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Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/12/19 PART ONE

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– BKN: Napier Is Quite The Luxury (from Jonathan Rosenberg, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here:  https://www.bball-index.com/shabazz-napier-is-quite-the-luxury/
– BKN: The Loss At Toronto Was Encouraging (from Phil Watson, Nothin’ But Nets):
Read it here:  https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/02/12/brooklyn-nets-loss-toronto-not-moral-victory-encouraging/
– BOS: Jayson Tatum And The Art Of Getting To FT Line (from Max Carlin, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch  it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/2/12/18221309/jayson-tatum-and-the-art-of-getting-to-the-free-throw-line-boston-celtics-paul-pierce-james-harden
– CLE: Steven Adams, The Ultimate Yeoman (from Jeff Siegel, Fear The Sword):
– DEN: Nuggets’ Depth Is A Good Problem (from Sean Keeler, Denver Post):
Read it here:  https://www.denverpost.com/2019/02/12/isaiah-thomas-michael-malone-denver-nuggets/

– GSW: Steph Curry’s Game Is More Than Just The Shot (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer):
– HOU: Harden’s Leadership (from Alykhan Bijani, The Athletic):
Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/803568/2019/02/12/james-harden-houston-rockets-scoring-streak-nba-allstar-playoffs/
– HOU: Harden Is Rockets’ MVP But Playoff Hopes Hinge On CP3 (from Ben Golliver, Washingotn Post):
Read it here:   http://wapo.st/2GzSMzP
– IND: What Can Wesley Matthews Bring To The Pacers?  (from Tony East, BBall Index):
– LAL: Walton Says Lakers Need To Re-Find Passion For Playing Defense (from Alex Regla, Silver Screen And Roll):
– MIA: Winslow Now Countering Opponents’ Counterpoints (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
– MIL: Khris Middleton: Perfect 2nd Option (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/2/12/18221145/khris-middleton-bucks-second-option
– MIL: Brook Lopez Stretches The Bucks’ Offense By Shooting Threes (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):
Read it here:  https://www.wsj.com/articles/brook-lopez-deep-3point-shooter-milwaukee-bucks-11549917024
– OKC: Westbrook Is Thriving With PG In Control (from Nate Scott, USA Today):
– ORL:  Jonathan Isaac Breaks Out (from Luke Duffy, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/12/orlando-magic-jonathan-isaac-is-coming/
– PHI: Simmons Three-Point Attempt (from Rich Hoffman, The Athletic):
– POR: Seth Curry On Blazing His Own Career Path (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):
– SAC: Bagley Is Getting Opportunities To Dominate  (from BS West, Sactown Royalty):
– The Art Of Talking To Refs (from Alex Wong, Yahoo Sports):
– AND1’s Influence On Today’s NBA Handles (from Leo Sepkowitz, Bleacher Report):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/1/19

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– CHI: Parker Locked In On On-Court Production, Not Off-Court Possibilities (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/bulls/parker-locked-court-production-not-court-possibilities
– GSW: Takeaways From Loss To Sixers (from Dieter Kurtenbach, Bay Area News Group):
Read and watch it here:  https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2019/02/01/golden-state-warriors-klay-thompson-three-things-3-things-video-highlights-philadelphia-76ers/
– HOU: Harden’s New Offensive Weapon That No One Is Talking About (from Scott Rafferty, NBA.com):
– LAC: How Montrezl Harrell Made His Leap To Clippers’ Heart & Soul (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):
– LAC: The Legend Of Boban (from Devin Gordon, ESPN):
– MIL: The Rise Of The Bucks’ 2017 Draft Duo: DJ Wilson & Sterling Brown (from Andrew Hanlon, Brew Hoop):
– MIN: Bayless Is Taking Advantage Of His Chance To Shine (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
– MIN: The Re-Emergence Of Luol Deng (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):
– NOP: Kenrich Williams Shines As His NBA Minutes Increase (from Robbie Vaglio, tcu360.com):
– OKC: What’s Behind Thunder’s Win Streak?  (from Ben Mertens, Welcome To Loud City):
– PHI: Examining Defensive Progress (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com):
– PHI: The Sixers Are Putting Butler In His Comfort Zones.  Is It Helping?  (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer):
– PHO: Mikal Bridges: Showing Flashes Of Future Two-Way Star  (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):
– SAC: Shumpert: Kings’ Stabilizing Veteran (from David Vertsberger, The Step Back):
Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/02/01/iman-shumpert-stabilizing-veteran-kings/
– TOR: Siakam Is Living His Father’s Dream (from Maurice Bobb, Bleacher Report):
– UTA: Breaking Down Joe Ingles (from Jordan Hicks, Basketball Insiders):
– UTA: Inside Donovan Mitchell’s Red-Hot January (from Eric Woodtyard, Deseret News):
– UTA: Blazers 132, Jazz 105 (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
– WAS: Takeaways From January (from Nate Wolf, BBall Index):
– The DAL-NYK Trade:
– Don’t Get Duped In Trade Season (from Kelly Scaletta, The Basketball Writers):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/23/19

