Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/26/19
- DEN: MPJ Is Adjusting His Game To Fit The Nuggets (from Christopher Dempsey, nuggets.com):
Read it here:https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/michael-porter-jr-already-adjusting-his-game-fit-nuggets
- DET: Maker Confident He Won't Be "Bullied" Any More (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/09/23/detroit-pistons-thon-maker/2416796001/
- IND: Will Playing Sabonis & Turner Together Work? (from J Michael, Indy Star):
- IND: Collison Not Regretting Retirement - Much (from Mark Montieth, pacers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/collison-not-regretting-retirement-much#
- LAC: Doc Rivers Quit - Briefly - As Clippers Coach After Just Six Days On The Job (from Arash Markazi, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2019-09-25/doc-rivers-quit-coach-donald-sterling-clippers-jj-redick
- MIA: Tyler Herro Gets His Confidence & Work Ethic From His Dad (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):
Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article235410947.html
- MIL: Pros & Cons Of Passive Defense (from Brian Sampson, Forbes):
Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansampson/2019/09/26/milwaukee-bucks-pros-and-cons-of-passive-defense/#950790b5b6d0
- MIN: Gorgui Dieng: Forgotten Man (from Eric In Madison, Canis Hoopus):
Read it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2019/9/26/20884976/gorgui-dieng-the-forgotten-man-minnesota-timberwolves-nba-player-preview
- NYK: Ntilikina's FIBAWC Play Gives The Knicks Hope (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read and watch it here: https://nypost.com/2019/09/25/this-looks-nothing-like-the-frank-ntilikina-who-has-confounded-knicks/
- ORL: Learning From Last Season's Playoffs (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read and watch it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/09/26/5-takeaways-for-the-2020-season-from-rewatching-orlando-magics-playoff-series/
- ORL: Feeling Better, Fultz Has High Hopes (from Associated Press):
Read and watch it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27700205/feeling-better-magic-fultz-high-hopes
From Josh Robbins, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1241399/2019/09/25/orlando-magic-markelle-fultz/?source=dailyemail
- PHI: Takeaways From Brett Brown's Media Luncheon (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):
Read it here: https://www.phillyvoice.com/five-major-takeaways-brett-brown-media-luncheon-ben-simmons-joel-embiid-al-horford-sixers-gameplan/ and https://www.phillyvoice.com/brett-brown-we-will-encourage-ben-simmons-shoot-three-pointers-jump-shot-2019-20-season/
- POR: Blazers' Potent Backcourt Gets New Supporting Cast (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://global.nba.com/news/30-teams-in-30-days-blazers-potent-backcourt-gets-new-supporting-cast/
- TOR: Examining Sagaba Konate's Game (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2019/9/26/20884866/sagaba-konate-west-virginia-exhibit-10-toronto-raptors-gleague-nba
- The Most Interesting Players In The Central Division (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/26/nba-central-division-interesting-players/
- What To Watch For In The Northwest Division (from Morton Jensen, Forbes):
From Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/2019-20-nba-season-preview-northwest-division/
- If LeBron Isn't The Best Player In The Assn. Any More, What Is He? (from Jackie MacMullan/Kevin Arnovitz/Chris Herring/Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27699014/if-lebron-best-player-nba-anymore-he
- 10 Candidates For Bounceback Seasons (from Simon Smith, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/09/26/nba-10-candidates-bounceback-seasons-2019-20/
- 50 Years Ago, The NBA Was A Whole Different Ball Game (from Bob Ryan, Boston Globe):
- Renaldo Major Isn't Chasing A Dream Anymore (from Matt Giles, Deadspin):
Read it here: https://deadspin.com/the-greatest-minor-league-basketball-player-of-all-time-1837904974