Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/15/20

- ATL: Trae Has Always Found Himself Among The All-Stars (from Jake Fischer, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2876402-trae-young-has-always-been-one-of-the-all-stars

- BOS: Stops Down The Stretch Keyed Double OT Win Over Clippers (from Jack Noonan, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/2/14/21137356/team-defense-boston-celtics-win-in-double-overtime-la-clippers-jayson-tatum-kawhi-leonard-boston-nba

- CHI: How LaVine's Father Set the Course For Him To Become An NBA Star (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/zach-lavine-credits-his-father-and-tough-love-player-he-today

- IND: Warren's Play Is A Big Reason Behind The Pacers' Success This Season (from Daniel Lubofsky, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/02/14/indiana-pacers-t-j-warren-factor/

- MEM: Former College Teammates Brooks & Bell Have Reunited With The Grizzlies (from Jamie Goldberg, Oregon Live):

Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2020/02/former-oregon-ducks-teammates-dillon-brooks-and-jordan-bell-reunite-with-memphis-grizzlies-its-definitely-a-blessing.html

- OKC: CP3's Mentorship Is Evident In SGA's Play (from Maddie Lee, The Oklahoman):

Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5654863/hes-a-special-dude-chris-pauls-mentorship-is-already-evident-in-shai-gilgeous-alexanders-play

- ORL:  Gordon's Struggles To Reach The Next Level (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/02/15/aaron-gordon-always-up-air-final-leap-remains-elusive-orlando-magic/

- POR: Lillard's Stunning Step Forward (from Jackson Frank, Dime Mag):

Read and watch it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/damian-lillard-season-breakdown-stats-blazers/

- SAS: Lyles Is Quietly Becoming The Spurs' Glue Guy (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo):

Read and watch it here: https://airalamo.com/2020/02/12/trey-lyles-quietly-becoming-glue-san-antonio-spurs-need-moving-forward/

- TOR: Nurse, Bjorkgren Celebrating Friendship With ASG Roles (from Michale Grange, sportsnet.ca):

Read it here: https://toronto.citynews.ca/2020/02/14/raptors-nurse-bjorkgren-celebrating-friendship-with-all-star-game-roles/

- TOR: 4 Interesting Stats From The Raptors Season So Far (from Thomas Valentine, Raptors Rapture):

Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2020/02/15/toronto-raptors-four-stats/

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- Zach Lowe's Ten Things (from ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28678418/ten-things-like-including-mental-game-nba-champs

- Ja And Zion: From AAU Teammates To NBA Stars (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1608631/2020/02/14/remember-our-faces-zion-williamson-and-ja-morant-have-risen-from-south-carolina-aau-teammates-to-nba-stars/

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