Today's Best Reporting And Analysis 2/16/16
- Draymond Green Is Redefining NBA Stardom (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/2/16/10987022/draymond-green-warriors-nba-unexpected-star
- Warriors' GM Myers Evaluates First Half (from Monte Poole, csnbayarea):
Read it here: http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/warriors-gm-myers-evaluates-first-half-special-camaraderie
- Never Underestimate Trade Deadline Chaos (from Zach Lowe, ESPN): Lowe: Never underestimate trade deadline chaos
(Note: This is the best story about potential trades that we've seen and one of the few that is actually worth reading. And, as a bonus, it also includes interesting looks at Reggie Jackson's and Nikola Vucevic's offensive moves)
- Wolves' Coach Sam Mitchell Q & A (from 1500ESPN.com):
Read it here: http://www.1500espn.com/wolves-2/2016/02/wolfson-30-minutes-with-sam-mitchell-on-the-future-of-the-wolves-his-job-security/
- Wizards On The Brink At The Break (from Kyle Wiedie, Truth About It):
Read it here: http://www.truthaboutit.net/2016/02/dispatches-to-poland-wizards-on-the-brink-at-the-break.html
- What's Going Wrong In Houston (from Jordan M. Foley, Vantage Sports):
Read it here: http://www1.vantagesports.com/Articles/article_view/VsNP-ScAACkAI8Rx
- Dirk Nowitzki: Still Loving The Ride (from Chris Ballard, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/02/16/dirk-nowitzki-dallas-mavericks-mark-cuban-steve-nash-kobe-bryant
- Before The Knicks: This Is How Porzingis Was In Spain (from Jorge Sierra, Hoops Hype):
Read and view it here: http://hoopshype.com/2016/02/15/before-the-knicks-this-is-how-kristaps-porzingis-was-in-spain/
- Lakers' Bryant: Young Players' Development Hinges More On Mentors Than College (from Mark Medina, LA Daily News):
- Blazers' Assistant Coach Jay Triano (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):
Read it here: http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/293507-167315-blazers-triano-happy-to-assist
- Looking Back At Michael Kidd-Gilchrist's Promising Yet Suddenly Halted Return (from Reinis Lacis, At The Hive):
Read and view it here: http://www.atthehive.com/2016/2/16/10978276/Michael-kidd-gilchrist-promising-suddenly-halted-return
- Scouting Report On Potential NBA Signees Coming From China: Jordan Crawford, Jabari Brown, Jamaal Franklin (from Marco Catanzaro, Sheridan Hoops):
Read it here: http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2016/02/15/cba-imports-are-coming-scouting-report-on-potential-nba-signees-coming-from-china/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Zach Randolph (from Howard Megdal, USA Today): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2016/02/15/zach-randolph-marc-gasol-dave-joerger-grizzlies/80404024/
- Chris Paul (from Rowan Kavner, Clippers.com): http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/chris-paul-has-no-weakness
- DeMar DeRozan (from Justin Rowan, Hoops Habit): Toronto Raptors Have Found A Star In DeMar Derozan
- Iman Shumpert (from Matthew Florjancic, WKYC): http://www.wkyc.com/sports/nba/cavaliers/iman-shumpert-is-cleveland-cavaliers-glue-guy/44706342
- Darrun Hilliard (from Pistons.com): http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/kcps-expected-return-figures-idle-hilliard-hes-shown-pistons-he-has-nba-future
- Sir'Dominic Pointer (from Josh Weir, cantonrep.com): http://www.cantonrep.com/news/20160215/charges-sirdominic-pointer-on-mission-to-upgrade-his-shot