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- ATL: Projecting The Hawks Future, Part One (from Chris Kirschner/John Hollinger, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2970384/2021/11/22/projecting-the-hawks-future-part-1-long-term-evaluations-on-deandre-hunter-cam-reddish-and-more/

- ATL: Reddish Is Showing Progress (from Sarah Spencer, AJC):  https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/reddish-showing-progress-looking-to-make-the-right-play/WWCTYDEDSFCKXIKBQ73KPBJJVQ/

- BKN: Nets Are Winning But Have A Lot To Figure Out (from Tania Ganguli, NY Times):  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/21/sports/nets-james-harden.html

- BOS: Grant Williams Has Made Himself Comfortable Behind The Arc (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/11/21/sports/celtics-grant-williams-has-made-himself-comfortable-behind-arc/

- BOS: Jayson Tatum, The Finisher (from Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog):  https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/11/22/22795631/jayson-tatum-the-finisher-boston-celtics-atlanta-hawks-los-angeles-lakers-oklahoma-city-thunder

- BOS: The Dennis Schroder Experience (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):  https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/11/22/22794713/dennis-schroder-sets-pace-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder-boston-celtics

- CLE: Evaluating 3 Deep Reserves Pressed Into Service (from Josh Cornelissen, King James Gospel): https://kingjamesgospel.com/2021/11/21/cavs-evaluating-3-deep-reserves

- DEN:  MPJ Has Nerve Issue That Could Jeopardize Season (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):  https://www.denverpost.com/2021/11/21/nuggets-michael-porter-jr-nerve-injury-back-surgery/

- DET: The Misconception Of Isaiah Stewart (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2970501/2021/11/22/the-misconception-of-pistons-isaiah-stewart-altercation-is-no-reflection-on-who-he-is-dwane-casey-says/

- GSW: The Many Motivations Of Draymond Green (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2970841/2021/11/22/thompson-the-many-motivations-of-draymond-green/

From Nick Friedell, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32687856/warriors-draymond-green-says-rediscovered-love-game-wants-dpoy-again

- GSW: Klay's Eventual Return Should Go Smoothly (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/why-klay-thompsons-warriors-return-wont-require-much-adjustment

- HOU: Wood Wants To Elevate His Scoring (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-Christian-Wood-wants-to-elevate-his-16639929.php

- IND: Benching Starters Was A Wakeup Call (from James Boyd, Indy Star):  https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/11/21/pacers-vs-pelicans-indiana-receives-rick-carlisles-message-ups-effort/8616346002/

- MIA: Q & A: Kyle Lowry (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):  https://theundefeated.com/features/miami-heat-kyle-lowry-being-mr-raptor-and-chase-for-a-second-championship-ring/

- MIA: Adebayo On Outside Noise To Shoot 3s (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):  https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article256017507.html

- MIN: Vanderbilt Specializes In The Less Glamorous Stats (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):  https://m.startribune.com/timberwolves-jarred-vanderbilt-specializes-in-all-the-less-glamorous-stats/600119389

- PHI: 'Coach' Danny Green Impacting Sixers From Sidelines While Battling Injury (from Gina Mizell, The INquirer):  https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-danny-green-hamstring-20211122.html

- PHO: Suns Changing Their Profile With Blazing Pace (from Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun):  https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/11/21/22792717/phoenix-suns-chris-paul-changing-their-profile-with-blazing-pace

- POR: Blazers Slowly Finding Their Identity (from Sean Highkin, Bleacher Report):  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10018746-as-damian-lillard-breaks-out-of-slump-blazers-slowly-finding-their-identity

-  POR: Blazers' Wins Are Following Lillard's Improved Shooting (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live):  https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/11/damian-lillards-shooting-has-improved-and-the-trail-blazers-wins-are-following.html

- SAC: Kings Fire Walton:

   From Sam Amick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/news/kings-fire-luke-walton-after-6-11-start-tab-alvin-gentry-as-interim-coach/hJkLLyichTbR/

   From John Hollinger, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/2969519/2021/11/21/hollinger-timing-of-luke-waltons-firing-is-another-kangz-moment-for-kings/

   From Sean Highkin, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10018800-luke-walton-firing-just-the-latest-chapter-in-sacramento-kings-legacy-of-dysfunction

   From Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/11/22/22796148/luke-walton-sacramento-kings-deaaron-fox

   From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/11/22/next-for-sacramento-kings-after-luke-walton-firing

   From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee:  https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article256013402.html

- WAS: Wizards' Culture Is Allowing Role Players To Thrive (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/21/wizards-are-building-a-culture/


- The Week That Was (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2971149/2021/11/22/lebrons-lack-of-finish-a-defining-moment-for-lakers-scouting-cade-cunningham-hollingers-week-that-was/

- Power Ranking The Top Six Teams (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2021/11/22/nba-power-ranking-best-teams/

- What Each Team Should Be Thankful For (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2956217/2021/11/22/nba-power-rankings-lakers-fall-two-tiers-warriors-and-suns-on-top-plus-what-each-team-should-be-thankful-for/

- Each Team's Early Season Report Card Grade (from Dan Favale, Bleacer Report):  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2950518-early-season-report-card-grades-for-every-nba-team

