Basketball Intelligence For 11/9/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

- ATL: John Collins Has Improved His Passing Game (from KL Chouinard, hawks.com):  https://www.nba.com/hawks/john-collins-passing-improves-last-season

- BKN: KD's Midrange Game Is The Ultimate Cheat Code (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/kevin-durant-midrange-game-nets/bubifbntyx5z19a4d5ka79sgk

- CHA: Miles Bridges Is Off To A Torrid Start (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):  https://theundefeated.com/features/miles-bridges-approach-is-paying-off-now-for-hornets-and-may-pay-off-later-for-him

- CHA: Takeaways From The 5-Game Losing Streak (from Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer):  https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article255646241.html

- CHA:  LaMelo Has The Look Of An All-Star.  Now He Needs Consistency (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/08/lamelo-ball-nba-all-star/

- CHI: DeRozan Has Hit The Ground Running With The Bulls (from Gilbert McGregor, NBA.com):  https://ca.nba.com/news/demar-derozan-bulls-bell-game-week/14smhfn90jco61tdvh6iydzwpy

- CHI: Takeaways From Win Over Nets (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/11-observations-bulls-snap-skid-4th-quarter-rout-nets

From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/2944402/2021/11/09/what-to-make-of-the-bulls-blowout-victory-over-the-nets-3-thoughts/

From Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-cb-chicago-bulls-brooklyn-nets-ayo-dosunmu-20211109-jufgfiothjelbi5syg3x5hu6o4-story.html

- CLE: 4 Stars From Winning Streak (from Josh Cornelissen, King James Gospel):  https://kingjamesgospel.com/2021/11/08/cavs-4-stars-4-game-winning-streak/

- DAL: There Are Clear Paths To Improvement For Mavs (from Tim Cato, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2944148/2021/11/09/the-mavericks-7-3-start-isnt-as-rosy-as-it-seems-but-there-are-clear-paths-to-improvement/

- DEN: Jokic Ejected For Retaliation Shove (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/32588086/nikola-jokic-ejected-shoving-markieff-morris-retaliation-hard-foul

-DEN:  Nuggets Shut Down The Heat (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs):  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/11/8/22771352/recap-denver-nuggets-shut-down-miami-heat-home-nikola-jokic-will-barton-aaron-gordon-monte-morris

From Eric Spyropoulos, nuggets.com: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-heat-110821

- DET: Film Study: Cunningham Evaluates His 1st Week (from James Edwards, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2943461/2021/11/09/pistons-film-study-with-cade-cunningham-no-1-pick-evaluates-himself-after-a-week-in-the-nba/

- DET: Film Breakdown : The Growth Of Saddiq Bey (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys):  https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2021/11/8/22768979/detroit-pistons-saddiq-be-film-analysis-film-dont-lie

- DET: The Pistons Must Attack The Paint (from Matt Way, Detroit bad Boys):  https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2021/11/8/22767452/detroit-pistons-offense-shooting-three-pointers

- DET: Pistons Double Down On Development Of Young Starters (from Lauren Williams, MLive):  https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2021/11/pistons-in-it-for-the-long-haul-as-they-double-down-on-development-of-young-starters.html

From Rod Beard, Detroit News:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/11/08/pistons-believe-theyre-right-track-but-warn-fans-its-not-always-going-pretty/6336675001/

- GSW: Takeaways From Win Over Hawks (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2944289/2021/11/09/five-observations-steph-curry-goes-for-50-and-warriors-make-defensive-adjustment-to-beat-hawks/

From  Monte Poole, NBC Sports:  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steph-curry-rides-conviction-50-point-game-warriors-win-vs-hawks

From Eric Apricot,  Dub Nation HQ:  

From Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-steph-curry-erupts-50-127-113-win-vs-hawks

From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-steph-curry-erupts-50-127-113-win-vs-hawks

From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/2944512/2021/11/09/thompson-as-complete-a-player-as-hes-ever-been-steph-curry-delivers-another-night-to-remember/

- GSW: Takeaways From 1st 2 Weeks (from Grant Liffman, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nemanja-bjelica-producing-elite-level-key-warriors-reserve

- HOU: The 5-Game Road Trip Brought Out The Best Of Jae'Sean Tate (from Zach Allen, The Dream Shake):  https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/11/9/22771436/the-houston-rockets-five-game-road-trip-brought-the-best-out-of-jaesean-tate

- IND: Early Season Takeaways (from Zach Pearson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):  https://8points9seconds.com/2021/11/09/how-the-indiana-pacers-have-performed-and-injury-updates-to-begin-the-2021-22-season/

- LAC: Zubac, Clippers Go On The Aggressive (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.dailynews.com/2021/11/08/ivica-zubac-clippers-go-on-the-aggressive/

- LAL: Storylines From 1st Ten Games (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic):  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/phenomenal-warriors-second-unit-continues-impress-steve-kerr

