Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/7/18
- Paul George Has Evolved Into Westbrook's Ideal Sidekick (from Scott Rafferty, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/07/paul-george-sidekick-russell-westbrook-3-point-shooter/
- OKC's Turnover-Forcing Defense & How It Fuels Their Offense (from SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/2/7/16984828/paul-george-russell-westbrook-steals-okc-thunder-drawing-board
- The Raptors Show How Good They Can Be (from Michael D. Sykes II, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/7/16983664/raptors-celtics-highlights-eastern-conference-finals-nba-finals-raptors-are-good
- Raptors & Celtics Are Examples Of Importance Of Player Development (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
- KP's ACL Tear: A Franchise Altering Injury (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/07/kristaps-porzingis-torn-acl-franchise-altering-event-knicks/
From Kevin Pelton, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22351198/fallout-kristaps-porzingis-acl-tear-nba
- Behind The Scenes Story Of A Deadline Deal That Changed The Trajectory Of A Franchise (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
Read it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/deadline-dynamics/
- Jazz Sets That Create Open 3s (from Mike Zavagno):
Read and watch it here: https://twitter.com/MZavagno11/status/960993901556494336
- Meet The Nuggets' Point Guard: Center Nikola Jokic (from Josh Plaos, Washington Post):
Read and watch it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2018/02/06/meet-the-nuggets-new-point-guard-6-foot-10-center-nikola-jokic/?utm_term=.c7b8750d3cb8
- Oladipo's Underrated Defense (from Tony East, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/02/06/shooting-guard-tuesdays-oladipo-defense/
- Pacers: Why Making No Move At The Trade Deadline May Be Their Best Move (from Adam Friedman, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/2/7/16981670/no-move-may-be-the-best-move
- Grading 2017's Deadline Deals One Year Later (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2757030-grading-2017s-biggest-nba-trade-deadline-deals-1-year-later
- Reggie Bullock Has Been A Delightful Surprise For The Pistons This Season (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: http://hoopshype.com/2018/02/07/detroit-pistons-reggie-bullock-starting-lineup-blake-griffin-trade/
- The Distance Between LBJ & The Cavs Is Growing (from Jason LLoyd, The Athletic):
- Cristiano Felicio: Trying To Show He's Still Got Game (from Will Gottlieb, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://www.theathletic.com/232531/2018/02/06/with-more-time-to-play-cristiano-felicio-is-trying-to-show-hes-still-got-game/
- Sixers Assistant Coach Billy Lange's Role Regarding Markelle Fultz (from Bret Stuter, The Sixer Sense):
Read and watch it here: https://thesixersense.com/2018/02/06/the-fate-of-markelle-fultz-in-billy-langes-hands/
- Sixers: The Fultz Saga Continues (from Sarah Todd, philly.com):
Read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/markelle-fultz-sixers-76ers-2017-nba-draft-caron-butler-20180207.html
- Trade Deadline BS Meter (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2758015-nba-trade-deadline-2018-bs-meter-on-the-latest-rumors
- Seth Curry's Injury Changed The Season For The Mavericks (from Isaac Harris, The Smoking Cuban):
Read it here: https://thesmokingcuban.com/2018/02/07/the-seth-curry-injury-was-bigger-than-most-think/
- Key Factors In ORL's Improved Play: Trust & Jonathon Simmons (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/02/07/jonathon-simmons-plays-on-adrenaline-and-orlando-magics-trust/
- Michael Beasley Is Instant Offense But He's Stuck Being An NBA Nomad (from Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight):
Read it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/michael-beasley-is-instant-offense-but-hes-stuck-being-an-nba-nomad/
- How Steve Kerr's Talented Roster Helped Him Build The Culture He Wanted (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/06/how-steve-kerrs-talented-roster-helped-him-build-culture-he-wanted/
- Blake Griffin's Leadership Style (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):
Read it here: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/02/06/pistons-griffin-ensures-hearns-nba-debut-memorable/110164800/
- Has SVG Finally Figured Out The Stanley Johnson Puzzle? (from Ku Khahlil, Piston Powered):
Read it here: https://pistonpowered.com/2018/02/06/stanley-johnson-stan-van-gundy-figuring-the-puzzle-out/
- Juancho Hernangomez: Staying Patient & Prepared (from Brendan Vogt, Mile High Sports):
Read it here: https://milehighsports.com/juancho-hernangomez-is-staying-patient-prepared-despite-falling-out-of-the-rotation/
- Heat: Spoelstra Looking To Play Whiteside & Adebayo Together More (from Manny Navarro, Miami Herald):
Read it here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article198660549.html
- 16 Years, Nine Teams, One Love (from Caron Butler, The Players Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/caron-butler-retiring/
- What's Next For The Bulls' Rebuild? (from Sean Highkin, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2757582-whats-next-for-chicago-bulls-rebuild-deal-lopez-double-down-on-young-talent
- Hezonja's Confidence Is Back (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orland Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/02/06/always-rhythm-mario-hezonja-brimming-confidence-finally/
- Shabazz Napier: Seizing Opportunity With The Blazers (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):
- Cavs: How To Solve Their IT Problem (from Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2757909-how-cleveland-cavaliers-can-solve-their-isaiah-thomas-problem
From Jason Lloyd, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/224544/2018/01/28/lloyd-with-trade-deadline-looming-its-time-for-cavs-to-ask-hard-questions-about-isaiah-thomas-fit-in-cleveland/