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- BKN: State Of The Nets (from Alex Schiffer, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2999540/2021/12/06/state-of-the-nets-whats-to-like-whats-not-to-like-and-looking-ahead/

- BOS: Schroder Delivering High-Pace Isolation Offense (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2999991/2021/12/06/dennis-schroder-delivering-high-pace-isolation-offense-the-celtics-are-missing/

- CHA: Bridges Continuing Breakout Season (from Kane Pitman, Sporting News):  https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/miles-bridges-breakout-season-hornets/18r2mdd60jefi1h3n47a4zqo6a

- CHI: Dosunmu: Improving And Making Impact (from KC Johnson,NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-ayo-dosunmu-improving-every-game-and-impacting-winning

- CLE: Rubio Is Enjoying His Renaissance (from Joe Vardon/Kelsey Russo, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3000148/2021/12/06/ricky-rubio-was-upset-when-he-was-traded-to-the-cavaliers-but-now-is-enjoying-his-renaissance/

- CLE: Mobley Mondays: Week 5 (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3000295/2021/12/06/evan-mobley-earned-eastern-conference-rookie-of-the-month-nod-mobley-mondays/

- DAL: Takeaways From Loss To Grizzlies (from Dwain Price, Mavs.com):  https://www.mavs.com/5takeaways-3/

- GSW: How Bob Myers Assembled Another Title Contender (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):  https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/How-Warriors-Bob-Myers-silenced-doubters-by-16677742.php

- GSW: Takeaways From Loss To Spurs (from Daniel Hardee, Dub Nation HQ):  

Dub Nation HQ (was Let’s Go Warriors)
Curry had a rough shooting night in loss to Spurs at Chase Center
The San Antonio Spurs held off the Golden State Warriors last night 112-107 in a game that looked like GSW would be blown out until a furious late rally made it close. The Spurs pounced on the Dubs early with a 36-21 run in the first quarter that effectively kept the Warriors in survival mode for the rest of the game…
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a year ago · 11 likes · 28 comments · Daniel Hardee

- HOU: Wood's Play A Major Factor In Rockets' Success (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2992478/2021/12/06/christian-woods-play-overall-mentality-a-factor-in-rockets-rapid-success-everyone-knows-i-want-to-be-an-all-star/

- LAC: Clippers Playmaking A Work In Progress (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.ocregister.com/2021/12/05/clippers-play-making-a-work-in-progress/

- LAL: Lakers Searching For Right 5-Player Mix (from Dan Woike, LA Times):  https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-12-05/lakers-five-player-starters-defense-offense-scoring-nba

- MEM: After Torching Mavs, Bane Reflects On Draft Snub (from Callie Caplan, Dallas Morning News):  https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/12/05/after-torching-mavs-ex-tcu-star-desmond-bane-reflects-on-draft-snub-for-josh-green-not-on-me/

- MEM: Brooks Shares Keys To Holding Teammates Accountable (from Drew Hill, Daily Memphian):  https://dailymemphian.com/section/sportsmemphis-grizzlies/article/25740/memphis-grizzlies-insider-dillon-brooks

- MIA: What The Heat Likes About The Lowry-Vincent Pairing (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):  https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article256347312.html

- MIL: Takeaways From Win Over Heat (from Gabe Stoltz, Brew Hoop): https://www.brewhoop.com/2021/12/5/22817924/milwaukee-vs-miami-bucks-obliterate-heat-124-102

- MIN: Do The Wolves Have A Beasley Problem? (from Jake Paynting, Howls And Growls):  

Howls and Growls
Deep Dive: Do The Timberwolves Have A Malik Beasley Problem?
The basketball shows no sympathy. The defenders show no sympathy. The hardwood, the rim, the flow of the game, they show no sympathy. Malik Beasley, stuck in prison and not in the gym, had one of the stranger offseason experiences that any player could endure this summer, and the regular season has been unkind to him thus far. The reasons why he entered camp out of shape are clear as it comes, but the game doesn’t wait for players to overcome their offseason excuses, there has been no sympathy to be found in any crevice or around any corner once those games started rolling…
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a year ago · 4 likes · 1 comment · Jake Paynting

