Category Archives: Euroleague

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/16/18 PART ONE

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– BKN:  Nets Looking For More Than Respect (from Net Income, Nets Daily):
– BOS: The Next Step For The C’s & The PG Who Will Lead Them  (from Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated):
– BOS: Jayson Tatum Is Ready For Prime Time (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
– BOS: How Ainge’s Bold Moves Made The Celtics A Title Contender  (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):
– CHA: Caught Between Two Identities  (from Quinn Pilkey, Hashtag Basketball):
– DAL: Doncic: Ok Kid, You’re Up  (from Emmet Ryan, Ball In Europe):
– DEN: Jamal Murray’s Offball Weaponry (from Jackson Frank, BBall Index):
– DET:  Stanley Johnson: Still A Chance For Development?  (from Joseph Sinke, Hashtag Basketball):
– LAC: SGA’s Career Is Off To A Great Start (from CBC News):
– MIL: Giannis’ New Jump Shot (from Scott Romportl, Behind The Buck Pass):
– NYK:  Fizdale’s Energy, Relationship-Forging Are Key (from Steve Popper, Newsday):
– OKC: Westbrook & George: A Bond Between Stars Provides New Hope (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
– ORL: Q & A: Magic Exec John Gabriel (from  George Diaz, Orlando Sentinel):
– PHI: Elton Brand Is Embracing The Challenge Of Running A Team (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune):
– PHI: Sixers Building Depth To Push Them To The Top (from George Kondoleon, Bball index):
– WAS: Finally Healthy, Dwight Howard Must Learn To Play With Wizards (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
– WAS: What Oubre Still Needs To Learn (from Ben Mehhic, Bullets Forever):
– Crazy Predictions (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
– Is It Time To Reduce The Schedule To 72 Games?  (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
– Scouting Reports For Every NBA Player  (from Jeff Siegel, Early Bird Rights):
– Breakout Candidates: Giles, LeVert, Isaac, John Collins  (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):
– One Important Thought About Each Team (from Paul Flannery, SB Nation):
Today’s BI Is Dedicated To The Memory Of Paul Allen:

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/9/18 PART ONE

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– ATL: Takeaways From Hawks’ Preseason Games (from Greg Willis, Peachtree Hoops):
–  BOS: Kyrie’s Sick Handles: Inside His Bag Of Tricks (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
– DAL: The Mavs’ Pick-And-Roll Academy (from Shehan Peiris, Blog Don’t Lie):
– DEN: How The Nuggets & Jokic Are Trying To Survive Against Pick-And-Rolls  (from Nick Kosmider, The Athletic):
– DEN: Malik Beasley Knows His Role. Can He Flourish Within It?  (from Brendan Vogt, Denver Stiffs):
– LAL: The Metamorphosis Of Brandon Ingram  (from Mirin Fader, Bleacher Report):
– MIL: We’re About To See A New Giannis  (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer):
– MIL:  Q & A: Khris Middleton (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
– MIN: In Meeting With Thibs, Butler Reiterates His Desire To Be Traded (from Jon Krawcynzski, The Athletic):
– NOP: Depression Had Jahlil Okafor In A Dark Place, But He’s Come A Long Way (from Shams Charania, The Athletic):
– PHI: Sixers Could Draw On Lob City’s Offense  To Utilize Fultz & Simmons  (from Kevin F. Love, Liberty Ballers):
– PHO:  McDonough’s Firing:
– SAC: Grading The Kings’ Roster (from NBA Math):
– SAS: Grading The Spurs’ Roster (from NBA Math):
– TOR: Inside The Raptors’ Big Bet Of Kawhi Loving Their Culture (from Seerat Sohi, SBNation):
– TOR: The Raptors Want Even More From Delon Wright (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
– Top 100 EuroLeague Players:  11-20 (from Antonis Stroggylakis, eurohoops.net):
– Q & A: Spanish Coach Joan Plaza (from Alex Madrid, eurohoops.net):
– What Impact Will The New Draft Lottery Rules Have On Tanking (from Bryan Toporek, The Step Back):
– Next Step For NBA Is Hiring Women In Positions Of Power (from Associated Press):
– Q & A: “Basketball: A Love Story” Director Dan Klores (from Paul Flannery, SB Nation):
– “Love Of The Game”: Excerpt From “Basketball: A Love Story” (from ESPN):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/8/18

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– ATL: The Hawks Took A Big Step Backwards Defensively Last Season  (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
– BOS: Terry Rozier’s Dad Sees Him Play In NBA For 1st Time (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
– BOS: Video: Gordon Hayward – The Return, Part One (from The Athletic):
– CHA: Hornets’ Preseason: What’s Left To Decide? (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
– CLE: Cavs Adjust Shot Clock At Practice To Help Ensure Faster Pace (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
– CLE: 6 Players Are Fighting For The Cavs’ Last Roster Spot.  Their Stories Are Compelling  (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):
– DET: Blake Griffin’s Role Under New Coach Casey (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):
– DET: The Pistons Have Improved Defensively In Each Of The Past Four Seasons (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
– GSW: Q & A: Danuel House (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
– GSW:  DMC’s Unusual Situation: Why His 1st Season With Dubs Might Be His Last (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):
– GSW: How Long Do Dubs Enjoy Championship Before Preparing For Next Season? (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
– HOU: MCW’s New Role: So Far, So Good  (from Colin Connors, The Dream Shake):
– IND: Why Tyreke Signed With The Pacers (from J. Michael, Indy Star):
– IND: Pacers: Now Featuring More Than 8 Rotation Players (from 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
– LAL: Why The Lakers Will Thrive At Being Positionless (from Jason Reed, LA Sports Hub):
– LAL: How LBJ Will Bolster The Lakers’ Transition Game (from Alex Regla, Silver Screen And Roll):
– MIN: Inside The Play: KAT’s Corner Three (from Lucas Seehafer, A Wolf Among Wolves):
– MIN: Butler Status Update (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
– NYK: How Fizdale Is Evaluating Knicks’ PG “Competition” (from Chris Iseman, northjersey.com):
– NYK: Fizdale Has Been The Real Star Of The Preseason (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
– OKC: New Assistant Coach Bob Beyer’s Offensive Philosophy (from Jordan Buckamneer, Thunderous Intentions):
– ORL: Jonathon Simmons Is Impressing Coach Clifford With Toughness & Fearlessness (from John Denton, magic.com):
– POR: Nurkic: A Few Added Threes Could Be Plenty (from Mike Tokito, Forbes):
– WAS: Dwight Howard’s back Injury Is Forcing Him To Miss Benefits Of Preseason (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
– WAS: Austin Rivers Is An Ideal Fit In Wizards’ System (from Zach Rosen, washingtonwizrds.com):
– Q & A: NBA Officiating VP Monty McCutcheon (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):
– Feature Film: 2018-19 Preseason (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
– EuroLeague Top 100 Players, 21-30  (from Antonis Stroggylakis, eurohoops.net):

 

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/6/18

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– BKN: Jarrett Allen’s Glaring Weakness (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
– CHA: The Importance Of Keeping Cody Zeller Healthy (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
– CLE: Can The Cavs’ Plan Work?  (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com):
– CLE: After Horrible Playoff Run, Clarkson Changed His Diet & HIs Workouts (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
– DEN: Nuggets’ Depth: Untested But Ready For The Challenge (from Zach Mikash, Denver Stiffs):
– GSW: Ron Adams Again Named #1 NBA Assistant Coach (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):
– IND: Q & A: Tyreke Evans (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
– LAC:  Tobias Harris Can Be Clips’ Go-To Guy, Per His Mentor George Gervin  (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic):
– LAL:  How Does LBJ Fit In With Lakers?  (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):
– LAL: Ingram’s Star On The Rise (from Mike Trudell, lakers.com):
– MEM: MarShon Brooks: “Professional Bucket Getter” (from Mark Giannotto, Commercial Appeal):
– MIA: Heat Preseason A Forward-Thinking Opportunity (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
– MIA: Heat, Spoelstra Adjust To Non-Contact NBA (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
– MIL:  Antetokounmpo’s Time Has Arrived (from Matt Moore, The Action Network):
– MIN: An Early Call To Circle The Wagons After Rout By OKC (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
– NYK: Fizdale Is Giving Clyde Frazier The Chance He’s Been Craving (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
– OKC: Roberson Will Be Out Longer Than Expected (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):
– OKC: Dennis Schroder Savors Second Chance To Make NBA Impression (from Brett Dawson, The Athletic):
– ORL: Film Room: Aaron Gordon Becoming More Complete Player (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
– ORL: Q & A: Jonathan Issac (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
– PHI: Landry Shamet Is Shining In Preseason Play (from Liberty Ballers):
– POR: Video Breakdown: Terry Stotts’ Horns Offensive Set (from Dane Delgado, NBC Sports):
– POR: Point Forward Evan Turner (from Dwight Jaynes, NBC Sports):
– UTA: How Sefolosha Elevates Teammates’ Play (from Dan Clayton, Salt City Hoops):
– WAS: Despite Postseason Snub, Satoransky Enters Third Season With Confidence (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
– Larry Brown Can’t Stop Coaching (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):
– An Oral History Of The Sonics’ Final Game At KeyArena (from Percy Allen, Seattle Times):
– The NBA Big Man Isn’t Disappearing, Just Evolving (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
– EuroLeague Top 100 Players, 41-50 (from Antonis Stroggylakis, Eurohoops.net):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/5/18

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– BKN:  Q & A: Jared Dudley  (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
– BOS: Inside Gordon Hayward’s Misery-Filled Fight To Play Again (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
– BOS: The Rebuild Is Over. It’s Winning Time (from Romy Nehme, Celtics Blog):
– BOS: Star Track: Kyrie Irving (from The Ringer)
– DAL: The Mavs Hire Bob Voulgaris  (from Matt Bonesteel, Washington Post):
– DEN: How Torrey Craig’s Path Through The NBL Has Shaped His NBA Game (from Brendan Vogt, Denver Stiffs):
– IND: What’s Next For The Pacers? (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
– IND: Pacers Preseason Games Primer (from TonyEast, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
– LAL: Rondo’s Importance To The Lakers’ Present And Future  (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
– LAL: Film Room: Hart Replaces KCP In The Starting Lineup  (from Silver Screen And Roll ):
– LAL: LBJ Praises Ingram After Lakers’ 1st Preseason Win  (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
– MIL: DiVincenzo Won’t Let A Few Missed Shots Get Him Down (from Ben Steele, jsonline.com):
– NOP: Jahlil Okafor Eager For Fresh Start (from Matt John, Basketball Insiders):
– NYK: Kanter’s Realistic Three-Point Shooting Output (from Matt Spendley, The Knicks Wall):
– PHI: Everything Is Different Now (from Howard Megdal, The Step Back):
– PHI: Star Track: Joel Embiid (from The Ringer):
–PHO: Grading The Suns’ Roster (from NBA Math):
– PHO: The Suns Still Need A PG (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):
– POR: Grading The Blazers’ Roster (from NBA Math):
– TOR: Are We Forgetting About Danny Green? (from Jordan Hicks, Basketball Insiders):
– Video: Stopping The Pick And Roll (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):
– Top 100 EuroLeague Players, 51-60  (from Anotnis Stroggylakis, europhoops.net):
– Intriguing 2019 Draft Prospects (from Roger Acker, Hoops Habit):
– Q & A: Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum (from Eion Connolly, SportsPro):