: Rozier's Backup Role Brings Challenges (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):
Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/01/05/rozier-struggles-to-find-a-balance/
- CHI: Boylen Just Wants Bulls To Play Smarter (from Mike McGraw, Daily Herald):
Read it here: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20190105/ive-never-said-were-not-running-boylen-just-wants-bulls-to-play-smarter
- CHI: Bulls Focus Is On The Future (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-bulls-midseason-report-20190105-story.html
- DAL: Broekhoff Find His Rhythm (from Nick Metallinos, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/25695358/ryan-broekhoff-finding-rhythm-nba-madness
From Ben Mallis, The Pick And Roll: https://pickandroll.com.au/how-ryan-broekhoffs-mindset-led-to-a-career-night-in-philadelphia/
- GSW: Video Breakdown: How The Dubs Won Against The Hot-Shooting Kings (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/1/6/18170472/nba-2018-golden-state-warriors-sacramento-kings-steph-curry-kevin-durant-video-breakdown
From Nick Friedell, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25695707/golden-state-warriors-sacramento-kings-make-nba-record-41-3-pointers
- LAC: SGA Is Dealing With Fatigue & Fighting Through The "Rookie Wall" (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20190105-story.html
- LAL: Film Room: The Problem With How The Lakers' Have Developed Ingram (from Pete Zayas, Silver Screen And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/1/5/18170150/laker-film-room-problem-with-how-lakers-have-developed-brandon-ingram-twitter-thread-breakdown
- LAL: Lakers' Youth Is Wasting Its Opportunity To Shine (from Bill Oram, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/751185/2019/01/05/how-the-lakers-youth-is-wasting-its-opportunity-to-shine-without-lebron/
- LAL: Video: Lonzo Ball: Scrub Or Star? (from Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmQWg8qkY38
- MIN: Petersen & Benz: The Wolves' Top Broadcast Team (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press)
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2019/01/05/jim-petersen-dave-benz-give-the-timberwolves-one-of-the-nbas-top-broadcast-teams/
- MIN: Wolves Need A Strong, Candid Communicator (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/wolves-in-need-of-a-strong-candid-communicator/503956482/
- NYK: Hardaway: Losing Is Tough But It Builds Character & Matures You As A Player (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/01/04/all-the-knicks-losing-is-starting-to-break-tim-hardaway-jr/
- POR: Assists On The Rise (from Jamie Hudson, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/assists-rise-rip-city
- TOR: How To Properly Feed A Hungry Pack Of Raptors (from Rachel Brady, Globe And Mail):
Read it here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-how-to-properly-feed-a-hungry-pack-of-raptors/
- Inside The Life Of NBA Assistant Coaches (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/01/05/rumor-behind-scenes-inside-life-nba-assistant-coach/
- A Study Of Blown Leads, Comebacks & Close Games Around The NBA (from Andrew Patton, Liberty Ballers):
Read it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/1/6/18169356/blown-leads-comebacks-close-games-nba
- Predicting Six Players Who Will Be Better In 2019 (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25696122/predicting-six-players-better-2019
The Basketball Writers:
- *ATL: Trae Young's Passing Is Ahead Of Schedule (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/trae-youngs-passing-ahead-of-schedule-but-rest-of-game-need-consistency/
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