Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/11/20

- BKN: Film Study: Jarrett Allen's Playmaking (from Nolan Jensen, Nets Daily):

Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2020/8/10/21361628/film-study-with-increased-role-more-touches-jarrett-allen-playmaking-shines-bright

- BKN: Second Unit Backcourt: Johnson & Chiozza Are A Potent Pairing (from Tom Dowd, nets.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/feature/2020/08/10/tyler-johnson-and-chris-chiozza-a-potent-pairing-for-brooklyn-nets

- BOS: The Luxury Of Multiple "Closers" (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/10/sports/celtics-could-care-less-who-closes-out-game-long-they-win/

- BOS: Jaylen Brown Delivers In All Facets Of The Game (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/8/10/21361925/jaylen-browns-performance-goes-deeper-than-his-double-double-boston-celtics-orlando-magic

- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Magic (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):

Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/8/10/21361760/team-effort-leads-to-ot-win-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-orlando-magic

- BOS: The Celtics' Final Week Focus (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/final-week-focus-celtics-fans-222937553.html

- CLE: Why Rim Protection Is A Need For The Cavs (from Chris Manning, Fear The Sword):

Read and watch it here: https://www.fearthesword.com/2020/8/10/21360411/clevelanad-cavaliers-rim-protection-need

- DAL: Already One Of The Best, Luka Still Has Room To Grow (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/8/10/21360920/luka-doncic-dallas-mavercisk-highlights-stats-bubble-superstar-face-of-nba

- DAL: Hardaway & Curry Find Their Rhythm In Comeback Win (from Brad Townsend, Dallas Moring News):

Read it here: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2020/08/10/with-mavericks-using-load-management-tim-hardaway-jr-seth-curry-step-up-in-comeback-win-over-jazz/

- DET: Pistons' Offseason Preview (from Keith Smith, Real GM):

Read it here: https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/259107/2020-NBA-Offseason-Preview-Detroit-Pistons

- HOU: Video Breakdown: How The Rockets Upset The Bucks Last Week (from Isaac Gutierrez, The Dream Shake):

Watch it here: https://www.thedreamshake.com/2020/8/10/21361636/video-breakdown-understanding-how-the-houston-rockets-upset-the-milwaukee-bucks

- IND: Warren May Be The Key To Pacers' Future (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/8/11/21362544/tj-warren-indiana-pacers-victor-oladipo

- IND: Warren's Rise From NC State To NBA Scoring Leader (from Jonas Pope IV, The News And Observer):

Read it here: https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article244836747.html

- LAL: At Least The Lakers Are Getting Good Kyle Kuzma (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/coaching-in-bubble-20200809a

- MIA: Takeaways From Win Over Pacers (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article244843472.html

- MIL: Brook Lopez: The Return of Splash Mountain (from Alex Boeder, Bucks.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/bucks/features/return-splash-mountain-magic-kingdom

- NYK: Thibodeau: The Man & The Myth (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1971674/2020/08/10/the-man-and-the-myth-who-the-knicks-are-getting-in-tom-thibodeau/

- NYK: Why Kenny Payne Is An Important Hire (from Jeffrey Bellone, Daily Knicks):

Read it here: https://dailyknicks.com/2020/08/11/ny-knicks-kenny-payne-4-reasons-important-hire/

- OKC: Bazley Is Finding His Game In Orlando (from Erik Horne, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1987791/2020/08/10/thunder-rookie-darius-bazley-is-finding-his-game-in-orlando/

- PHI: Why Trading Simmons Or Embiid Would Ruin The Sixers (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):

Read it here: https://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-ben-simmons-joel-embiid-trade-rumors-make-no-sense-for-76ers/

- PHO: The Suns Are The Bubble's Best Story (from Duncan Smith, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/10/phoenix-suns-devin-booker-nba-bubble/

- SAC: How DeAaron Fox Figured Out NBA PG Tricks (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):

Read it here: http://insider.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/29632630/deaaron-fox-explains-how-figured-nba-point-guard-tricks

- SAS: 3 Ways The Spurs Have Impressed In Orlando (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo):

Read it here: https://airalamo.com/2020/08/10/san-antonio-spurs-ways-impressed-restart/

- TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Bucks (from Josh Kern, Raptors HQ):

Read and watch it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2020/8/11/21363255/five-thoughts-recap-toronto-raptors-114-milwaukee-bucks-106

From William Lou, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/10-things-giannis-watches-as-boucher-and-thomas-torch-bucks-014605073.html

From Aaron Rose, Sports Illustrated:  https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/bucks-thomas-boucher

From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1988111/2020/08/10/the-raptors-peripheral-rotation-members-look-good-in-win-over-freak-less-bucks/

From Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/woz-blog-thomas-and-boucher-show-they-can-help-in-a-playoff-pinch/wcm/aba90c6c-88ae-48d9-90a7-3ef22a9bb1c9/

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- Breaking Down The Bubble's Biggest Surprises: The Suns & Michael Porter (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):

Read and watch it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/the-rising-suns-and-the-rising-star/

- Bubble Update (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/1986392/2020/08/10/hollinger-pelicans-exit-four-remain-on-a-wild-west-weekend-and-whats-next/

- Why Is Bubble Ball So Great? (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1984456/2020/08/10/the-analytical-lookaround-why-is-bubble-ball-so-great-a-closer-inspection/

- The Breakout Stars Of The Bubble (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/08/10/nba-bubble-breakout-stars

- Finding The Winning Crunch Time Combinations (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/8/10/21361448/nba-crunch-time-giannis-milwaukee-bucks

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