Basketball Intelligence For 12/26/21
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- ATL: Trae Keeps Ultimate Focus On Wins (from Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/trae-young-thrives-in-bigger-spotlight-but-keeps-ultimate-focus-on-wins/FQMALK7E45HOZFSBSFCH75IFTA/
- CHI: Q & A: Coby White (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/qa-bulls-coby-white-role-adjustment-defensive-growth
- DEN: How Jokic Got Better From His MVP Season (from Mike Singer, Denver Post): https://www.denverpost.com/2021/12/26/nikola-jokic-nuggets-mvp-season-better/
- LAC: PG13 Out 3-4 Weeks With Elbow Injury (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2021/12/25/clippers-paul-george-out-3-4-weeks-with-elbow-injury/
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-12-25/clippers-paul-george-miss-three-weeks-torn-elbow-ligament
- LAL: The Lakers Are Struggling. It Didn't Have To Be This Way (from Rob Mahoney, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/12/26/22854203/los-angeles-lakers-lebron-james-brooklyn-nets
From Bill Oram, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3035405/2021/12/26/oram-if-this-is-who-the-lakers-are-then-they-are-failing-lebron-james/