Basketball Intelligence For 12/14/24
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LAL: How former Sonics coach Nate McMillan’s career got an assist from his son
Tim Booth, The Seattle Times
LEAGUE NEWS
Northwest Notes: Timberwolves, Jazz, Holmes, Murray, Nuggets
Tristan Tucker, Hoops Rumors
The NBA team NOT running pick & rolls (!)
Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball
NBA trade season is near, but you may not see all the deals you want
Fred Katz, The Athletic
The dumpster fire that is the Eastern Conference standings may never convince the Pacers they’re out of it. But players like Turner not becoming obviously available is about more than just postseason hopes. It’s also because, even if Turner’s contract expires at the end of the season, Indiana can reasonably convince itself that it is Turner’s best free-agent option.
Will the NBA Cup predict the playoffs? What it could mean for final 4 teams
Joe Vardon, The Ahtletic
Digging in The Data: More NBA Stats That Stand Out
Quinn Everts, The Broken Press
1 Tough Question for Every NBA Team Right Now
Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report
NBA Power Rankings: Big changes may be on the horizon for Lakers, Heat
Michael Saenz, Sir Charels In Charge
NBA power rankings: Heat is rising while Suns and Timberwolves fall. Are Kings moving up?
Jason Anderson, The Sacramento BEE
Why Title Contenders May Sit Out The 2025 NBA Trade Deadline
Bryan Toporek, Forbes
On The RADAR (+10): Which Guys Love Their Tough Shots
Jacob Suttn, JSutt Hoops
All the latest NBA trade talk and personnel chatter
Mark Stein And The People’s Insider, The Stein Line
TEAM NEWS
ATL: Hawks forward Jalen Johnson continues to build off breakout performance
Lauren Williams, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
While the Hawks have capitalized on Johnson’s ever-evolving game, it’s his growth as one of the leaders on the team that has paid dividends. Johnson has embraced the weight he carries as one of the team’s longer-tenured players.
The 23-year-old Johnson has not shied from speaking up in huddles, holding his teammates accountable and even coaching some of the team’s younger players.
ATL: Doc Rivers says Trae Young has 'earned the trust of his players'
Tim MacMahon, ESPN
ATL: A new spark from the Hawks bench
Joe Schmidt, Peachtree Hoops
BKN: Fernandez’s Troubling Blind Spot In Nets’ Rotation
Steve Lichtenstein, Steve’s Newsletter
BOS: The Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet lineups need more run
Jack Anderson, Celtics Blog
BOS: The Celtics have given Kristaps Porzingis a unicorn-sized stage, and he’s enjoying it ‘like crazy’
Khari A. Thompson, Boston.com
BOS: Banged-up Jordan Walsh answering the bell was not overlooked by Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla
Adam Himmelsbach, The Boston Globe
CHI: Effort, defense fuel Bulls' victory against Hornets
Kyle Williams, Chicago Sun-Times
CLE: Cavs overcome worst shooting night of season, beat Washington Wizards, 115-105
Chris Fedor, Cleveland.com
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