Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/20/21
– ATL: Trae On The Art Of Drawing Fouls (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2314407/2021/01/20/trae-young-atlanta-hawks-steve-nash-brooklyn-nets
– BKN: How Harden Fits (from Bryan Oringher, Scout With Bryan):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzSQ3zXkRLk&feature=youtu.be
– BKN: Irving Says He Needed A Timeout (from Chris Sheridan, Basketball News):
– BKN: Takeaways From Win Over Bucks (from Nick Agar-Johnson, Nets Republic):
Read it here: https://netsrepublic.com/three-takeaways-brooklyn-nets-over-milwaukee-bucks-1-18-2021/
From Nekias Duncan, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-brooklyn-nets-deandre-jordan-milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-playoff-preview-defense-center-key-nekias
– BKN: Film Study:What Reggie Perry Brings To The Nets (from Lucas Kaplan, Nets Repubic):
Read and watch it here: https://netsrepublic.com/film-study-what-does-reggie-perry-bring-to-brooklyn-nets/
– BOS: Kemba Is Back (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/1/20/22213507/missing-kemba-walker-boston-celtics-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown
– CHA: LaMelo’s Influence On Hornets’ Passing Attack (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated):
Read and watch it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/01/20/lamelo-ball-hornets-passing
– CHI: Tyrus Thomas, Garrett Temple Share Bond Beyond Hoops (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/tyrus-thomas-bulls-guard-garrett-temple-share-bond-beyond-basketball
– DAL: How The Raptors Defended Luka (from Iztok Franko, Mavs Moneyball):
Read and watch it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/1/19/22239469/notebook-game-observations-how-toronto-used-box-and-one-defense-to-take-the-ball-out-of-doncic-hands
– DEN: Takeaways From Win Over Thunder (from Brendan Vogt, The DNVR):
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/01/19/nikola-jokic-nuggets-crush-thunder/
– GSW: Takeaways From Win Over Lakers (from Duby Dub Dubs, Lets Go Warriors):
Read and watch it here: https://www.letsgowarriors.com/p/warriors-win-big-with-small-adjustment
From Brady Klopfer, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2021/1/19/22239377/kelly-oubre-warriors-lakers-lineups
– IND: The Trade May Have Saved LeVert’s Life (from Michael Marot, AP):
From Gregg Doyel, Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2021/01/19/caris-levert-indiana-pacers-cancer-test/4211331001/
From Kristian Winfield, NY Daily News: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-nets-levert-20210119-g7pudzpe5napxbxq6yral4w5am-story.html
From Wheat Hotchkiss, pacers.com: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/levert-feeling-grateful-after-trying-week
From J. Michael, Indy Star: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/caris-levert-prioritizes-health-over-basketball-as-pacers-wait-for-him-to-get-green-light/ar-BB1cU59w
– IND: Pacers Rebuild Marks Them As A Franchise On The Rise (from Ariel Pacheco, Basketball Insiders):
– IND: Myles Turner Making A Difference With Defense (from Chad Smith, Basketball Insiders):
– LAC: Patrick Patterson Showing Plenty In Reserve (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/01/19/clippers-patrick-patterson-showing-plenty-in-reserve/
– MIA: Erik Spoelstra: The Foundation Of A Coach (from Joe Beguiristain, HEAT.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/heat/news/feature-spo-657-win-210119
– NOP: Why Ingram’s Potential Matters (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30736750/why-brandon-ingram-superstar-potential-matters
– NOP: Questioning The Sense Of The Pels’ Offense (from Daniel Lubofsky, Hoops Habit):
– NYK: Kevin Knox’s Incremental Improvement (from BennyBuckets71, Posting And Toasting):
Read and watch it here: https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2021/1/19/22239261/the-incremental-improvement-of-kevin-knox
– PHO: Who Is Most Responsible For The Suns’ Culture Shift? (from Dylan Carter, Hoops Habit):
– PHO: Takeaways From Loss To Grizzlies (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):
Read it here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/phoenix-suns-looking-back-at-memphis-loss-ahead-to-matchup-with-rockets/ar-BB1cTUKo
– POR: The Evolution Of CJ McCollum (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated):
– SAS: Hammon Wasn’t Hired To Make History (from Christopher Kamrani,The Athletic):
– SAS: What Hammon’s Historic Moment Meant To Other Women Coaches (from Kerith Burke, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/becky-hammons-nba-rise-could-mean-tide-now-turning-women-coaches
– TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Mavs (from Chris O’Leary, raptors.com):
– TOR: Roster Versatility & Continuity Has Led To Defensive Improvement (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):
Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2021/01/19/the-raptors-are-finding-their-legs-now-that-their-rotation-is-set.html
From Steven Loung, Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-piecing-together-former-greatness-finding-defensive-identity/
From Aaron Rose, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-complex-team-defense-slows-dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic
– UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Pels (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/01/20/early-observations-utah
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/01/20/triple-team-jazz-run-easy/
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/1/19/22237760/instant-analysis-jazz-shoot-the-lights-out-against-new-orleans-pelicans-for-sixth-straight-win
– UTA: The Jazz Are Streaking (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):
– UTA: Jordan Clarkson’s Improved Efficiency (from Calvin Chappell, SLC Dunk):
Read it here: https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/1/19/22229654/utah-jazz-sixth-man-jordan-clarkson-efficiency-god
– Right Play Wednesday: Reviewing The Plays Of The Week (from Cody Houdek, Premium Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://premiumhoops.org/2021/01/20/right-play-wednesday-jokic-exploits-lakers-passing-conservative-chris-paul/
– Thoughts About The Rookie Class, So Far (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):
– Non-Stars Shining: This Season’s Standout Supporting Characters (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/eight-non-stars-shining-in-2020-21-nba-season-as-standout-supporting-characters/
– Half The NBA Can’t Trade Their First Round Pick Right Now (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):
– 2021 Draft: How The Pandemic Has Changed Scouting & Evaluating (from Jonathan Gryniewicz, Basketball Insiders):
– 2021 Draft: The Top Prospects (from Zachary Cohen, Forbes):
Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharycohen/2021/01/20/2021-nba-draft-big-board-top-60-prospect-rankings/?sh=2fa9a7fa51cd
From Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/01/20/nba-mock-draft-2021-latest-first-round-projections
– Tiers: MVP Contenders (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30742020/nba-mvp-tiers-favorites-biggest-threats-high-upside-long-shots
– The NBA’s Most Underappreciated Players (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2926399-ranking-the-nbas-10-most-underappreciated-players
– How Teams Deal With Championship Expectations (from James Posey, Basketball News):
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