Basketball Intelligence For 12/6/21
- 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):
- 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):
- 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):
- 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):
- 2022 Draft Prospect Scoot Henderson (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):
- 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/