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Basketball Intelligence For 12/7/21

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

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Dec 7, 2021
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- ATL: State Of The Hawks Thru 25 Games (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3000145/2021/12/07/state-of-the-hawks-through-25-games-its-still-difficult-to-fully-grasp-how-good-atlanta-can-be/

- ATL: Takeaways From Loss To Hornets (from Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops):  https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/12/6/22820030/atlanta-hawks-charlotte-hornets-game-analysis-video-breakdown-nba-trae-young-john-collins

- BKN: Durant's Scoring Evolution (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/32804351/kevin-durant-scoring-evolution-bucked-nba-3-point-revolution

- BOS: Tatum Is On A Run (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):  https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/12/06/1206-bh-s-celtics/

From Brian Robb, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/12/jayson-tatum-handling-extreme-minutes-load-for-celtics-with-ease-according-to-ime-udoka-hes-living-in-the-gym.html

- BOS: Celtics Hitting Offensive Stride At Right Time (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/06/sports/celtics-hitting-offensive-stride-right-time-difficult-december-rolls/

- CHI: Ayo Has Superlative Night In 1st Start (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3002419/2021/12/07/ayo-dosunmu-earns-first-start-has-career-night-as-bulls-knock-off-nuggets/

From KC Johnson, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-ayo-dosunmu-remains-unfazed-despite-growing-role

- CLE: Why Windler's G League Appearance Makes Sense (from Chris Manning, Forbes):  https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrismanning/2021/12/07/why-dylan-windlers-g-league-appearance-makes-sense-for-him-and-the-cleveland-cavaliers/?sh=4f12ab7decda

- DEN: Aaron Gordon & Jeff Green Complement Jokic Perfectly (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/12/6/22821035/aaron-gordon-and-jeff-green-complement-nikola-jokic-perfectly

- DEN: Hyland And Nnaji Are Elevating The Nuggets' Bench (from Joel Rush, Forbes):  https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2021/12/06/bones-hyland-and-zeke-nnaji-are-elevating-the-denver-nuggets-bench/?sh=32e0a09b70a7

- DET: Cade's Emergence Is The Most Important Thing During Pistons' Struggles (from James Edwards IIi, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3002314/2021/12/07/edwards-cade-cunninghams-emergence-is-most-important-thing-during-pistons-struggles/

- GSW: The Cautious Calculation Behind Wiseman's Slow Return To Play (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3002359/2021/12/07/what-is-the-concern-level-over-james-wisemans-slow-developing-return-to-the-warriors/

From Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/steve-kerr-dying-james-wiseman-make-warriors-return

From Jannelle Moore, Mercury News:  https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/12/07/how-the-warriors-should-handle-wiseman-when-he-returns

- GSW: Wiggins Is The Dubs' Biggest Surprise (from Alex Siquig, SF Gate):  https://www.sfgate.com/warriors-column/article/why-warriors-andrew-wiggins-is-biggest-surprise-16673334.php

From Ian Levy, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/12/07/andrew-wiggins-career-night-offensive-evolution/

From Shayna Rubin, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/12/06/andrew-wiggins-sets-career-high-in-three-pointers-in-warriors-bounce-back-win-over-magic

- GSW: Last Week In Review (from Grant Liffman, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/andrew-wiggins-improvement-joining-warriors-has-been-impressive

- HOU: For Streaking Rockets, 2 Starting Lineups Are Better Than One (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/For-streaking-Rockets-two-starting-lineups-are-16680265.php

- HOU: Brooks & Matthews Have Grown Into Difference Makers (from Zach Allen, The Dream Shake):  https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/12/4/22817054/armoni-brooks-and-garrison-mathews-have-grown-into-difference-makers-for-houston-rockets

- MIL: The Bucks' Big 3 Remain Undefeated (from Kane Pitman, Sporting News): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks-big-three-undefeated/k7ssfl2j5771hjjl2pdo5m63

- MIL: The NBA's Sleeping Giant Is Waking Up (from Greg Brueck-Cassoli, High off The Glass):  

High Off The Glass
The NBA's sleeping giant is waking up
The Milwaukee Bucks got off to an underwhelming 6-8 start this year, hampered by a rash of injuries to key players. Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday have already missed a combined 14 games. Brook Lopez has been out for all but the season opener and recently underwent back surgery. Donte DiVincenzo is yet to log a single minute as he recovers from a seri…
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2 years ago · Greg Brueck-Cassoli

- MIN: The Wolves' New Defense (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated):  https://www.si.com/nba/2021/12/07/timberwolves-defense-biggest-shock

- MIN: KAT Focused On Defense, On & Off The Court (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):  https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/12/06/karl-anthony-towns-focused-on-defense-both-on-the-court-and-with-vaccines/

- PHI: 3 Plays By Embiid Saved The Sixers Against The Hornets (from Rich Hofmann, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3002593/2021/12/07/how-three-plays-by-joel-embiid-saved-the-sixers-against-the-hornets/

- PHO: Suns' Top 4 Reserves Pummeled The League During Incendiary Run (from Jeff Gallimore, Bright Side Of The Sun):  https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/12/6/22815574/phoenix-suns-top-four-reserves-pummeled-the-league-during-incendiary-run

- POR: Inside The Mind Of CJ McCollum (from Jason Quick, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3002581/2021/12/07/inside-the-mind-of-cj-mccollum-a-conversation-and-a-text-message-show-the-blazers-guards-current-struggle/

- POR: The Blazers Are Collapsing On & Off The Court (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/12/06/portland-trail-blazers-jody-allen/

- SAS: What's The Future Of The Spurs' Young Core? (from Mark Schindler, One37pm):  https://www.one37pm.com/strength/sports/san-antonio-spurs-young-core