- NYK: Will Going Back To Basics Help Struggling Barrett? (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3000834/2021/12/06/rj-barrett-is-struggling-so-will-going-back-to-basics-help-him-and-knicks/

- NYK: Takeaways From Loss To Nuggets (from Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School):  

Knicks Film School
At A Crossroads
Good morning. I wrote a few weeks ago that I wouldn’t blame anyone for starting to bypass these letters, because reading about this team was starting to get awfully frustrating. And that was before Saturday’s abomination of a performance - one so bad, it harkened back to the before time, prior to Tom Thibodeau’s arrival started to make such things a rel…
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a year ago · 3 likes · 8 comments · Knicks Film School

- ORL: Despite Injury, Suggs Continues Learning Process (from Dan Savage, magic.com):  https://www.nba.com/magic/orlando-magic-jalen-suggs-thumb-injury-learning-film-travel-20211206

- PHO: Bridges' Extension Is An Immense Bargain (from Martin Fenn, Sportscasting): https://www.sportscasting.com/mikal-bridges-90-million-extension-immense-bargain-suns-proven-2-stat-sheets/

- PHO: Suns Re-Set After Conclusion Of Win Streak (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports):  https://arizonasports.com/story/2925600/suns-reset-after-conclusion-of-winning-streak-ish-wainright-gets-run/

- POR: What Comes Next For Lillard & The Blazers? (from Shams Charania/Sam Amick, The Athleic):  https://theathletic.com/2999270/2021/12/06/inside-the-trail-blazers-firing-of-gm-neil-olshey-and-what-comes-next-with-franchise-cornerstone-damian-lillard/

- SAC: Takeaways From Win Over Clippers (from Blake Ellington, Kings Herald):  https://kingsherald.com/articles/strong-defensive-effort-helps-kings-hold-opponent-under-100-points-for-first-time-in-nearly-a-month/

- SAS: Spurs' Growing Pains Becoming Growing Gains (from Jeff McDonald, Express news):  https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-Suns-Murray-16677582.php

- TOR: Raptors Threatening To Become The Defensive Team They Imagined (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2999724/2021/12/05/raptors-threatening-to-become-the-defensive-team-they-imagined/

From Michael Grange, Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-defence-getting-back-track-siakam-sets-tone-offence/

- WAS: How Will The Wizards Assimilate Hachimura & Bryant Into The Rotation? (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3000328/2021/12/06/how-will-the-wizards-assimilate-rui-hachimura-and-thomas-bryant-into-the-rotation/


- 7 Observations From Around The NBA (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/12/6/22819884/james-harden-domantas-sabonis-nba-observations

- The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Of Each Team's New Faces (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/2985098/2021/12/06/nba-power-rankings-bulls-keep-rising-and-the-good-bad-and-ugly-of-some-new-faces-in-new-places/

- The Week That Was (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3000272/2021/12/06/blazers-era-ends-sizing-up-seattles-arena-scouting-alabamas-jd-davison-hollingers-week-that-was/

- Six Dominant Two-Way Teams So Far (from Kousha Kangarloo, Clutch Points):  https://clutchpoints.com/6-most-dominant-2-way-teams-in-the-nba-so-far-this-season/

- The NBA's Peskiest Defenders (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2021/12/06/power-ranking-nba-peskiest-defenders/

- 2022 Draft Prospects: Gains, Drops Highlight Early Outlook (from Charlie Cummings, The Lead):  https://theleadsm.com/big-gains-bigger-drops-highlight-early-2022-draft-outlook/

-2022 Draft:  Misunderstood Prospect Chet Holmgren (from Chip Jones): 

