Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/26/19
- ATL: Young Is Putting The Hawks Back On The Map (from Nekias Duncan, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/trae-youngs-putting-atlanta-hawks-back-on-the-map/
From Christopher Jeter, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/25/atlanta-hawks-evaluating-trae-youngs-rookie-season-far/
From Matt Ellentuck, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/2/25/18239917/trae-young-highlight-plays-behind-the-legs-dribble
- BKN: Joe Harris Just Keeps Hittin' Buckets (from Phil Watson, Nothin' But Nets):
Read and watch it here: https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/02/25/brooklyn-nets-joe-harris-just-keeps-hittin-buckets/
- CHI: Video Breakdown: Markkanen's Hot Streak (from Will Gottlieb):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru52qBPsiRI
- CLE: Dellavedova Showing Cavs, Sexton The Right Way (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/02/matthew-dellavedova-showing-cavaliers-collin-sexton-the-right-way-to-play.html
- DAL: Mavs Own The Biggest TPE Ever. What Does It Mean? (from David Lord, 247 Sports):
- DEN: Monte Morris: NBA's Best Backup PG? (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/02/26/monte-morris-best-backup-point-guard/
- DEN: Gary Harris' Defense "Sets The Tone" (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/02/24/gary-harris-nuggets-gridiron-jolt/
- DEN: Is Millsap The Nuggets X-Factor? (from Chris Bolin, Nugg LOove):
Read it here: https://nugglove.com/2019/02/26/paul-millsap-denver-nuggets-x-factor/
- DET: Kennard Has Found His Groove By Being More Aggressive (from Vince Elllis, Detroit Free Press):
Read and watch it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/02/26/detroit-pistons-luke-kennard/2987314002/
- GSW: Assessing Jordan Bell's 2nd Season (from Nick Agar-Johnson, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/golden-state-warriors/content/jordan-bell-sophomore-season-disappearing-act
- HOU: How "The Manimal" Got His Mojo Back (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/834882/2019/02/25/kenneth-faried-houston-rockets-manimal-nickname/
- HOU: Capela-Faried Coupling A Big Development For Rockets (from Jonathan Feigen, Housotn Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Capela-Faried-coupling-a-big-development-for-13641383.php
- LAC: The Clippers Are In "Competitive Transition" (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26081652/how-clippers-preparing-playoffs-busy-offseason
- LAL: Assessing Walton & Coaching Staff's Performance (from Cranjis McBasketball, BBallIndex):
Read it here: https://www.bball-index.com/luke-walton-lame-duck/
- MIL: Giannis Is Making Shots (from Alex Boeder, bucks.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/bucks/features/boeder-giannis-is-making-shots
- MIN: Is Saric The Perfect Partner For KAT? (from Howard Megdal, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/02/26/dario-saric-perfect-partner-karl-anthony-towns/
- NYK: What DSJ Has Brought To The Knicks' Offense (from Chris Iseman, northjersey.com):
- OKC: Paul George Has Mastered The Pick-And-Roll (from Jeff Siegel, Dime Mag):
Read and watch it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/paul-george-pick-and-roll-breakdown-thunder/
- ORL: Playmaking Has Become One Of Fournier's Main Strengths (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/playmaking-has-become-one-fournier-main-strengths-20190226
- PHI: Butler Is Thriving With The New-Look Sixers (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/2/25/18239494/jimmy-butler-thriving-philadelphia-76ers-nba-sixers
- PHO: Q & A: Jamal Crawford (from Sekou Smith, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2019/02/25/jamal-crawford-qa-phoenix-suns
- TOR: This Possession Shows Why Raptors Traded For Marc Gasol (from Scott Rafferty, nba.com):
Read and watch it here: https://ca.nba.com/news/marc-gasol-trade-toronto-raptors-impact-kawhi-leonard-kyle-lowry/kikqx0tmcouq1g6ksvi7f036x
- TOR: Meeks Looking To Make Most of Opportunity (from Arden Zwelling, sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-jodie-meeks-looking-make-opportunity/
- WAS Wizards Still Trying To Find A Role For Jabari Parker (from Candace Buckner, Washingotn Post):
- 2018 Rookie Class Progress Report (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/02/26/nba-rookies-progress-report-deandre-ayton-luka-doncic-trae-young
- Checking In On Status Of Protected 1st Round Picks (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rmors):
Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/02/checking-in-on-protected-2019-first-round-picks.html
- Pre-Agency Calendar: The Key Dates (from Alberto De Roa, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/02/26/nba-pre-agency-calendar-the-key-dates/
- David West Is Trying To Launch The Historical Basketball League As An Alternative To The NCAA (from Brian Costa, Wall Street Journal):
Read it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-this-former-nba-champion-wants-to-pay-college-basketball-players-11551120224
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