Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/1/18
- Q & A: Grizllies EVP John Hollinger (from Peter Edmiston, Commercial Appeal):
- DeAndre Ayton: At A Fork In The Road (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/31/17635276/deandre-ayton-suns-rookie-curve
- Film Room: Why Bamba Will Be An Elite Shot Blocker (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/news/film-room-3-reasons-bamba-will-be-elite-shot-blocker-nba-20180731
- Defense Will Propel Thunder To New Heights (from Bryan Toporek, Clutch Points):
Read it here: https://clutchpoints.com/defense-will-propel-the-okc-thunder-to-new-heights-in-2018-19/
- Luke Kennard: NBA's Next Great Shooter? (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/08/01/luke-kennard-nba-next-great-shooter/
- The Lakers Have The Best Group Of Rebounding Guards (from Silver Screen And Roll):
Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/7/31/17633638/lakers-rebounding-guards-lonzo-ball-lance-stephenson-josh-hart-rajon-rondo-nba-laker-film-room
- The Hawks Are Building Something Real Around Young And Collins (from Jonathan Rosenberg, Sporting News):
Read and watch it here: http://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba-au/news/atlanta-hawks-trae-young-john-collins-pick-and-roll-potential-playoffs-chris-paul-clint-capela/yza0q1x1puxx1cuk1481043j9
- Harden Laughs Off Talk That Rockets Took A Step Back This Summer (from Tim Bontemps, Washington Post):
- Messy Summer Thins Rockets' Margin For Error (from Jack Winter, Hoopball):
Read it here: https://www.hoop-ball.com/articles/how-the-rockets-messy-summer-thins-their-small-margin-for-error-against-the-warriors/
- How Mitchell Robinson Was Built Into A Steal (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/07/31/skys-the-limit-for-mitchell-robinson-trainer/
- Mitchell Robinson Has Much To Learn (from Zach Diluzio, Posting And Toasting ):
Read and watch it here: https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2018/7/31/17633514/despite-the-summer-league-breakout-mitchell-robinson-has-much-to-learn
- Time For Fultz To Shoot His Shot (from Ronald Glover, The Starting Five):
Read it here:
http://thestartingfive.net/2018/08/01/its-time-for-markelle-fultz-to-shoot-his-shot/
- What Does Bjelica Bring To The Kings? (from Jake Fitzgibbons/Kevin Brand, Hoopball):
Read it here: https://www.hoop-ball.com/articles/team/can-nemanja-bjelica-be-a-full-time-small-forward-for-the-kings/
- The Miami Heat Influence On David Fizdale Is Clear (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):
- Video Breakdown: Miami Heat Defense (from Brandon Johnson, All U Can Heat):
Read and watch it here:
https://allucanheat.com/2018/08/01/bold-predictions-miami-heat-will-nbas-best-defense/
- Why & How The Offensive Pairing Of Turner/Sabonis Needs To Evolve (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/8/1/17600304/why-and-how-the-offense-of-the-turner-sabonis-pairing-needs-to-evolve
- Frank Session, Drew League MVP (from Jerry Bembry, The Undefeated):
Read it here: http://theundefeated.com/features/frank-nitty-session-the-real-mvp-the-drew-pro-am/
- The NBA's Billion Dollar Bear Market (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):
Read it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/nba-free-agency-billion-dollar-bear-market-1533048001
- The Most Interesting Rookie-Extension Cases (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/7/31/17636638/nba-2015-class-rookie-extension-candidates
- The NBA & MGM Partner On Sports Betting (from Matt Moore, The Action Network):
Read it here: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-sports-betting-deal-mgm-resorts
- Q & A: Scott Kaufman-Ross, NBA Head Of Fantasy & Gaming (from Matt Moore, The Action Network):
Read it here: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-sports-betting-stance-role-integrity-fees-legal-states-casinos
- Discerning Decision-Making From 3-Point Shot Type (from Sebastian Pycior, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/08/01/nylon-calculus-discerning-decision-making-3-point-shot-type/
NOTE: We are re-publishing this because we experienced transmission issues this a.m. Apologies to anyone who is receiving duplicate copies