Basketball Intelligence For 11/25/23
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: Beat-up Celtics lose game and control of Group C
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe
CHI: Bulls start slow again in loss to Toronto
Sam Smith, Bulls.com
DAL: Q & A: Dereck Lively
Mark Medina, Sportskeeda
DEN: 3 takeaways from loss in Houston
Vinny Benedetto, Denver Gazette
DEN: Coach Malone vows to make changes to bench rotation
Bennett Durando, Denver Post
GSW: Film Breakdown: Šarić has been a natural offensive fit while playing out of position on defense
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind
GSW: Warriors survive the Spurs, stay alive for In-Season Tournament: Five observations
Anthony Slater, The Athletic
GSW: Stephen Curry On The Importance Of Draymond Green's Return
Vishwesha Kumar, Fadeaway World
"We need him...To kind of just focus on the areas of improvement, offensively in terms of what we're trying to accomplish in each possession, defensively, be more connected as a unit, and trust in each other a little bit more so that we can be better, like the point of attack, defense, and knowing that we have help side and just being more organized on that front too."
Curry also acknowledged that Green's return alone won't solve all of the team's challenges.
The Warriors star pointed out areas of improvement, emphasizing the need for better offensive execution and defensive cohesion. Curry stressed the importance of trust among teammates, both in terms of offensive strategy and defensive rotations. He specifically mentioned the need for improved point-of-attack defense and organizational efficiency on the defensive end.
While Green's defensive contributions are highly valued, Curry emphasized that the team needs to collectively address its shortcomings and work towards a more cohesive and organized approach
GSW: Payton II’s block of Wembanyama inspired a better defense
Shayna Rubin, Mercury News
GSW: Gary Payton II's unique value to Warriors
Jack Winter, Clutch Points
GSW: A lack of transition offense has been a factor in Warriors' recent struggles
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
HOU: Aaron Holiday taking advantage of expanded role
Danielle Lerner, Houston Chronicle
HOU: Rockets keep composure against defending champs
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
HOU: Second NBA season brings bigger responsibilities for Jabari Smith Jr.
Danielle Lerner, Houston Chronicle
IND: Pacers find new way to win
Caitlin Cooper, Basketball She Wrote
IND: Purposeful, physical defense propels Pacers past Pistons
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
IND: Pacers 'needed everybody' to put down Pistons with lock-down fourth quarter
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star
LAC: Clippers rally falls short in loss to Pelicans
Andrew Greif, LA Times
LAC: Clippers’ 3-game win streak ends against Zion, Pelicans
Janis Carr, OC Register
MEM: The Grizzlies continue to struggle in loss to the Suns
Parker Fleming, SubTsak
MEM: Derrick Rose's assessment on why the Grizzlies are struggling
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal
MIA: Heat again wastes double-digit fourth-quarter lead in ‘disappointing’ loss to Knicks
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
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