Basketball Intelligence For 1/11/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- BOS: Robert Williams Continues To Grow In Influence (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):  https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/1/11/22877994/robert-williams-continues-to-grow-in-influence-boston-celtics-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-ime-udoka

- CHA: Personnel Is Not At The Root Of Hornets' Defensive Problems (from Jack Simone, At The HIve):  https://www.atthehive.com/2022/1/11/22877192/charlotte-hornets-defense-communication-lamelo-ball-mason-plumlee-gordon-hayward-terry-rozier

- CHA: Bucks' Coach Bud Could Provide A Model For Hornets (from Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer):  https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article257112297.html

- CHI: Takeaways From Loss To Mavs (from Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune):  https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-cb-chicago-bulls-dallas-mavericks-takeaways-20220111-xtcwxuetpnegle32rofn2uqdti-story.html

- CLE: Jarrett Allen's Game Has Reached All-Star Level (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated):  https://www.si.com/nba/2022/01/11/jarrett-allen-cavaliers-building-all-star-case

- CLE: Q &A: Evan Mobley (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3061015/2022/01/10/evan-mobley-on-falling-in-love-with-hoops-family-bonding-over-basketball-and-more-mobley-mondays/

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- DAL: Can The Mavs' Recent Dominance Be Sustained? (from Tim Cato, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3062023/2022/01/11/why-the-mavericks-have-been-dominant-in-the-past-month-and-can-it-be-sustained/

- DET: Film Study: Pistons' Ball Screen Offense (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys):  https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2022/1/10/22872374/detroit-pistons-offense-film-dont-lie-detroit-pistons-ball-screen-offense

- GSW: Klay's Return (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):  https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/1/10/22875905/warriors-cavaliers-klay-thompson-film-breakdown

From Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/klay-thompsons-return-a-long-awaited-comeback-for-the-warriors-big-three/

- GSW: Curry, Thompson Keep Sharpening Each Other's Games (from Mark Medina, NBA.com): https://www.nba.com/news/stephen-curry-klay-thompson-keep-sharpening-each-others-games

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