Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/1/18
- LaMarcus Aldridge: "On A Mission" Without Kawhi (from Michael C. Wright, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22245709/lamarcus-aldridge-mission-kawhi-sidelined
- Wizards: Life Without Wall, Part Two (from Jerran Anderson, Wiz Of Awes):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/31/washington-wizards-life-without-john-wall-part-2/
- PG Al Horford Shows One Way Celtics Were Planning To Use Gordon Hayward (from Jay King, Mass Live):
Read it here: http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2018/02/boston_celtics_notes_point_gua.html
- Cavs: Finding New Ways To Use Channing Frye (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read and watch it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/02/cleveland_cavaliers_finding_ne.html
- Cavs: Former GM David Griffin Talks (from Joseph Zucker, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2757046-former-gm-david-griffin-talks-current-cavaliers-team-trading-nets-draft-pick
- Brook Lopez' Frustrating Season (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22280567/nba-brook-lopez-frustrating-season-los-angeles-lakers-hits-low-point
- Can The Blazers Be More Than Just Good Enough? (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/2/1/16958612/blazers-damian-lillard-zach-collins
- Dennis Smith Jr's Defense: A Work In Progress (from Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball):
Read and watch it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2018/1/31/16948882/dennis-smith-jr-dallas-mavericks-defense-a-work-in-progress
- How The New Two-Way Contracts Helped Reshape The Clippers (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/01/31/clippers-nba-two-way-contracts-blake-griffin-trade-cj-williams-tyrone-wallace
- The Raptors Need To Change Their Late-Game Offense (from Simon Broder, Raptors HQ):
Read and watch it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2018/1/31/16942594/toronto-raptors-clutch-situations-strategy-demar-derozan-dwane-casey
- Don't Bet Against CJ McCollum (from Haley O'Shaughnessy, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/2/1/16958478/icymi-20180131
- With Winning Streak Snapped, Thunder Now Focused On Defensive Issues (from Brett Dawson newsok.com):
Read it here: http://newsok.com/with-winning-streak-snapped-thunder-focused-on-defensive-issues/article/5581673
- G-League Gains Importance (from Paul Coro, LA Times):
Read it here: http://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-nba-g-league-20171202-story.html
- 14 Injuries That Have Shaped The Season (from Ethan Sears, Sportsnaut):
Read it here: https://sportsnaut.com/2018/01/14-nba-injuries-shaped-2017-18-season/
- Celtics: Theis Brings Unique Reliability Off The Bench (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/01/31/boston-celtics-daniel-theis-most-reliable-player-off-bench/
- Video Breakdown: Tony Parker's Stretch Finish (from Zak Boisvert, pickandpop.net):
Watch it here: http://pickandpop.net/2018/02/tony-parker-stretch-finish/
- De'Aaron Fox: Production Is Catching Up With Potential (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
Read it here: http://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/new-year-new-fox-production-catching-potential-kings-top-pick
- Suns: Brandon Knight Still Believes He Can Be An Asset (from Scott Bordow, azcentral.com):
- Jabari Parker & The Second Comeback (from Ben Nadeau, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-jabari-parker-and-the-second-comeback/
- What The Lakers Are Learning Without Lonzo In The Lineup (from Alex Regla, Silver Screen And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/1/31/16955988/la-lakers-lonzo-ball-analysis-stats-injury-comparison
- The Hernangomez Brothers' Basketball Story (from Ben Dowsett, Basketball Isiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/close-to-home-the-hernangomez-brothers-basketball-story/
- Denzel Valentine Remains Confident (from James Tillman III, Pippen Ain't Easy):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/01/31/chicago-bulls-denzel-valentine-remains-confident-despite-reduced-role/
- The Mavericks' Way: Loyalty, Respect, Integrity (from Sean Bush, The Smoking Cuban):
Read it here: https://thesmokingcuban.com/2018/01/31/the-mavericks-way-loyalty-respect-and-integrity/
Today's Edition Of Basketball Intelligence Is Dedicated To The Memory Of Rasual Butler, who died on Wednesday:
https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/1/31/16956084/rasual-butler-death-nba-pro
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22275745/former-nba-player-rasual-butler-38-dies-car-crash