Basketball Intelligence for 11/5/24
Tabulating responses from 15 mostly-excellent games
[Editor’s note: There is a ton of NBA coverage today, given the full slate of games from last night. If we missed anything good, we’ll make sure to include it tomorrow, so be on the lookout for that!]
LEAGUE STORIES
4 fast starts people aren't talking about
Mike Shearer,
How to Successfully Rebuild an NBA Roster
Austin Cornilles,
The Complicated Case of NBA Bonuses, Taxes and Aprons
Keith Smith, Spotrac
Jonathan Kuminga, Austin Reaves and 4 more names to watch as NBA trade market takes shape
Sam Amick/John Hollinger, The Athletic
Biggest Winners and Losers from Season's First 2 Weeks
Staff, Bleacher Report
NBA power rankings: Thunder rule, Bucks crumble
Mike Shearer, HoopsHype
NBA Game Notes: One note for all 30 teams!
Keith Smith,
TEAM STORIES
ATL: Celtics first half three-point barrage crushes Hawks, 123-93
Wesley Morton, Peachtree Hoops
ATL: NBA Role Player of the Day: Jalen Johnson
Henry Brown, Role Player of the Day
BOS: Celtics Find Identity in Stifling Defense, Blowing Out Hawks
Adam Taylor,