Category Archives: NBA Breakout Players

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

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– BKN: Nuni Omot: Perilous Journey From Refugee Camp To Nets Hopeful  (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here:  https://nypost.com/2018/10/09/a-perilous-journey-from-african-refugee-camp-to-nets-hopeful/
– BOS: Celtics Believe Horford’s Best Days Are Still Ahead (from Tom Westerholm, Mass Live):
Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2018/10/boston_celtics_al_horford_heal.html
– BOS: The Great Expectations Of Tatum & Brown (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
– BOS: Kyrie Irving: Brilliance Doesn’t Have To Complicate Chemistry (from Jesica Camerato, SBNation):
– GSW: Warriors’ Training Camp Invitees Brace For Final Week Of Preseason (from Logan Murdock, Mercury News):
– IND: Pacers Look Ready For Regular Season (from Derek Kramer, IPacers.com):
– IND: How Myles Turner Invested In Himself To Transform His Mind & His Game (from Scott Agness, The Athletic):
– LAL: Jason Hart May Be LBJ’s Most Valuable Teammate (from Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight):
– MIL: Budenholzer Is Implementing His Type Of Pace (from Eric Nehm, The Athletic):
– MIN: Appreciating Tyus Jones (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):
– MIN: Paging Andrew Wiggins (from Dane Moore, Zone Coverage):
– NOP: How Does Randle Fit With The Pelicans? (from James Grayson):
– NOP: Q & A: Solomon Hill (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
– NYK: The Lessons Kevin Knox Learned From His Father (from Steve Popper, Newsday):
– NYK: Ron Baker’s “Havoc Mindset” (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
– ORL: Film Room: Magic’s Stifling Defense (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
– ORL: Vucevic Is Too Valuable To Trade Right Now (from Jean Racine, Orlando Magic Daily):
– ORL: Iwundu & Grant Are Impressing Coach Clifford (from Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel):
– PHO: Importance Of Recognizing The New “Freedom Of Movement” Officiating Emphasis  (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):
– POR: Blazers’ Big Three Look Ready (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune):
– SAC: Make Or Break Season For WCS?  (from Nick Agar-Johnson, Hashtag Basketball):
– SAC: Kings Searching For New Leader Following Temple’s Departure (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
– SAC: Harry Giles: Best Rookie No One Is Talking About (from Jake Paynting, Def Pen):
– SAS: What Murray’s Injury Means For The Spurs (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
– TOR: Grading The Raptors’ Roster (from NBA Math):
– The Big Man Training Revolution (from Seerat Sohi, SBNation):
– Five Unheralded 2nd Year Players Ready For Their Closeup  (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
– Top Ten EuroLeague Players (from Antonis Stroggylakis, eurohoops.net):
– Brandon Jennings Interview (from rt.com):
– How Skills Trainers Are Helping The League’s Best Players (from Matt Ellentuck, NBA.com):
– Second Chances And The Rebounding Specialist (from Justin Jacobs, Squared2020):
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Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 10/2/18

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– League Pass Rankings, Part Two (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
– BKN: No Limits When Experimenting With Lineups (from Tom Dowd, Nets.com):
– BKN: Nets’ Forward Options (from Tom Dowd, Nets.com):
– BOS: Bench Role Hasn’t Sapped Rozier’s Energy (from Scott Souza, Providence Journal):
– BOS: Yabusele Improves His Game (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Globe):
– CHA: Hornets’ Plan For Miles Bridges Is Changing Already (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
– CLE: Splitting The Starting Center Job (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
– CLE: The Cavs’ New Offense (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
– DEN: Notable Aspects Of Preseason Win Over LAL (from Christopher Dempsey, nuggets.com):
– GSW: How Curry’s Usage Has Evolved (from Golden State Of Mind):
– GSW: Quinn Cook Found His Place In Golden State (from Jake Paynting, Def Pen):
– MIA: Duncan Robinson Now Slinging Instead Of Sprinting  (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):
– MIA: Winslow Can Fill In All The Blanks (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
– MIL: Bucks’ Players Like Budenholzer’s “Daily Vitamins”  (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):
– NOP: Star Track: Anthony Davis (from The Ringer):
– ORL: Film Room At Sixers: Bamba, Vucevic & Ross (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
– ORL: Grading The Magic’s Roster (from NBA Math):
– PHI: Monday’s Game Analysis: Fultz, Shamet, Embiid (from David Murphy,  philly.com):
– PHI: Fultz Looks Set For Breakout Year Alongside Simmons (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):
– PHI: Improved Post Play Should Be A Focus For Simmons (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):
– PHI: Unlike Fultz, Simmons Not Going To Start Launching Threes (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):
– PHI: JJ Redick Is More Than Just A Mentor To Sixers’ Young Players (from Sarah Todd, philly.com):
– SAS: When It Comes To D, Spurs Aim To Reload, Not Rebuild  (from Jeff McDonald, Express-News):
– SAS: Can Dejounte Murray Lead Spurs Into New Era? (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):
– TOR:  New Role For Siakam Could Have Big Benefits For Raptors (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca):
– TOR: Raptors’ Playbook: Halfcourt Season Preview (from Cooper Smither, Raptors Republic):
– UTA: Joe Ingles: Most Unappreciated Star?  (from Micah Adams, Sporting News):
– UTA: Can The Jazz Attack Switching Defenses Effectively? (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
– UTA: Offseason Boxing Workouts Help Gobert On The Court (from Eric Woodyard, Deseret News):
– UTA: Ricky Rubio: Case Study In Confidence (from Dan Godziszewski, 94 Feet Report)):
– 10 Candidates For A Bounce-Back Season (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):
– EuroLeague Top 100 Players, 81-90  (from Antonis Stroggylakis, eurohoops.net ):
– Hoop Dreams: Why Basketball Never Sleeps (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):
– How Can We Best Measure Individual Defensive Impact? (from Daniel Massop, Nylon Calculus):
– How Can An Analytic Approach Be Applied To Player Psychology?  (from Sebastian Pycior, Nylon Calculus):

