Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/8/16
- Recapping Sunday's Games (from SBNation):
- Five Takeaways From Thunder-Warriors Game (from Anthony Slater, newsok):
Read it here: http://newsok.com/okc-thunder-five-takeaways-from-the-thunders-first-game-against-the-warriors/article/5477447
- Thoughts From Thunder-Warriors (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Pattern Of Basketball):
Read it here: http://patternofbasketball.blogspot.com/2016/02/warriors-vs-thunder.html
- There's Nothing Healthy About The Kings Situation (from Chris Mannix, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/there-s-nothing-healthy-about-kings-situation-154353109.html
- George Karl On The Celtics (from Brian Robb, Boston.com):
- Derek Fisher And The Knicks Never wanted Each Other (from Sean Deveney, Sporting News); http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4694223-new-york-knicks-fire-derek-fisher-phil-jackson-luke-walton-brain-shaw
(Note: We'll have more on the Fisher firing tomorrow)
- Alvin Gentry Pushing Pels For More Ball Movement (from Brett Dawson, The Advocate):
- Willie Cauley-Stein On The Kings' Defensive Issues (from Leo Beas, cowebellkingdon):
Read it here: http://cowbellkingdom.com/cauley-stein-its-not-easy-playing-defense-with-five-people-especially-with-two-or-three/
- Sixers' Brett Brown Trying To Solve "Big" Problem (from Bob Cooney, philly.com):
Read it here: http://mobile.philly.com/beta?wss=/philly/sports&id=367980701
- Doc Rivers See Value Of Heat Bringing Whiteside Off The Bench (from Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel):
Read it here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-doc-rivers-s020716-story.html
- Stoudemire Giving Heat A Lift (from Tim Reynolds, Associated Press):
Read it here: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/d21de0d49019483094f126715cbd7e7c/stoudemire-giving-heat-lift-when-theyve-needed-it-most
- Triangle Talk With Coach Tim Cone (from Sadaab Rahman, New York Sports Guys):
Read it here: http://newyorksportsguys.com/2016/02/05/q-a-triangle-talk-with-coach-tim-cone/
- Raptors GM Masai Ujiri (from Courtney Shea, The Gobe and Mail):
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (from Jordan M. Foley, Vantage Sports): http://www1.vantagesports.com/Articles/article_view/VrjGnCYAACcAjZoC
- Justin Anderson (from Eddie Sefko, Dallas Morning News): http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2016/02/07/sefko-patient-justin-anderson-impacting-mavs-best-playing-passion-toughness
- Isaiah Thomas/Rajon Rondo (from Bill Doyle, Providence Journal): http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20160207/in-isaiah-thomas-celtics-have-more-than-replaced-rajon-rondo
- Terrence Ross (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun): http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/02/07/ross-season-truly-started-when-he-stopped-coming-off-the-bench
- Devin Booker (from David Vertsberger, Hardwood Paroxysm): http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2016/02/08/2016-hardwood-paroxysm-alternative-all-stars-devin-booker/
- Karl-Anthony Towns/Gorgui Dieng (from Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune): http://www.startribune.com/extra-attention-on-towns-dieng-open-floor-for-wolves-rally/367987531/
- Giannis Antetokuonmpo (from Adam McGee, Behind The Buck Pass): http://behindthebuckpass.com/2016/02/08/giannis-antetokounmpo-needs-to-keep-getting-to-the-line/
- T.J. McConnell (from Jake Pavorsky, Libery Ballers): http://www.libertyballers.com/2016/2/8/10930934/t-j-mcconnell-turning-into-great-find-for-sixers
- Shaun Livingston (from AJ Neuhart-Keusch, USA Today): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/02/08/shaun-livingston-embracing-role-as-stephen-currys-backup/79966408/
- Ryan Hollins (from Andrew Ford, Grizzly Bear Blues): http://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2016/2/8/10929818/film-breakdown-ryan-hollins-is-not-a-bad-roll-man
- Robert Upshaw (from Harrision Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll): http://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2016/2/8/10926394/la-lakers-robert-upshaw-d-fenders-profile-stats-analysis-update
- George Hill (from Candace Buckner, indystar): http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/02/04/george-hills-goal-year-laser/79826920/
- Luke Jackson (from Brian Rzeppa, Ridiculous Upside): Former NBA Lottery Pick Luke Jackson Talks Playing With LeBron, Defending Jordan, and NBA D-League Time
- Bryce Dejean-Jones (from Joseph Billiot, The Bird Writes): http://www.thebirdwrites.com/2016/2/8/10927686/bryce-dejean-jones-is-the-real-pelicans-king-cake-baby-mardi-gras-new-orleans
- Tyler Johnson/Terry Rozier (from Clevis Murray, Sir Charles In Charge): http://sircharlesincharge.com/2016/01/29/nba-one-of-the-men-behind-tyler-johnsons-and-terry-roziers-development/