– While You Were Watching the Warriors, the Spurs Were Quietly Crushing Everyone (from Tim Bontemps, Washiington Post):
Read ithere: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2015/12/15/while-you-were-watching-the-warriors-the-spurs-were-quietly-crushing-everyone/
– The Forever Changing, Still-Winning Mavericks (form Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14368804/dallas-keeps-striking-free-agents-seem-matter-standings
– Dwyane Wade’s Advice to Hassan Whiteside (from Ethan J. Skolnick, Miami Herald):
Read it here: http://blogs.herald.com/miami_heat/2015/12/dwyane-wades-advice-to-hassan-whiteside-dominate-then-cheer-.html
– Skiles Working His Defensive Magic in Orlando (from Chris Bernucca, sheridanhoops.com):
Read it here: http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2015/12/14/bernucca-skiles-working-his-defensive-magic-in-orlando/
– Now Kawhi Leonard is Elite on Offense, Too (from Yaron Weitzman, SBNation):
Read and view it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/12/14/10104568/Kawhi-Leonard-highlights-spurs-breakdown-offense-stats
– Blake Griffin’s MVP-Caliber Season Lost Among Clippers’ Mediocrity (from Bryan Toporek, BBall Breakdown):
Read it ere: http://bballbreakdown.com/2015/12/15/blake-griffins-mvp-caliber-season-lost-amidst-clippers-mediocrity/
– Recapping Last Night’s Games (from Liam Boylan-Pett, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/12/15/10148978/2015-nba-scores-los-angeles-clippers-win-blake-griffin-chris-paul
– 5 Takeaways from Monday’s games (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):
Read and view it here: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/12/15/five-takeaways-from-nba-monday-blake-griffin-can-pass-the-ball-too/
– Pistons’ Overtime Heartbreaker : A Lesson For Andre Drummond (from Jamie Delancey, detroitbadboys.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.detroitbadboys.com/2015/12/15/10195452/detroit-pistons-la-clippers-recap-overtime-andre-drummond-blake-griffin-heartbreaker
– The Ground-and-Pound Offense in the Samll Ball Era (form Matt Lurie, RealGM):
Read and view it here: http://basketball.realgm.com/article/240147/The-Ground-Pound-Offense-In-The-Small-Ball-Era
– Grizzlies Move Grit-and-Grind to the Bench (from Matt Smith, Hardwood Paroxysm):
Rea it here: http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2015/12/15/memphis-grizzlies-move-grit-and-grind-to-the-bench/
– The Hawks are OK – and That’s Not OK (from Jason Patt, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2015/12/15/10153760/atlanta-hawks-breakdown-statistics-ok-nba
– Hoiberg, Colangelo, Reggie Jackson, more (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/2015/news/features/david_aldridge/12/14/morning-tip-chicago-bulls-struggle-to-start-2015-16-derrick-rose-philadelphia-76ers-state-after-hiring-jerry-colangelo-qa-with-reggie-jackson/index.html
– Hornets New 3-point Prowess Changing How teams Guard Them (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article49731645.html
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
– Will Barton (from Sean Deveney, Sporting News): http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4688097-will-barton-baltimore-freddie-gray-protests-nuggets-denver
– What’s Up With Danny Green’s Jumper? (from Mika Honkasalo, Nylon Calculus): http://nyloncalculus.com/2015/12/15/whats-danny-greens-jumper/
– Chandler Parsons Says That He Finally Felt Like Himself (from Tim McMahon, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4705899/chandler-parsons-finally-felt-like-myself
– Kevin Love Refelects on Shouder Injury (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/blog/cleveland-cavaliers/post/_/id/1678/kevin-love-looks-back-on-shoulder-injury-and-the-changes-it-sparked-upon-boston-return
– Brett Brown Wants Stauskas to Work on Defense (from Bob Cooney, philly.com): http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20151215_Sixers__Brett_Browns_wants_Nik_Stauskas_to_work_on_defense.html
– Olynyk Finding His Groove Shooting (from A. Sherrod Blakely, csnne.com): http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/olynyk-finding-his-groove-shooting-ball
– Luis Scola (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun): http://www.torontosun.com/2015/12/14/pacers-coach-frank-vogel-praises-raptors-luis-scola
– C.J. McCollum (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com): http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2015/12/canton-native_cj_mccollum_lear.html
– Nicolas Batum is the Key to the Hornets’ Resurgence (form Josh Planos, Washington Post): https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2015/12/15/nicolas-batum-is-the-key-to-hornets-resurgence/
– Evan Fournier’s Rise Doesn’t Surprise Scott Skiles (from Britt Robson, SBNation): http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/12/15/10112406/evan-fournier-scott-skiles-orlando-magic-profile
– Clint Capela Providing Rockets With Hope (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports): http://nba.nbcsports.com/2015/12/14/clint-capela-providing-rockets-with-much-needed-hope/
– Trey Burke (from Ben Dowsett, saltcityhoops.com): http://saltcityhoops.com/right-at-home-trey-burke-on-comfort-role-and-personal-improvement/
– Film Study: Omer Asik Has Not Met Expectations (from John Reid, nola.com): http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2015/12/new_orleans_pelicans_omer_asik_3.html
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