Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/9/16
- Video Breakdown: Spurs Defense (from John Zall):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSJ-_QkdBiw&sns=tw
- Festus Ezili: From Cast-Off To "Monster" (from Joe Freeman, Oregon Live):
Read it here: http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2016/07/festus_ezeli_evolves_from_cast-off_to_trail_blazer.html
- Kings Looking To Add "Grit & Grind" On Defense (from Jason Jones, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article88631597.html
- The Ben Simmons/Brandon Ingram Era Begins (from Adam Mares, VICE Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/the-ben-simmons-and-brandon-ingram-era-is-about-to-begin-at-nba-summer-league
- Can The Pels Replace Gordon's And Anderson's Offense? (from Ryan Schwan, Bourbon Street Shots):
Read it here: http://www.bourbonstreetshots.com/2016/07/09/behind-the-numbers-can-the-pels-replace-gordons-and-andersons-offense/
- How Might Johnson, Hill And Diaw Help The Jazz? (from Aaron Falk, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4096635-155/utah-jazz-hill-johnson-hoping-to?fullpage=1
- Ainge Not Done Yet This Summer (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4723532/danny-ainge-celtics-arent-done-making-noise-this-summer
- Ainge On Horford (from Kevin O' Connor, csnne.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics-al-horford-primed-to-bring-offense-scoring-higher-level-nba-stats
Free Agency:
- Free Agency Day 8 (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/16899405/2016-nba-free-agency-best-worst-deals-day-8
- Al Jefferson (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/montieth-new-pacers-introduced-160708
Summer Leagues:
- Top Takeaways From Day One In Las Vegas (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):
Read and view it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2650983-nba-summer-league-2016-top-takeaways-from-july-8-in-las-vegas
- Everything To Know About The Las Vegas League (from Jesus Gomez, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/7/8/12128728/las-vegas-summer-league-schedule-teams-rookies
- Las Vegas Summer League Preview (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/07/08/nba-summer-league-preview-las-vegas-ben-simmons-brandon-ingram
- Thon Maker Impressive In Debut (from Charles F. Gardner, jsonline.com):
Read it here: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/thon-maker-impressive-in-bucks-debut-b99757808z1-386094691.html
- D.J. Stephens (from Ronald Tillery, Commercial Appeal):
- The Griz In Vegas: What To Watch For (from Ronald Tillery, Commercial Appeal):
Read it here: http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/Three-things-to-watch-for-Griz-in-Las-Vegas-386049471.html
- Wizards To Watch At Summer League (from Kyle Weidie, Truth About It):
Read it here: http://www.truthaboutit.net/2016/07/cheat-sheet-wizards-to-watch-at-2016-nba-summer-league.html
- Briante Weber (from Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel):
Read it here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-summer-league-s070816-story.html
- Jazz Young Players Hope To Beat The Odds In Vegas (from Tony Jones, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.sltrib.com/sports/4095613-155/utah-jazz-young-players-head-to
- What Every Nugget Must Do To Make Summer League A Success (from Christopher Dempsey, Denver Post):
Read it here: http://www.denverpost.com/2016/07/08/denver-nuggets-nba-summer-leauge/
- Mamadou Ndiaye (from Rusty Simmons, SFGate.com):
Read it here: http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Ndiaye-among-Warriors-intriguing-summer-league-8349664.php
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Dwyane Wade (from K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune): http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-dwane-casey-on-dwyane-wade-bulls-spt-0709-20160708-story.html
- A. J. Hammons (from Dwain Price, Star-Telegram): http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/article88535477.html
- Ish Smith/Jon Leuer (from Perry Farrell, Detroit Free Press): http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/07/08/detroit-pistons-ish-smith-jon-leuer/86866516/
- Jordan Mickey (from Vasilis Nessis, Hardwood Houdini): http://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/07/09/jordan-mickeys-role-season/
- Dwight Howard (from Colby Giacubeno, Soaring Down South): http://soaringdownsouth.com/2016/07/09/what-will-dwight-howard-supply-for-the-hawks/
- John Brown (from Nick Friedell, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16895591/john-brown-talks-best-game
- Jeff Green (from Cory Hutson, Orlando Pinstriped Post): http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2016/7/9/12094962/Orlando-Magic-Jeff-Green-mysterious-analysis
- Joshua Smith (from Jeff Eisenberg, Yahoo Sports): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/joshua-smith-going-from-obese-mode-to-beast-mode-170718348.html
- Melvin Ejim (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca): http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/three-point-grange-ejim-emerging-canadian-basketball-cult-hero/
- Arinze Onuaku (from Jasmine Brown, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/7/9/12133790/orlando-summer-league-arinze-onuaku-is-nba-ready
- Dorian Finney-Smith (from Tim Cato, mavsmoneyball.com): http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2016/7/9/12135558/mavericks-free-agency-dorian-finney-smith-florida-summer-league