Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/14/18 PART ONE
- Jabari Parker: Staying Humble, Guarded In Latest Comeback (form Yaron Weitzman, BleacherReport):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2759170-what-have-i-earned-jabari-parker-staying-humble-guarded-in-latest-comeback
- New Age Of Center Play (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/13/new-age-nba-centers-karl-anthony-towns-nikola-jokic-kristaps-porzingis-clint#/
- Hawks: Dedmon Has Picked Up Where He Left Off (from Chris Guest, Soaring Down South):
Read it here: https://soaringdownsouth.com/2018/02/12/hawks-dewayne-dedmon-strong-season-continues/
- Pelicans: Explaining The Spain Pick & Roll (from Kumar, Bourbon Street Shots):
Read and watch it here: http://www.bourbonstreetshots.com/2018/02/12/let-me-explain-the-spain-pick-and-roll/
- The Porzingis Post-Surgery Timetable (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/02/13/kristaps-porzingis-clock-starts-ticking-after-surgery/
- Steve Kerr Let The Players Do The Coaching (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):
- Inside The 24 Hours That Changed The Cavs' Season (from Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/Woj22432626/how-cleveland-cavaliers-changed-their-season-flurry-trades-adrian-wojnarowski
- LBJ's Versatility Is The Key To Cavs' Success (from Michael D. Sykes II, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/14/17010792/lebron-james-cavaliers-thunder-power-forward-positionless-basketball
- The Cavs' Looming Luxury Tax Bill (from Buddy Grizzard, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-rodney-hood-could-break-the-bank-in-cleveland/
- Will IT Ever Be Last Season's Player Again? (from John Gonzalez, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/2/13/17006886/isaiah-thomas-los-angeles-lakers-boston-celtics-cleveland-cavaliers
- Pacers Are Building A Winning Culture (from Grant Afseth, Kokomo Tribune):
- The Jazz' Recent Roll (from Zach Lowe,ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22417649/zach-lowe-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-utah-jazz
From Jackson Lloyd, 94 Feet Report: https://94feetreport.com/take-note-of-utahs-recent-roll-4276da73dabb
- Jazz: So Far, No Moment Has Been Too Big For Royce O'Neale (from Kyle Goon, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2018/02/13/jazzs-royce-oneale-pulls-out-all-the-stops-in-win-over-spurs/
- Trade Deadline Takeaways (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/12/morning-tip-assessing-2018-trade-deadline-cleveland-cavaliers-houston-rockets-la#/
- Mavericks: This Is How Young Players Learn (from Eddie Sefko, Dallas Morning News):
- Ranking The Best Buyout Players (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/22419887/ranking-best-nba-buyout-players-signed-unsigned
- Second Look: Pistons Vs Pelicans (from Joseph Sinke, Piston Powered):
Read and watch it here: https://pistonpowered.com/2018/02/14/second-look-pistons-vs-pelicans/
- Pistons: A Whole New World For James Ennis (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):
Read it here: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/02/12/whole-new-world-new-piston-james-ennis-iii/110353986/
- Can Greg Monroe Save The Celtics' 2nd Unit? (from Graham Allen Celtics Hub):
Read it here: http://www.celticshub.com/2018/02/14/can-greg-monroe-save-celtics-2nd-unit/
From Scott Souza, Metro West Daily News: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sports/20180213/greg-monroe-and-celtics-are-in-feeling-out-process
- Wolves: Teague Adjusts To Unfamiliar Role (from Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/jeff-teague-adjusts-to-an-unfamiliar-role-in-first-season-with-wolves/473866513/
- Clippers: Big Decisions Loom (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/13/lawrence-frank-jerry-west-tasked-giving-los-angeles-clippers-new-identity-and#/
- Khem Birch's Unique Journey To The NBA (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/khem-birch-had-unique-journey-nba-20180213
- Jahlil Okafor Is Tanking A Team With Nothing To Tank For (from Jason Patt, Fanrag Sports):
Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/nets/jahlil-okafor-is-tanking-a-team-with-nothing-to-tank-for/
- Cristiano Felicio Overcame Prep School Nightmare To Achieve His NBA Dream (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
- Lakers: Alex Caruso Finds His Role (from David Ramil, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/lakers/alex-caruso-finds-his-role-with-lakers/
- Is Jaren Jackson, Jr The Most Versatile Player In The 2018 Draft? (from Zach Harper, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/nba/jaren-jackson-jr-most-versatile-player-in-2018-nba-draft/
- Five Draft Prospects Who Deserve More Shine (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/14/nba-draft-2018-duke-arizona-villanova-wendell-carter-jalen-brunson
- Raptors: Caboclo Was A Worthwhile Gamble (from Blake Murphy, VICE Sports):