Category Archives: Travis Schlenk

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/12/19

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– ATL:  Q &A:  GM Travis Schlenk (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/758696/2019/01/10/a-wide-ranging-conversation-on-present-and-future-with-hawks-gm-travis-schlenk/
– CLE: Cavs Don’t Have The Personnel To Fix Their Historically Bad Defense (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here:  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2019/01/can_cleveland_cavaliers_fix_wo.html
– DAL: Doncic Is Erasing The Euro Prospect Stigma  (from Matt Ellentuck, SBNation):
Read it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/1/12/18179500/luka-doncic-highlights-timberwolves-clutch-nba-draft-european-bust
– DAL Carlisle Gets Real About How He Will Use Dirk  (from Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News):
– DEN: Malik Beasley’s Breakout Season (from Harrison Wind, BSN Denver):
– DET: Was Trading For Griffin Worth It? (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
– GSW: What Really Happened With Patrick McCaw (from Marcus Thompson III, The Athletic):
– IND: The Pacers Are Here To Disrupt The EC (from Ian Begley, ESPN):
Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25738815/indiana-pacers-quiet-good-team
– LAL: Luke Walton’s Week That Was (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):
– LAL: Ingram’s Defensive Impact (from Raj C, Medium):
– MEM: How Bickerstaff Developed Plan For JJJ (from David Cobb, Commercial Appeal):
Read it here: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2019/01/12/how-memphis-grizzlies-developed-plan-jaren-jackson-jr-jb-bickerstaff/2494867002/
– MIA: At PG, All Of Winslow’s Talents Are On Display (from Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2019/01/11/justise-winslow-miami-heat-point-guard-ceiling-development
– NOP: Mirotic Opens The Floor For Pels (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):
Read it here:  https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_ce64236c-15f6-11e9-a606-c3d2add00a39.html
– PHI: TJ McConnell Has Become Indispensable (from Matty Breisch, Section 215):
Read it here:  https://section215.com/2019/01/12/philadelphia-76ers-mcconnell-indispensable/
– SAC: De’Aaron Fox’s Defense (from Richard Ivanowski, Sactown Royalty):
–  SAC: What Giles Hopes To Do With Increased Playing Time (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):
– SAS: LMA Is Thriving With Slow & Steady Approach (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):
– SAS: How The Spurs’ Super-Small Lineup Helped Defeat OKC (from CharlieOCharles, Pounding The Rock):
– UTA: Jazz 113, Lakers 95 (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
– How The Celtics’ Offense Has Surged, Jaylen Brown’s Roller Coaster Ride, Spurs’ 3-Point Game (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/5/18 PART ONE

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– ATL: Warriors Believe Schlenk Will Be Successful With The Hawks (from Chjris Kirschner, The Athletic):
– BKN: Jarrett Allen’s Steady Ascent (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
– DAL: How DeAndre Jordan Found His Free Throw Zone (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer):
– DEN: Jokic Is A Passing Wizard (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):
– HOU: PJ Tucker Once Again Leads NBA In Corner Threes (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
– IND: Sabonis Needs More Minutes (from Adam Friedman, Indy Cornrows):
– LAC: The Clippers Are Surprisingly Good (from Wes Goldberg, The Step Back):
– MEM: JJJ: Grizzlies’ Paragon Malleable Big Man (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):
– MIL: Who Is Thon Maker?  A Spin Of The Globe Provides A Glimpse (from Lori Nickel, jsonline):
– MIN: RoCo Is A Unique DPOY Candidate (from Jackson Frank, The Step Back):
– MIN: KAT Is Back  (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):
– PHI: What Is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? (from Stephania Bell, ESPN):
– PHI: Surviving “Uncontrollable Happenstance” (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):
– PHO: Dragan Bender Lives In Basketball Hell (from Dan Woike, LA Times):
– TOR: Kawhi Will Be The Next Test Of The Raptors’ Place In The NBA  (from Kevin Arnovitz,  ESPN):
– TOR: Inside Siakam’s Journey To Raptors Stardom (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
– UTA: Anxiety, Pain & Resilience: How One Night In NY Changed Thabo Sefolosha’s Life (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):

 

