Basketball Intelligence For 12/30/21
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- ATL: Frustration Is Mounting As Hawks Play With Makeshift Roster (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3042106/2021/12/30/frustration-is-mounting-for-hawks-as-they-play-with-makeshift-roster-its-kind-of-crazy/
- BKN: Irving's Return Gives Nets 2 Distinct Squads (from Mark Sanchez, NY Post): https://nypost.com/2021/12/30/kyrie-irvings-return-gives-nets-two-distinct-squads/
- BOS: The Celtics Have Been One Of The Worst 4th Quarter Teams (from Tom Westerholm, Boston.com): https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/12/29/celtics-worst-fourth-quarter
-CHI: Coby White Appreciates Coach Fleming's 'Tough Love' (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-coby-white-appreciates-chris-flemings-tough-love-approach
- CHI: Dosunmu Doesn't Back Down From Anyone (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3042371/2021/12/30/bulls-rookie-ayo-dosunmu-doesnt-back-down-from-anyone-its-impressive-as-hell/
From Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-rookie-ayo-dosunmu-relishes-trae-young-defensive-assignment
- CHI: The Bulls' Star Trio: Striking A Balance Defining The Team's Success (from Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune): https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-chicago-bulls-demar-derozan-zach-lavine-nikola-vucevic-20211229-5qrk6g2fwbe57g5rit2vcpozga-story.html
- CHI: Everyone On The Bulls Appreciates Javonte Green (from Cody Westerlund, 670 The Score): https://www.audacy.com/670thescore/sports/chicago-bulls/everyone-on-the-bulls-appreciates-javonte-green-tenacity
- CLE: Rubio's Injury: The Ominous Sense Of Deja Vu (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3041989/2021/12/30/ricky-rubio-kevin-love-and-the-ominous-sense-of-deja-vu-that-just-hit-the-cavs/
From Kelsey Russo, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3041665/2021/12/29/ricky-rubios-acl-injury-will-end-his-season-and-the-cavs-are-once-again-completely-gutted/
From Colin Ward-Heninnger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ricky-rubios-injury-lowers-cavs-playoff-ceiling-but-defense-favorable-schedule-should-help-sustain-success/
- CLE: Mobley's Offensive Potential On Full Display In His Return (from Chris Manning, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrismanning/2021/12/29/evan-mobleys-offensive-potential-was-on-full-display-in-his-return-to-the-cleveland-cavaliers/?sh=79207cbd3b42
- DEN: Q & A: Michael Malone (from Sam Amick,The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3042485/2021/12/30/nuggets-michael-malone-unplugged-on-nikola-jokic-respect-michael-porter-jr-jamal-murray-and-thriving-in-adversity/