Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/16/18 PART ONE
- Jabari Parker's Homecoming Is A Win For Both Sides (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/16/17575004/jabari-parker-chicago-bulls
From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/432310/2018/07/14/fred-hoiberg-praises-jabari-parker-signing-dismisses-added-pressure-to-win/
From Sam Vecenie, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/431927/2018/07/15/why-it-was-time-for-the-bucks-to-move-on-from-jabari-parker-and-why-the-bulls-were-right-to-bet-on-upside/
- Emptying The Celtics SL Notebook, Part Two (from Keith P Smith, Celtics Blog):
From Marc D'Amico, celtics.com: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/offseason-post-071518-celticscoms-final-observations-from-las-vegas
- Brad Stevens' Book Recommendations Make Big Imprint On Celtics (from Jay King, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/433139/2018/07/16/brad-stevens-book-recommendations-make-a-big-imprint-on-celtics/
- Sunday Basketball Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- How Does Malik Monk Get Better? (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/07/16/terrible-rookie-season-malik-monk-get-better/
- Cavs: Collin Sexton Has Shown Flashes In LV (from Andre Snellings, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24108248/assessing-cleveland-cavaliers-collin-sexton-nba
- Ante Zizic Looks To Make Big Leap (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe:
- Ben Simmons, Point Center Of The Future (from Luke Swiatek, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2018/07/16/philadelphia-76ers-ben-simmons-point-center-of-future/
- Jonah Bolden Hasn't Been Satisfied With His SL Performance (from Keith Pompey, Philly.com):
Read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/jonah-bolden-sixers-76ers-summer-league-20180715.html
From Tyler Monahan, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/7/15/17572224/does-jonah-bolden-fit-on-the-sixers-this-season
- Kawhi Leonard Is Now Supermax Eligible (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41023774-4
- The Future Is Long; When Everyone Becomes A Unicorn (from Fendo, Dancing With Noah):
Read it here: https://dancingwithnoah.com/2018/07/16/the-future-is-long-alternately-when-everyone-becomes-a-unicorn/
- How Faried's Game Fits With The Nets (from Nick LeTourneau, Nets Daily):
Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/7/16/17575162/moment-a-look-at-kenneth-farieds-game-and-how-it-fits-with-nets
- Blazers: Anfernee Simons Hopes To Find A Good Fit (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):
Read it here: https://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/400956-295948-new-blazer-closes-gap-before-play
- A 2-3-2 Format Would Reduce Playoff Reseeding Travel Concerns (from Sebastian Pycior, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/07/16/nylon-calculus-travel-playoff-format-reseeding/
- Derrick Jones, Jr: The Impact Of Heat Culture (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
Read it here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-summer-league-s20180715-story.html
- OKC: The Perfect Rehab Center For Nerlens Noel (from Gideon Lim, Thunderous Intentions):
Read and watch it here: https://thunderousintentions.com/2018/07/16/okc-thunder-rehab-nerlens-noel/
- Summer League Takeaways (from ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24104356/nba-summer-league-best-worst-most-surprising-rookies-5-5-debate
- Why Lindell Wigginton Is A Unique Guard Prospect (from Connor Harr, 94 Feet Report):
Read and watch it here: https://94feetreport.com/2019-nba-draft-why-lindell-wigginton-is-a-unique-guard-prospect-519c559762ec
- 10 FAs Who Could End Up In Europe (from Antigoni Zachari, Eurohoops.net):
Read it here: https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/712479/10-nba-free-agents-that-could-end-up-in-europe/
- Q & A: Brian Windhorst (from Maxwell Strachan, Huffington Post):
Read it here: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/espn-brian-windhorst-lebron-james_us_5b3e9e2de4b07b827cbece79