- BOS: Celtics Continue To Win On Defense (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog): https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/11/11/22776399/boston-celtics-continue-to-win-games-on-defense-ime-udoka-toronto-raptors-miami-heat-orlando-magic
- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Raptors (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog): https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/11/11/22776375/turning-the-tables-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-toronto-raptors
- CHI: Are The Bulls...Fun Again? (from Jamal Collier, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32609564/stupefying-kevin-durant-sneaky-pet-moves-dallas-snazzy-passes-kuz
- GSW: What To Monitor As The Schedule Toughens (from Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/what-monitor-warriors-tough-stretch-vs-bulls-hornets-nets
- GSW: How GP2 Found His Niche On The Dubs (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle ): https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/How-Gary-Payton-II-used-a-different-skill-16613814.php
- HOU: As Losses Build, So Does Pressure For Young Rockets (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle): https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/As-losses-build-so-does-pressure-for-young-16613687.php
- IND: Takeaways From Win Over Jazz (from Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files):
- LAC: Takeaways From Win Over Heat (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.dailynews.com/2021/11/11/clippers-escape-early-hole-outlast-heat-for-6th-straight-win/
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-11-11/clippers-rally-from-17-point-deficit-to-beat-heat-and-extend-win-streak
- LAL: Lakers Notebook (from Alex Regla, Silver Screen And Roll): https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/11/11/22776915/lakers-takeaways-russell-westbrook-turnovers-next-man-up-mentality-horns-actions-video
- MEM: Grizzlies' Defensive Issues Won't Be Solved Just By Brooks’ Return (from Evan Barnes, Commercial Appeal): https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2021/11/11/memphis-grizzlies-have-dillon-brooks-back-but-need-more-than-him-fix-defense/6370452001/
- MEM: Focus Turns To Rotation With Brooks Back (from Mark Giannotto, Commercial Appeal): https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/columnists/mark-giannotto/2021/11/12/why-dillon-brooks-presents-dilemma-memphis-grizzlies-rotation/6201216001/
- MIA: Takeaways From Loss To Clippers (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald): https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article255726476.html
- MIN: The Significance Of Edwards' 48 Point Game (from Marcus Thompson II/Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2950916/2021/11/12/why-anthony-edwards-48-vs-warriors-holds-significance-for-the-wolves/
- MIN: Improved Footwork Is Leading Edwards' Breakout (from Phil Ford, Zone Coverage): https://zonecoverage.com/2021/timberwolves/anthony-edwards-footwork-leads-to-breakout/
- NYK: The Knicks Vs. Inflated Expectations (from Ian Levy, The Step Back): https://fansided.com/2021/11/11/new-york-knicks-inflated-expectations/
From Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/new-york-knicks-need-to-shore-up-3-point-defense-and-get-more-from-starting-five
From Zach Braziller, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/11/11/knicks-looking-to-shore-up-3-point-defense
- OKC: Giddey's Bright Start No Surprise To Some (from Megan Hustwaite, The Guardian): https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/12/it-was-obvious-he-had-nba-potential-josh-giddeys-bright-start-no-surprise-to-some
- PHI: Takeaways From Loss To Raptors (from Noah Levick, NBA Sports ): https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-vs-toronto-raptors-tobias-harris-tyrese-maxey-nba
From Rich Hofmann, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2951165/2021/11/12/long-term-gain-short-term-pain-tyrese-maxey-breaks-out-as-sixers-continue-losing-streak/
From Kevin McCormick, Clutch Points: https://clutchpoints.com/philadelphia-76ers-three-observations-from-matchup-vs-raptors/
From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-raptors-tobias-harris-tyrese-maxey-20211111.html
From Mike Greger, Heavy: https://heavy.com/sports/philadelphia-76ers/raptors-sixers-summary/
- PHI: Paul Reed Showing Growth With Recent Opportunity (from Sean Kennedy, Liberty Ballers): https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/11/11/22776765/paul-reed-displaying-growth-with-recent-playing-time-opportunity-philadelphia-76ers-nba
