Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 1/9/16
- The Warriors' Post-Cross Backdoor Play Explained (from Eric Apricot, Golden State of Mind):
Read and view it here: http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/1/9/10740340/warriors-vs-blazers-highlight-videos-klay-thompson-ian-clark-stephen-curry
- How Draymond Green Racks Up Assists (from Coach Nick, BBallBreakdown):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45ZF73C4e5g
- The Spurs Stopped The Knicks From Beating Fronts And Made Robin Lopez Work (from Seth Rosenthal, Posting and Toasting):
Read and view it here: http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2016/1/9/10741408/the-spurs-stopped-the-knicks-from-beating-fronts-and-made-robin-lopez
- Dr. Frankenstein And The Mavericks (from Troy Tauscher, BBall Breakdown):
Read it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/01/dr-frankenstein-and-the-dallas-mavericks/
- No Easy Trade Solutions To Solve Celtics' Rotation Issues (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herlad):
Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2016/01/bulpett_no_easy_trade_solutions_to_solve_celtics_rotation_issues
- Laying Important Groundwork Ahead of 2016 Free Agency (from Eddie Sefko, Dallas Morning News):
- Recapping Friday's Games (from SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/1/8/10739506/nba-schedule-results-2016-cavaliers-timberwolves-knicks-spurs
- Spurs' Points In Paint Increasing (from Paul Garcia, projectspurs.com):
Read it here: http://projectspurs.com/2016-articles/spurs-points-in-paint-increase-as-season-progresses.html
- Majerle, Hornacek, Colangelo (from Dan Bickley, azcentral.com):
Read it here: http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/2016/01/08/bickley-dan-majerle-jeff-hornacek-contrast-fortune/78532630/
- How 10-Day Contracts Work (form Chuck Myron, Hoops Rumors):
Read it here: http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/01/hoops-rumors-glossary-10-day-contracts.html
- D-League Showcase Video Library - Day 2 (from Brian Kotloff, nba.com):
Watch it here: http://dleague.nba.com/news/2016-showcase-video-library-2/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Luc Mbah a Moute (from Dan Woike, ocregister.com): http://www.ocregister.com/articles/clippers-699222-luc-griffin.html
- DeMar DeRozan (from Ian Levy, The Cauldron/Sports Illustrated): https://thecauldron.si.com/meet-demar-derozan-the-nba-s-non-shooting-star-1c45cf9a5785#.m7kgq7uku
- Kawhi Leonard (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated): http://www.si.com/nba/2016/01/07/fundamentals-kawhi-leonard-spurs-gregg-popovich-lebron-james-kevin-durant
- DeMar DeRozan (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com): http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2016/01/08/toronto-raptors-demar-derozans-offense-gets-more-efficient/
- Elfrid Payton Q & A (from Zach Lowe, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14530505/elfrid-payton-talks-rise-stardom-life-nba
- Jae Crowder (from Bryan Toporek, BBall Breakdwon): http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/01/jae-crowder-proving-one-summers-best-bargains/
- Cole Aldrich (from Robert Morales, Long Beach Press-Telegram): http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160108/cole-aldrich-cant-dance-but-clippers-know-he-can-play
- Isaiah Thomas (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe): https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2016/01/08/onhoop/YNzC241Ma9bQBuwl0sHQXJ/story.html
- Ish Smith/Nerlens Noel (from Jake Hyman, Hoops Habit): http://hoopshabit.com/2016/01/09/ish-smith-nerlens-noel-pairing-promising-76ers-provides-options/
- Brandon Jennings (from Daid Mayo, mlive.com): http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2016/01/column_pistons_brandon_jenning.html
- Victor Oladipo (from Mike Mazzeo, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/12750/victor-oladipos-touch-puts-young-magic-back-on-winning-course
- Chris Johnson (from Mike Sorensen, desertnews.com): http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865645147/Chris-Johnson-is-the-latest-Jazz-reserve-getting-a-chance-to-play.html
- Hassan Whiteside (from Joseph Casciaro, thescore.com): http://www.thescore.com/nba/news/932022?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
- ZaZa Pachulia (from Tim McMahon, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4705990/zaza-pachulia-i-feel-like-i-was-just-born
- Seth Curry (from Jason Jones, Sacramento Bee): http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article53842690.html
- Michael Carter-Williams (from Ti Windisch, behindthebuckpass.com): http://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/01/09/michael-carter-williams-is-becoming-the-point-guard-the-milwaukee-bucks-need/
- Dwyane Wade (from Jesse Blancarte, Basketball Insiders): http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-saturday-dwyane-wade-turning-back-the-clock-this-season/
- Austin Rivers (from Rowan Kavner, clippers.com): http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/redick-proud-papa-watching-rivers-hot-streak
- Nikola Vucevic Q & A (from Sportando): http://www.sportando.com/en/usa/nba/187375/nba-qea-with-nikola-vucevic.html
- Brandon Rush (from Monte Poole, csnbayarea.com): http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/rewind-resurgent-rush-puts-warriors-over-top and from Ethan Sherwood Strauss, ESPN: http://espn.go.com/blog/golden-state-warriors/post/_/id/1126/gold-rush-brandons-reclamation
- James Johnson (from Holly McKenzie, raptors.com): http://www.nba.com/raptors/holly-blog/johnson-010816
- Elton Brand (from Bob Ford, philly.com): http://mobile.philly.com/beta?wss=/philly/sports/sixers&id=364595831
- Josh McRoberts: Injury Update (from Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel): http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-josh-mcroberts-s010816-story.html
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