- LAL: Lakers' Weekly Reset (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):  https://www.dailynews.com/2021/11/08/lakers-weekly-reset-without-lebron-james-its-been-getting-bleak/

- LAL: Who Is Austin Reaves? (from Trevor Booth, Sporting News):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/austin-reaves-lakers-rookie/dspf5yxgdngq1enfcgq1i5qmi

- MEM: Takeaways From Win Over Wolves (from Sharon Brown, Memphis Flyer):  https://www.memphisflyer.com/grizzlies-win-thriller-against-wolves

From Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues:  https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/11/9/22771339/report-card-grizzlies-get-thrilling-win-over-timberwolves-memphis-minnesota-brandon-clarke-nba

From Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/11/8/22771419/quick-recap-grizzlies-survive-challenge-from-timberwolves-nba-memphis-minnesota-nba-morant

From Evan Barnes, Commercial Appeal:  https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2021/11/09/memphis-grizzlies-score-minnesota-timberwolves-live-updates-nba/6200822001/

- MIA: Takeaways From Loss To Nuggets (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):  https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-denver-nuggets-20211109-ona6hhj6ifdjdbpcnvmob4p4hi-story.html

- NYK: Barrett Has Turned The Corner For The Knicks (from Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight):  https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/bing-bong-whos-there-rj-barrett/

- ORL: Magic's Confidence Is Slowly Rising (from Spencer Henderson, Orlando Magic Daily):  https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/11/09/the-orlando-magic-confidence-is-slowly-rising/

- ORL: Hitting Pull-Up Jumpers Has Changed Everything For Cole Anthony (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2021/11/09/cole-anthony-jumper-orlando-magic/

- PHI: Takeaways From Loss To Knicks (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-vs-knicks-joel-embiid-julius-randle-furkan-korkmaz-andre-drummond-doc-rivers

- PHI: Drummond's Rebounding Numbers Don't Tell The Whole Story (from Rich Hofmann, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2944335/2021/11/09/im-just-here-to-win-why-andre-drummonds-rebounding-numbers-dont-tell-the-whole-story/

- PHO: Suns Hold On Against Kings To Make It 5 Straight (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports):  https://arizonasports.com/story/2886399/suns-hold-on-against-kings-for-funky-win-to-make-it-5-straight/

From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/11/08/5-takeaways-phoenix-suns-revenge-win-over-kings/6349065001/

- SAC: Q & A: GM Monte McNair (from Sam Amick, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2944581/2021/11/09/inside-the-kings-with-gm-monte-mcnair-his-journey-deaaron-foxs-struggles-very-special-davion-mitchell/

-SAC: Takeaways From Loss To Suns (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee): https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article255663476.html

- SAS: Thad Young Is Finding His Place In The Spurs' Offense (from CharlieOCharles, Pounding The Rock):  https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/11/8/22770942/how-thaddeus-young-is-finding-his-place-in-the-spurs-offense

- TOR: Raptors Offseason Review (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):   https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/11/2021-nba-offseason-in-review-toronto-raptors.html

- TOR: Anunoby Is Finding His Own Way (from Louis Zatzman, FiveThirtyEight):  https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/og-anunoby-might-be-the-next-star-wing-but-hes-finding-his-own-way-there/

- TOR: Q & A:  Masai Ujiri (from Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker):  https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/how-masai-ujiri-builds-a-team

- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Nets (from William Lou, Sportsnet):  https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/10-things-whole-raptors-ahead-schedule-despite-loss-nets/

- UTAH The Jazz Week In Review (from Dan Clayton, Salt City Hoops):  https://saltcityhoops.com/sc7-110821-secondary-home-at-last/

- UTAH: Paschall Is Remaking Himself Into A Perimeter Defender (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):  https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/11/08/eric-paschall-is-remaking/

- WAS: Coach Unseld's Philosophy On Pace (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wes-unseld-jrs-philosophy-pace-appears-be-working-wizards

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- The Week That Was (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2942788/2021/11/08/heat-and-warriors-look-good-but-its-early-scouting-rockets-jalen-green-hollingers-week-that-was/

From Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype: https://hoopshype.com/lists/three-in-the-key-spencer-dinwiddie-harrison-barnes-tyus-jones/

- Time To Take Wizards & Cavs Seriously (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):  https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/11/08/three-things-to-know-time-to-take-wizards-cavaliers-seriously/

- Can Overtime Elite Overturn The Traditional Pathway To The NBA? (from David Gardner, The Ringer):  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/11/9/22770394/overtime-elite

- 2022 Draft Big Board (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):   https://theathletic.com/2929312/2021/11/09/vecenies-2022-nba-draft-big-board-1-0-paolo-banchero-chet-holmgren-in-their-own-tier-preseason-scouting-notes-more/

From Travis Branham, 247 Sports:  https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/LongFormArticle/Best-players-college-basketball-NBA-Draft-2022-Chet-Holmgren-Paolo-Banchero-TyTy-Washington-174556837/#174556837_4

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THREE YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/11/09/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-11918-part-one/