Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/15/19

- BKN: D'Lo's Growth (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):

Read and watch it here:  https://nypost.com/2019/02/14/dangelo-russell-could-be-playing-his-way-into-a-huge-deal/

From Bryan Fonseca, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/2/14/18224545/how-dangelo-russell-became-king-of-new-york-not-brooklyn-new-york

- CHA: Kemba Is Always The Surprise Star (from Kristian Winfield, SB Nation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/2/15/18223576/kemba-walker-nba-all-star-2019-charlotte-hornets-surprise

- CHA: Kupchak's Quest To Build A Contender (from Bill Oram, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/815105/2019/02/14/life-after-lakers-mitch-kupchaks-quest-to-build-an-nba-contender-in-charlotte/

- CLE: 4 Players Who Have Hit Their Stride (from Tony Pesta, Hoops Habit):

Read it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/14/cleveland-cavaliers-4-players-hit-strides-season/

- DET: Reggie Jackson's Revival Is Reigniting The Pistons (from Mike Snyder, Detroit Bad Boys):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2019/2/15/18220300/reggie-jacksons-revival-is-reigniting-detroits-playoff-push-dwane-casey-blake-griffin

- LAL: LeBron Is A Hero For Our Time (from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Newsweek):

Read it here:  https://www.newsweek.com/2019/02/22/kareem-abdul-jabar-lebron-james-goat-1327188.html

- LAL: Kuzma's Intriguing Effectiveness (from Alex Regla, BBall Index):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.bball-index.com/kyle-kuzma-the-lakers-valentine-on-offense/

- NOP: Q & A: Jahlil Okafor (from William Guillory, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/820039/2019/02/15/jahlil-okafor-future-new-orleans-pelicans-question-answer-interview/

- NYK: Knicks Give Dennis Smith Room To Explore (from Nekias Duncan, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here:  https://bballwriters.com/profiles/ny-knicks-give-dennis-smith-jr-room-to-explore/

- ORL: Trade For Fultz: Low-Risk, Potentially High Reward (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/818711/2019/02/14/markelle-fultz-orlando-magic/?source=dailyemail

- ORL: What Has Gotten Into The Magic?  (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/819891/2019/02/15/surging-orlando-magic/

- POR: Brian Grant's Battles Continue (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):

Read it here:  https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/419551-319764-brian-grants-battles-continue

- TOR: Where Does Lin Fit In? (from Josh Kern, Raptors HQ):

Read it here:  https://www.raptorshq.com/2019/2/14/18223244/toronto-raptors-jeremy-lin-fit-marc-gasol

- TOR: Siakam: The Face Of The Raptors' Future? (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/2/14/18224965/pascal-siakam-toronto-raptors-future

- Respecting The Bucks; Monte Morris: Draft Steal; Impact Of Trades On Teammates (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/thats-pretty-interesting-do-giannis-antetokounmpos-scorching-bucks-deserve-more-respect/

- Zion's Defense (from Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2019/2/14/18202325/zion-williamson-defense-blocks-steals-highlights-nba-draft-2019

- QOTD: (from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar): "  (Asking who is the GOAT) is akin to asking, Which superpower is better, flying or invisibility?... The game has changed so much over the years that there is no leveling rubric to take into account the variables...(the) GOAT is a mythological beast. It’s like asking, How big is the horn on a unicorn?