Basketball Intelligence Newsletter

Share this post
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis, PART ONE 12/11/20
basketballintelligence.substack.com

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis, PART ONE 12/11/20

Basketball Intelligence
Dec 11, 2020
Comment
Share

- BKN: Reggie Perry Makes The Right First Impression (from Tom Dowd, Nets.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2020/12/10/brooklyn-nets-training-camp-reggie-perry-makes-right-first-impression

From Chris Milholen, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2020/12/10/22168594/reggie-perry-this-experience-is-what-ive-looked-for-coming-into-the-nba

- BOS: Javonte Green Is Healthy & Ready To Contribute (from John Karalis, Mass Live):

Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/12/javonte-green-is-healthy-ready-to-contribute-for-shorthanded-boston-celtics.html

- BOS: Film Room: Pritchard's Pick-And-Roll Prowess (from Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/12/11/21726475/celticsblog-film-room-payton-pritchards-pick-and-roll-prowess

- BOS: Film Room: Nesmith's Efficiency Off Screens (from Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/12/10/22165333/celticsblog-film-room-aaron-nesmiths-proficiency-off-screens

- CHA: Season Preview: Gordon Hayward (from Chase Whitney, At The HIve):

Read it here: https://www.atthehive.com/2020/12/9/22163955/2020-21-charlotte-hornets-season-preview-gordon-hayward

- CHI: Things To Watch In Bulls' 4-Game Preseason (from Jamal Collier, Chicago Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-chicago-bulls-biily-donovan-nba-preseason-20201211-hdungpbnmne6nbhve44df25kt4-story.html

- DAL: How Cauley-Stein Has Prepped To Fill In For Porzingis (from Callie Caplan, Dallas Morning News):

Read it here: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2020/12/09/mavs-willie-cauley-stein-feels-his-no-bubble-offseason-prepped-him-to-fill-in-for-kristaps-porzingis/

- DEN: Why Nuggets Aren't Casting Expectations For Bol (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):

Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/12/09/bol-bol-nuggets-arent-casting-expectations/

- DEN: Coach Malone Getting Ready To Build His Most Pivotal Rotation (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):

Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/12/10/22167190/michael-malone-pivotal-rotation-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray-michael-porter-jr-will-barton-starter

- DEN: Monte Morris Ready For More After Signing Extension (from Vinny Benedetto, gazette.com):

Read it here: https://gazette.com/sports/monte-morris-ready-for-more-after-signing-extension-with-denver-nuggets/article_869728e4-3b48-11eb-88e8-17a4371b9886.html

- DET: Pistons' Season Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2231070/

- GSW: The Factors That Will Make Or Break This Season (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2247265/2020/12/09/warriors-back-in-the-playoffs-the-factors-that-will-make-or-break-this-season/

- HOU: Rockets' Offense Features New Centers Of Attention (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-offense-features-new-centers-of-15792382.php

- HOU: What Jae'Sean Tate Brings To The Table (from James Mueller, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/10/houston-rockets-jaesean-tate/

- LAC: PG13 On Scheming With Kawhi To Join Clippers & More (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2020-12-10/paul-george-talks-scheming-teaming-with-kawhi-leonard-to-join-clippers

- LAC: Clippers Emphasizing Player Development - That's Where Kenny Atkinson Comes In (from Mirjam Swanson, LA Daily News):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2020/12/09/clippers-emphasizing-player-development-thats-where-kenny-atkinson-comes-in/

- LAC/LAL: Sizing Up The Clippers & The Lakers (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2253028/2020/12/11/lakers-clippers-rivalry-which-team-got-better-offseason/

- MEM: Player Preview: Xavier Tillman, Sr (from Bryce Hayes,  Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2020/12/11/22167440/2020-21-memphis-grizzlies-player-previews-xavier-tillman-sr-nba-michigan-state

- MEM: Jones, Brooks Are Odd Couple Stalwarts In Grizzlies Rotation (from Chris Herrington, Daily Memphian):

Read it here: https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/sportsmemphis-grizzlies/article/18642/herrington-tyus-jones-dillon-brooks-grizzlies

- MIL: What Exactly Is The "Supermax" Contract? (from JR Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel):

Read it here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/what-exactly-is-this-supermax-contract-that-giannis-antetokounmpo-is-contemplating-anyway/ar-BB1bP9KB

- MIN: Wolves' Options At PF  (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2246347/2020/12/09/josh-okogie-timberwolves-power-forward/

- MIN: Wolves & Scott Layden Part Ways (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2251145/2020/12/10/scott-layden-timberwolves-part-ways/

- NYK: Thibs: Quickley Can Shoot As Well As Anyone In NBA (from Steve Popper, Newsday):

Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/immanuel-quickley-knicks-shooting-tom-thibodeau-1.50087237

- NOP: Gar Forman Returns To Scouting Roots With Pelicans (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/former-bulls-gm-gar-forman-hired-pelicans-returns-scouting-roots

- NYK: Knicks' Season Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2241661/2020/12/11/hollinger-knicks-preview-predictions-r-j-barrett/

- PHI: Danny Green Is Eager To Help Teach Sixers' Younger Players (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):

Read it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2020/12/10/22166317/danny-green-eager-teach-sixers-philadelphia-76ers-ben-simmons-joel-embiid

- POR: Giles Will Finally Play For The Blazers (from Dwight Jaynes, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/harry-giles-original-trail-blazer-draft-pick-will-have-chance-friday-show

- SAC: Haliburton Is Eager To Work His "Magic" (from Alex Kramers, Kings.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/kings/blog/tyrese-haliburton-eager-work-his-magic

- SAS: How Aldridge Could Thrive With The New-Look Spurs (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):

Read it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2020/12/9/22163968/how-lamarcus-aldridge-could-thrive-with-the-new-look-spurs

- TOR: Malachi Flynn Is Making A Strong Impression On Veteran Teammates (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):

Read it here: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/in-like-flynn-raptors-draft-picks-making-a-strong-first-impression-on-veteran-teammates

- TOR: Siakam Showing Signs Of Pre-Bubble Self (from Steven Loung, Sportsnet):

Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-pascal-siakam-showing-signs-pre-bubble-self-training-camp/

From Doug Smith, Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2020/12/09/new-raptors-coach-may-hold-key-to-getting-more-out-of-pascal-siakam.html

- UTAH: Snyder Uses Lessons Learned From Hiatus, Bubble To Be More Flexible (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/12/10/utah-jazzs-quin-snyder/

- 25-Under-25: The Best Of The Rest (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/12/09/25-under-25-the-best-of-the-rest/

- How Does The Hard Cap Work? (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2251063/2020/12/11/danny-leroux-nba-hard-cap-q-and-a-what-is-it-why-does-it-exist/

- Bubble Reveals Ultimate Home Court Advantage (from Andrew McHill, Oregon Health & Science University):

Read it here: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-12-nba-reveals-ultimate-home-court.html

CommentComment
ShareShare

Create your profile

0 subscriptions will be displayed on your profile (edit)

Skip for now

Only paid subscribers can comment on this post

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in

Check your email

For your security, we need to re-authenticate you.

Click the link we sent to , or click here to sign in.

TopNewCommunity

No posts

Ready for more?

© 2022 Basketball Intelligence
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Publish on Substack Get the app
Substack is the home for great writing