Basketball Intelligence For 12/31/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- BOS: Interview: Brad Stevens (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/30/sports/brad-stevens-says-celtics-have-had-moments-theyve-been-too-few-far-between/

- BOS: A Long December (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):  https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/12/30/22860491/a-long-december-boston-celtics

- CHI: Why Javonte Green Is Thriving In The Starting Lineup (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-javonte-green-thriving-largest-role-nba-career

- CHI: Chris Fleming Finding Success With Next-Coach-Up Mentality (from Joe Cowley, SunTimes):  https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2021/12/30/22860151/bulls-chris-fleming-success-with-next-coach-up-mentality

- CLE: What Losing Rubio Means For The Cavs (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/32959466/ricky-rubio-done-season-guard-torn-acl-means-cleveland-cavaliers-playoff-chase

From Ryan Lewis, Yahoo Sports:  https://news.yahoo.com/cavaliers-faced-forced-adjustments-heavy-104507072.html

- DEN: Film Breakdown: Adjusting Expectations (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs):  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/12/31/22861062/denver-nuggets-film-friday-adjusting-expectations-nikola-jokic-aaron-gordon-facu-campazzo-nba-reed

- DET: Bey Using Getting To FT Line To Power Sophomore Surge (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press):  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/12/31/detroit-pistons-saddiq-bey-free-throws-power-surge-jerami-grant/9058828002/

- DET: Experience Key For Derrick Walton In Emergency Role For Pistons (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/12/30/experience-key-walton-emergency-role-hometown-pistons/9054566002/

- GSW: Rising Star: Santa Cruz Warriors' GM David Fatoki (from Daniel Brown, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3042000/2021/12/30/warriors-klay-thompson-finds-a-gem-and-a-future-gm-on-the-comeback-trail-in-santa-cruz/

- HOU: Q & A: Player Development Coach Gerald Green (from Zach Allen, The Dream Shake):  https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/12/31/22860937/a-quick-chat-with-gerald-green-houston-rockets-on-his-first-year-as-a-nba-coach

- HOU: Nwaba Making The Most Of Starting Minutes (from Danielle Lerner, Houston Chronicle):  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/David-Nwaba-making-the-most-of-starting-minutes-16739515.php

- LAC: Ibaka Back In Toronto For 1st Time As Clipper (from Mrjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.ocregister.com/2021/12/30/serge-ibaka-back-in-toronto-for-the-first-time-as-a-clipper/

- LAL: At 37, LBJ's Biggest Challenge Might Be Mental (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):  https://www.dailynews.com/2021/12/30/analysis-lebron-james-body-has-defied-time-at-37-but-his-biggest-challenge-might-be-mental/

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