Category Archives: Victor Oladipo

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/5/19

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– ATL: Huerter’s Development Has Been Crucial For The Hawks (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
– BKN: Takeaways From Win Over DAL (from Phil Watson, Nothin’ But Nets):
– BKN: D’Lo Needs To Get To The FT Line More (from Justin Carter, Nets Republic):
– BKN: Atkinson Experimenting To Take Advantage Of Trio Of Ballhandlers (from Erik Slater, Nothin’ But Nets):
– BOS: Jaylen Brown: Celtics Must Fix Toxic Environment (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
– CHI: Q & A: President/COO Michael Reinsdorf (from KC Johnson, Chicago Tribune):
– DAL:  Shammgod’s Coaching Crossover (from Andrew Pina, Washington Post):
– DET: Kennard Aggressive, Confident As Game Grows (from Ansar Khan, MLive):
– GSW: Adding Bogut Shows Insight Into Dubs’ Thinking (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):
Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/850008/2019/03/04/thompson-the-warriors-know-andrew-bogut-very-well-and-they-know-this-postseason-might-get-very-edgy
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/849685/2019/03/04/does-the-andrew-bogut-signing-actually-make-sense-for-the-warriors
From Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/04/kurtenbach-why-andrew-bogut-is-the-perfect-pick-up-for-the-warriors/
– GSW: Video Highlights: Iguodala Defending Butler (from Drew Shiller, NBC Sports):
– HOU: James Harden’s Side Step (from Will Gottlieb, The Ringer):
– IND: TJ Leaf Is A Case Study For Offensive Rebounding (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here:  https://www.indycornrows.com/2019/3/5/18249048/tj-leaf-is-a-case-study-for-offensive-rebounding
– IND: Behind The Scenes Of The Post-Oladipo Injury Pacers (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
– IND: The Village Bringing Oladipo Back (from Jonathan Abrams, Bleacher Report):
– LAC: Beverley Sets The Tone For The Clippers (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
– LAL: Film Room: A Closer Look At The New Starting Lineup (from Pete Zayas, Silver Screen And Roll):
– LAL: The Lakers’ Disappointing Season (from Ramona Shelburne, ESPN):
– MIN: KAT Can’t Be Stopped (from Nekias Duncan, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here:  https://bballwriters.com/profiles/karl-anthony-towns-cant-be-stopped/
– ORL: Aaron Gordon is Ready For Stardom (from Howard Megdal, NY Times):
– POR: Skal Appreciates Opportunity With Blazers (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):
– SAC: Giles Is Starting To Show His Defensive Potential (from Tony Xypteras, Sactown Royalty):
– SAS: Spurs’ Offense Defies Convention, But It Works (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):
Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/03/04/spurs-offense-defies-convention/
– The Zone Has Become A Game-Changing Defense (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/03/05/nba-zone-defense-heat-nets
Video: Daily ATO (from Adam Spinella):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/26/18

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– ATL: Video Breakdown: Exploring The Hawks’ ATO Package (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops):
– BOS: Tatum Shows Complete Game In Win Over Sixers (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog):
– BOS: How Tatum Prepared For The NBA From Childhood (from Jay King, The Athletic):
– DET: What’s Wrong With Andre Drummond? (from Gage Bridgford, Hoops Habit):
– GSW: The Dubs’ Mounting Concerns (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):
– GSW: Jerebko Is Eagerly Pushing All His Chips In (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):
– IND: How The Pacers Have Re-Integrated Oladipo Into The Offense (from Ben Pfeifer, 8Points,9Seconds):
– LAL: From Back Of The Bench To Center Stage, Zubac Is Getting His Points Across (from Dan Woike, LA Times):
– LAL: Lonzo Ball Strives To Be A PG Fit For A King (from Scott Cacciola, NY Times):
– SAS: The Spurs Are Finding Their Core Lineups (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):
– SAS: Engelland’s FT Competitions Are Fueling Spurs’ Success At The Line (from Tom Orsborn, mysanantonio.com):
– TOR: Siakam’s Journey From Obscurity To MIP Frontrunner (from Holly McKenzie, slamonline):
– BOS 121, PHI 114, OT  (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):
– *The Challenges Rick Pitino Will Face In Europe (from Antonis Stroggylakis, The Basketball Writers):
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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 12/11/17 PART ONE

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– The Warriors Finally Have A True Challenger: The Rockets  (from Neil Greenberg, Washington Post):
– Video Breakdown: How The Magic Incorporate Flex Action Into Their Offense (from Ricky Scricca, Orlando Magic Daily):
– Bucks: The Eric Bledsoe Effect (from Matthew Hallett, Behind The Buck Pass):
– Jayson Tatum’s Surprisingly Elite 3-Point Shooting (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
– Breaking Down Tatum’s Offensive Game (from Will Lefkowich, isportsweb.com):
– How The Celtics’ Defensive Adjustment Slowed Down Pistons (from Jay King, Mass Live):
– The Cavs Need More Offensive Movement (from Jared Hesketh, King James Gospel):
– VanVleet Refuses To Play Like An Undrafted Player (from William Lou, Medium):
– Why The Grizzlies Struggle After Halftime (from Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues):
– How LBJ Is Reversing Aging (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
– Why Reggie Jackson Is Better Than Ever (from Duncan Smith, BBall Breakdown):
– Can The Nets Fit Okafor In?  (from Zach Harper, Fanrag Sports):
– Courtney Lee: Knicks’ X-Factor (from Jared Mintz, Fanrag Sports):
– DWade: SMOY Candidate (from Scott Sargent, Bleacher Report):
– Oladipo: Putting The NBA On Notice (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):
– Timberwolves’ Film Breakdown: The Keys To Taj Gibson’s Success (from Brian Sampson, Dunking With Wolves):
– Jonah Bolden: Balling In Israel, Giving A Glimpse Of What To Expect In NBA Next Season (from Olgun Uluc, Fox Sports):
– The Wizards’ Czech Republic Basketball Experiment (from Rob Athmer, Hashtag Basketball):
– Undermanned, Simmons & Frontcourt Rotation Fight On (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com):
– Nwaba’s Rise Is An Unlikely Story (from Mike McGraw, Daily Herald):

 

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/1/17

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– Thunder: Swinging For The Fences (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
– Paul George, the People’s Champion (from Kelly Iko, 94feetreport.com):
– DeMar DeRozan Q & A (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
– The Biggest Questions In Another Wild Offseason (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
– Is Teague An Upgrade For Wolves At PG? (fromGerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):
– Iguodala: Team Culture Changer (from Maxwell Ogden, Hoops Habit):
– Rubio & The Jazz: Defensive Hand In Glove Fit (from My_Lo, SLCDunk):
– Can MCW Bounce Back? (from Ti Windisch, The Step Back):
– What Korkmaz’ Arrival Means To Sixers (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense):
– Jonah Bolden Could Be Sixers’ Back-Up Four Next Season (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense):
– Meet Harrison Gaines, Lonzo Ball’s Agent (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):
– The Phil Jackson Era Wasn’t A Total Dumpster Fire (from Howard Beck, Bleacher Report):
– Guide To 2017 Contract Options, Qualifying Offers (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
– How An NBA Front Office Handles Free Agency, Step-By-Step (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
– Ekpe Udoh: From NBA Bench Player To Turkish Hero (from Patrick Kingsley, NYTimes):
– D-League Alums To Watch At Orlando Summer League (from Chris Reichert, 2ways10days.com):
– Rob Pelinka Q & A: Draft Evaluation & Offseason Outlook (from Mike Trudell, Lakers.com):
– Lakers’ Priority: Cap Flexibility For Next Summer (from Mark Medina, LA Daily News);

 

 

 

 

– Derrick Caracter Is Still Ballin’ (from Shereen Rayan, Lake Show Life):

 

 

 

 

 

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