Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/6/16
- Warriors Present The Ultimate Quandary To Defenses (from Marcus Thompson II, Mercury News):
Read it here: http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/10/05/with-stephen-curry-and-kevin-durant-warriors-present-the-ultimate-quandary-to-defenses/
- Steve Nash Discusses The Warriors (from Anthony Slater, mercurynews.com):
Read it here: http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/10/05/qa-steve-nash-talks-kevin-durant-warriors-expectations-klay-thompson-and-more/
- Defensive Guru Ron Adams has Ultimate Defensive Weapon In Kevin Durant (from Erik Malinoski, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2667777-warriors-insider-defensive-guru-ron-adams-has-ultimate-weapon-in-kevin-durant
- Steph Curry's Shot Chart (R)evolution (from Shane Sanders, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/10/05/stephen-curry-shot-chart-revolution/
- Already In Game Shape, Saric May Be Sixers' Best Player (from Bob Cooney, philly.com):
Read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20161006_Cooney__Already_in_game_shape__Saric_may_now_be_Sixers__best_player.html
- Kemba Walker Is Fearless (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Onserver):
Read it here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article106276362.html
- Wolves' Bench: Deep And Dangerous (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: http://www.twincities.com/2016/10/05/timberwolves-bench-could-be-deep-and-dangerous/
- Z-Bo's Second Unit Role Creates Space For Fizdale's Pace (from Michael Wallace, grizzlies.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/zbos-sacrifice-161005
- The Pacers' New Tempo (from Nate Taylor, indystar.com):
Read it here: http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/10/05/paul-george-once-we-get-we-could-easily-115-point-team-night/91601814/ and from Mark Monteith, pacers.com: http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/mcmillan-makes-statement-training-camp-still
- Why Is Kawhi Leonard So Efficient? (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=8z_hYdas7KU
- How Handicapped Would Pistons Be Without Reggie Jackson? (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2667744-how-handicapped-would-detroit-pistons-be-without-reggie-jackson
- Storylines To Watch This Season (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2016/10/03/morning-tip-seven-questions-2016-17-season
- Porzingis' Tantalizing Year Two Leap On Full Display (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: http://nypost.com/2016/10/05/kristaps-porzingis-tantalizing-year-2-leap-on-full-display/
- The Change In Dion Waiters (from Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com):
Read it here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-dion-waiters-100616-story.html
- James Jones Q & A (from Joe Gabriele, cavs.co):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/features/artof-repeating-161004
- Norman Powell Ready To Put In More Work To Impress Raptors (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/10/06/norman-powell-ready-to-put-in-more-work-to-impress-raptors
- Early Days Of Luke Walton's Laker Coaching Career Full Of Good Vibrations (from Bill Oram OC Register):
Read it here: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/walton-731190-players-lakers.html
- Will Danny Green's Offseason LASIK surgery help him regain 3-point shooting accuracy? (from Michael C. Wright, ESPN): Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/17723361/san-antonio-spurs-guard-danny-green-gets-offseason-lasik-surgery-improve-vision-shooting-preformance
- Anthony Bennett Q &A (from Oliver Maroney, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/anthony-bennett-on-joining-nets-ignoring-critics-and-more/
- Jason Terry Ready For Whatever Role Bucks Need (from Matt Velazquez, Journal Sentinel):
- McRae, Felder Lead Cavs' Youth Movement (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/blog/cleveland-cavaliers/post/_/id/3112/jordan-mcrae-kay-felder-lead-clevelands-youth-movementand from Joe Vardon, cleveland.com: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/10/kay_felder_cleveland_cavaliers.html
- Andre Roberson Q & A (from Jorge Sierra, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: http://hoopshype.com/2016/10/05/andre-roberson-kd-departure-brings-a-good-opportunity-for-everybody/
- Briante Weber Fights To Make Heat (from Cody Taylor, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-briante-weber-fights-to-make-heat/
- Quincy Acy Q & A (from Isaac Harris, The Smoking Cuban):
Read it here: http://thesmokingcuban.com/2016/10/06/quincy-acy-on-his-role-boogie-more/
- Bucks' Season Preview (from Mitchell Maurer, brewhoop.com):
Read it here: http://www.brewhoop.com/2016/10/5/12853054/milwaukee-bucks-16-17-season-preview
- Grant Jerrett Hoping To Seize Opportunity With Blazers (from Joe Freeman, Oregon Live):
Read it here: http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2016/10/grant_jerrett_hoping_to_seize_opportunity_with_tra.html
- Will Brandon Paul Make The Sixers' Opening Day Roster? (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/10/5/13176564/brandon-paul-philadelphia-76ers-dleague and from Keith Pompey, philly.com: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/sixers/Paul-may-make-it-hard-for-Sixers-to-cut-him.html