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Basketball Intelligence For 12/20/22

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Dec 20, 2022
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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

BKN: Claxton’s ‘unique’ ability irreplaceable for Nets’ defense
Brian Lewis, NY Post

BOS: Film Breakdown: How does Robert Williams look in his return?
Jared Weiss, The Athletic

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CHI: The Strange Season of the Bulls
Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated

CHI: Bulls’ spiral continues in ‘embarrassing’ blowout loss
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic

CLE: Revisiting the Donovan Mitchell trade
Evan Dammarell, Right Down Euclid

CLE: Why Donovan Mitchell has been a seamless fit
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

CLE: What Donovan Mitchell means to the Cavs
Kelsey Russo, The Athletic

DEN: Nikola Jokic’s historic game underscores Nuggets’ deeper issues
Mike Singer, Denver Post

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DET: Film Breakdown: Film Don’t Lie: Alec Burks and His 2nd Unit Instant Offense
Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys

GSW: With Stephen Curry out, Warriors’ Kevon Looney again forced to adapt
CJ Holmes, SF Chronicle

GSW: The Dubs found a ‘blueprint’ for winning without Steph— it requires Poole to be a superstar
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News

GSW: Jordan Poole’s patience destroyed Toronto — now the Warriors need more of it
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic

GSW: Jordan Poole and Donte DiVincenzo improvised together in Raptors blowout
Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ

GSW: Kerr's two moments that encapsulate Warriors, coaching career
Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports

HOU: Sengun sees an adjustment in his touches
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle

IND: How rookie Andrew Nembhard has already wowed the Pacers
Spencer Davies, Basketball News

MIA: Heat’s three-point shooting regression remains hard to explain
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald

MIN: Q & A: Jaden McDaniels
Michael Scotto, Hoops Hype

MIN: Edwards and Reid are rekindling the fun in Timberwolves basketball
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic

MIN: Naz Reid seizing his moment in the spotlight
Bret Stuter, Dunking With Wolves

NYK: Thibodeau on How to Establish Team Defense. And Win
Lou V, Knicks.city

NYK: TOPPIN’S INJURY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS
Tyler Marko/Raymond Brenkert, The Knicks Wall

NYK: Grimes is stealing opponents' souls with his defense
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School

NYK: Q & A: Derrick Rose
Shams Charania, The Athletic

OKC: How Isaiah Joe found 3-point niche
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman

ORL: Why Markelle Fultz is the difference for the Magic
Ian Levy, The Step Back

ORL: How Seattle prepared Banchero for NBA success
Andrew Lopez, ESPN

PHI: Sixers’ Week In Review
Derek Bodner, The Daily Six

PHI: Tobias Harris continues to be the Sixers' unsung hero
Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice

PHO: Allegations of Suns misconduct extend beyond Robert Sarver
Baxter Holmes, ESPN

PHO: CP3 showing signs of finding right balance between shooting and facilitating
Gerald Bourguet, Go PHNX

POR: Q & A: DamianLillard
Casey Holdahl, Blazers.com

POR: Lillard passes Clyde Drexler in Blazers scoring
Jason Quick, The Athletic

SAC: Why Fox, Brown’s special relationship key to Kings' success
Tristi Rodriguez, NBC Sports

SAC: Film Breakdown: There is a fluidity to the Kings offense
Blake, The Kings Herald

TOR: Siakam is only player keeping the Raptors from true hopelessness
Eric Koreen, The Athletic

TOR: Do the Raptors Need to Reset Before the Trade Deadline?
Zach Kram, The Ringer

TOR: Raptors’ defensive system is not working
Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic

TOR: Looking at Pascal Siakam’s stardom in the midst of the Raptors slump
Samson Folk, Raptors Republic

LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES

The Streaking Magic, Dyson Daniels & PG Play plus thoughts on Darius Garland, the Knicks rotation, and the importance of defense when your shot isn't falling
Adam Spinella, The Box And One

Each NBA Contender's Most Troubling Flaw
Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report

Curry, Davis injuries may impact NBA trade season; Raptors check-in
John Hollinger, The Athletic

A massive decision in Chicago, G League experiments and some head-scratching moves for the Hornets
Brian Windhorst/Kevin Pelton/Bobby Marks, ESPN

NBA writes its first checks to former ABA players: 'A Christmas miracle'
Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indy Star

The Inside Story of N.B.A. Players and Their Socks
Scott Cacciola, NY Times

Q & A: Joe Wieskamp
Ti Windisch, GSPN

THE DRAFT

2023 NBA Draft scouting report: Victor Wembanyama
Christopher Kline, The Step Back

2023 NBA Draft scouting report: Amen Thompson
Christopher Kline, The Step Back

2023 NBA Draft BIG Board V.2
No Ceilings

How Overtime Elite aims to find its ‘voice’ in Year 2 and expand pathway to NBA
Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic

The cofounder of OTE is trying to change the game
Matthew DeGeorge, The Pennsylvania Gazette

An In-Person Report from the Legends of Basketball Showcase
Maxwell Baumbach, No Ceilings

YESTERDAY’S GAMES

ATL 126, ORL 125

Hawks avoid utter implosion, hold on to beat Magic
Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops

5 Observations
Lauren Williams, AJC

CHA 125, SAC 119

Kings slip up in loss
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee

The Hornets needed a huge lift. LaMelo Ball provided one
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer

Kings have no ‘presence defensively’ in ugly loss
Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee

CLE 122, UTA 99

Without Olynyk, the Jazz go cold against a Cavs team that seems to get better every day
Sarah Todd, Deseret News

Mitchell gets best of his former team
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

3 Thoughts
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune

MIL 128, NOP 119

How the Bucks slowed Zion using a unique approach on defense
Eric Nehm, The Athletic

MIN 116, DAL 106

Anthony Edwards Leads Minnesota to Victory
Mike O’Hagan, Canis Hoopus

Timberwolves frustrate Mavericks all night
Chris Hine, Star Tribune

OKC 123, POR 121

SGA Game-Winner Set up by Unpredictability and Teamwork
Nick Gallo, okcthunder.com

Why the Trail Blazers Couldn’t Quell the Thunder
Joe Moore, Blazer’s Edge

Thunder Wins at the Buzzer
Nick Gallo/Paris Lawson, okcthunder.com

SGA makes game-winner
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman

PHI 104, TOR 101 (OT)

Sixers show they can win ugly while Harris proves he can be counted on for big shots
Rich Hofmann, The Athletic

Sixers survive overtime slugfest
Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice

PHO 130, LAL 104

Suns breeze by Lakers
Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports

Without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Lakers lose in blowout
Dan Woike, LA Times

5 Takeaways
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic

SAS 124, HOU 105

3 Takeaways
Jeff McDonald, Express News

Houston finds itself in a funk as home skid continues
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle


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