Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/3/19
- BKN: DLo Adds To Nets Player Development Success Story (from Tom Dowd, nets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/feature/2019/02/02/dangelo-russell-adds-to-brooklyn-nets-player-development-success-story
- BOS: Hayward Is Feeling His Athleticism Slowly Coming Back (from John Karalis, Mass Live):
-DEN: Malik Beasley's "Thrill"-Ing Path (from James Siegle, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/03/denver-nuggets-malik-beasley-and-his-thrill-path/
From Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype: https://hoopshype.com/2019/02/02/denver-nuggets-news-malik-beasley-fantasy-basketball-advice-waiver-wire-pickups/
- DEN: Mike Malone Earns All-Star Bid, Respect & Gratitude Of His Players (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/02/03/nuggets-michael-malone-all-star-respect-gratitude/
- DET: The Pistons' Epic Collapse Vs LAC (from Ansar Khan, MLive):
Read it here: https://www.mlive.com//pistons/2019/02/pistons-learn-painful-lesson-in-historic-comeback.html
- GSW: Dubs' "Dribble Back Door" Play (from Bryan Oringher):
Watch it here: https://twitter.com/ScoutWithBryan/status/1092111847128350720
- MEM: Julian Washburn Achieves His Dream Of Playing In The NBA (from David Cobb, Commercial Appeal):
Read it here: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2019/02/03/memphis-grizzlies-nba-julian-washburn/2699883002/
- MIA: Dion Waiters: Out Of Rhythm, Searching For Answers (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-main-s20190203-story.html
- MIL: The Wizards Got Their 1st Look At Giannis & The New-Look Bucks (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-got-their-first-glimpse-giannis-and-new-look-bucks-and-it-wasnt-pretty
- MIN: The Wolves Need More From Wiggins (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read and watch it here: https://www.twincities.com/2019/02/03/wed-love-to-have-more-from-him-andrew-wiggins-is-not-giving-the-timberwolves-enough/
- ORL: Magic Showing They Can Become Elite Defensive Team (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-starting-show-why-they-can-become-one-nba-best-defensive-teams-2-20190202
- PHI: Missing Redick & Chandler In Loss Showcased The Sixers Need For More Depth (from Keith Pompey, philly.com):
Read it here: http://www.philly.com/sixers/sixers-kings-recap-score-jimmy-butler-corey-brewer-contract-20190203.html
- PHO: Mikal Bridges: More Than Just A 3-And-D Prototype (from Evan Sidery, Bright Side Of The Sun):
Read it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2019/2/2/18204191/mikal-bridges-phoenix-suns-3-and-d-wing-prototype-nba
- So You Just Got Traded - Now What? Players Share Their Stories (from Ian Begley, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25886406/so-just-got-traded-now-nba-players-share-their-stories
- Franchises That Are Turning Weaknesses Into Strengths: MIL, SAC, SAS, IND (from Ben Nadeau, Basketball insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-the-2018-19-trendsetting-turnarounds/
QOTD (from Jared Dudley): "90 percent of the trade rumors on social media don't happen. It's the ones that are super quiet, that's when you're agent says, 'Here it is.' "
- Australia's Talent Pool Runs Deep (from Damian Arsenis, Pick And Roll):
Read it here: https://pickandroll.com.au/boomers-talent-pool-runs-deep-for-a-shot-at-rio-redemption/