Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/21/21
- BKN: Now Andre Roberson Gets To Play Defense For A Nets Team That Badly Needs It (from Kristian Winfield, NY Daily News):
- BOS: Over-Relaince On Isolations (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/2/19/22290882/selfishness-or-schemed-against-boston-celtics-atlanta-hawks-jaylen-brown-jayson-tatum
- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Hawks (from Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog):
From Adam Taylor: Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/2/20/22292635/improvements-all-around-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-atlanta-hawks-kemba-walker-daniel-theis
- BOS: The Theis-Thompson High-Low (from Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/2/16/22285165/la-clippers-marcus-morris-bench-role-lou-williams
- BOS: Strengths & Weaknesses Of The Celtics' Centers (from Seth McCullough, Celtics Life):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticslife.com/2021/02/the-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-each-of.html
- DET: Ray Scott, NBA's 1st Black COY Followed Another Trailblazer Into History (from Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2021/02/21/ray-scott-first-black-nba-coach-year-followed-mentor-history/6799953002/
- GSW: Takeaways From Loss To Hornets (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
- GSW: 4 Stats That Explain The Dubs' Season (from Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/02/20/kurtenbach-four-stats-that-help-explain-the-warriors-up-and-down-season/
- HOU: Why DMC Failed & Where The Rockets Go Next (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2399249/2021/02/20/boogie-down-why-demarcus-cousins-failed-in-houston-and-where-the-rockets-go-next
- IND: Aaron Holiday's Unorthodox Finishing (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Conrrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2021/2/20/22289452/on-aaron-holidays-unorthodox-finishing
- LAC: Clippers Host Nets Rematch At Full Strength (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/02/20/clippers-host-brooklyn-nets-rematch-at-full-strength/
- LAL: Takeaways From Loss To Heat (from Dan Woike, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-02-20/lakers-heat-lebron-james-nba-jimmy-butler
- MEM: Justise Winslow's Return (from Geoff Calkins, Daily Memphian):
- MIL: Takeaways From Win Over Thunder (from Andrew Goodman, Brew Hoop ):
Read it here: https://www.brewhoop.com/2021/2/20/22292380/milwaukee-vs-oklahoma-city-game-review-bucks-thunder-february-20-2021
- MIN: Wolves Working To Overturn Thibs' Moves (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-working-to-overturn-moves-made-by-tom-thibodeau/600025401/
- NYK: Knicks Buy In To Thibs' Way (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/basketball/6897599-Knicks-buy-in-to-Thibs%E2%80%99-way
- ORL: Okeke Earns Teammates' Admiration (from Roy Parry, Orlando Sentinel):
- PHI: Sixers' Title Hopes Weight Heavily On Embiid's Shoulders (from Keith Pompey, The Inquirer):
Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/joel-embiid-philadelphia-sixers-nba-standings-brooklyn-nets-20210221.html
From Noah Levick, NC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/joel-embiid-mid-range-sixers-bulls-nba-mvp-race
- PHI: Harris' Chemistry With Embiid Is A Big Factor For Sixers (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):
Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-tobias-harris-joel-embiid-eastern-conference-leaders-20210220.html
- PHI: Takeaways From Win Over Bulls (from Marc Narducci, The INquirer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-chicago-bulls-joel-embiid-50-points-matisse-thybulle-20210220.html
- PHO: How Cam Payne Got Back In NBA After Stops In China, G League (from Greg Moore, Arizona Republic):
- POR: Takeaways From Loss To Wizards (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live):
From Kyle Garcia, Blazer's Edge: https://www.blazersedge.com/2021/2/20/22293563/blazers-wizards-final-score-recap-beal-westrbook-triple-double-lillard-covington
From Jamie Hudson, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/enes-kanter-shoulders-blame-wizards-expose-blazers-rim-protection-vows
- SAC: Takeaways From Loss To Bulls (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/luke-walton-sticks-solid-marvin-bagley-shuns-minutes-restriction
From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article249401720.html
- TOR: Boucher's Improbable Success Story (from Michael Grange, Sportsnet):
Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/longform/inside-chris-bouchers-incredible-evolution-impact-nba-player/
- TOR: VanVleet & Powell Push Each Other To Lead & Succeed (from Doug Smith, Tornto Star):
- WAS: Westbrook Shows He Still Has An Elite Gear (from Royce Young, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30931806/russell-westbrook-shows-an-elite-gear-game-washington-wizards?device=featurephone
- Q & A: Dell Curry (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2397509/2021/02/20/dell-curry-steph-lamelo-warriors-hornets
- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/20/sports/get-championship-caliber-celtics-may-have-part-with-their-coveted-draft-picks
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