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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- BKN: Thoughts From The Nets' Road Trip (from Alex Schiffer, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3088232/2022/01/24/thoughts-from-the-nets-road-trip-nic-claxton-the-rookies-lamarcus-aldridge-and-more/
- BOS: Subtle Shift By Udoka Is Helping Celtics Find Best Version Of Themselves (from Brian Robb, Mass Live): https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/01/a-subtle-shift-by-ime-udoka-is-already-helping-celtics-find-best-version-of-themselves.html
- BOS: Celtics ATOs (from Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops):
Dive Series:
Iverson Series:
- CHA: Hornets Need Oubre To Break Out Of His Slump (from Rod Boone, Charlotte Observer): https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article257640223.html
- CHI: How Did The Bulls Guard Giannis? Will It Work In The Playoffs? (from Will Gottlieb, Basketball Musings):
- CLE: Observations From Mobley's Week (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3087704/2022/01/24/a-look-at-evan-mobleys-career-high-in-rebounds-focus-off-the-dribble-and-more-mobley-mondays/
- CLE: The Cavs' Raised Standards (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3086585/2022/01/23/while-cavs-walked-away-with-win-over-okc-it-was-a-reminder-of-raised-standards-we-cant-afford-to-play-that-way/
- CLE: The Numbers Behind The Cavs' Impressive Start (from Max Mortenson, Nylon Calculus): https://fansided.com/2022/01/24/cleveland-cavaliers-impressive-start-stats/
- DAL: How New Defensive Scheme Is Helping Mavs Win Games (from Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball): https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/1/24/22898419/the-mavericks-keep-winning-basketball-games-despite-missing-all-their-threes
- DAL: Film Study: How The Mavs Can Overcome Clutch Challenges (from Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-luka-doncic-trade-deadline-film-room
- GSW: Dubs Don't Plan To Add An Additional Center Thanks To Looney's Durable Season (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33133398/nba-power-rankings-week-15-eastern-conference-race-tightening-suns-streaking
- GSW: Steph Taking "Big Picture" Perspective On Slump (from Mark Medina, NBA.com): https://www.nba.com/news/stephen-curry-perspective-january-slump
- HOU: How Tate Takes On 7-Footers (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle): https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/How-the-Rockets-Jae-Sean-Tate-performs-the-16798076.php
- IND: Isaiah Jackson Is Flexing His Potential (from Mark Schindler, Indy Cornrows): https://www.indycornrows.com/2022/1/23/22897652/isaiah-jackson-is-flexing-his-potential
- LAC: Clippers Applaud Moon's Contributions As His Tenure Expires (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.dailynews.com/2022/01/23/clippers-applaud-xavier-moons-contributions-as-tenure-expires/
- MIA: Vincent Flashing Growth As PG With Lowry Out (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald): https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article257651423.html
- MIA: With Adebayo Back, Heat Have Dual Defensive Identities (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel): https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-notebook-sunday-20220123-lfuwv7tsvbcdjpp2ujklvhsb4m-story.html
From Wes Goldberg, The Wes Side:
- MIA: Heat Encouraged That Robinson's 3-Point Attempts Aren't Down (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald): https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article257617658.html
- NOP: Jose Alvarado: Pelicans May Have Unearthed Their Own TJ McConnell (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes): https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2022/1/24/22894505/jose-alvarado-new-orleans-pelicans-indiana-pacers-tj-mcconnell-patrick-beverley-herb-jones
From Jim Eichenhofer, Pelicans.com: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-practice-report-presented-hub-international-jose-alvarado-spirit-contributions-bench
- OKC: Giddey Has Become One Of The NBA's Most Entertaining Playmakers (from Jack Maloney, CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-thunder-rookie-josh-giddey-has-become-one-of-nbas-most-entertaining-playmakers-with-his-wild-passes/
- OKC: Thunder Thrives Off Schedule Rest (from Ben Creider, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/thunder/news/fully-charged-thunder-playing-at-best-under-high-rest
- TOR: Weighing The Present & The Future Against One Another (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3088051/2022/01/23/a-year-later-the-raptors-are-going-to-have-to-ask-themselves-a-familiar-question-play-in-tourney-for-what/
- TOR: Raptors Taking Positionless Basketball To Its Logical Extreme (from Harrison Hamm, Only Down One):
- WAS: The Wizards Need To Reduce Their Rotation (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3088010/2022/01/23/robbins-the-wizards-teetering-in-the-eastern-conference-standings-need-to-cut-their-rotation-before-its-too-late/
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
- Gerald Green's Love For The Game Remains Unwavering (from Coty Davis, The Dream Shake): https://www.thedreamshake.com/2022/1/24/22897882/gerald-greens-houston-rockets-love-for-the-game-of-basketball-remains-unwavering
- This Week’s 7 Observations (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/1/24/22898436/lakers-russell-westbrook-rumors-frank-vogel-all-star
- Power Rankings, Week 15: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33133398/nba-power-rankings-week-15-eastern-conference-race-tightening-suns-streaking
From Zach Harper, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3074326/2022/01/24/nba-power-rankings-bucks-jump-warriors-in-contenders-tier-plus-promising-and-questionable-lineups-for-each-team/
From Kyle Irving, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-power-rankings-overachieving-underachieving-first-half-of-season/1sxh02a281s8l1wizpusdg60qf
- 2022 Draft Prospects: Weekend Update (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):
- 2022 Draft Prospect Keegan Murray (from Nathan Grubel, No Ceilings):
