Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/17/19
- ATL: How Collins & Young Complement Each Other (from Ben Ladner, Fansided):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/17/25-under-25-2019-john-collins-hawks-18/
- BOS: Can Jaylen Brown Be More Than Good? (from Micah Wimmer, Fansided):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/17/25-under-25-2019-jaylen-brown-celtics-17/
- BOS: The Challenges Are Different This Year (from Jay King, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1216593/2019/09/17/what-could-go-wrong-to-derail-the-celtics-again-this-season/
- BOS: Unveiling The Celtics' "Death Lineup" (from Mark Nilon, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: Unveiling the 2019-20 Boston Celtics “death lineup”
- BOS: How Carsen Edwards Built Competitive Fire (from Tom Westerholm, Mass Live):
- CHI: Satoransky Could Provide PG Stability (from Mark Strotman, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/bulls-player-preview-tomas-satoransky-193031203.html
- DAL: The Mavs Must Continue To Defend Three-Point Line Well (from Bobby Karalla, mavs.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.mavs.com/to-return-to-the-playoffs-the-mavs-must-continue-to-defend-the-3-point-line-well/
- DET: Q & A: Dwane Casey, Part Two (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/casey-qa-part-ii-thats-our-goal-be-more-diversified
- GSW: Mike Dunleavy's Rising Role In Dubs' Front Office (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
- HOU: James Harden's Next Act (from Howard Beck, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2853984-james-hardens-next-act
- LAL: Quinn Cook's Ability To Hit From Deep Will Be Key For Lakers (from Joey Ramirez, lakers.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/190913-latest-laker-quinn-cooks-sizzling-shooting
- MEM: Reasons For Optimism (from Jack Donlon, Beale Street Bears):
Read it here: https://bealestreetbears.com/2019/09/16/heres-memphis-grizzlies-will-better-season-people-think/
- MIN: KAT: The Making Of A Seven-Foot Guard (from Jo Krawcyznski, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1215935/2019/09/17/karl-anthony-towns-and-the-making-of-a-7-foot-guard-building-a-unicorn/
- NOP: Ingram: Most Intriguing Rookie Extension Candidate (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/9/17/20869338/brandon-ingram-rookie-extension-lakers-pelicans
- NYK: Mitchell Robinson, Shot-Blocker (from Paul Centopani, Fansided):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/17/25-under-25-2019-mitchell-robinson-knicks-20/
- OKC: SGA's New Opportunity (from Ian Levy, Fansided):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/17/25-under-25-2019-shai-gilgeous-alexander-19/
- OKC: Muscala's Road To OKC (from Nick Gallo, thunder.com):
Read and watch it here: https://secure.nba.com/thunder/feature-muscala-190911
- OKC: One Burning Question Facing Each Thunder Frontcourt Player (from Brett Dawson, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1203203/2019/09/15/okc-wonder-one-burning-question-about-every-okc-frontcourt-player/
- OKC: Thunder Unloaded Stars For The Right Reasons (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/09/16/thunder-unload-stars-for-all-the-right-reasons/
- ORL: Q & A: Steve Clifford (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/orlando-magic-q-a-steve-clifford-20190916
- ORL: Aaron Gordon Has Another Level The Magic Need Him To Reach (from Philip Rossman-Reich):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/09/16/2020-orlando-magic-player-outlook-aaron-gordon/
- ORL: Solid Finish Prompts Magic To Run It Back (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/30teams30days/2019/ORL
- PHI: Maximizing Horford's Special Skill Set (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2019/09/16/philadelphia-76ers-maximizing-al-horford-special-skill/
- SAC: Bogdan Bogdanovic Could Be Next International Player To Make Major Leap (from Sam Quinn, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bogdan-bogdanovic-could-be-next-foreign-player-to-make-a-major-leap-poised-to-be-breakout-star-in-2020-free-agency/
- SAC: Bagley's Strengths & Weaknesses (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/kings-player-profile-how-good-can-marvin-bagley-be-sophomore-season
- SAS: Understanding The Spurs' Defense, Part III (from Charlie O Charles, Pounding The Rock):
Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/9/16/20869141/how-to-understand-the-spurs-defense
- Biggest Hurdle For Each Team's Most Promising Rookies (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2853002-biggest-hurdle-for-every-nba-teams-most-promising-rookies#slide0
- France Basketball's Next Wave Could Be A Golden Generation (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation ):
- Takeaways From FIBA World Cup (from Daniel O'Brien, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/fiba/takeaways-from-2019-fiba-world-cup/
- Press Conference: FIBA General Secretary Zagklis (from Aris Barkas, Eurohoops):
(Note: Australia was minus NBA players Simmons, Bolden, Broekhoff, Exum & Maker)
- Top 10 Euroleague Signings (from Euroleague.net):
Read it here: https://www.euroleague.net/news/i/9y3hgrw3cfkyjwra/top-10-euroleague-signings
- Q & A: Kobe Bryant (from Alex Squadron, Slamonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/nba/kobe-bryant-interview-wc/