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Basketball Intelligence
Dec 30, 2020
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- ATL: The Hawks Are Trying To Shoot Their Way Into The Playoffs (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/12/30/22205663/trae-young-atlanta-hawks

- ATL: Previewing The Hawks' Challenge  In Defending The Nets (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops):

Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2020/12/29/22205559/atlanta-hawks-brooklyn-nets-video-defensive-challenge-preview-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-matchup

- ATL: Trae Young: Orchestrating The Hawks' Offense Toward Best Version Of Itself (from KL Chouinard, hawks.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/hawks/trae-young-orchestrating-hawks-offense-towards-its-best-version-itself

- BKN: TLC Seizes Opportunity (from Mollie Walker, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/12/29/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot-seizes-opportunity-for-shorthanded-nets/

- BKN: Nets Notes (from Mike Mazzeo, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemazzeo/2021/12/30/deal-with-atlanta-hawks-was-final-step-in-brooklyn-nets-landing-stars/?sh=525624a8505f

- BOS: Pritchard Is Delivering In A Big Way (from Greg Dudek, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/12/30/22205736/payton-pritchard-delivering-in-big-way-for-boston-celtics-indiana-pacers-nba-116-111

- BOS: A Good Team Win (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12/29/sports/struggling-celtics-earn-best-letter-grade-possible-w/

From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/12/29/celtics-halt-skid-with-116-111-win-over-indiana/

- DEN: Jokic's Passing Clinic (from Adam Mares, The DNVR):

Read and watch it here: https://thednvr.com/nikola-jokics-passing-clinic/

- DEN: A Game For MPJ To Build On (from Brandon Ewing, Denver Stiffs):

Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/12/30/22205890/michael-porter-jr-continues-to-find-ways-to-improve-and-contribute

- GSW: What To Make Of The Dubs Through 4 Games (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30622360/nba-make-new-golden-state-warriors-four-games

From Brady Klopfer, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2020/12/30/22205781/warriors-outlook-steph-curry-james-wiseman-andrew-wiggins

- GSW: Wiggins Leads Dubs To Comeback Win (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Andrew-Wiggins-leads-Warriors-to-comeback-win-15835137.php

- GSW: Kerr Simplified The Offense, Now What? (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.sunherald.com/sports/nba/article248160850.html

- GSW: Wiggins & Wiseman & The Dubs' Very Interesting Trip (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2291912/2020/12/30/warriors-andrew-wiggins-james-wiseman-road-trip

From Daniel Outerbridge, Sir Charles In Charge: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2020/12/23/golden-state-warriors-james-wiseman-debut/

- IND: The Impact Of A Doug McDermott Screen (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):

Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2020/12/29/22202907/on-the-impact-of-a-doug-mcdermott-screen

- MEM: How Morant's Injury Affects The Grizzlies (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30620257/how-ja-morant-injury-affects-memphis-grizzlies-west-playoff-race

- MEM: Morant's Landing Mechanics Need Fixing (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2020/12/30/one-simple-fix-can-unlock-ja-morant-full-ceiling/

- MIL: Bucks Set 3-Point Record In Rout Of Heat (from Eric Nehm, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/news/bucks-break-nba-3-point-record-heat/e6lI6UD6PqyZ

- NYK: Are The Knicks Good? (from Bennybuckets71, Posting And Toasting):

Read and watch it here: https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2020/12/30/22205851/knicks-95-cavaliers-86-dear-julius-were-sorry

- OKC: How Roby Went Off For 19 Vs. The Magic (from James Jackson, The Oklahoman):

Read it here: https://oklahoman.com/article/5679377/okc-thunder-how-isaiah-roby-went-off-for-19-points-vs-orlando-magic-after-never-scoring-in-two-years-in-the-nba

- ORL: Reasons For The Magic's Surge (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2289166/2020/12/28/orlando-magic-analysis/

- PHI: Takeaways From Win Over Raptors (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid-tobias-harris-toronto-raptors-kyle-lowry-20201229.html  and  https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-76ers-tobias-harris-joel-embiid-toronto-raptors-20201230.html

From Ky Carlin, USA Today: https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/3-observations-joel-embiids-heroics-pushes-sixers-past-raptors-at-home

From David Murphy, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-raptors-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-tobias-harris-20201229.html

From Sean Kennedy, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2020/12/29/22205517/sixers-bell-ringer-philadelphia-wins-the-game-it-never-wins-toronto-raptors-philadelphia-76ers-nba

- POR: These Blazers Could Be The Best Of Lillard's Career (from Brendon Kleen, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/12/29/trail-blazers-rebuilding-damian-lillard-sleeping-giant/

- POR: How The Blazers Exploited Harrell Defensively (from Sam Quinn, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-the-blazers-exploited-montrezl-harrell-defensively-and-reminded-the-lakers-of-their-true-identity/

- SAS: Lonnie Walker Is Taking On The Starting Floor-Spacer Role (from Matthew Hallett, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/29/san-antonio-spurs-lonnie-walker-spacer/

- SAS: Keldon Johnson: Always In Attack Mode (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2020/12/29/22203786/keldon-johnson-san-antonio-spurs-value-attack-mode

- SAS: Derrick White's Return Could Lift Spurs Even Higher (from Jackson Frank, Uproxx.com):

Read it here: https://uproxx.com/sports/derrick-white-spurs-return-bubble-star-video-analysis/

- TOR: Film Study: Anunoby Vs.The Sixers (from Samson Folk, Raptors Republic):

Watch it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2020/12/30/spotlight-og-anunoby-vs-the-76ers/

- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Sixers (from William Lou, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/10-things-raptors-remain-winless-after-choking-for-a-thirdstraight-game-034551459.html

From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2292167/2020/12/29/pascal-siakams-struggles-are-overshadowing-kyle-lowrys-continued-brilliance/

From Michael Grange, Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-not-page-yet-search-team-identity-continues/

- UTA: Bogdanovic: Trying To Re-Establish Rhythm After Long Layoff (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):

Read it here: https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/12/29/22203801/bojan-bogdanovic-utah-jazz-injury

From Eric Walden, Sal Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2020/12/29/utah-jazzs-bojan/

- Thoughts On Last Night's TNT Doubleheader (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2292317/2020/12/30/bucks-heat-suns-pelicans-final-score-first-thoughts-nba-record

- Top Rookies So Far This Season (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2020/12/29/nba-rookie-of-the-year-rankings-early-edition/

- G League Finalizing Plans For 2021 Bubble (from The Athletic):

Read it here: NBA G League finalizing plans for 2021 bubble, focusing on Disney World: Sources

- Recap Of 2021/22 Rookie-Scale Option Decisions (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/12/recap-of-202122-rookie-scale-option-decisions.html

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