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

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Feb 2, 2019
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- ATL: How Does The Defense Improve?  (from Jeff Siegel, Peachtree Hoops):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/2/2/18207941/atlanta-hawks-utah-jazz-defense-trae-young-kevin-huerter-john-collins-lloyd-pierce-video

- BKN: In Dinwiddie's Absence, Napier Has Been Stepping Up (from Tom West, nets.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/nets/news/preview/2019/02/02/nets-vs-magic-shabazz-napier-stepping-up-to-keep-nets-in-gear

- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Knicks (from Keith Smith, celtics.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/2/2/18207994/a-long-day-and-9-other-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-new-york-knicks

- DEN: Monte Morris' Rare Statistical Combo (from Sean Keeler, Denver Post):

Read it here:  https://www.denverpost.com/2019/02/02/monte-morris-denver-nuggets-houston-rockets-nba-iowa-state-cyclones/

- GSW: Have The Warriors Solved Their Biggest On-Court Problem?  (from Shane Young, Medium):

Read it here:  https://medium.com/@shaneyoungnba/have-the-warriors-solved-their-biggest-on-court-problem-1089f06313db

- HOU: Takeaways From Loss To Nuggets (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here:  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-takeaways-from-loss-to-Nuggets-13583068.php

- LAC: Doc Rivers Coaching Career Got Off To An Icy Start (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):

Read it here:  https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-doc-rivers-20190201-story.html

- MEM: Caboclo Is Finding Playing Tiime In Memphis (from Vivek Jacob, sportsnet.ca):

Read it here:  https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-ex-files-bruno-caboclo-finding-playing-time-memphis/

- MEM: Garrett Temple's Path To NBA Leadership Paved By Family Legacy (from Michael Wallace, grizzlies.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/mikecheck-temples-path-nba-leadership-role-paved-family-legacy-190201

- MIL: Film Room: Giannis' Passing (from Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.brewhoop.com/2019/2/1/18206343/milwaukee-bucks-film-room-giannis-antetokounmpos-passing-ability-flies-under-the-radar

- MIL: The Bucks' Improved Fast Break Success (from Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.brewhoop.com/2019/1/31/18194110/born-to-run-milwaukee-bucks-mike-budenholzer-giannis-antetokounmpo-fast-break-success

- MIN: Saunders & Rejuvenating The Wolves' Defense (from Dane Moore, Zone Coverage):

Read and watch it here:  https://zonecoverage.com/2019/featured/ryan-saunders-and-rejuvenating-a-stalled-timberwolves-defense/

- OKC: 3 Narratives Westbrook Has Overcome This Season (from Lawrence George, Thunderous Intentionns):

Read and watch it here:  https://thunderousintentions.com/2019/02/02/okc-thunder-russell-westbrook-4/

- ORL: Steve Clifford's Positive First Year Impact (from John Black, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here:  https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/02/01/steve-clifford-positive-impact-orlando-magic-first-year/

- PHI: The Early Success Of Point Jimmy Butler (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/2/1/18204431/philadelphia-76ers-sixers-experimentation-with-point-jimmy-butler-joel-embiid

- PHI: Shamet Needs More Minutes At PG (from Andrew Favakeh, Liberty Ballers ):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/2/1/18206102/landry-shamet-backup-point-guard

- DAL-NYK Trade Analysis, Day Two (from Jeff Siegel, Early Bird Rights):

Read it here:  https://earlybirdrights.com/2019/02/01/trade-analysis-dallas-mavericks-kristaps-porzingis-new-york-knicks-first-round-pick/

- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/02/02/anthony-davis-departure-will-all-pelicans/7dAyB8erWBXvwuiBlO3vcK/story.html?p1=Team_LeadArticle

 - Best Sets & Motions Of The Week (from Ben Pfeifer, NBA Analysis):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.nbaanalysis.net/2019/02/02/screen-the-screener-nba-magical-lobs-and-musical-motion/

- Yesterday's Best Sets (from Adam Spinella):

Watch it here:  https://twitter.com/Spinella14/status/1091727403100049411

- The 5 Most Interesting Teams Of The Week (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/2/1/18206626/lakers-rockets-pelicans-anthony-davis-interesting-teams

- QOTD (from Erik Spoelstra Re Trade Deadline Talk): " 90 percent of it, if not more, it's false."


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- EuroCup Players Who Will Attract NBA Attention This Offseason (from Antonis Stroggylakis, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here:  https://bballwriters.com/hoops/europe/eurocup-players-who-will-attract-nba-attention-this-offseason/

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