Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/28/19

- BOS: Do The Celtics Have The Pieces To Be Good Defensively? (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/08/28/celtics-defense-challenges-horford/

- CHI: The Bulls Are Thinking Playoffs (from Chad Smith, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-baby-bulls-now-thinking-playoffs/

 

- DEN: Nuggets' Analytics Department: Relationships With Front Office & Coaches (from Eric Spyropoulos, nuggets.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/look-into-denver-nuggets-analytics-department-part-2-082819

 

- GSW: Interview: Dubs' President Rick Welts (from Alex Butler, UPI):

Read it here: https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/NBA/2019/08/28/Warriors-president-Chase-Center-sets-up-more-title-runs-embraces-analytics/3351566915329/

- GSW: Q & A: D'Angelo Russell (from Kevin Lincoln, GQ):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/action-reaction-examining-magic-20190827

- HOU: Harden's Defensive Development (from Colin Connors, The Dream Shake):

Read and watch it here: https://www.thedreamshake.com/2019/8/28/20835128/a-look-at-james-harden-houston-rockets-defensive-development

- IND: The Pacers' Lesser-Discussed Frontcourt Combinations (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):

Read it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2019/8/28/20826473/on-the-pacers-lesser-discussed-frontcourt-combinations

- ORL: Action & Reaction: Examining The Magic (from John Denton, magic.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/action-reaction-examining-magic-20190827

- POR: Assistant Coach Nate Tibbetts Moves Up The Ranks (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):

Read it here: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/436808-347423-blazers-tibbetts-moves-up-the-ranks

- In China, Lin Will Get To Control The Game, Again (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/8/27/20835588/jeremy-lin-beijing-ducks

- Gone In 3.9 Seconds: Where Basketball Took JamesOn Curry (from Royce Young, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27433858/gone-39-seconds-where-basketball-took-jameson-curry