- This Season's Top Assist Combos, So Far (from Ian Levy, The Step Back): https://fansided.com/2022/01/24/power-ranking-best-assist-combos-nba/
TAKEAWAYS FROM YESTERDAY'S GAMES
- ATL 113, CHA 91:
From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-down-hornets-to-earn-fourth-straight-win/5RMJJ5AW7ZCDTOJR7IHO3BXRDI/
- BOS 116, WAS 87:
From Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press: https://fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/historical-performance-by-jayson-tatum/
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3087909/2022/01/23/celtics-jayson-tatum-breaks-drought-with-another-50-point-spectacle-after-pep-talk-from-marcus-smart/
From Gilbert McGregor, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/jayson-tatum-celtics-nba-all-star-moment/skenf2isoanz1fbzqbldsd85t
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/1/24/22898866/jayson-tatum-dominates-10-takeaways-really-tatumways-from-boston-celtics-washington-wizards
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/01/23/sports/jayson-tatum-puts-shooting-woes-behind-him-with-51-points-celtics-rout-wizards/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/01/23/tatums-51-keys-celtics-blowout-of-wizards/
- DAL 104, MEM 91:
From Callie Caplan, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/01/23/heating-up-courtside-neck-therapy-aids-mavs-luka-doncic-to-triple-double-near-miss-vs-grizzlies/
From Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2022/01/23/live-updates-scores-memphis-grizzlies/6555198001/
From Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/1/23/22898342/grizzlies-cold-as-ice-fall-to-mavs-memphis-dallas-nba-game-recap-morant-doncic
- DEN 117, DET 111:
From Keith Langlois, Pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/22-turnovers-spoil-a-spirited-pistons-comeback
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/01/23/nikola-jokic-nuggets-end-homestand-4-2/
From Eric Spyropoulos, Nuggets.com: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-pistons-three-takeaways
From Rod Beard, Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/01/23/detroit-pistons-fourth-quarter-rally-falls-short-denver-nuggets/6628692001/
From Omari Sankofa II, Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/news/2022/01/24/detroit-pistons-game-nba-denver-nuggets/6633056001/ and https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/01/23/detroit-pistons-game-recap-denver-nuggets-comeback-falls-short/6632391001/
From Lauren Williams, MLive: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2022/01/turnovers-slow-pistons-comeback-effort-detroit-falls-117-111-to-denver.html
- GSW 94, UTA 92:
From Jazz.com: https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/not-second-guessing-one-utah-falls-thrilling-finish
From Fast Break, Mercury News: https://blogs.mercurynews.com/warriors/2022/01/23/playing-with-ankle-weights-attached-warriors-94-jazz-92/
From Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Warriors-lean-on-their-gritty-49ers-like-side-to-16798828.php
From Jannelle Moore, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/24/jannelle-moore-on-the-warriors-getting-defensive-without-draymond
From Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ:
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2022/1/23/22895388/analysis-utah-jazz-come-up-just-short-in-loss-to-goldden-state-warriors
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/01/23/triple-team-jazzs-fourth/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/01/23/late-injuries-rudy-gobert/
- MIA 113, LAL 107:
From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2022-01-23/lakers-furious-comeback-loss-miami-heat
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/article257611638.html
From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2022/01/23/lakers-cant-finish-comeback-in-miami-after-ugly-start/
- MIN 136, BKN 125:
From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2022/01/23/timberwolves-offensive-outburst-continues-in-shootout-win-over-brooklyn/
From Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-nets-anthony-edwards-injury-scare-karl-anthony-towns-big-finish/600138915/
From Chris Milholen/Matthew Brooks, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2022/1/23/22898284/nets-close-out-four-game-road-trip-with-frustrating-loss-losing-to-timberwolves-136-125
From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2022/01/23/nets-fall-to-timberwolves-as-dangelo-russell-haunts-ex-team/
From Kristian Winfield, Daily News: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-nets-james-harden-no-consistent-foul-calls-20220124-a65hpvtryvbjhldnrs5hwe5dgi-story.html
From Steve Lichtenstein, Steve's Newsletter:
- NYK 110, LAC 102:
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/23/rj-barrett-knicks-outplay-clippers-in-new-york/
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2022-01-23/los-angeles-clippers-new-york-knicks-nba
- ORL 114, CHI 95:
From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3088186/2022/01/24/nikola-vucevics-frustration-boils-over-in-unfocused-bulls-loss-at-orlando/
From KC Johnson, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-nikola-vucevic-continues-inconsistent-shooting-season
From Philip Rossman Reich, Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2022/01/24/orlando-magic-grades-orlando-magic-get-fun-home-win
From Sam Smith, Bulls.com: https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/bulls-fall-orlando-derozan-drops-41-points
From Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/10-observations-bulls-slide-continues-blowout-loss-magic
- PHI 115, SAS 109:
From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-sixers-joel-embiid-beat-sanantonio-spurs-20220123.html
From Jeff McDonald, Express News: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/The-triple-take-76ers-115-Spurs-109-16798603.php
PRO BASKETBALL HISTORY
- The Greatest Coaches (from Jason Jones, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3047259/2022/01/24/nba-75-from-red-to-phil-to-pop-what-does-it-take-to-be-the-cream-of-the-coaching-crop
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:
http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/01/24/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-12418/
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