Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/8/19
- ATL: Huerter Is More Than Just A Shooter (from Max Carlin, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/01/08/kevin-huerter-shooting-playmaking/
- BKN: Nets Can Finally Point Toward A Brighter Future (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25709940/despite-loss-nets-point-towards-brighter-future
- BOS: The Celtics' Balanced Attack (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/1/8/18160997/boston-celtics-dish-out-seasons-best-37-assists-vs-brooklyn-nets
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/1/8/18173660/boston-moves-the-ball-better-than-ever-and-9-other-takeaways-from-celtics-brooklyn-nets-nba
From Taylor Snow, Celtics.com: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-010719-another-night-elite-ball-movement-leads-celtics-another-blowout-win
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/755585/2019/01/08/moving-the-ball-and-transitioning-well-celtics-showing-the-teamwork-theyve-long-hoped-for/
- BOS: Marcus Smart's 3-Point Improvement Stems From Post-Practice Competition (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/secret-marcus-smarts-3-point-improvements-post-practice-competition
- DET: The Pistons' "Late-Switch" Pick & Roll Coverage (from Mike Snyder, Detroit Bad Boys):
Read and watch it here: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2019/1/8/18168750/identifying-the-detroit-pistons-late-switch-concept-dwane-casey-drummond-blake-griffin
- DET: Hard Work Has Earned Bryn Forbes A Solid NBA Career (from John Niyo, Detroit News):
- DET: Blake Griffin Is Whatever You Want Him To Be (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25707470/blake-griffin-need-relevant
- HOU: Harden's Methodical Essence (from Jackson Frank, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/01/08/james-harden-rewriting-record-books-long/
- HOU: The Anatomy Of Harden's Step Back (from Ben Pfeifer, Clutch Points):
Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/james-harden-deadly-stepback-makes-him-the-best-offensive-player-in-nba/
- HOU: Harden Dissects Nuggets With Distribution (from Michael Wright, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25711222/nba-james-harden-patient-approach-houston-rockets-helps-clint-capela-career-high
- MEM: Justin Holiday Arrives In Desperate Times (from Michael Wallace, grizzlies.com):
- MIL: Brook Lopez: Sharpshooter From Distance (from Luis Paez-Pumar, Deadspin):
Read it here: https://deadspin.com/brook-splash-mountain-lopez-can-now-put-a-game-away-f-1831576360?rev=1546966889230
- NOP: Q & A: Anthony Davis (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):
- NYK: A Season Of Development (Or Tanking) (form John Gonzalez, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/8/18172835/new-york-knicks-frank-ntilikina-david-fizdale-tanking
- OKC: Ferguson's Dramatic Defensive Development (from Maddie Lee, newsok.com):
Read it here: https://newsok.com/article/5619641/terrance-ferguson-has-become-a-problem-for-thunder-opponents-best-offensive-players
- PHI: Q & A: New VP Of Player Development Annelie Schmittel (from Ramona Shelburne, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/25708074/qa-new-76ers-vice-president-player-development-annelie-schmittel
- PHI: JJ Redick: All-Star? (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/pa5ndk/jj-redick-philadelphia-76ers-all-star-candidate
From Brian Seltzer, sixers.com: https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/time-moves-redicks-game-moves-forward
- POR: Blazers' Keys Are Bench, Assists & Making Threes (from Mike Tokito, Forbes):
From Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/416342-318507-blazers-like-where-they-are
- POR: Blazers Are Asking More Of Nurkic & He Is Delivering (from Jack Winter, Hoop Ball):
Read it here: https://www.hoop-ball.com/articles/team/the-blazers-are-asking-more-of-jusuf-nurkic-than-ever-and-hes-answering-like-a-star/
- SAC: One Play Epitomized The Kings' Unselfish Style (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article224067095.html
Watch it here: https://twitter.com/TonyXypteras/status/1082486247707369472
- SAS: The Spurs' Midrange Stars Are More Efficient Than You Think (from Bruno Passos, Pounding The Rock):
Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/1/8/18170688/san-antonio-spurs-aldridge-derozan-inefficient
- WAS: Shooting More With The 2nd Unit Is Working Out For Otto Porter (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):
- The End Of The Coach/GM Dual Role (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/7/18172619/tom-thibodeau-minnesota-timberwolves-end-of-coach-lead-executive
- How NBA Stars Face The Challenge Of Growing Old Gracefully (from A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-stars-face-challenge-aging-163729514.html
- The "Welcome To The NBA Moment" (from Clevis Murray, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/672575/2019/01/08/the-welcome-to-the-nba-moment-comes-in-many-different-forms/
- Vince Carter Paved The Way For RJ Barrett (from Myron Medcalf, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story?id=25707107&_slug_=how-vince-carter-paved-way-rj-barrett
- Each Top Draft Prospect's Most Glaring Weakness (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2814328-most-glaring-weaknesses-for-every-top-nba-draft-prospect#slide6
Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of Ben Coleman: