Basketball Intelligence For 10/11/24, Part One
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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TEAM-SPECIFIC
BKN: Nets using training camp travel to foster chemistry
Brian Lewis, NY Post
There’s a misconception that culture and chemistry don’t matter on losing or rebuilding teams.
In some ways, that’s when they matter the most.
Fostering closeness and accountability even on teams that aren’t contenders — teams like the Nets that are going to suffer through a lot of losses — is important.
That’s why coach Jordi Fernandez is harping on it during his team building, and using the time away from home to do it.
BKN: Ben Simmons is taking things one day at a time on the new-look Nets
Law Murray, The Athletic
BOS: Jayson Tatum talks about his altered shot and how grateful he is for his Celtics career
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
DAL: Lively playing like a euro big man is a great sign of the potential resurgence of the American big
Mette Robertson, Mavs Moneyball
GSW: Warriors make a splash with 28 3-pointers in preseason win
Kendra Andrews, ESPN
GSW: 3 takeaways as Warriors rain 3s over Kings in preseason action
Danny Emerman, Mercury News
GSW: Kerr, Warriors give Kuminga ‘green light' to shoot 3-pointers
Monte Poole, NBC Sports
GSW: Stotts' influence on display in Warriors' preseason win vs. Kings
Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports
GSW: Podziemski - Trayce pick and rolls get Moody and Kuminga go-ahead threes
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ
LAC: Can ‘Harden University’ help Clippers speed up their learning curve?
Janis Carr, OC Register
The team has less than two weeks to ‘get better’ before the season opener and the 10-time All-Star is trying to hurry the process by holding after-practice sessions with many of the new additions
LAC: Clippers X's & O's Preview
Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops
LAC: Kai Jones showcases athleticism, mental fortitude as Clippers beat Nets
Justin Russo, Russo Writes
LAL: Jerry West, the Los Angeles Lakers and a simmering 20-year feud
Baxter Holmes, ESPN
MIA: Kel’el Ware’s preseason debut gives glimpse into future
Dan Riccio, Hot Hot Hoops
MIA: Hurricane Milton put pause on things, but Heat’s ‘intentional’ preseason work set to resume
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
NYK: Inside the Knicks’ strategy and maneuvering to bring Karl-Anthony Towns to New York
Fred Katz, The Athletic
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