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