Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/16/18
- Kings: MBIII Will Need To Shoot To Be A Star (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/8/16/17693220/marvin-bagley-rookie-curve-sacramento-kings
- Can Melo Fit In With The Rockets? (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrkrZgxHDYI&t=135s
- Can Hayward Give The Celtics Enough Firepower To Make The Finals? (from Jackson Frank, Clutch Points):
Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/can-gordon-hayward-give-the-boston-celtics-enough-offensive-firepower-to-make-the-nba-finals/
- D'Angelo Russell, & His Knees, Will Guide Nets' 2018-19 Plans (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/08/15/dangelo-russell-and-his-knees-will-guide-nets-2018-19-plans/
- Gary Trent, Jr.: Son's Time To Shine (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):
Read it here: https://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/403489-300215-sons-time-to-shine
- Celtics Vs. Warriors: 13 Things To Watch (from Tom Westerholm, Mass Live):
Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/expo/sports/erry-2018/08/bfe7dd20696636/boston-celtics-vs-golden-state.html
- The Upstart Pacers Are Grounded In Restraint (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/08/15/indiana-pacers-nba-victor-oladipo-myles-turner-rebuild-season-outlook
- Where Dejounte Murray Goes From Here (from Bruno Passos, Pounding The Rock):
Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2018/8/15/17669244/what-expect-san-antonio-spurs-dejounte-murray
- How The Pels Can Maximize Shooting (from Eric Spyropolous, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/08/15/new-orleans-pelicans-can-maximize-shooting/
- PG Is Only The Start Of ORL's Weaknesses (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/08/16/point-guard-only-the-start-of-weaknesses-orlando-magic-have-yet-to-resolve/
- The Magic Want To Brew Something BIG (from Nick Zappulla, RealGM):
Read it here: https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/250977/The-Magic-Want-To-Brew-Something-BIG
- Pels: There's A Wing Missing (form Scott Kushner, The Advocate):
- Jazz: Exum Is Both Expendable And Indispensable (from Jared Woodcox, The J Notes):
Read it here: https://thejnotes.com/2018/08/15/dante-exum-expendable-indispensable-utah-jazz/
- How Does Donovan Mitchell Compare To Past High-Scoring Rookies? (from Mychal Lowman, SLC Dunk):
- Raptors: Grades For The Past Five 1st-Round Picks (from Mike Bossetti, Raptors Rapture):
Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2018/08/16/toronto-raptors-grades-offseason/
- Trey Burke Significantly Improved Finishing Near The Rim (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2018/08/16/new-york-knicks-trey-burke-drive-basket-scoring-scouting-report/
- Players Ready To Thrive In New Situations (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2790870-new-team-who-dis-nba-players-ready-to-thrive-in-new-situations#slide0
- Nuggets' Monte Morris: Strong Facilitator With Underrated Scoring Acumen (from TJ McBride, Mile High Sports):
Read it here: https://milehighsports.com/monte-morris-has-always-been-a-strong-facilitator-but-his-scoring-acumen-is-underrated/
- Nick Young: What It's Like To Win For The 1st Time (from Adam Caparell, Complex):
Read it here: https://www.complex.com/sports/2018/08/nick-young-is-a-champion-so-all-the-haters-can-shut-up
- Rookie Encyclopedia: Welcome To Europe (from Sam Meyerkopf, nextstep-basketball.com):
Read it here: https://nextstep-basketball.com/2018/08/16/rookie-encyclopedia-welcome-to-europe/
- 2019 Draft Prospects Rankings (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/06/27/nba-draft-2019-prospect-rankings-big-board
- 2019 Draft: An Early Look At Top Prospects (from Steve Dewald, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2018/8/15/17688824/2019-nba-draft-big-board-rj-barrett-zion-williamson-cam-reddish
- Why Shams Charania Is Leaving Yahoo For The Athletic (from Aaron Mansfield, Complex):
Read it here: https://www.complex.com/sports/2018/08/nba-insider-shams-charania-tells-us-why-hes-leaving-yahoo-the-athletic
- Q & A: 17-year-old Agent Ariel Levy (from Ryan Ward, Clutch Sports):
Read it here: https://clutchpoints.com/17-year-old-nba-agent-ariel-levy-ready-to-take-over-the-game/