Basketball Intelligence For 12/25/23
Special Christmas Edition
LEAGUEWIDE
Ranking the 2023 NBA Christmas Day Games
Michael Pina, The Ringer
The viewer’s guide to the NBA on Christmas Day
Ben Golliver, Washington Post
Every year we see retrospectives regarding the greatest NBA Christmas day performances (usually a “top ten”). For whatever reason, would-be historians typically neglect to include what is likely the best of all: Wilt Chamberlain’s 23 block game on national TV against the Suns in 1968
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: 10 Takeaways from Celtics/Clippers
Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog
BOS: Decision-making and physicality were keys to Jayson Tatum’s success over Clippers
Bill Sy, Celtics Blog
BOS: A 1-on-1 with Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla on surrender, family, and a championship quest
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
CHA: Cody Martin grateful to be back on the court. ‘It’s been a long road’
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer
CLE: With family and friends looking on, Max Strus torches his hometown Bulls
Ethan Sands, cleveland.com
GSW: Highlighting Brandin Podziemski’s unprecedented feel as a Warriors rookie
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind
GSW: Meet the Warriors' next generation: Why Trayce Jackson-Davis, Brandin Podziemski cracked Steve Kerr's rotation
Gilbert McGregor, Sporting News
IND: In loss to Magic, the Pacers issue with fouling exposed again
Tony East, Sports Illustrated