Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/21/20

- BKN: Film Study: Play The Kids! (from Matt Brooks, Nets Daily):

Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2020/2/21/21146450/film-study-play-the-kids-time-to-get-funky

- BOS: How Tatum Changed His Game & Became A Star (from Jared Dubin, FiveThiryEight):

Read it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-jayson-tatum-changed-his-game-and-became-a-star/

- BOS: How Tatum Is Getting To The Line More (from Matt Esposito, The Sports Daily ):

Read and watch it here: https://thesportsdaily.com/2020/02/18/jayson-tatum-is-getting-to-the-line-more-by-using-two-specific-moves-r1a1/

- BOS: Tatum's Basketball Upbringing Defines Where He Is And What's To Come  (from A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/jayson-tatums-basketball-upbringing-defines-where-he-and-whats-come

- BOS: Midseason Progress Report: Grant Williams (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):

Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/2/21/21144499/boston-celtics-midseason-progress-report-grant-williams

- CHA: PJ Washington's Transition To The NBA Has Been Easy (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read and watch it here: https://hoopshype.com/2020/02/21/pj-washington-pick-and-roll-charlotte-hornets-kentucky-wildcats/

- DAL: His Real Madrid Teammates Looked At Luka And Saw The Future Of The NBA (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):

Read it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/they-looked-at-luka-doncic-and-saw-the-future-of-the-nba-11582200004

- DAL: KP & Luka Are On The Verge Of A Breakthrough (from Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball):

Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2020/2/21/21146545/kristaps-porzingis-and-luka-doncic-are-on-the-verge-of-a-breakthrough

- GSW: Wiggins' Early Reviews Filled With Praise (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-early-reviews-andrew-wiggins-filled-deserved-praise

- GSW: Dubs' Belief In Chriss Has Resuscitated His Career (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-belief-marquese-chriss-has-resuscitated-nba-career

- HOU: Inside The Rockets' Extreme Strategic Makeover (from Will Gottlieb, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2877312-inside-the-houston-rockets-extreme-strategic-makeover

From Kevin Pelton, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/28739328/can-houston-rockets-go-all-way-going-small

- IND: Pacers Experiment With Zone Coverages To Jumpstart Defense (from J. Michael, Indy Star):

Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2020/02/20/insider-pacers-experiment-zone-coverages-jumpstart-defense/4761191002/

- IND: Turner's Star Could Rise Again (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/turners-star-could-rise-again

- LAC: The Evolution Of Kawhi's Defense (from Michael Pina, SBNation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/2/20/21145415/kawhi-leonard-defense-los-angeles-clippers-quotes-analysis-clips-awards

- MIA: Takeaways From Loss To Hawks (from David Wilson, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article240426931.html

- MIN: Remade Wolves Have Plenty To Play For Down The Stretch (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/remade-wolves-have-plenty-to-play-for-down-the-29-game-stretch/568064212/?ref=nl&om_rid=2926849481&om_mid=657317321

- NOP: Being Zion (from Jonathan Abrams, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2876903-the-importance-of-being-zion

- PHI: Takeaways From OT Win Over Nets (from Rich Hofmann, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1624445/2020/02/21/sixers-nets-joel-embiids-dominance-alec-burks-scoring-and-a-ghastly-44-8-run

From Noah Levick, NBC Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/alec-burks-stands-brett-brown-090151642.html

- POR: The Impact Of Lillard's Absence On The Blazers' Offense (from Nate Mann, Blazer's Edge):

Read it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2020/2/20/21145610/how-damian-lillard-injury-affect-blazers-offense

- WAS: Hachimura's Unique NBA Journey & The Dangers Of AAU (from Tom Haberstroh/Chase Hughes):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/nba-insider-tom-haberstroh/there-are-only-so-many-bullets-rui-hachimuras-unique-nba-journey-and

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- This Week's 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28728734/ten-nba-things-like-including-fun-dazzling-version-chris-paul

- Interesting Teams To Watch In The Stretch Run (from Ben Pickman, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2020/02/20/five-nba-teams-to-watch-stretch-run

- Q & A: Isaiah Thomas (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2020/02/20/nba-rumors-isaiah-thomas-free-agency-celtics-wizards-kobe-bryant-interview-waived-chyna-ainge/

- The NBA's Top Age 25-And-Under Defensive Weapons (from Daniel O'Brien, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analytics/nbas-top-25-and-under-defensive-weapons/

- The Biggest Lineup Decision For Each EC Playoff Team (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/2/20/21145348/nba-playoffs-east-lineups-bucks-76ers-heat

- Basketball Africa League's Potential Is Boundless (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1618543/2020/02/20/i-see-africa-coming-alive-potential-for-basketball-africa-league-is-boundless/

- Mental Health: Where Is My Mind? (from Ben Gordon, The Players' Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/ben-gordon-mental-health-nba