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– BKN: DLo Is On Fire & So Are The Nets (from Greg Joyce, NY Post):
– CHI: Did WCJ’s Rookie Season Show Signs Of An Emerging Star?  (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
– DEN: No Stage Is Too Big For Jamal Murray (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
– DEN: The Unusual Way Monte Morris Honed His Jump Shot (from Associated Press):
– DEN: Jokic & The Funky Bunch (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer):
– GSW: Video Breakdown: How Klay Took Advantage Of The Lakers’ Defense (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):
– GSW: DMC On How He Got Past His Injury & How He Landed With The Dubs (from Shams Charania, The Athletic):
– GSW: How DMC Has Been Adjusting To His Role On The Dubs (from Paolo Uggeti, The Ringer):
– GSW: How DMC’s Shot Went From Rare To Unfair (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
– HOU: Appreciating Harden (from Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated):
–HOU: Video Breakdown: Defending Harden (from Coach Nick, Bball Breakdown):
– HOU: Combating Any Anti-Harden FT Argument (from Conrad Garcia, The Dream Shake):
– IND: Tyreke Is Looking, Feeling Like His Old Self (from Mark Monteith,, pacers.com):
– LAL: Steve Kerr Likes How Luke Walton Has Handled This 3rd Laker Season (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
– MEM: KG Is Mentoring JJJ (from Christian Dudley, Beale Street Bears):
– MIA: Waiters Is Slowly Repaying The Faith (from Simon Smith, Hoops Habit):
– MIA: Assistant Coach Dan Craig’s Journey To The NBA (from Matt Langone, Lowell Sun):
– MIA: Starting Lineup Options (from Nekias Duncan, Heatbeat)::
– MIL: Brook Lopez Has Been The Key To Unlocking The Bucks At Both Ends (from Matt Velzquez, jsonline.com):
– *OKC: Westbrook Steps Forward By Stepping (A Little) Back (from Sara Peters, The Basketball Writers):
– PHI: Sixers Finally Buying Into Defensive Scheme (from Keith Pompey, philly.com):
– PHO: Kokoskov, Suns Learning Each Other And Growing (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):
– Rookies Primed For Possible 2nd Half Breakout  (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
– For Traditional 3-And-D Players, The Future Is Coming Fast (from Ben Alamar, The Athletic):
– Donyell Marshall Is Teaching & Learning His Way In Coaching Career (from Mike Anthony, Hartford Courant):
– *OKC: Westbrook Steps Forward By Stepping (A Little) Back (from Sara Peters, The Basketball Writers):
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Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/22/19

