Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/4/19
- ATL: Hawks Use Double Drag In Lieu Of Spain Pick & Roll (from Jeff Siegel, Peachtree Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/2/4/18208448/atlanta-hawks-double-drag-early-offense-spain-pick-and-roll-trae-young-john-collins-playbook-video
- BKN: Injuries Are Taking A Toll On Nets' Offensive Efficiency (from Phil Watson, Nothin' But Nets):
Read and watch it here: https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/02/03/brooklyn-nets-injuries-toll-offensive-efficiency/
- BOS: Assists Can Go Either Way When Irving & Horford Connect (from John Karalis, Mass Live):
Read it here: https://www.masslive.com//celtics/2019/02/assists-can-go-either-way-when-al-horford-and-kyrie-irving-connect.html
- DAL: Does Doncic Have Any Flaws? (from Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2819095-does-luka-doncic-have-any-flaws-peers-coaches-scouts-have-to-nitpick
- GSW: Joe Lacob On The Warriors' Future (from Tim Kawakami, The Athletic):
- GSW: Klay Thompson Is Getting More Valuable (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/798014/2019/02/03/thompson-klay-thompson-is-the-warriors-low-key-necessity-and-hes-getting-more-valuable-every-day/?source=dailyemail
- *GSW: The Dubs Now Have A Power Game (from Nekais Duncan, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/oh-good-golden-state-warriors-now-have-a-power-game-too/
- HOU: The Rockets' Consistent Three-Point Threat (from Positive Residual, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/02/04/nylon-calculus-rockets-consistent-3-point-threat/
- HOU: Harden: From ASU To NBA Elite (from Bob Young, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/799251/2019/02/04/arizona-state-to-nba-elite-wow-james-harden-is-really-something/
- MIL: Budenholzer Sticking With Ilyasova Despita Rough Stretch (from Matt Velzquez, jsonline.com):
- * MIN: Wiggins: The Potential Vs The Production (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/the-potential-vs-production-of-andrew-wiggins/
- NOP: Okafor Is Still Okafor (from Max Carlin, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/02/04/jahlil-okafor-pelicans-development/
- PHI: Sixers' 2-2 Road Trip Had "Healthiest Team Wins" Feel (from Keith Pompey, philly.com):
Read it here: http://www.philly.com/sixers/sixers-kings-warriors-lakers-nba-playoffs-20190204.html
- PHI: Bolden's Rise Helps Before Trade Deadline (from Rusty Gorelick, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2019/02/03/philadelphia-76ers-jonah-boldens-rise-helps-before-deadline/
- PHO: Coach Kokoskov's American Dream (from Mike Vornukov, The Athletic):
- UTA: The Science Behind Keeping Gobert's Body Functioning At A High Level (from Eric Woodyard, Deseret News):
- How NBA Agents Prepare For The Trade Deadline (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/02/03/nba-trade-rumors-report-deadline-draft-agents-deal-leak-prepare-move-transaction-lies/
- What Kind Of Trade Deadline Moves Can Each Team Make? (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/25459260/nba-trade-deadline-team-team-guide-moves-make
(Note: Great to see the two good trade deadline stories, above, stand out among the vast wasteland of silly pieces)
- Mario Chalmers Wants More (from CJ Moore, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/794414/2019/02/04/mario-chalmers-will-always-have-chop-but-the-former-kansas-star-wants-more/
- *GSW: The Dubs Now Have A Power Game, Too (from Nekais Duncan, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/oh-good-golden-state-warriors-now-have-a-power-game-too/
- * MIN: Wiggins: The Potential Vs The Production (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/the-potential-vs-production-of-andrew-wiggins/
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