Basketball Intelligence For 12/19/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- BKN: Q & A: Patty Mills (from Steve Serby, NY Post):  https://nypost.com/2021/12/18/patty-mills-talks-james-hardens-beard-visualization-racism

- BOS: Josh Richardson Has Been The Best Version Of Himself Most Of This Season (from Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press):  https://fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/the-one-boston-celtic-who-has-been-the-best-version-of-themselves-most-of-this-season/

- CLE: The Cavs' Plan Is Working (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com):  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/12/after-all-the-draft-picks-losing-and-trades-the-plan-worked-terrys-talkin-cavs.html

- DEN: Austin Rivers Shares His COVID Story (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):  https://www.denverpost.com/2021/12/18/nuggets-austin-rivers-covid-nba-cases/

- GSW: Kuminga's Progress (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/jonathan-kumingas-development-shows-hes-listening-warriors-advice

From Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Jonathan-Kuminga-flashes-potential-in-Warriors-16713137.php

- HOU: Q & A: Matt Bullard On Rudy T (from Lachard Binkley, The Dream Shake):  https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/12/19/22843084/former-houston-rockets-matt-bullard-on-the-great-rudy-tomjanovich

Note: Check Out Our Interview With Matt From 2020:  http://basketballintelligence.net/2020/10/22/interview-houston-rockets-tv-analyst-matt-bullard/

- LAL: Lineup Options While AD Is Out (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3024858/2021/12/18/without-anthony-davis-the-lakers-will-have-to-play-small-a-closer-look-at-their-lineup-options-while-hes-out/

- LAL: What Will AD's Injury Mean For The Lakers (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/32898383/what-anthony-davis-injury-mean-los-angeles-lakers-their-playoff-chances

- LAL: AD's Injury Explained (from Dr. Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen And Roll):