Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/21/19
- 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):
- MEM: 30 Years After Chris Washburn Was Banned By The NBA, His Son Julian Is Doing Him Proud (from Gary Peterson, Mercury News):
- MEM: Grizzlies' Motivations For Strong Finish (from Michael Wallace, grizzlies.com):
- 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):
- 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 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