 

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/26/18

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– Each Team’s Greatest Flaw As Training Camps Open (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
– 10 Breakout Candidates (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
– BKN:  How The Boomers Helped Mitch Creek Land An NBA Opportunity (from fiba.basketball):
– BKN: New Net Alan Williams Has Service In His Blood (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
– BOS: Horford Welcomes His Role (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):
– BOS: A Reintroduction To Hayward (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer):
– CHI: Portis Is Embracing His Sixth Man Role (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
– DAL:  Inside JJ Barea’s Unique Bond With Puerto Rico  (from Tim McMahon, ESPN):

– DEN: The Nuggets Are Defined By Why They Play, Not Just How (from Brendan Vogt, Denver Stiffs):
– GSW: A Statistical Analysis Of Why The Dubs Are The Golden Standard (from Jordan Wong, Golden State Of Mind):
– GSW: Will Dubs’ Youth Movement Prevail? (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
– IND: Pacers Not Letting Contract Situation Affect Chemistry (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
– MEM: A Note To Memphis (from Chandler Parsons, The Players Tribune):
– MIA: How Much Does The Rotation Matter? (from Couper Moorhead, heat.com):
– MIL: Budenholzer Emphasizes Defensive Transition & Offensive Spacing (from Ben Steele, jsonline.com):
– NYK: Finally Speaking With One Voice (from Howard Megdal, The Step Back):
– PHO: What Kokoskov’s Offense Is All About  (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):
– PHO: Ryan Anderson Lands In Ideal Situation For A Fresh Start (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports):
– WAS: Wizards Begin Commitment To Spacing The Floor (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
– WAS: Brooks Wants Otto Porter To Shoot More (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):
– Whatever Happened To Big Country Reeves? (from Gerald Narciso, Bleacher Report):
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– Checking In On Each Team’s Roster Count (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):
QOTD (from PJ Tucker, responding to being asked if he cared about player rankings): “No, I could care less. Some guys care about that crap. But man, they could have me dead last. I really don’t care. What does it mean? If you’re 12, if you’re 15… It doesn’t change how many wins you’re gonna get, what you mean to your team. I’m sure somebody on Golden State isn’t even on the list, but he’s got a lot of rings. So, it doesn’t matter to me.”

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/19/18

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– Q & A: Phil Jackson & Steve Kerr On The Dubs (from Kit Rachlis, California Sunday Magazine):
– Q & A: Giannis Antetokounmpo  (from Jarrel Harris, Sports Illustrated):
– Darren Erman On Pelicans’ Defense: Base System With Game-Planning Per Opponent  (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):
– Fultz Remains The Sixers Defining Question (from David Murphy,philly.com):
– Sixers: Takeaways From Brett Brown’s Media Lunch (from Rich Hoffman, The Athletic):
– Sixers Finally Hire A GM: Elton Brand (from Derek Bodner, The Athletic):
– Dwane Casey’s Coaching Philosophy & Techniques, Part Three (from Mike Snyder, Detroit Bad Boys):
– Dwane Casey Q & A Part One (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):
–  Q & A: Rajon Rondo (from Mike Trudell, lakers.com):
– Nets: Musa & Kurucs Were Precocious Pros In Europe (from Tom Dowd, nets.com):
– Nets: Marks & Atkinson On Internal Improvement (from Net Income/Bryan Fonseca, Nets Daily):
– Players Poised To Have A Breakout Season (from Shlomo Sprung, Forbes):
– The Basketball World Will Miss Boris Diaw (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):
– Why The Clippers Landed Lee Jenkins (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):
– Fizdale On Ntikilina: “Why Put Him In A Box”, Positionally?  (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

 

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/14/18

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–5 ROY Favorites (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):
– Dissecting Doncic’s D (from Max Levefvre, Cleaning The Glass):
–5 EC Players Poised For Breakout Seasons (from Shlomo Sprung, Forbes):
– Ben Simmons Doesn’t Need The Three-Pointer (from Trevor Magnotti):
– Grading The Pistons’ Roster (from NBA Math):
– Grading The Warriors’ Roster (from NBA Math):
– Hayward: “Basically 100 Percent” (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
– The Best Passing Centers In NBA History  (from NBA.com):
– Thibodeau On Acquiring Deng (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):
– Q & A: Kevin Pritchard (from Scott Agness, The  Athletic):
– Q & A: NBA Head Of Referee Ops Michelle Johnson (from Michael Scotto, The Athletic):
– The Difficulty In Understanding The Importance Of Rebounding (from CharlieOCharles, Pounding The Rock):
– This Proposed Rule Change Will Lead To “The Fast Break Reborn” (from Xiane, The Dream Shake):
– Orlando Magic Film Room: Bigs Already Terrific Defensively (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
– What Is It Like To Try Out For A G-League Team? (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic):
– Today’s BI Is Dedicated To The Memory Of Coach Don Newman:
QOTD (from Ti Windisch on player ranking lists):  “…those kinds of lists are always going to be limited in how useful they can be. Any list of simply the “best” player is devoid of context. It takes place in a weird vacuum universe where it’s impossible to weigh the surrounding pieces.”