Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 1/8/16
- The Craft: Kemba Walker's Jump Shot (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read and view it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/01/06/kemba-walker-charlotte-hornets-jump-shot-the-craft
- The Knicks Solve The Heat's Fronting The Post (from Seth Rosenthal, Posting and Toasting):
Read and view it here: http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2016/1/7/10730460/lets-watch-the-knicks-solve-miamis-fronting-in-the-post
- What's With the Wizards? (from Jared Dubin, The Cauldron/ Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://thecauldron.si.com/the-wizards-of-meh-7a984c77e35b#.gk1m01e4f
- Avery Bradley's Absence Cripples The Celtics (from Kevin O'Connor, celticsblog.com):
- Recapping Thursday's Games (from Liam Boylan-Pett, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/1/8/10734150/2016-nba-scores-bulls-celtics-streak-jimmy-butler-derrick-rose
- George Karl On The Kings (from Cowbell Kingdom):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egkt2WFaLes&feature=youtu.be
- The Knicks: Competing Now And Laying The Foundation For The Future (from Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports):
Read and view it here: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/melo-leads-knicks-past-heat-to-18th-win--topping-last-year-s-total-044803332.html
- Diagnosing the Rockets' Remaining Flaws (from Kelly Scaletta, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2605966-diagnosing-the-houston-rockets-remaining-flaws
- Draymond Green : In A Category Of His Own (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/01/05/draymond-green-golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry-luke-walton
- Kawhi Leonard's Help Defense (from Bruno Passos, Pounding The Rock):
Read and view it here: http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/1/8/10719332/kawhi-leonard-provides-help-defense-like-an-elite-big-man
- Amount of Rest For Spurs Through 37 Games (from Paul Garcia, Project Spurs):
Read it here: http://projectspurs.com/2016-articles/amount-of-rest-for-spurs-through-37-games.html
- Brad Stevens Puts Family First (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):
Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2016/01/celtics_brad_stevens_puts_family_first
- Trail Blazers Respect The Warriors And Find Them "Fun To Watch" (from Joe Freeman, oregonlive.com):
Read it here: http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2016/01/trail_blazers_can_help_but_respect_fun_to_watch_go.html
- Is Bigger Better For Pacers? (from Candace Buckner, indystar.com):
Read it here: http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/01/07/bigger-better-pacers/78231392/
- Plus-Minus Stars And Disappointments (from Mika Honkasalo, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: http://hoopshype.com/2016/01/08/plus-minus-stars-and-disappointments-of-the-nba-season/
- Optimal Basketball Theory (from Brian Skinner, Gravity&Levity):
Read it here: http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/01/08/freelance-friday-optimal-basketball-theory/
- Analytics Art: Illustrating The Best And Worst Shooters (from Will Laws, NBA.com):
Read and view it here: http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2016/01/07/analytics-art-illustrating-the-best-worst-shooters-in-2015/
- D-League Showcase Video Library Day One (from NBA.com):
Watch it here: http://dleague.nba.com/news/2016-showcase-video-library-1/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Russell Westbrook (from Anthony Slater, newsok.com): http://newsok.com/article/5471276
- Paul Millsap (from Eric Yeboah, BBall Breakdown): http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/01/the-malleability-of-paul-millsap/
- Kyrie Irving (from Jesus Gomez, SBNation): http://www.sbnation.com/2016/1/7/10732120/kyrie-irving-highlights-wizards-cavaliers-all-star
- Cameron Payne (from Shawn Woods, Thunderous Intentions): http://thunderousintentions.com/2016/01/08/48899/
- Klay Thompson Q & A (from Tim Bontemps, Washington Post): https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2016/01/08/secrets-of-a-splash-brother-klay-thompson-talks-family-streaks-trade-rumors/
- D'Angelo Russell (from Baxter Holmes, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14528236/dangelo-russell-says-yall-aint-seen-yet
- Devin Booker (from Brian Gibberman, Arizona Sports): http://arizonasports.com/story/512089/devin-booker-gives-hope-in-rough-time-for-suns/
- Hassan Whiteside (from Ethan J. Skolnick, Mmiami Herald): http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ethan-j-skolnick/article53640840.html
- Jusuf Nurkic (from Christopher Dempsey, Denver Post): http://www.dailycamera.com/nuggets-nba/ci_29358373/nurkic-gives-glimpse-what-is-come
- Omri Casspi (from Trent Arnold, Hoops Habit): http://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/08/sacramento-kings-omri-casspi-intriguing-shooter/
- Carmelo Anthony (from Neil Greenberg, Washington Post): https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2016/01/07/phil-jackson-was-wrong-carmelo-anthony-isnt-jordan-this-year-hes-lebron/
- Karl-Anthony Towns (from gq.com): http://www.gq.com/story/karl-anthony-towns-timberwolves-nba-rookie-blog
- T. J. McConnell (from Jordan Greer, Sporting News): http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4690551-tj-mcconnell-sixers-arizona-chartiers-valley-pittsburgh-high-school-stats
- Jimmer Fredette (from Marc J. Spears, Yahoo Sports): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/jimmer-fredette-working-to-get-back-to-the-nba-224832448.html and from Ken Berger, CBS Sports: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/writer/ken-berger/25441167/far-from-jimmer-mania-fredette-tries-to-find-his-way-back-to-the-nba
- Austin Rivers (from LATimes): http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20160108-story.html