Basketball Intelligence For 1/1/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- BOS: Sam Jones Remembered For His Greatness Off The Court (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3045233/2021/12/31/celtics-hall-of-famer-sam-jones-10-time-nba-champion-remembered-for-his-greatness-off-the-court/
From Bob Ryan, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/31/sports/even-hall-famer-celtics-great-sam-jones-may-have-been-underrated/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/31/sports/celtics-legend-sam-jones-dies-88/
- CHI: Covering The Resurgent Bulls (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3043802/2021/12/31/mayberry-the-joys-of-covering-the-resurgent-chicago-bulls/
- CHI: Vucevic: Beyond The Stats (from Larry Golden, On Tap Sports Net): https://ontapsportsnet.com/2021/12/30/bulls-nikola-vucevic-beyond-the-stats/
- CLE: KLove's Resurgence (from Kane Pitman, Sporting News): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/kevin-love-cleveland-cavaliers-sixthman/czeo8zae9n611f5idr3ck6wev
- LAL: Stanley Johnson's Career Comes Full Circle (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3043784/2021/12/31/stanley-johnsons-career-comes-full-circle-with-childhood-dream-team-lakers
From Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/1/1/22862259/lakers-roster-stanley-johnson-contract-guarantee-date-lebron-james-frank-vogel-praise
- LAL: The Two Versions Of THT (from Cooper Halpern, Silver Screen And Roll): https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/12/31/22860353/lakers-talen-horton-tucker-analysis-2021-22-season-stats
- MIL: Bucks Weekly Report Card (from Van Fayaz, Brew Hoop): https://www.brewhoop.com/2022/1/1/22854843/bucks-weekly-report-card-december-31
- MIL: Bucks Are Still Elite When Big 3 All Play (from Brian Sampson, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansampson/2021/12/31/milwaukee-bucks-are-still-elite-when-big-three-all-play/?sh=61ea18e9c97e
- MIN: These Are Coach Finch's Wolves (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press): https://www.twincities.com/2021/12/30/jace-frederick-these-are-chris-finchs-timberwolves/
- NOP: Where Do Things Stand For The Pels? (from William Guillory/ John Hollinger, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3044658/2021/12/31/zions-health-herb-jones-breakout-offseason-regrets-and-an-eye-on-the-play-in-tournament-where-do-things-stand-for-the-pelicans/
- PHI: NBA Lifer Dan Burke's Approach To Acting HC Role (from Gina Mizell, The Inquirer): https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-dan-burke-head-coach-doc-rivers-covid-20211231.html
- PHO: The Draft Night Trade For Bridges Has Worked Out Well For Suns & Mikal (from Cydney Henderson, USA Today): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/12/31/mikal-bridges-made-tv-story-ruined-suns-happy-tale/6502444001/
- PHO: Booker Is Mastering His Last Missing Offensive Element (from Evan Sidery, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/evansidery/2021/12/31/devin-booker-is-mastering-the-last-missing-element-of-his-offensive-ceiling/?sh=225963862a80
- TOR: Gary Trent's Playmaking Bump (from Samson Folk, Raptors Republic): https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/12/31/what-do-we-make-of-gary-trent-jr-s-playmaking-bump/
- UTA: Jazz Are Capable Of Adapting Without Their Big Playmakers (from Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/01/01/no-donovan-no-mike-joe/
- WAS: Colombia's 1st NBA Player Brings Some Joy To Bleak COVID Month (from Ava Wallace, Washington Post): https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/12/31/jaime-echenique-colombia-first-nba-player/
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
- New Year's Resolutions For Each Team (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):
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