Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/8/18
- Heat: Josh Richardson Flourishing Despite Losing Streak (from Simon Smith, All U Can Heat):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/02/08/miami-heat-josh-richardson-flourishing-despite-losing-streak/
- HOU 109, MIA 101 (from Manny Navarro, Miami Herald):
Read it here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/heat-check/article199013459.html
NOTE: The following story was published prior to yesterday's game vs CLE. In that sense, it may be about the Cavs' defense as much as it is about the Wolves' offense:
- How The Wolves Have Defied The "Modern NBA" To Achieve Offensive Success (from Charlie Johnson, Canis Hoopus):
Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/2/7/16982384/how-the-minnesota-timberwolves-have-defied-modern-nba-executing-leagues-third-most-efficient-offense
- If The Cavs Can't Fix Their Defense, They Won't Fix Their Season (from Michael D. Sykes II, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/8/16989822/cavaliers-timberwolves-highlights-lebron-james-game-winner-cavaliers-defense-struggle
- Cavs: Promise Of More Playing Time For Osman After Strong Effort Vs. Wolves (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22361328/cleveland-cavaliers-cedi-osman-get-more-playing-coach-tyronn-lue-says
- CLE-MIN: LBJ's Ridiculous Final 30 Seconds (from Emma Baccellieri, Deadspin):
Watch it here: https://deadspin.com/lebron-puts-together-goddamn-ridiculous-final-30-second-1822823561
- OKC vs. GSW: Paul George's Defensive Brilliance (from Whitney Medworth, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/2/7/16985500/paul-george-defensive-player-of-the-year-okc-thunder
- Thunder: How Does An NBA Team Replace The Irreplaceable? (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/07/andre-roberson-oklahoma-city-thunder-defense-acl-injury-breakaway-podcast
- How The Pistons Are Working Blake Griffin Into Their Offense (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
Read and watch it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/02/07/how-the-pistons-are-working-blake-griffin-into-their-offense/
From Keith Langlois, pistons.com: http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/griffin-makes-late-game-decisions-crystal-clear-svgs-pistons
- DET 111, POR 91 (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):
Read it here: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/02/05/pistons-top-trail-blazers-fourth-straight-win/110142064/
- Raptors' Process-Oriented Approach Is Working (from Seerat Sohi, The Athletic):
- Raptors' Blowout Of BOS: A Warning To East's Elite (from Daniel O'Brien, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/raptors-blowout-over-celtics-is-a-warning-for-easts-elite/
- Raptors' Youngsters Form One Of The NBA's Bench Units (from Rachel Brady, The Globe And Mail):
Read it here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/raptors-youngsters-form-one-of-the-nbas-best-bench-units/article37895584/
- Video Breakdown: Pacers' "Curl Down Flare" (from Tony East, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/02/07/pacers-curl-screens/
- Wolves: How Butler & Gibson Have Helped Coach Thibs Set The Tone (from Joseph Casciaro, The Score):
Read it here: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1475286
- The Knicks Must Solidify Their Foundation (from Maxwell Ogden, Daily Knicks):
Read it here: https://dailyknicks.com/2018/02/06/new-york-knicks-fortify-foundation-pursuing-star/
- Knicks: KP Injury Has No Silver Lining (from Neil Greenberg, Washington Post):
- Welcome Back, Emeka Okafor (from Jackson Lloyd, 94 Feet Report):
Read and watch it here: https://94feetreport.com/at-long-last-welcome-back-emeka-okafor-cc26f0c32979
- Glossary: Traded Player Exception (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):
Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/02/hoops-rumors-glossary-traded-player-exception.html
- The Underdog: Torrey Craig (from Mike Olson, Denver Stiffs):
- Trey Burke: Embracing His New Opportunity (from Ben Nadeau, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-trey-burke-on-g-league-embracing-second-chances/
- Kris Dunn: Eager To Exit Concussion Protocol & Get Back To Work (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/02/07/dunn-eager-to-exit-concussion-protocol-get-back-to-work/aezt855/
- Jahlil Okafor: Struggling In Brooklyn (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2018/02/08/philadelphia-76ers-jahlil-okafor-struggles-why-brett-brown-benched-him/
- Wizards: Mike Scott, Quirky Locker Room Favorite (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):