Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/26/18
- Robert Williams: Following DeAndre Jordan's Path (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
Read and watch it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/06/25/celtics-robert-williams-following-deandre-jordans-path/
- Will Robert Williams Develop Into A Capela Clone? (from John Karalis, Boston.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2018/06/26/robert-williams-celtics-clint-capela
- Sunday Basketball Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/06/23/the-ers-improved-but-did-lot-nba-teams/2vlqdv9mjZIRnui3T8e47H/story.html
- Why The Mavs Are The Right Fit For Luka (from David Griffin, Dallas Morning News):
Read it here: https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2018/06/25/big-winner-luka-doncic-mavs-exactly-right-team
- Wendell Carter Is A Different Type Of Modern Big Man (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/06/26/wendell-carter-bulls-versatility-defense/
From Vincent Goodwill, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/wendell-carter-jrs-blessing-disguise-could-be-big-time-gain-bulls
From Sam Smith, Bulls.com: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/wendell-carter-jr-making-intangibles-matter
From Charlotte Wilder, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/06/25/wendell-carter-jr-chicago-bulls-ncaa-duke-nba-draft-bar-mitzvah
- Why Trae Young's Best Days Have Yet To Come (from Adam Spinella, Clutch Points):
Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-trae-young-gravity-and-why-his-best-days-are-still-to-come/
From Simon Cherin--Gordon, 94 Feet Report: https://94feetreport.com/the-strange-case-against-trae-young-73493b72924b
- The Nuggets Have Locked Down Nikola Jokic (from Brendan Vogt, Denver Stiffs):
Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/6/25/17502070/the-serbian-sensation-is-here-to-stay
- MJP's Waiting Game (from Jordan Ritter Conn, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/6/26/17503436/michael-porter-nba-draft-denver-nuggets-missouri
- Inside the Rockets' Proposal To Flip The Draft & Free Agency (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23911959/zach-lowe-houston-rockets-proposal-flip-nba-draft-free-agency
- Keita Bates-Diop Is A Story Of Resilience (from Charlie Johnson, Canis Hoopus):
Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/6/26/17501278/keita-bates-diops-is-a-story-of-resiliance-minnesota-timberwolves-draft
- Wizards' Pick Troy Brown Is Eager To Prove He Belongs (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
- Dubs' Pick Jacob Evans Brings Toughness, Grit (from Ryan Gorcey, SF Examiner):
Read it here: http://www.sfexaminer.com/golden-state-warriors-no-28-draft-pick-jacob-evans-brings-toughness-grit/
- Pistons' Pick Khyri Thomas: Defense Is Part Of His DNA (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/06/26/detroit-pistons-nba-draft-khyri-thomas/730929002/
- Q & A: Pacers' Pick Alize Johnson (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2018/06/25/indiana-pacers-alize-johnson-2018-nba-draft-interview/
- What Value Does Wanamaker Have In Boston? (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/06/26/value-brad-wanamaker-boston/
- How Ryan Broekhoff Is Following In Joe Ingles' Footsteps (from Damien Arsenis, The Pick And Roll):
Read it here: https://pickandroll.com.au/nba-ryan-broekhoff-joe-ingles-footsteps/
- Oladipo: Still Seeking Improvement (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/oladipo-still-seeking-improvement#
- How Much Do The Heat Need Ellington To Stay? (from Patrick Miller, Nylon Calculus):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/06/26/wayne-ellington-free-agency-value-miami-heat-3-point-shooting/
- Olynyk Has Found His Groove (from JJ Adams, The Province):
Read it here: http://theprovince.com/sports/basketball/from-south-kamloops-to-south-beach-nbaer-olynyk-has-found-his-groove
- Jazz' Preseason Preview (from Jeff Siegel, Early Bird Rights):
Read it here: https://earlybirdrights.com/2018/06/26/30-teams-in-30-days-utah-jazz-offseason-preview/
- How Boston & Philadelphia Can Avoid OKC's Fate (from Ben Mertens, Welcome To Loud City):
Read it here: https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2018/6/25/17498666/dynasty-that-wasnt-thunder-fate-okc-celtics-76ers-future
- On The Eve Of Marcus Smart's Free Agency, The Celtics Should Remember The Kendrick Perkins Trade (from Bobby Manning, Celtics Blog):
- Teams Entering Franchise-Altering Free Agency (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2782839-nba-teams-entering-franchise-altering-free-agency