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– BKN: DLo At An All-Star Level (from Phil Watson, Nothin’ But Nets):
Read and watch it here:  https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/01/21/brooklyn-nets-dangelo-russell-star-level/
From Tom Dowd, nets.com: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/feature/2019/01/22/brooklyn-nets-guard-dangelo-russell-extends-his-game
– BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Heat  (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):
– BOS: Horford & His Sore Knee Reaping Benefits From December Rest (from John Karalis, Mass Live):
– GSW: Cousins Is Embracing Pure Warriors’ Basketball (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN):
– GSW: The Best Things About Klay’s Most Recent Scoring Explosion (from Matt Ellentuck, SBNation):
– GSW: When Times Get Tough For Draymond He Hears From Izzo (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):
– IND: What A Luxury It Is To Have Kyle O’Quinn (from Tony East, 8Points,9Seconds):
– LAL: Zubac Finally Building On Rookie Promise (from Hannah Kulik, Lakers Nation):
– MEM: How Kyle Anderson Does It (from Jonathan Rosenberg, BBallIndex):
Read and watch it here:  https://www.bball-index.com/kyle-anderson-is-aesthetically-pleasing/
– NYK: Fizdale Has Critical Message For Pending Knicks’ Free Agents (from Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News):
Read it here:  https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-sports-knicks-free-agents-david-fizdale-20190120-story.html
– OKC: Westbrook’s Facilitator Turn (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):
– OKC: Q & A: Paul George (from Sekou Smith, NBA.com):
– OKC: Ferguson Is Surging For The Thunder (from Brett Dawson, The Athletic):
– PHI: Welcome To The Team, You’re Guarding Harden Tonight  (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com):
– PHI: Andrew Toney: The Most Forgotten Great Guard In NBA History (from Gordie Jones, The Athletic):
– SAC: How Hield Has Kings Shooting For Respectability (from Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports):
– SAS: Derrick White’s Breakout Season (from Bruno Passos, Pounding The Rock):
– TOR: Raptors Vets Understand That Kawhi’s Rest Days Are Crucial (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun):
– TOR: Raptors Should Avoid Hero Ball At End Of Games (from Brian Boake, Raptors Rapture):
– UTA: Ingles Is A Key To Jazz’ Turnaround (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
– UTA: Why Gobert Deserves To Be An All-Star (from Ryan Aston,The J Notes):
– UTA: Blazers 109, Jazz 104 (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
– WAS: Bringing Porter Off The Bench Is Working Well (from Jake Whitacre, Bullets Forver):
– Zach Lowe’s All-Star Picks (from ESPN):
– When Does It Pay To Stagger Your Stars’ Minutes? (from Todd Whitehead, Nylon Calculus):
– Nets & Kings Rebuilds Are Ahead Of Schedule (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):
– Wayne Embry Honored At MLK Day In Memphis (from Kelley Evans, The Undefetaed):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/1/19 Happy New Year Edition

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– BKN: After Years In The Wilderness, Are The Nets Finally Re-Emerging? (from Tyler Blint-Welsh, Washington Post):
Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/12/31/after-years-basketball-wilderness-are-nets-finally-re-emerging/
– BKN: Carroll Is The Best Option At The 4 For Now (from Phil Watson, Nothin’ But Nets):
Read it here:  https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/01/01/brooklyn-nets-demarre-carroll-best-option-4/
– BOS: Hayward Preaches Patience (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
– CHI: Boylen Not Planning To Alter His Intense Approach (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune):
– CHI: Hutchison Is Embracing His Role As Defensive Stopper (from Joe Cowley, Sun-Times):
– DEN: Jamal Murray Is Showing Glimpses Of A Superstar Ceiling  (from Nick Kosmider, The Athletic):
– DEN: Nuggets Need To Extend GM Connelly Long-Term (from Joel Rush, Forbes):
– DET: Kennard Uses Film To Return To Productivity (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
– DET: This Pistons’ Weakness Rears Again (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press ):
– GSW: Video Breakdown: Will Jordan Bell’s Mini-Resurgent Game Start A Breakout?  (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):
– HOU: James Harden/Monja Willis’ Strong Mother-Son Bond  (from Maurice Bobb, Bleacher Report):
Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2811854-james-hardens-mom-doesnt-have-time-for-nba-trolls-money-hungry-hangers-on
– IND: Pacers Grew A Lot In 2018 (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
– MIA: Q & A: Justise Winslow (from Couper Moorhead, heat.com):
– MIL: 2018 Was A “Leap” Year For The Bucks (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):
– OKC: Thunder’s Defense Makes Them Legit Contender (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/12/31/thunder-defense-championship-contender/
– OKC: PG-13 Is Reaching His Career Peak & Raising The Thunder’s Ceiling (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):
– PHI: Ben Simmons’ Defense: Flashes Of Greatness & Inconsistency  (from Mike O’Connor, The Athletic):
– PHO: Set Of The Week & Other Observations (from Yusuf Saleem, BBall Index):
– PHO: Oubre Adding Length Options To Lineup Combinations (from Gina Mizell/CJ Holmes, The Athletic):
– WAS: Kristi Tolliver, Assistant Coach Who Is Paid Like An Intern (from Howard Megdal, NY Times):
– Video Breakdown: OKC 122, DAL 102 (from Mo Dakhil):
– Will These 10 NBA Trends Continue In 2019? (from ESPN):
– Q & A: Euroleague December MVP Jan Vesely (from Javier Gancedo, EuroLeague.net):
– Key January Dates &  Deadlines (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):
– Analyzing Romeo Langford’s NBA Potential (from Ben Pfeifer, cbbtoday.com):
– Cam Reddish & The Importance Of Eye Level (from Ben Rubin, The Stepien):
Happy New Year!!!