Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/3/19
- CLE: Rookie Windler Is Ready To Take Next Step (from Evan Dammarell, Forbes):
- DAL: Q & A: Dirk Nowitzki (from Alex Squadron, slamonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/nba/dirk-nowitzki-interview/
- HOU: The Rockets' 2 Dreams For Westbrook & Harden (from Kelly Scaletta, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analytics/the-houston-rockets-2-dreams-for-james-harden-russell-westbrook/
- MIL: How Giannis Can Take His Game To Another Level (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/09/03/giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks-mvp-nba-championship-contenders-fiba-world-cup-greece
- NOP: What Trajan Langdon Brings To The Pels (from Jim Eichenhofer, pelicans.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/trajan-langdon-brings-wealth-experience-player-executive-pelicans
- NOP: Jrue Holiday Is Ready To Lead Pels (from Quinn Davis, Basketball Insiders):
Read and watch it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-jrue-holiday-ready-to-lead-pelicans/
- ORL: Vucevic Still Learning How To Lead (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/09/03/nikola-vucevic-still-learning-when-to-take-charge-as-montenegro-falls-again/
- PHI: Can The Sixers Contain Giannis? (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/9/3/20840328/can-76ers-limit-giannis-antetokounmpo-philadelphia-milwaukee-nba
- TOR: Projecting Siakam As #1 Option (from Arjun Balaraman, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/09/03/projecting-pascal-siakam-number-one-option/
- FIBA World Cup: BRA 79, GRE 78 (from Adam McGee, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/09/03/milwaukee-bucks-greece-forgets-give-giannis-ball-loses-brazil/
- USA 93, TUR 92 (OT) (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27528037/team-usa-beats-turkey-ot-tatum-injured?device=featurephone
- AUS vs CAN Tactics Thread (from Coach Liam Flynn):
Watch it here: https://twitter.com/coachliamflynn/status/1168551801567830016
- Who's Mended & Who's Not As Training Camps Draw Nearer (from The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1156313/2019/09/03/injury-updates-paul-george-klay-thompson-victor-oladipo-kristaps-porzingis/
- How Playing In The NBA Changed Yi's Life (from Andrew Binner, Olympic Channel):
Read and watch it here: https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/features/detail/basketball-nba-changed-yi-jianlian-china/
- Cash Sent, Received In NBA Trades For 2019/20 (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):
Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/09/cash-sent-received-in-nba-trades-for-201920.html
And let's acknowledge the great work that Adam Mares has done over the years running Denver Stiffs. The good news is that he is not leaving NBA reporting, just moving to a new gig & that DS leadership will still be in good hands with Ryan Blackburn:
https://www.denverstiffs.com/2019/9/2/20845465/thank-you-denver-stiffs-adam-mares-farewell-goodbye