Basketball Intelligence For 1/21/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- BKN: Inside The Nets' Frenzied Two-Plus Weeks (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33108498/nine-games-8000-miles-kyrie-irving-return-brooklyn-nets-frenzied-two-plus-weeks

- BKN: Nets May Have Stumbled Onto Something With Kessler Edwards (from Matt Brooks, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/the-brooklyn-nets-may-have-something-with-kessler-edwards

- BOS: Time To Ditch The Double-Big Lineup? (from Michael Ivanoskos, Hardwood Houdini):  https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2022/01/21/reasons-boston-celtics-ditch-double-big

- CHA: Hornets Buzzing Behind Weirdly Successful Defense (from Ethan Fuller, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/stats-notebook-charlotte-is-buzzing-behind-a-weirdly-successful-defense

- CHI: Are The Bulls Built To Survive Lonzo's Injury?  (from Sean Highkin, Bleacher Report):  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10024519-are-the-chicago-bulls-built-to-survive-lonzo-balls-injury

- CLE: Could The Cavs Win The East's #1 Seed? (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/1/21/22894254/cleveland-cavaliers-eastern-conference-kevin-durant

- DEN: Film Study: How Jokic Dominated Vs The Clippers (from Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball): 

- DET: Josh Jackson Embraces Leading Teammates Through Rebuild (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press):  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/01/21/detroit-pistons-josh-jackson-playing-hometown-team-consortium/6601477001/

- DET: Olynyk Makes Immediate Impact In Return (from Rod Beard, Detroit News): https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/01/20/detroit-pistons-kelly-olynyk-makes-immediate-impact-return/6591158001/

- GSW: GP2: How The Dubs Found A Gem (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/gary-payton-ii-is-here-to-stay-how-the-golden-state-warriors-found-a-gem-and-little-gary-finally-found-a-home/

- GSW: Who Should Be In Dubs' Playoff Rotation? (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):  https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Who-should-be-in-Warriors-playoff-rotation-16791853.php

- GSW: Interview: Bob Myers (from Tim Kawakami, The Athletic):  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steve-kerr-takes-full-blame-warriors-worst-loss-season-pacers

- HOU: KPJ Is Growing In Confidence (from Zach Allen, The Dream Shake):  https://www.thedreamshake.com/2022/1/21/22892725/kevin-porter-jr-growing-in-confidence-for-houston-rockets-nba-2022

- LAC: Zubac Brings Big Energy To Center Showdowns (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.dailynews.com/2022/01/20/clippers-ivica-zubac-brings-big-energy-to-center-showdowns/

From Andrew Greif, LA Times:  https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2022-01-20/clippers-76ers-preview-joel-embiid-ivica-zubac-nikola-jokic

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