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/27/17

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– George & Anthony Will Help Steven Adams Reach A New Level (from Scott Rafferty, The Step Back):
– What Wade Brings To The Cavs (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
– How Good Can The Celtics’ Offense Be? (from Greg Cassoli, Celtics Blog):
– Celtics’ Task: Complementing The New “Big 3”  (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):
– How Good Is Jae Crowder? (from Kevin Nye, Hashtag Basketball):
– Projecting The Top 5 Defenses (from Daniel O’Brien, Fanrag Sports):
– Six Players Who Must Adjust To New Roles After Big Offseason Trades (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News):
– How The The Most Impactful Role Players Fare With Their New Teams?  (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):
– Melo’s Playbook Model: 2008 Paul Pierce (from Gideon Lim, Thunderous Intentions):
– Melo Can Push Thunder Back To Elite Offensive Status  (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News):
– Grading The Thunder Roster  (from Adam Fromal, NBA Math):
– Stotts Eyes Subtle Changes To Improve Blazers’ Defense (from Mike Richman, Oregon Live):
– Nuggets Making Key Changes To Improve Defense (from Harrison Wind, BSNDenver):
– Saric’s Eurobasket Performance (from Tyler King, The Sixer Sense):
– Frank Kaminsky: Healthy Again After “Miserable Process”  (from Steve Reed, AP):
– Q & A: Travis Schlenk (from Michael Cunningham, Hardwood Nation):
– Omri Casspi Interview (from Brady Klopfer, Golden State Of Mind):
– Dante Cunningham Brings A Lot To The Table For Pelicans (from Hunter Noll, Pelican debrief):
– Pacers: Thad Young, Ready For A New Role (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
– There Are Numerous Layers To G-League Assignment Usage From NBA Teams (from Chris Reichert, 2ways10days.com):
– Lottery Reform: Is It Necessary?  (from Just Carter, 94 Feet Report):
– Dorrell Wright: Seeking An NBA Return (from David Yapkowitz, Basketball Insiders):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/3/17

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– DMC & Anthony Davis: Pairing Skill Sets  (from Chris Mannix, Yahoo Sports):
– Film Room:  How Millsaps’ Rim Protection Helps The Nuggets  (from Tom West, Nugg Love):
– Teodosic: The Magician & The New Clippers’ Show (from Marco Munno, Bball Breakdown):
– What PJ Tucker Can Add To The Rockets  (from Eric Spyropolous, Hoops Habit):
– Shrewd Contracts Give The Jazz Future Flexibility  (from Adam Coffman, Hoops Habit):
– The Pelicans’ Backcourt Gamble (from Haley O’Shaughnessy, The Ringer):
– Giving Mike Conley His Due  (from Jack Noonan, Grizzly Bear Blues):
– Hawks’ Travis Schlenk: Building Through Flexibility (from Graham Chapple, peachtreehoops.com):
– Q & A: Lakers’ Head Athletic Trainer Marco Nunez  (from Mike Trudell, lakers,com):
– Zhou Qi: The Perfect G-League Developmental Project  (from Adam Johnson, 2ways10days.com):
– Darko Milicic Finds Success (from Sam Borden, ESPN):

 

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/13/17 PART ONE

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– Raptors: Trying To Win The Right Way (from Brendon Kleen, The Step Back):
– Suns’ GM Ryan McDonough Q & A (from Evan Sidery, Bright Side Of The Sun):
– Tom Thibodeau Q & A (from Nick Friedell, ESP):
– Despite HIs Flaws, Why Drummond Has Value To Pistons (from Duncan Smith, Piston Powered):
– Dwight Howard’s Fit With The Hornets (from Coach Percy, Queen City Hoops):
– Welcome To The NBA’s Era Of Positionless Offense (from Adam Spinella, NBA Math ):
– The Celtics’ Young Talent (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
– Wade Baldwin: Year Two Is Vital After Underwhelming Rookie Season (from Chris Reichert, 2ways10days):
– Summer League Grizzlies Lack Consistency (from Mac Trammell, Grizzly Bear Blues):
– Summer League: Most Intriguing Players List (from Sports Illustrated):
– Summer League Intel Report On Stars In The Making (from Matt Moore, CBS Sports):
– The Nets Focus Is On Continuity And Culture (from Benny Nadeau, Basketball Insiders):
– Why A Possible Melo Trade To Rockets Is Taking So Long (from Matt Ellentuck, SBNation):
– Jordan Bell Shows His Versatility (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):
– New Hawks’ GM Schlenk Quick To Dump Pricey Vets, Go With Youth (from Shaun Pawell, NBA.com):
– Jaylen Brown Enjoys Mentor Role (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):
– The Two Men Who Make Money From The NBA In Summer (from Kevin Draper, NYTimes):
– NBA Approves Rule Changes To Improve Game Flow (from NBA.com):
–  Video: “4 Away” Late Game SLOB Package (from Zak Boisvert, pickandpop.net):
– Video Breakdown: Raptors’  Zipper Pick And Roll SLOB (from Cooper Smither,  Raptors Republic):
– Video: GSW: Using Shooters To Set Screens (from John Zall):
– Redick’s Likely Impact On Sixers’ Offense (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense):
– Quinn Cook: “Staying Paranoid” (from Cassie Calvert, goduke.com):