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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:

Half Court Hoops - Coach's Cut
Boston Celtics ATOs: Dive Series
The third part of the focus on the Celtics After Time Out playbook is going to be their Dive Series. Just like football, basketball coaches like to put together a series of plays out of the same formation to disguise and surprise the defense…
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a year ago · Half Court Hoops

    Iverson Series:

Half Court Hoops - Coach's Cut
Boston Celtics ATOs: Iverson Series
The second part of the focus on the Celtics After Time Out playbook is going to be their Iverson Series. Just like football, basketball coaches like to put together series of plays out of the same formation to disguise and surprise the defense…
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a year ago · 1 like · 2 comments · Half Court Hoops

- 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): 

Basketball Musings
How did the Bulls guard Giannis, and will it work in the playoffs?
Usually it can be tough to make a case for a moral victory following a loss in a big game. But for the short-handed Bulls, who fell 94-90 to the Bucks on Friday night, there were some very good things to take away from the game. It was the Bulls’ first meeting against the Bucks, and the 6-foot-11 question looming on everyone’s mind was if they had anyon…
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a year ago · 2 likes · Will Gottlieb

- 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:

The Wes Side
One Week Later: Heat Experimenting with Lineups and More Observations
Five observations from the Miami Heat’s week that was… 1. Lineup Experiments, Big and Small Because of injuries and matchups, the Heat deployed a few interesting lineups this weekend by either doubling down on size or taking a center off the floor altogether…
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a year ago · 1 like · Wes Goldberg

- 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): 

Only Down One
The Toronto Raptors are taking positionless basketball to its logical extreme
The Raptors, quietly, are back. They’re in the middle of that crowded pack of Eastern Conference teams hovering around the play-in race, scuffling with the Celtics, Wizards, Knicks, and Hawks for positioning. They have a pair of All-Star contenders and a set of uber-athletic, high-potential players coached by one of the most creative minds in the league…
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a year ago · Harrison Hamm

- 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): 

The Box and One
Weekend Update with Coach Spins: Jan. 24, 2022
I’m no Colin Jost, but let me try my hand at spoofing some news bits… Kentucky freshman Shaedon Sharpe was ruled eligible for the 2022 NBA Draft this week. When asked if Sharpe would sit out the season to focus on the draft or suit up for Kentucky, Wildcats head coach John Calipari responded “what do you think we’re paying him for…
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a year ago · The Box and One

- 2022 Draft Prospect Keegan Murray (from Nathan Grubel, No Ceilings): 

No Ceilings
Why Has Keegan Murray's Stock Risen? | The Morning Dunk
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a year ago · 9 likes · Nathan Grubel

- 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: 

Dub Nation HQ
Explain One Play: Kevon Looney and ice-cold Steph Curry's gravity save Warriors in wild ending; plus Poole breaks ankles
A list of all Explain One Play articles and videos is at The new Explain One Play index. The Warriors survived a highly random ending against the Jazz in 2022.01.23.UTA-GSW with some hustling play by Kevon Looney and the gravity of the ice-cold shooting Steph Curry. We look at all the plays down the stretch and look at a very special ankle-breaking bonus…
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a year ago · 9 likes · 4 comments · Eric Apricot

  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: 

Steve’s Newsletter
Sorry, But Inconsistent Refs Weren’t To Blame For Another Poor Defensive Effort By Inconsistent Nets
The Nets spent a good chunk of their postgame interviews criticizing the NBA’s officiating following their disappointing 136-125 defeat in Minnesota on Sunday. While I don’t disagree with their complaints with regard to the irritating number of times James Harden has been hacked without consequence this season, they might want to…
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a year ago · Steve Lichtenstein

- 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

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