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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/9/19 PART ONE

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Jan 9, 2019
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- ATL: John Collins Is The 2017 Draft's Best Kept Secret (from DJ Foster, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/8/18174279/blake-griffin-clippers-return-pistons

- BKN: Bench Is A Key To Recent Success (from Justin Thomas, Nothin' But Nets):

Read it here:  https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/01/09/brooklyn-nets-bench-key-success/

- DET: Griffin Returns To His Former Home Court A Different Player (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/8/18174279/blake-griffin-clippers-return-pistons

- GSW: Jordan Bell: Waiting For Increased Role (from Steve Mims, Duck Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.ducksports.com/sports/20190103/jordan-bell-still-waiting-for-increased-role-with-golden-state-warriors

- GSW: Underrated (from Steph Curry, The Players Tribune):

Read it here:  https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/stephen-curry-underrated

- GSW: Will Cousins Make Good On The Dubs' Big Bet? (from Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News):

Read it here:  https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/01/09/golden-state-warriors-demarcus-cousins-return-injury-playing-schedule-fantasy-boogie-nba-2019-all-star-voting-first-game/

- HOU: The Harden Experience Is Unprecedented & Undeniable (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25714487/james-harden-dominance-unprecedented-undeniable

- HOU: Harden Is The Outlier Of The NBA (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):

Read it here:  https://www.wsj.com/articles/james-harden-nba-outlier-charts-11547042681

- IND: The Pacers Have Built A Stable System Around Oladipo (from Dylan Hughes, The Step Back ):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/01/09/pacers-built-stable-system-around-victor-oladipo/

- IND: We Still Don't Know If Turner & Sabonis Can Play Together & That's Okay (from Adam Friedman, Indy Cornrows):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.indycornrows.com/2019/1/9/18174839/indiana-pacers-we-still-dont-know-if-myles-turner-and-domantas-sabonis-can-play-together

- MEM: Should Gasol Take Time Off To Get Healthy?  (from Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here:  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2019/1/9/18175133/the-broken-and-bent-marc-gasol-nba-memphis-grizzlies

- MIA: Justise Winslow Is In His Comfort Zone (from Wes Goldberg, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/01/09/justise-winslow-comfort-zone-leading-miami-heat-forward/

- MIL: Film Room: Giannis Vs Rudy G  (from Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.brewhoop.com/2019/1/8/18173148/film-room-giannis-antetokounmpo-vs-rudy-gobert

- OKC: Poor FT Shooting Could Prove To Be Thunder's Fatal Flaw (from Alex McEwen, Thunderous Intentions):

Read it here:  https://thunderousintentions.com/2019/01/09/okc-thunder-examining-teams-fatal-flaw-historically-poor-free-throw-shooting/

- PHO: De'Andre Ayton's Lessons, Vol 3 (from Gina Mizell, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/753890/2019/01/07/deandre-aytons-lessons-vol-3-defensive-success-and-struggles-facing-boban-and-conversations-with-igor-kokoskov/

- PHO: Oubre Is Proving To Be A Great Fit (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2019/01/09/phoenix-suns-kelly-oubre-jr-proving-great-fit/

- PHO: Oubre Fuels Comeback Win (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):

Read it here:  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2019/01/08/phoenix-suns-kelly-oubre-fuels-suns-comeback-win-over-kings/2521326002/

- WAS: Satoransky: Ultimate Glue Guy (from Haley O' Shaughnessy, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/1/9/18174431/tomas-satoransky-washington-wizards-profile

- WAS: Chasson Randle Set To Make Most Of New Opportunity (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/chasson-randle-set-to-make-most-of-his-new-opportunity-with-wizards/2019/01/08/9163d0ee-137f-11e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html

- Most Intriguing Pick & Roll Creators In The NBA Right Now  (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/748238/2019/01/09/harpers-top-5-most-intriguing-pick-and-roll-creators-in-the-nba-right-now/

- Breaking Down The NBA's Usage Percentages (from Coach Nick, The Athletic):

Watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/757800/2019/01/09/inside-coach-nicks-brain-video-breaking-down-nba-usage-percentages/

- Strength Of Schedule To Date & For Remainder Of Season (from Ed Kupfer):

View it here:  https://twitter.com/EdKupfer/status/1083006447515062275

- We Should Show More Reverence Toward Past Superstars (from David Aldridge, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/756132/2019/01/09/aldridge-nba-g-o-a-t-debate-needs-context-and-more-reverence-for-past-superstars/

- How Yale's Oni Went From D-3 Commit To NBA Prospect (from Adam Zagoria, Forbes):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2019/01/07/how-yales-miye-oni-went-from-division-3-college-commit-to-an-nba-prospect/#9578cff1a92d

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