- 2022 Draft Prospects: Standout Performances From The Weekend (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):  

The Box and One
Weekend Update: Scouting Quick Hitters
It’s Monday morning, and the last thing you all want is to sift through fluffy intro paragraphs and context. This isn’t an online recipe where you scroll page after page before getting to the pertinent sections. Let’s dive right into it and look at some of the better performances this past weekend from those players eligible and in contention for spots in the 2022 NBA Draft…
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a year ago · The Box and One

- 2022 Draft Prospect Scoot Henderson (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):  

Twitter avatar for @TheBoxAndOne_
The Box and One @TheBoxAndOne_
🧵 Scoot Henderson Thread 🧵 PNR Scoring: Scoot is already so polished here. Explosive athleticism & fantastic pull-up jumper make him really hard to guard. Add to it the ability to punish switches w/ step-backs and he's a 3-level PNR scorer
3:32 PM ∙ Dec 5, 2021
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- Q & A: Player Agent Todd Ramasar (from Mike Vorkunov,The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/2995847/2021/12/06/show-me-the-money-nba-agent-todd-ramasar-on-how-his-job-works-negotiation-nils-effect-on-recruiting-and-much-more/


- CHA 130, ATL 127:

  From Joshua Buckhalter, Soaring Down South:  https://soaringdownsouth.com/2021/12/06/studs-duds-atlanta-hawks-disappointing-loss-yet/

  From Sarah Spencer, AJC:  https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-lose-to-shorthanded-hornets-team-fall-back-to-500/242LJOOOHVAG5D6OT7UC72KWFI/

  From Rod Boone, Charlotte Observer: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/three-things-we-learned-in-the-charlotte-hornets-win-over-the-hawks-in-atlanta/ar-AARv9Br

  From Sam Perley, Hornets.com: https://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-hawks-12/5/21

- HOU 118, NOP 108 :

  From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle:  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-hold-off-Pelicans-to-keep-rolling-extend-16677997.php  and  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/An-unprecedented-combination-of-streaks-16678158.php

  From Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2021/12/5/22819504/pelicans-rockets-nba-recap-brandon-ingram-eric-gordon-referees-wood-valanciunas-hernangomez

  From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_530a7390-561e-11ec-84d8-77c6807ba0aa.html

- TOR 102, WAS 90:

  From William Lou, Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/10-things-raptors-lock-defense-breezy-win-wizards/

  From Lori Ewing, Canadian Press: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/nba-toronto-raptors-washington-wizards-recap-dec-5-1.6274503

  From Samson Folk, Raptors Republic:  https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/12/06/pascal-siakams-exercise-in-assertiveness-and-stardom/

  From Chase Hughes, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-dig-themselves-early-hole-vs-raptors-blown-out-second-straight

  From Kareem Copeland, Washington Post:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/12/05/wizards-raptors-pascal-siakam/

  From Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun:  https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/raps-turn-back-the-clock-in-win-over-wizards

- UTA 109, CLE 108:

  From Tony Jones, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/2999486/2021/12/05/a-jazz-win-in-cleveland-and-the-anatomy-of-a-crucial-defensive-possession/

  From Sam Amico, Hoops Wire:  https://hoopswire.com/dribbles-cavs-win-streak-ends-by-an-inch-but-admirable-effort-the-same/

  From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/12/05/triple-team-rudy-goberts/

  From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/12/05/rudy-gobert-caps/

  From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/12/5/22785381/mike-conley-defense-against-darius-garland-sealed-jazz-victory-over-the-cavaliers-cavs  and  https://www.deseret.com/2021/12/5/22817871/instant-analysis-jazz-lock-down-cavs-on-final-possession-to-get-a-win-on-the-road

  From Ryan Kostecka, Jazz.com: https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/five-things-know-following-utahs-win-over-cleveland  and  https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/defensive-stand-gives-utah-win-over-cleveland


FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/12/06/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-12617-part-two/

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