Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/4/18 PART ONE
- Putting Jaylen Brown's "January Slump" Into Perspective (from Jeremy Stevens, Hardwood Houdini):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/02/03/boston-celtics-jaylen-browns-january-slump-in-perspective/
- Who Gets The Credit For The Uptick In Batum's Game? (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article198325239.html
- Sixers' Bench Issues Continue (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):
Read and watch it here: http://www.phillyvoice.com/observations-sixers-vs-pacers-joel-embiid-back-to-back-ben-simmons-sixers-bench/
From Sean Kennedy, Fanrag Sports: https://www.fanragsports.com/young-stars-76ers-bright-future-poor-bench-clouds-present/
- The Dubs' Advantage: Continuity & Chemistry (from Chris Ballard, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/02/lebron-james-warriors-report-free-agency-kevin-durant-stephen-curry
- How Bob Myers & Steve Kerr Collaborate (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/03/why-warriors-steve-kerr-does-not-want-say-in-personnel-matters/
- Pressed Into Starting Duty, Josh Hart Delivered In A Variety Of Ways (from Harrison Faigen, Lakers Nation):
Read and watch it here: http://www.lakersnation.com/luke-walton-praises-josh-hart-analysis-start-nets/2018/02/03/
- Spurs' D Flat In Loss To Jazz (from Bruno Passos, Pounding The Rock):
Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2018/2/4/16969720/spurs-d-flat-in-home-loss-to-jazz
- A Rested Joe Johnson Is A Good Joe Johnson (from David Locke, Hooked On Jazz):
Read it here: https://www.lockedonjazz.net/a-rested-joe-johnson-is-a-good-joe-johnson/
- The Cavs' Internal Adversarial Situation Grows (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22312359/rockets-easily-blow-cavaliers
- Satoransky Keeps Taking His Game To New Heights (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):
Read it here: http://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-blast-magic-tie-season-high-four-straight-wins
From Candace Buckner, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/tomas-satoransky-making-the-most-of-his-chance-as-a-starter-as-wizards-rout-magic/2018/02/03/d358f2e6-0952-11e8-94e8-e8b8600ade23_story.html
- The State Of The Wizards (from Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/02/john-wall-injury-bradley-beal-wizards-state-future-rumors
- Jarrett Allen Is Becoming Nets' Center Of Attention (from Greg Logan, Newsday):
Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/jarrett-allen-nets-1.16515430
- Monroe Gives Celtics' Post Play A Big Lift (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- Sunday Basketball Notes: Hawks' John Collins Is Taking Flight & More (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/02/03/danny-ainge-celtics-nba-trade-deadline/r8xI1pQAgxazp6RlplAMLM/story.html
- Schedule Alert: Games Tired Teams Should Lose In February (from Baxter Holmes, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22292940/nba-schedule-alert-20-games-tired-teams-lose-february
- Embiid Finally Feels Like An NBA Player (from Dennis Chambers, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-joel-embiid-finally-feels-like-an-nba-player/
- Overlooking Hernangomez Might End Up Haunting The Knicks (from Dan Karpuc, Give Me Sport):
Read it here: http://www.givemesport.com/1250154-overlooking-willy-hernangomez-might-end-up-haunting-the-knicks