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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/21/19

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Feb 21, 2019
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- ATL: How Collins' Defense Impacts The Hawks' Future (from Jeff Siegel, Peachtree Hoops):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/2/20/18228548/john-collins-defense-atlanta-hawks-video-analysis-future-present-power-forward-projection

- ATL: Hawks Hustle To Grab Top Offensive Rebounding Spot (from hawks.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/hawks/features/hawks-hustle-grab-top-spot-offensive-rebounding

- BKN: Film Study: The Secret To D'Lo's Game (from Reed Wallach, Nets Daily):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/2/20/18232579/dangelo-russell-all-star-mid-range-nets

From Jonathan Rosenberg, BBall Index:  https://www.bball-index.com/dangelo-russell-your-time-is-now/

- BOS: So You Think You Know Marcus Smart (from Mirin Fader, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2821566-so-you-think-you-know-marcus-smart

- BOS: The Celtics Are Going To Be Just Fine (from Ian Levy, nba.com):

Read it here:  https://stats.nba.com/articles/the-boston-celtics-are-going-to-be-just-fine/

- DAL: A Glimpse Into Doncic's Unique Athleticism (from Tim Cato, The Athletic):

Read and watch  it here:  https://theathletic.com/828789/2019/02/20/luka-doncics-stepback-isnt-just-his-signature-shot-but-a-glimpse-into-his-unique-athleticism/

- GSW: Steph Curry Has Mastered The Art Of The Relocation Three (from Jared Dubin, Dime Mag ):

Read and watch it here:  https://uproxx.com/dimemag/steph-curry-relocation-three-analysis/

- IND: A Team That Is Gender Blind: Meet The Pacers' Highest Ranking Women   (from Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indy Star):

Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2019/02/21/meet-pacers-highest-ranking-women-nba-team-gender-blind/2788041002/

- IND: Sumner Overcomes Adversity To Reach NBA (from Scott Agness,The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/828832/2019/02/20/will-to-succeed-pacers-guard-edmond-sumner-overcomes-adversity-to-reach-nba/

- IND: Switching Defenses Are Throwing Pacers For A Loop (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.indycornrows.com/2019/2/20/18227829/switching-defenses-are-throwing-the-pacers-for-a-loop

- LAC: What's Better For The Clips Long-Term: Making Or Missing The Playoffs? (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/822093/2019/02/19/whats-better-for-the-clippers-long-term-making-the-playoffs-or-missing-them/

- LAL: Kuzma Is Out To Prove The Doubters Wrong (from Chris Ballard, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2019/02/21/kyle-kuzma-lakers-lebron-james-kobe-bryant-anthony-davis-rumors-flint?xid=socialflow_twitter_si

- MEM: 30 Years After Chris Washburn Was Banned By The NBA, His Son Julian Is Doing Him Proud (from Gary Peterson, Mercury News):

Read it here:  https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/02/20/thirty-years-after-warriors-bust-chris-washburn-was-banned-by-the-nba-his-son-made-his-dad-proud/

- MEM: Grizzlies' Motivations For Strong Finish (from Michael Wallace, grizzlies.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/mikecheck-with-trades-and-all-star-break-behind-grizzlies-eager-to-align-new-faces-and-motivations-for-strong-finish-190220

- MEM: New Griz Trio Flashed In Debut Together (from Jonathan Rosenberg, BBall Index):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.bball-index.com/new-memphis-trio-flashes-in-debut/

- MIL: Middleton Is Rare Kind Of Second Star (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26041744/khris-middleton-rare-kind-second-star

- OKC: Can Jerami Grant Be The Difference In The Playoffs? (from Jackson Frank, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/02/21/jerami-grant-difference-playoffs-thunder/

- OKC: Ferguson's Second-Year Development (from Jonathan Saponara, Hashtag Basketball):

Read and watch it here:  https://hashtagbasketball.com/oklahoma-city-thunder/content/terrance-ferguson-turning-andre-roberson-into-afterthought

- OKC: Thunder's Playoff Ceiling Relies On Grant & Ferguson (from Matt Moore, The Action Network):

Read and watch it here: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder-playoffs-odds-ceiling-jerami-grant-terrance-ferguson-2019

- SAC: Bogdanovic's Second Season (from Nick Agar-Johnson, Hashtag Basketball):

Read and watch it here:  https://hashtagbasketball.com/sacramento-kings/content/bogdan-bogdanovic-second-season-sacramento

- SAC: In The Aftermath Of The DMC Trade, The Kings Are Playing Beautiful Basketball (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here:  https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article226557495.html

- TOR: DeRozan's Bond With Toronto Runs Much Deeper Than Just Basketball (from Josh Lewenberg, tsn.ca):

Read it here:  https://www.tsn.ca/derozan-s-bond-with-toronto-runs-much-deeper-than-basketball-1.1260789

- 4 Trends Worthy Of Your Attention, Involving Brook Lopez, Buddy Hield, Marcus Smart, Trae Young  (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/buddy-hield-stephen-curry-comparison-brook-lopez-rim-protection-trae-young-passing-marcus-smart-shooting/1a3lgrys39ae8zp2bi283w4c2

- Teams That Should Start Planning Full Rebuilds (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2821376-nba-teams-that-should-start-planning-full-rebuilds#slide5

- The Biggest X-Factor For Each Likely Playoff Team (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2821517-the-biggest-x-factor-for-every-likely-nba-playoff-team?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nba#slide14

- Defining Teams By Offensive Style (from Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/02/21/nylon-calculus-defining-teams-offensive-style/


The Basketball Writers

- The NBA's Pick-And-Pop Poison (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here:  https://bballwriters.com/analysis/the-nbas-pick-and-pop-poison/

Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of Clinton Wheeler

https://www.app.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2019/02/21/former-long-branch-star-clinton-wheeler-who-played-nba-passes-away-59/2934030002/

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