- Revenge Of The Guards Who Can't Shoot (from Greg Brueck-Cassoli, High Off The Glass):  

High Off The Glass
Revenge of the NBA's Guards who can't Shoot
Shooting is at a premium in the NBA. Gone are the days where teams play multiple lumbering bigs incapable of hitting from outside the paint, and for good reason. Shooting breathes space into offenses, opening up passing and drive lanes and significantly increasing the pressure opposing defenses feel when scrambling in rotation…
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2 years ago · Greg Brueck-Cassoli

- Early Season Trends: Real Or Fake? (from Max Mortenson, Nylon Calculus):  https://fansided.com/2021/11/22/nylon-calculus-nba-trends-real-fake

- Q & A:  Ian Eagle & Mike Breen (from Richard Dietsch, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2968033/2021/11/22/ian-eagle-and-mike-breen-bonded-by-a-shared-history-and-a-love-for-their-craft/

- 2022 Draft Prospects: Duren Vs Holmgren (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):  

The Box and One
Out of the gates: Jalen Duren vs. Chet Holmgren
Early in this scouting season, a narrative is already developing: Chet Holmgren from Gonzaga and Paolo Banchero from Duke are the two best prospects in college basketball. Both were highly-touted guy…
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2 years ago · 1 like · 1 comment · The Box and One

- CHI 109, NYK 103:

  From Joe Cowley, Sun Times:  https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2021/11/21/22795784/bulls-knicks-alex-caruso-coby-white-tom-thibodeau

  From Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/demar-derozan-coby-white-lead-bulls-4th-quarter-rally-vs-knicks

- GSW 119, TOR 104:

  From Anthony Slater,  The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2970031/2021/11/22/five-observations-patient-jordan-poole-aggressive-andrew-wiggins-help-warriors-beat-raptors/

  From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2970657/2021/11/22/warriors-are-reminder-to-raptors-that-playing-in-a-special-way-requires-special-players/

  From Rusty Simmons, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Warriors-win-fourth-in-a-row-as-Steph-Curry-16640392.php

  From Doug Smith, Toronto Star:  https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2021/11/21/the-sharpshooting-warriors-are-too-much-for-nick-nurses-students-of-defence.html

  From Viggy, Mercury News: https://blogs.mercurynews.com/warriors/2021/11/21/janky-is-no-problem-warriors-119-raptors-104/

  From Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-andrew-wiggins-jordan-poole-fuel-win-vs-raptors

  From Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun:  https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/raps-handle-curry-but-its-the-other-warriors-that-beat-them

  From Aaron Rose, Sports Illustrated:  https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-defensive-development-loss-to-golden-state-warriors

  From Samson Folk, Raptors Republic: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/11/22/scottie-and-pascal-fit-and-more-silver-linings-from-a-loss-to-the-leagues-best/

  From William Lou, Sportsnet:  https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/10-things-raptors-limit-curry-rest-warriors-catch-fire/

  From Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ: 

Dub Nation HQ (was Let’s Go Warriors)
Explain One Play: Raptors throw junk defense at Steph Curry which is punished by Poole, Wiggins, Porter and Chiozza
A list of all Explain One Play articles and videos is at The new Explain One Play index. We've talked in other videos about how Nick Nurse of the Raptors has made a point of trying to take Stephen Curry out of the game. In the 2021.11.21.TOR-GSW game, Nick nurse who was up to his old tricks, except this time Steph Curry had on his team a few people who c…
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2 years ago · 2 likes · 1 comment · Eric Apricot

- LAC 97, DAL 91:

  From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/21/clippers-win-battle-with-mavericks/

  From Callie Caplan, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/11/21/kristaps-porzingis-fuels-late-comeback-attempt-but-clippers-prevail-as-mavs-lose-third-straight/

  From Thuc Nhi Nguyen, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-11-21/paul-george-reggie-jackson-lead-clippers-past-mavericks

  From Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball:  https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/11/21/22795312/3-things-we-learned-mavericks-clippers-recap-final-score-97-91

- LAL 121, DET 116:

  From Keith Langlois, Pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/lakers-late-rally-pulls-out-a-win-over-pistons

  From Lauren Williams, MLive:  https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2021/11/pistons-energy-zapped-as-lakers-deliver-them-121-116-loss.html

  From Kyle Goon, OC Register:  https://www.ocregister.com/2021/11/21/lakers-start-big-again-with-inscrutable-results/

  From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/russell-westbrook-anthony-davis-fuel-stunning-17-point-comeback-vs-pistons-after-lebron-james-was-ejected/

  From Kane Pitman, Sporting News:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/lakers-lineup-anthony-davis-lebron-james/trf4ua8p4mg81w3rk2sdao0o5

  From Dana Gauruder, Free Press:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/11/21/detroit-pistons-game-score-los-angeles-lakers-isaiah-stewart-lebron-james/8715123002/

- PHO 126, DEN 97:

  From Eric Spyropoulos, Nuggets.com):  https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-suns-112121

  From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic:  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/11/21/5-takeaways-suns-revenge-blasting-nuggets-winning-12-th-consecutive-game/8715395002/


FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/11/22/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-112217-part-one/

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