Basketball Intelligence For 12/18/23
From Trayce Jackson-Davis spotlights to the new role now assumed for most of the NBA's premier scorers, this packed Monday edition of BI has it all!
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BKN: Nets' struggles to start fast delivering hard lesson on Western swing
Brian Lewis, NY Post
BKN: Second-chance points becoming latest Achilles' heel for Nets
Brian Lewis, NY Post
BOS: Celtics shift to Jaylen Brown as playmaker and double-big to beat Magic 114-97
Bobby Manning, SB Nation
BOS: Jaylen Brown shines as Celtics run away from Magic: 9 takeaways
Tom Westerholm, Boston.com
BOS: Jaylen Brown Discusses Growing Leadership Role with Celtics: 'I've Embraced That'
Bobby Krivitsky, Sports Illustrated
BOS: Kristaps Porzingis have may to continue enduring sit/start rhythm on upcoming West Coast road trip
Adam Himmelsbach, The Boston Globe
CHI: Ayo Dosunmu working to add layers to his game
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune
DAL: The Mavericks have never had a center like Derek Lively II
David Trink, SB Nation
GSW: Why the Warriors needed Wiggins and Thompson to get uncomfortable
Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News
GSW: Explain: Rookie Trayce Jackson-Davis soars to put the Warriors over the top vs Blazers
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ
GSW: Under fire duo and rookie pair save Warriors as Stephen Curry's historic record ends
Peter O'Keefe, Blue Man Hoop
GSW: How Trayce Jackson-Davis can redefine the Warriors’ concept of gravity
Joe Viray, SB Nation
GSW: Why Jackson-Davis deserves strong Warriors rotation consideration
Monte Poole, Yahoo Sports
GSW: Andrew Wiggins’ benching serves as Warriors forward’s spark vs Blazers
Michael Wagaman, NBC Sports
GSW: What we learned as Klay, TJD step up in Warriors' win vs. Blazers
Dalton Johnson, Yahoo Sports
Links to Team-Specific stories from the Pacers thru the Jazz, as well as Leaguewide and Draft-related stories follow for paid subscribers!