Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/12/18
- Trade Deadline: Not All 2nd Round Picks Are Created Equal (from Ti Windisch, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/12/nba-trade-deadline-second-round-picks-valuable/
- Players Who Have The Most Improved Situations: DeRozan, Bullock, Richardson, Dinwiddie, The 4 New Cavs (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/2/12/17002586/nba-most-improved-situations-victor-oladipo
- The 2017-18 Low Minute All-Stars: T.Jones, Satoransky, Bell, Z.Collins, O'Neale (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2758641-play-that-man-the-nbas-2017-18-low-minute-all-stars
- UTA Wins 9th Straight (from David Locke, Locked On Jazz):
Read it here: https://www.lockedonjazz.net/jazz/jazz-turn-a-run-into-a-massacre-and-win-their-9th-straight-in-portland/
- A Symphony of Screens: How Donovan Mitchell Scores (from Jackson Frank, Patreon):
Read and watch it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/16932627
- How The Bucks Use Analytics (from Lori Nickel, jsonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/02/11/bucks-eager-get-ahead-game-analytics/324896002/
- Spencer Dinwiddie On His NBA Journey (from Michael Scotto, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/238025/2018/02/12/spencer-dinwiddie-on-his-nba-journey-theres-always-a-pecking-order/
- Breathing Life Back Into The Suns' Timeline (from Gerald Bourguet, Valley Of The Suns):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/02/11/phoenix-suns-breathing-life-back-into-timeline/
- Cavs Act Brand New Vs The Celtics (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/cleveland-cavaliers-act-brand-new-against-boston-celtics-after-trade-deadline/
From Bill Sy/Alex Kungu, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/2/12/17000148/the-read-and-react-boston-celtics-cleveland-cavaliers-lebron-james-paul-pierce-retirement-ceremony
From Chris Fedor, cleveland.com: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/02/cleveland_cavaliers_go_back_to.html
- Sunday Basketball Notes: Altman Knew What Need To Be Done & More (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- Cavs: What Each New Player Adds (from Ryan Piers, King James Gospel):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/02/11/cleveland-cavaliers-new-player-adds-team/
From Paul Flannery, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/12/17002728/cavaliers-celtics-result-lebron-james-paul-pierce-jersey
- Jamal Crawford In The Pick & Roll: Strengths & Weaknesses (from Brian Sampson, Dunking With Wolves):
Read and watch it here: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/02/12/scouting-jamal-crawford-pick-roll/
- Milos Teodosic Is For Real (from Marc Stein, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/sports/milos-teodosic-clippers.html
- Grizzlies: Why Bickerstaff Needs To Be Permanent Head Coach (from Parker Fleming, Beale Street Bears):
Read it here: https://bealestreetbears.com/2018/02/12/memphis-grizzlies-3-reasons-jb-bickerstaff-needs-permanent-head-coach/
- What Has Really Been Going On With Markelle Fultz? (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):
Read and watch it here: http://www.phillyvoice.com/what-has-really-been-going-markelle-fultz-shoulder-injury-broken-jump-shot/
- The Nets Need More Of The Newly-Aggressive Allen Crabbe (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/02/11/allen-crabbe-has-alter-ego-nets-desperately-need-to-see-more-of/
- Is James Nunnally The Next NBA Role Player To Come Out Of Europe? (from Andrew Bernucca, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/12/james-nunnally-nba-role-player-europe/
- Pacers' Culture Helped Pritchard Stand Pat At Deadline (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-culture-helped-pritchard-stand-pat-deadline
From Clifton Brown, Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2018/02/11/insider-analyzing-top-10-quotes-pacers-president-kevin-pritchard/327191002/
- Lakers Can Use This Play Type To Unlock Offense From IT (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read and watch it here: http://hoopshype.com/2018/02/11/los-angeles-lakers-isaiah-thomas-debut-off-screen-scoring-trade/
- Grading The Jazz/Cavs/Kings Deal (from Ryan Aston, The J Notes):
Read it here: https://thejnotes.com/2018/02/11/utah-jazz-grading-rodney-hood-jae-crowder-trade/
- The Wolves' Defense Appears To Be Broken, Again (from Dane Moore, Zone Coverage):
Read and watch it here: https://zonecoverage.com/2018/timberwolves/moore-dysfunction-starts-with-d-in-minnesota/
- Heat: Using Whiteside & Adebayo Together (from Manny Navarro, Miami Herald):
Read and watch it here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/heat-check/article199584489.html
- Hezonja Continues To Show Growth (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/mario-hezonja-continues-show-tremendous-growth
- In Appreciation Of Udonis Haslem (from Shea Serrano, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/2/12/17003274/udonis-haslem-miami-heat-appreciation-dwyane-wade