Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/19/19
- ATL: Trae Needs To Become A Steph Clone, But Not How You Think (from Mo Dakhil, Bleacher Report):
Read and watch it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2854314-trae-young-needs-to-become-a-stephen-curry-clone-but-not-how-you-think
- BOS: How Tatum Will Take The Leap That Was Expected Last Season (from Gerald Bourguet, Fansided):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/19/25-under-25-2019-deaaron-fox-kings-9/
- BOS: Ojeleye Is Preparing For What Could Be A Big 2019-20 (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- CHA: Cody Martin: Versatility, Flexibility & Adaptability (from Sam Perley, hornets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/hornets/versatility-flexibility-and-adaptability-rookie-cody-martin-fits-mold
From Andrew Waters, At The Hive: https://www.atthehive.com/2019/9/19/20870467/charlotte-hornets-2019-20-season-preview-cody-martin
- CHI: Otto Porter Is Critical At Both Ends (from Mark Strotman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-player-preview-otto-porter-critical-both-ends
- CLE: Why I'm Here (from Lindsay Gottlieb, The Players' Tribune):
Read it here: http://projects.theplayerstribune.com/lindsay-gottlieb-why-im-here-cleveland-cavaliers/
- DAL: One Year Later: How The Mavs' Culture Transformed (from Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News):
- DEN: Can Monte Morris Be The 6th Man On A Title Contender? (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):
Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2019/9/19/20873227/20-questions-can-monte-morris-be-the-sixth-man-of-a-championship-contender
- DET: Q & A: Dwane Casey, Part IV (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/casey-qa-iv-pistons-have-more-diversity-flexibility-around-blake-griffin
- GSW: KD's Comments Weren't A Critcism Of The Dubs' Offense (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic);
- IND: Can Myles Turner Keep Adding To His Game? (from Ian Levy, Fansided):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/19/25-under-25-2019-myles-turner-pacers-10/
- LAC: Behind The Scenes: How The Clippers Won Leonard And George (from Arash Markazi, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2019-09-18/doc-rivers-hero-clippers-signed-kawhi-leonard-paul-george
- LAC: Clippers Summer Is One They'll Always Remember (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://global.nba.com/news/30-teams-in-30-days-clippers-summer-is-one-theyll-always-remember/
- MIL: Giannis Wants To Add The 3-Pointer To His Game (from Jack Maloney, CBS Sports):
- NYK: 7 Questions About The Knicks (from Mike Vornukov, The Athletic):
- OKC: Hamidou Diallo (from Nick Gallo, thunder.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/thunder/feature-diallo-190918
- PHO: Suns Open To Playing Ayton At PF (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports):
Read it here: https://arizonasports.com/story/2084332/suns-gm-james-jones-open-to-playing-deandre-ayton-at-pf/
- SAC: De'Aaron Fox Is Ascending Toward Stardom (from Jackson Frank, Fansided):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/19/25-under-25-2019-deaaron-fox-kings-9/
- SAS: Rethinking Derrick White's Role (from CharlieOCharles, Pounding The Rock):
Read it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/9/18/20873062/rethinking-derrick-whites-role-on-the-spurs
- SAS: Reasons To Be Excited About Keldon Johnson (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo):
Read it here: https://airalamo.com/2019/09/18/san-antonio-spurs-three-reasons-excited-keldon-johnson/
- TOR: Norman Powell: Raptors' X-Factor (from Oren Weisfeld, Raptors Republic):
Read it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2019/09/19/next-seasons-x-factor-is-norman-powell/
- Biggest WC X-Factors For 2019-20 (from Kyle Irving, Sporting News):
- 10 Breakout Season Candidates (from Simon Smith, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/09/19/nba-10-candidates-breakout-seasons-2019-20/
- Bonus Watch: Supermaxes & Incentives In 2019-20 (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/27639998/nba-bonus-watch-supermaxes-incentives-2019-20
- Michele Roberts Wants To Stop Chatter About Player Power Being A Problem (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/michele-roberts-wants-to-stop-chatter-about-player-power-being-a-problem/
- G-League: New Format For Winter Showcase (from gleague.nba.com):
Read it here: https://gleague.nba.com/news/new-tournament-format-introduced-for-2019-mgm-resorts-nba-g-league-winter-showcase-in-las-vegas/
- G-League's Select Contract: No Takers Yet (from Ray Glier, Ozy):
Read it here: https://www.ozy.com/opinion/the-nbas-g-league-literally-cant-pay-players-to-play/96787
- NBA Adopts New Mental Health Rules (from Elijah Shama, CNBC):
Read it here: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/19/nba-now-requires-teams-to-add-full-time-mental-health-staff.html