Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/14/19
- BOS: Kemba's New Role: Veteran Leader (from Sekou Smith, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://global.nba.com/news/kemba-walker-absorbs-new-role-of-veteran-leader/
- CHA: Rozier Is Familiar With Turning Challenges Into Opportunities (from Jonathan Abrams, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2849414-you-dont-know-terrys-scary
- DAL: Delon Wright Primer (from Eddie Sefko, Mavs.com):
Read it here: https://www.mavs.com/delon-wright-primer-new-maverick-has-new-confidence-and-maybe-some-new-bling/
- DEN: Stat Of The Week: Monte Morris' Assist To Turnover Ratio (from Eric Spyropolous, nuggets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/denver-nuggets-stat-of-week-monte-morris-assist-turnover-ratio-081319
- IND: 4 Ways The Pacers Can Reach Their Ceiling This Season (from Dylan Hughes, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2019/08/13/four-ways-indiana-pacers-ceiling/
- MIL: Bucks' Dictionary: "Drop" Pick-And-Roll Defense (from Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop):
Read and watch it here: https://www.brewhoop.com/2019/8/13/20801779/milwaukee-bucks-dictionary-drop-pick-and-roll-defense
- MIL: Maintaining Transition Game Dominance (from Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/08/14/milwaukee-bucks-maintaining-dominance-in-the-transition-game/
- PHI: Thybulle Is Poised To Be Dominant On Defense (from Zach Ciavolella, Philly Sports Network):
Read it here: https://phillysportsnetwork.com/2019/08/13/thyb/
- SAC: Buddy Hield's Next Step (from Jack Winter, Clutch Points):
Read it here: https://clutchpoints.com/buddy-hield-whats-the-next-step-for-the-kings-shooting-guard/
- UTA: The Jazz' Most Complete Team In Years (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/8/14/20805306/are-we-sure-utah-jazz-title-2020
- UTA: Mudiay Is A Big Developmental Test For The Coaching Staff (from Ben Dowsett, Forbes):
Read and watch it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bendowsett/2019/08/14/jazz-summer-spotlight-emmanuel-mudiay-is-a-big-developmental-test-for-quin-snyders-coaching-staff/#4098803b19bb
- WAS: The Wizards Finally Have A Plan (from Ben Mehic, Bullets Forever):
Read it here: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2019/8/14/20800314/washington-wizards-2019-2020-season-rebuilding-trust-the-process
From Candace Buckner, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/08/14/rethinking-wizards-ted-leonsis-blocked-noise-called-barack-obama-others/
- Each Team's 2019-20 Biggest X-Factor (from Daniel Lubofsky, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/08/13/nba-biggest-x-factor-30-teams-2019-20-season/
- One Key Takeaway From Each Team's Schedule (from Sam Quinn, CBS Sports):
- 2019-20 Schedule Is Friendlier To Fans, Players (from Tim Reynolds, AP):
Read it here: https://www.bendbulletin.com/sports/7359907-151/nba-schedule-friendlier-to-fans-players
- Draft Takeaways From The Nike Basketball Academy (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/27375887/nba-draft-takeaways-2019-nike-basketball-academy
- G Leaguers Are Back In Team USA Camp (from Tim Reynolds, AP):
Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article233969097.html
- Modern NBA Strategy: A Numbers Game (from Abacus Reveals, Celtics Life):
Read it here: http://www.celticslife.com/2019/08/modern-nba-strategy-numbers-game.html
- Responses To Likely Upcoming Silly Narratives (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):
- Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of Jim Marsh: