Category Archives: Kyrie Irving

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/14/18

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– Oladipo: Redefining His Career Through Biomechanics (from Wes Goldberg, The Step Back):
– PHI- MIA: A Study In Contrasts (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):
– PHI-MIA preview (from Positive Residual, Nylon Calculus):
– Who Can Stop Ben Simmons? (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer):
– Video Breakdown: Sixers’ Defense (from Ben Falk/Nick Sciria, Cleaning The Glass):
– COY: The Case For Brett Brown (from Jordan Christmas, Hashtag Basketball):
– POR-NOP Preview (from Jacob Goldstein, Nylon Calculus):
– BOS-MIL Preview (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
– Brad Stevens: The Celtics’ Not-So-Secret-Weapon (from Matt Chin, Celtics Blog):
– The Challenge Of Defending Giannis (from Owen Pence, Boston Globe):
– Celtics’ Young Core Poised To Learn Playoff Lessons (from Jay King, The Athletic):
– Horford Has To Headline (from Sam Sheehan, Celtics Blog):
– TOR-WAS Preview (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
– Raptors Must Solve Beal (from William Lou, The Score):
– HOU-MIN Preview (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):
 – The Evolution Of Mike D’Antoni’s Offense (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
– The Impossible Task Of Guarding Harden, Explained By Players, Coaches (from Tim Cato, SBNation):
– Ariza Plays Understated But Key Role For Rockets (from Brian T. Smith, Houston Chronicle):
– The Wolves Finally Get Their Moment, 14 Years In The Making (from Robert Mays, The Ringer):
– How Can Cavs Replace Irving’s Production? (from Quenton Albertie, King James Gospel):
– The Importance Of Jeff Green’s Defensive Versatility (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
– 1st Round Forecast (from David Berri, Forbes):
– WC 1st Round Preview (from Zach Harper, FRSHoopz):
– EC 1st Round Preview (from Zach Harper, FRSHoopz):
– The Sidekicks Who Will Decide The Playoffs (from Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated):
– GSW-SAS Preview (from Golden State Of Mind):
– Jordan Bell: Prototype Of Centers To Come (from Howard Beck, Bleacher Report):
– OKC-UTA Preview (from Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight):
– Lonzo Ball’s Exit Interview (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):
– Andre Ingram’s Long Road To The NBA (from Nick Agar-Johnson, Hashtag Basketball):
– NBA Awards Ballot, Part Two (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
– Weeks 25/26 In Review (from Justin, Nylon Calculus):
– Nuggets’ Young Core Is 100% Behind Coach Malone (from Harrison Wind, bsndenver.com):
– Impact FAs Who Could Be Bargain-Bin Finds (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
– Grading The Hornets After 2017-18 (from Adam Fromal, NBA Math):
– Grading The Bulls After 2017-18 (from Adam Fromal, NBA Math):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/23/18

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– 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
– Jeff Teague Emerges From Between A Rock & A Hard Place (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
– Devin Booker’s Game (from Evan Sidery, Bright Side Of The Sun):
– Playing All 82 Games Means Something More To Bradley Beal (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
– All-Star Break Has Worked Wonders For Blazers, Jazz & Heat (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
– Humble Beginnings For Giannis: 60 Minutes Preview (from CBS):
– The Misutilization of Giannis’ Post-Up Game (from Max Carlin, Hoops Habit):
– Paul Millsap On His Reintegration Into The Nuggets’ Lineup (from Gina Mizell, Denver Post):
– Oladipo On Overcoming Being Defended Like An All-Star (from Clifton Brown, Indy Star):
– Week 22 In Review (from Justin, Nylon Calculus):
– Raptors-Cavs Takeaways (from William Lou, Medium):
– Raptors: Serge Ibaka’s Continuing Struggles (from Jordan Skuse, RaptorsHQ):
– Spurs’ Games 63-72: An Evaluation (from Paul Garcia, Project Spurs):
– Paul Silas On Dwight Howard’s Rebounding (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
– Video: How The Blazers Hurt The Rockets With Nurkic Post-Ups (from Jeff Siegel, Blazer’s Edge):
– Warriors: Steph Curry Really Is “The System” (from Will Gottlieb, Bleacher Report):
– Steph Curry Is Not Going To Change The Way He Plays (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):
– Why OKC Continues To Play Starterless Units (from Erik Horne, newsok.com):
– Does Corey Brewer Bring The Needed Last Piece To OKC’s Closing Lineup? (from Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated):
– Anthony Davis: The Joy And Limits Of Individual Brilliance (from Zito Madu, SBNation):
– What John Wall Can Learn From Tomas Satoransky (from Marcus Atkinson, Sr., Bullets Forever):
– MIA Doesn’t Need James Johnson To Be A Star (from Brandon DiPerno, Hot Hot Hoops):
– Montrezl Harrell Is Shining For Transitioning Clippers (from Nekias Duncan, Fanrag Sports):
– The Jazz Defense Reaps The Benefit Of Small Ball (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
– Clippers: Tobias Harris Has Been Better Than Expected (from Broderick Turner, LATimes):
– What Plays Would Be Dreams Come True For Lonzo Ball? (from Kevin Ding, Lakers.com):
– Wayne Ellington: Not Satisfied With 200 3s (from Tom D’Angelo, Palm Beach Post):
– Defensive Analytics: Situational Fouling (from ZigZag Analytics):
– Sixers: Every Starter’s Most Interesting Stat (from Daniel Volpone, The Sixer Sense):
– Isaiah Hicks May Have A Future With The Knicks (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
– An Oral History Of Kyrie Irving’s Tantalizing 11-Game Duke Career (from Aaron Dodson, The Undefeated):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/29/18