From Gina Mizell, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/paul-reed-sixers-experience-20211112.html
- PHO: Kaminsky's Career Night (from Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun): https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/11/11/22776382/frank-kaminsky-phoenix-suns-career-night-in-notes-quotes-and-video
From Evan Sidery, Zenger: https://www.zenger.news/2021/11/11/frank-kaminsky-becoming-surprisingly-key-cog-for-suns/
- POR: Billups: The Blazers Are 'Under Construction' (from Jason Quick, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2948836/2021/11/11/chauncey-billups-and-nassir-littles-spirited-exchange-captures-blazers-growing-process/
From Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/11/portland-trail-blazers-balancing-optimism-with-frustration-as-losses-mount-weve-got-a-ways-to-go.html
- SAS: Murray's Breakout Season Is Fueled By His Drive To Lead (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo): https://airalamo.com/posts/san-antonio-spurs-dejounte-murray-breakout-season-fueled-drive-lead
- TOR: The Scottie Barnes Revolution Is Underway (from Dan Devine, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/11/11/22776454/scottie-barnes-toronto-raptors-improvement
- TOR: Challenging Opponents & Exceeding Expectations (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2021/11/11/toronto-raptors-future-bright
- TOR: Scottie Barnes' Early Returns Couldn't Be Better (from Scott Rafferty, NBA.com ): https://ca.nba.com/news/scottie-barnes-raptors-early-returns/1zpiloo3mv121o0pgkpmf6smw
- TOR: Takeaways From Win Over Sixers (from Michael Grange, Sportsnet): https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nba/fred-vanvleet-s-determined-effort-inspires-raptors-in-win-over-76ers/ar-AAQBMH3
- UTA: Takeaways From Loss To Pacers (from Tony Jones, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2951215/2021/11/12/jazz-outplayed-by-pacers-amid-frustration-fighting-ejections-we-have-a-lot-of-things-that-we-have-to-clean-up/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/11/11/rudy-gobert-unplugged/
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/11/11/triple-team-jazz-get-into/
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/11/11/22772960/analysis-3-jazz-players-ejected-in-4th-quarter-jazz-fall-to-pacers-rudy-gobert-donovan-mitchell
- UTA: The Jazz Aren't Shooting Well, But They Are Still Winning (from Taylor Griffin, SLC Dunk): https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2021/11/11/22776438/utah-jazz-three-pointers-still-winning-donovan-mitchell-mike-conley
- WAS: Unseld Has The Wizards Playing Good Defense (from Ava Wallace, Washington Post): https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/11/wes-unseld-jr-wizards-good-defense/
- WAS: Wizards' Offseason Review (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors): https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/11/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-washington-wizards.html
- Zach Lowe's 10 Things (from ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32609564/stupefying-kevin-durant-sneaky-pet-moves-dallas-snazzy-passes-kuz
PODCAST: Evaluating The NBA's Outstanding Young Perimeter Defenders (from Adam Spinella/Ray LeBov/Dylan Carter, The Unrestricted Area): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1517914/9523816
- SGA's Improvement & The Hawks' Struggles (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back): https://fansided.com/2021/11/11/shai-gilgeous-alexander-atlanta-hawks-struggles/
- 4 Stars With Notable Changes To Their Shot Profiles So Far (from Zach Kram, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/11/12/22777235/shot-charts-takeaways-carmelo-anthony-trae-young-chris-paul
- Are The Dubs, Wiz & Bulls Surprising Starts Sustainable? (from Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports): https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/are-the-surprising-starts-from-warriors-wizards-and-bulls-sustainable/ar-AAQBpG4?ocid=BingNews
- Which Players Can't Be Traded Until December 15? (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-trade-rumors-most-important-date/1prrzxda23ljk1plpj0d2qe06z
- Overtime Elite: Jalen Lewis (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle): https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/Jalen-Lewis-basketball-16609955.php
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:
http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/11/12/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-111217-part-one/