Basketball Intelligence For 12/27/24
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
*FEATURE OF THE DAY*
Celtics have a teensy weensy problem: small, quick guards
Mike Shearer, Celtics Blog
TEAM-SPECIFIC
ATL: Hawks make history with 50-point fourth quarter in dramatic win over Bulls
Lauren Williams, AJC
ATL: How Dyson Daniels became the NBA’s deflections king
Jared Weiss, The Athletic
BKN: High praise for Noah Clowney's recent performance
Erick Slater, Clutch Points
BKN: How one play explains Cam Johnson’s sudden star turn
Lucas Kaplan, Nets Daily
BKN: 3 Takeaways from Nets miraculous win vs Bucks
Collin Helwig, Nets Daily
BOS: Celtics have a teensy weensy problem: small, quick guards
Mike Shearer, Celtics Blog
CHI: Bulls blow a 17-point, fourth-quarter lead in Atlanta
Joe Cowley, SunTimes
CLE: True legacy for Cavs assistant coach is as stabilizing force for the next generation of NBA players
Ethan Sands, cleveland.com
DET: Pistons pull off comeback win at Kings on Jaden Ivey's wild 4-point play
Omari Sankofa II, Free Press
DET: Ivey’s game-winner shows his growing confidence for suddenly surging Pistons
Hunter Patterson, The Athletic
DET: There’s hope for the Pistons for the first time in a long time
Ricky O’Donnell, SBNation
GSW: Warriors at ‘inflection point’ after Christmas Day loss
Danny Emerman, Mercury News
GSW: Steph Curry’s burden is all too visible, and Warriors must find him help
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
HOU: Rockets opponents routinely pack the paint. Houston made the New Orleans Pelicans pay for it
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
HOU: Amen Thompson: the Rockets’ Swiss Army knife
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle
MEM: Grizzlies players react to 'crazy' record-setting 155-point performance
Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal
MIA: Herro hits game-winner, lifting Heat to payback road victory over Magic
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIA: From a Las Vegas Summer League title to NBA contracts, Heat’s summer league five endures
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIA: 5 Things U Can Heat: Herro spearheads youth movement and more
Brennan Sims, All U Can Heat
MIL: Bucks lose to Nets without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard
Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel
MIN: Anthony Edwards delivers on Christmas but also shows how far Timberwolves have to go
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic
NOP: Pelicans play 'soft', get blasted by Houston Rockets
Rod Walker, NOLA.com
NYK: Ryan Arcidiacono, the original ’Nova Knick, has no hard feelings about missing out on their NBA rise
Gina Mizell, The Inquirer
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