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– DMC Injury, Day 3:
– Denver’s Investment In Jamal Murray Is Paying Off (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):
– How The Rockets’ Offense Benefits From The 3-Point Line (from Gavriel Wilkins, Space City Scoop):
– The Celtics’ Defense Is Legit (from Alex Kungu, Celtics Blog):
– Celtics: Do Not Expect Marcus Morris To Change (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
– Cavs: Lue Alters Rotations (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
– Pistons: The Ripple Effect Of Reggie Jackson’s Injury (from James Edwards III, The Athletic);
– All-International Prospect Teams – 2018 (from Jackson Hoy, Lock Draft):
– Adams Wears Down Embiid In Thunder Victory (from Berry Tramel, newsok.com):
– OKC: Options & Non-Options With Roberson Out For The Season (from Erik Horne, newsok.com):
– Knicks: Rest Of Season Needs To Be All About The Future (from John Schmeelk, CBS New York):
– Knicks: The Trey Burke Risk Is Paying Off (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
– Grizzlies: Time To Commit To Bickerstaff (from Grizzly Bear Blues):
– Appreciating Durant’s Passing Talent (from Daniel O’Brien, Fanrag Sports):
– Checking In On The Wolves’ Deployment Of ICE Defense (from Ben Beecken, Dunking With Wolves):
– How KAT Earned His 1st All-Star Selection (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):
– The Wolves’ Changing Culture (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
– How The Dubs Are Mastering The Mid-Range Game (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
– Video Breakdown:  How Curry & Irving Deal With Crunch-Time Bitzes (from Eric Apricot, Golden State Of Mind):
– The 10 Least Tradeable Contracts Of 2018 (from Keith Smith, RealGM):
– Spurs: Dejounte Murray Is Solidifying Status As PG Of The Future (from Jared Johnson, Fanrag Sports):
– Pacers: Turner Tries To Stay Patient While Shaking Off Rust (from Clifton Brown, Indy Star):
– What Does The Raptors’ Three-Point Revolution Mean For Their Future?  (from Chris Sanders, Raptors HQ):
– A Deep Dive Into Justin Patton’s Development (from Charlie Johnson, Canis Hoopus):
– Film Room: Breaking Down The Sexton-Young Matchup (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/19/17

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– Lessons From Rockets-Warriors Opener  (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
– How The Van Gundys Became An Influential NBA Duo (from John Lombardo & John Ourand, Sports Business Daily):
– Will Thibodeau Overwork The Wolves? (from Tom Haberstroh, ESPN):
– Are The Wolves Ready To Be A Super Team? (from Evan Dyal, Sir Charles In Charge):
– Kaminsky’s Opportunity (from Benny Nadeau, Basketball Insiders):
– Utah’s Foundational Frontcourt (from Ben Dowsett, Basketball Insiders):
– Wednesday Recap (from Tim Cato, SBNation, with links to individual game stories):
– The Sixers Were Worth The Wait (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):
– Attacking Switching (Actions/Sets)  (from Zak Boisvert, pickandpop.net):
– Crowder: Great Fit Alongside LBJ (from Robbie DiPaola, King James Gospel):
– Can Lonzo Ball’s Jumper Make It In The NBA?  (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):
– Kings: Divac Breaks Down The Roster (from Ailene Voisin, Sacramento Bee):
– Nuggets Roster Analysis (from Gina Mizell, Denver Post):
– Jaylen Brown/Jayson Tatum: Trying To Take Offensive Pressure Off Irving (from Tom Westerholm, Mass Live):
– Greg Monroe: Sixth Man Of The Year Candidate (from Brian Sampson, Dime Mag):
– Pat Riley Reflects On 50 NBA Years, How He’s Changed & Why He Loves This Heat Team (from Greg Cote, Miami Herald):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/22/17

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– This Season’s Most Intriguing Players  (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Q & A: Frank Vogel Previews The Upcoming Season (from Josh Robbins, Orlando Sentinel):
– How Will The Cavs Work Out Their Frontcourt Rotation? (from Jack Winter, Fanrag Sports):
– Best Case, Worst Case: Nuggets (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):
– What We Learned About Each Team During The Offseason  (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
– Weltman’s “Type”: Versatility, Length & Defensive Mindset  (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
– Kyrie: Celtics Will Need Patience (from Jay King, Mass Live):
– Ojeleye: Celtics’ New X-Factor? (from Alex Kungu, Celtics Blog):
– The NBA’s “Most Interesting Teams” (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
– Ideas From Some Insiders Re: Improving The NBA  (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer):
– Everything To Know From Eurobasket 2017  (from Brandon Anderson, 94 Feet Report):
– Grading The Timberwolves’ Roster (from Adam Fromal, NBA Math):
– Morris’ Surgery Will Test Wizards’ Depth (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
– Cavs: More Changes To Come (from Joe Vardon, cleveland.com):
– The Rookie Point Guard Class (from Bobby Karalla, mavs.com):
– Meet De’Aaron Fox (from Ailene Voisin, Sacramento Bee):
– Spots Up For Grabs During NBA Training Camps (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report):
– TJ McConnell Both Defines And Defies The Process (from Jason Blevins, The Sixer Sense):
– Scott Perry Likes Things “Clean And Neat” (from Mailika Andrews, NYTimes):
– The Billy King Interview…Annotated  (from Net Income, Nets Daily):