Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis MEDIA DAY EDITION 9/25/18
- ATL: Lloyd Pierce Is Ready To Work (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/09/25/lloyd-pierce-defense-offense-system-atlanta-hawks/
- BOS: Kyrie Excited For Something Special (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- BKN: Ed Davis: Mature, Focused Winner (from Net Income, Nets Daily):
Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/9/25/17900234/ed-davis-im-a-mature-focused-player-who-can-help-nets-win
- BKN: Jarrett Allen Adds Muscle, A Mentor & A Three-Point Shot (from Anthony Puccio, Nets Daily):
Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/9/24/17899336/jarrett-allen-brooklyn-nets-media-day-three-point-shot-ed-davist
- CHI: Bulls Will Only Go As Far As Defense Takes Them (from Mark Strotman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/after-investing-100-million-offense-bulls-will-only-go-far-defense-takes-them
- CHI: This Season Will Be Critical For Hoiberg (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-bulls-fred-hoiberg-future-20180924-story.html
- CLE: How JR Smith Bounced Back From Finals Game One (from Jesse Washington, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/how-jr-smith-cleveland-cavaliers-bounced-back-from-nba-finals/
- CLE: Cavs' New Era: "It's About Wins And Lessons" (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/09/cleveland_cavaliers_usher_in_n.html
- DEN: Can Trey Lyles Play SF? (from Duvalier Johnson, Mile High Sports):
Read it here: https://milehighsports.com/could-trey-lyles-really-play-small-forward/
- DET: Stanley Johnson Looks To Fulfill Potential (from John Niyo, Detroit News):
- DET: Pistons Giving Drummond 3-Point Shot Freedom (from Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/09/24/detroit-pistons-andre-drummond-3-pointers/1414387002/
- GSW: Dubs Flip Switch Defensively In Playoffs (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/09/24/one-team-one-stat-golden-state-warriors-defense-playoffs
- HOU: Q & A: PJ Tucker (from Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/09/25/rockets-pj-tucker-james-harden-chris-paul-carmelo-anthony
- HOU: D'Antoni Rates PJ Tucker As One Of NBA's Best At His Position (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-Mike-D-Antoni-P-J-Tucker-among-NBA-s-13254283.php
- IND: Oladipo: From Reject To Rolex (from Jake Paynting, DefPen):
Read and watch it here: https://defpen.com/victor-oladipo-reject-rolex/
- LAL: Lonzo Says His Shot Has Improved Due To Adding Muscle (from Ohn Youngmisuk, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24787396/lonzo-ball-los-angeles-lakers-says-getting-stronger-helped-jump-shot
- MIL: Is Budenholzer The Last Big Piece Of The Puzzle?(from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/09/24/bucks-ready-follow-mike-budenholzer-into-2018-19-season/1404781002/
- MIN: KAT Talks Thibs, The Path Forward & More (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/544180/2018/09/24/exclusive-karl-anthony-towns-contract-tom-thibodeau-jimmy-butler-timberwolves/
- MIN: Thibs Pitches Butler On Rejoining Wolves (from Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24788896/tom-thibodeau-pitches-jimmy-butler-rejoining-timberwolves
From Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/546671/2018/09/25/tom-thibodeau-jimmy-butler-timberwolves-trade-request-media-day-bluff/
- MIN: What Are Wolves' Options W/Butler? (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/09/24/morning-tip-jimmy-butler-minnesota-timberwolves-future
- NYK: Ntilikina Debuts New Body, Height And Position (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/09/25/frank-ntilikinas-improvement-is-a-game-of-inches/
- NYK: Mills & Perry Have Helped Change How The Knicks Are Perceived (from Moke Hamilton, The Athletic):
- OKC: The Centrality Of A Healthy Roberson To OKC's Success (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/09/25/andre-roberson-oklahoma-city-thunder-defense/
- OKC: Nerlens Noel's Media Day Takeaways (from Ananth Pandian, 247 Sports):
Read it here: https://247sports.com/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder/Article/Nerlens-Noel-Ive-always-imagined-myself-on-a-team-like-this-122473967/
- ORL: Magic's Goal: Develop An Identity & Stick With It (from Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel):
Read it here: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-orlando-magic-0925-story.html
- ORL: Bamba & Isaac Are The Defensive Keys (from Zach Oliver, Orlando Pinstriped Post):
- PHI: Notes From Training Camp, Day 3 (from Mike O'Connor, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/545440/2018/09/24/sixers-training-camp-notes-day-3-brown-puts-fultzs-shot-to-the-test/
- POR: Media Day Highlights (from Joe Freeman, Oregon Live):
Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2018/09/portland_trail_blazers_media_day_highlights_new_ro.html
From Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune: https://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/407212-304743-blazers-shoot-for-improvement
- SAC: Kings Looking To Fox To Lead Faster Paced Offense (from Michael Wagaman, Associated Press):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24787605/kings-looking-deaaron-fox-lead-faster-paced-offense
From Noel Harris, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article218774310.html
- SAS: Five Storylines To Monitor (from Jabari Young, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/546070/2018/09/24/the-five-storylines-to-monitor-as-the-new-look-spurs-begin-training-camp/
- TOR: Nick Nurse Is Ready For The Raptors' New Era (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/nick-nurse-unafraid-ready-get-work-ushering-raptors-new-era/
- UTA: Quin Snyder Assesses His Coaching Staff (from Mike Sorensen, Deseret News):
- UTA: Favors Is Working To Adapt His Game (from Ryan Aston, The J Notes):
Read it here: https://thejnotes.com/2018/09/24/utah-jazz-media-day-derrick-favors-adapt-game/
- Around The Rim (from Josh Eberley & Guest Contributors, Hoop Magazine/NBA.com):
Read it here: http://hoop.nba.com/nba_hoop_featured/around-the-rim-76/
- Age Variance Within NBA Rosters (from Nate Rattner, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/09/25/nylon-calculus-age-variance-nba-rosters/