Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/23/18
- The Rockets Are Just Getting Going (from Kelly Scaletta, Fanrag Sports):
Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/rockets/the-rockets-are-just-getting-going/
- Guarding Harden: A Nightly Headache (from ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/22180223/guarding-james-harden
- 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22546507/zach-lowe-10-things-like-including-new-nba-all-star-game
- Video: Blazers' Rookie Zach Collins Forsakes Post For The Perimeter (from Jeff Siegel, Blazers Edge):
Read and watch it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/2/22/17039342/zach-collins-video-portland-trail-blazers-offense-stats
- Timberwolves: NBA's Most Surprising Offensive Juggernaut (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2760893-andrew-wiggins-still-developing-but-timberwolves-offense-is-ahead-of-schedule
- How The Warriors Win Over The Clippers Shows Progress (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
From Karl Buscheck, SF Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/javale-rising-bell-returning-zaza-may-luck/http://www.sfexaminer.com/javale-rising-bell-returning-zaza-may-luck/
- Why OKC Is A Difficult Matchup For The Dubs (from Dylan Murphy, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/248980/2018/02/21/why-the-thunder-are-such-a-difficult-matchup-for-the-warriors-right-now/
- Post-ASG Watch List (from Brett Koremenos, Real GM):
West: https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/249063/Post-All-Star-Break-Watch-List-Western-Conference
East: https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/249062/Post-All-Star-Break-Watch-List-Eastern-Conference
- Wizards: Satoransky Puts In The Work And It Shows (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
From Ben Standig, Fanrag Sports: https://www.fanragsports.com/wizards/wizards-continue-to-shine-despite-john-walls-absence/
- Carmelo: Learning And Accepting His New Role (from Tim Keown, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.in/nba/story/_/id/22545271/oklahoma-city-thunder-star-carmelo-anthony-learning-accept-new-role
- Jameer Nelson Brings Savvy, SVG Familiarity To Pistons (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):
Read it here: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/02/21/nelson-brings-savvy-familiarity-van-gundy-pistons/110680352/
- Where Does TJ Leaf Need To Improve? (from Tony East, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/02/23/power-forward-thursdays-tj-leaf-improve/
- Steve Clifford: No Place Left To Hide Bad Defenders (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article201548374.html
- The New Cavs Have Some Of The Same Problems, But They Should Be Just Fine (from Michael D. Sykes II, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/23/17043370/cavaliers-wizards-lebron-james-kevin-love-problems-wizards
From Dave McMenamin ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22535113/new-look-cavaliers-provide-reason-optimism-questions-remain
- Pelicans' Playoff Push: Emeka Okafor: New Role, Same Old Skills (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/new-role-same-ol-skills-emeka-okafor-called-on-to-help-pelicans-playoff-push/
- Knicks' Steve Mills Was Guided By His Legendary Father (from Barbara Barker, Newsday):
Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-steve-mills-was-guided-by-legendary-father-ollie-1.16915876
- Previewing The Sloan Sports Analytics Conference (from Positive Residual, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/22/nylon-calculus-previewing-2018-mit-sloan-sports-analytics-conference/
- Sloan Recap, Day One (from Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/23/nylon-calculus-2018-mit-sloan-sports-analytics-conference-recap-day-1/
- Raptors: Dwane Casey Preaches That Little Things Get You To Grand Places (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
- A Look At The State Of The Rebuilding Nets (from Michael Scotto, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com//249603/2018/02/22/two-years-into-sean-marks-tenure-a-look-at-the-state-of-the-rebuilding-nets/
- Is Bogdan Bogdanovic The NBA's Next Great Euro Wing? (from Frank Urbina, Hoops Hype):
Read and watch it here: http://hoopshype.com/2018/02/22/bogdan-bogdanovic-the-nbas-next-great-european-wing/
- The Long Life Of Luc Longley: Where Has He Been? (from Bryan Curtis, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/2/23/17043466/luc-longley-michael-jordan-chicago-bulls-australia
- Hornets: The Rich Cho Era Is Over (from Jacob Goldstein, Real Ball Insiders):
Read it here: http://realballinsiders.com/blog/2018/02/22/the-rich-cho-era-is-over/
- Why Jaren Jackson, Jr Is A Top 5 Draft Pick (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2018/2/20/17034430/jaren-jackson-jr-nba-draft-2018-michigan-state-vs-illinois-highlights
- Analyzing Marvin Bagley III's Game (from Alex West, 94 Feet Report):
Read and watch it here: https://94feetreport.com/does-marvin-bagley-iii-have-the-highest-ceiling-of-the-2018-draft-class-19f77e99b904
- BWB: Sekou Doumbouya Gets His First Taste Of NBA Life (from David Gardner, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2761012-17-year-old-nba-superprospect-sekou-doumbouya-gets-his-first-taste-of-nba-life