- SAS: Consistency Remains Elusive For Lonnie Walker (from Jeff McDonald, Express news):  https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/For-Spurs-Lonnie-Walker-consistency-remains-16680193.php

- TOR: Managing The Raptors' Rotation (from Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic):  https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/12/07/making-a-murderer-out-of-torontos-bench-groups/

From Joseph Strauss, Raptors HQ:  https://www.raptorshq.com/2021/12/6/22813533/toronto-raptors-bench-depth-struggling-next-man-up-injuries

From Doug Smith, Toronto Star:  https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2021/12/06/precious-achiuwa-and-chris-boucher-step-up-for-injury-ravaged-raptors-but-consistency-is-key.html

- TOR: Siakam Shows Glimpses Of Pre-Bubble Self (from Steven Loung, Sportsnet):  https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/siakam-shows-glimpses-pre-bubble-self-raptors-win-wizards/

- TOR: Boucher Is Finding His Role Again (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):  https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/ganter-boucher-finding-his-role-again-a-big-boost-for-raptors

From Lori Ewing, Canadian Press: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors-nba-chris-boucher-best-game-of-season-1.6275769

From Aaron Rose, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-chris-boucher-getting-on-track


- Shot Quality Doesn't Matter Anymore.  So, What Does?(from Zach Kram, The Ringer):  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/12/7/22821023/nba-shot-quality-midrange-kevin-durant-brooklyn-nets

- Power Rankings, Week 8 (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):  https://www.nba.com/news/power-rankings-2021-22-week-8

- Vucevic, Jokic Share Close Bond, Mutual Respect (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/nikola-jokic-bulls-nikola-vucevic-share-close-bond-mutual-respect


- ATL 121, MIN 110: 

  From Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic  https://theathletic.com/3002099/2021/12/07/the-timberwolves-need-more-shots-to-fall-and-fewer-to-rain-on-them

  From Chris Hine, Star Tribune:  https://www.startribune.com/karl-anthony-towns-returns-but-without-dangelo-russell-patrick-beverley-timberwolves-fall-to-atlanta/600124519

  From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press:  https://www.twincities.com/2021/12/06/atlanta-lights-up-timberwolves-from-deep-as-minnesota-drops-third-straight/

  From Sarah Spencer, AJC:  https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-set-franchise-record-for-3-pointers-in-win-vs-timberwolves/W7W2PZ2WZVBSJBRAQDI3R4ZH4Q/

- CHI 109, DEN 97:

  From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/3002419/2021/12/07/ayo-dosunmu-earns-first-start-has-career-night-as-bulls-knock-off-nuggets/

  From Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/10-observations-demar-derozan-less-bulls-rout-nuggets-2nd-half

  From Mike Singer, Denver Post:  https://www.denverpost.com/2021/12/07/denver-nuggets-michael-malone-changes-chicago-bulls-loss/  and  https://www.denverpost.com/2021/12/06/denver-nuggets-lose-to-chicago-bulls/

  From Eric Spyropoulos, nuggets.com:  https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-bulls-120621

- GSW 126, ORL 95:

  From Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/12/7/22821023/nba-shot-quality-midrange-kevin-durant-brooklyn-nets

  From Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ:  

Dub Nation HQ (was Let’s Go Warriors)
Explain One Play: Andrew Wiggins runs the Head Tap play, drops threes, seals Warriors-Magic game
A list of all Explain One Play articles and videos is at The new Explain One Play index. The Warriors took care of business against a young and undermanned Orlando squad in the 2021.12.06.ORL-GSW game and Andrew Wiggins hit his career high eight threes in a game. The magic were threatening to make a game of it. They'd cut it to 16, which doesn't sound li…
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2 years ago · 6 likes · 27 comments · Eric Apricot

- LAC 102, POR 90:

  From Andrew Greif, LA Times:  https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-12-06/clippers-grind-out-win-against-shorthanded-trail-blazers

  From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/12/06/balanced-clippers-outlast-depleted-blazers/

  From Dave Deckard, Blazer's Edge: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/blazers-play-hard-run-out-of-gas-vs-clippers/ar-AARy1A8

- MEM 105, MIA 90:

  From Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel:  https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/heat-again-shaky-fall-105-90-to-grizzlies-in-disquieting-butler-return/ar-AARxElo

  From Evan Barnes, Commercial Appeal: https://www.yahoo.com/now/memphis-grizzlies-vs-miami-heat-233009407.html

- OKC 114, DET 103:

  From Keith Langlois, pistons.com:  https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/pistons-start-fast-fade-in-the-fourth-in-loss-to-okc  and  https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/pistons-pay-for-failure-to-play-48-minutes-of-basketball

  From Rod Beard, Detroit News:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/12/06/detroit-pistons-drop-ninth-straight-despite-cade-cunninghams-career-high-28-points-against-oklahoma/8888120002/

  From Omari Sankofa II, Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/12/06/detroit-pistons-cade-cunningham-okc-thunder-game-recap/6411091001/

  From Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/2021/12/06/thunder-vs-pistons-five-takeaways-okc-win-detroit-score-recap/6410180001/

- PHI 127, CHA 124 (OT):

  From Rich Hofmann, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/3002593/2021/12/07/how-three-plays-by-joel-embiid-saved-the-sixers-against-the-hornets/

  From Noah Levick, NBC Sports:  https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-hornets-joel-embiid-shake-milton-kelly-oubre-sixers-observations

  From Sam Perley, hornets.com:  https://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-vs-76ers-12/6/21

  From Gina Mizell, The Inquirer: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/joel-embiid-scores-43-points-as-sixers-hold-off-hornets-in-125-122-overtime-win-analysis/ar-AARxkgm

- PHO 108, SAS 104:

  From Zachary Colwell, Pounding The Rock:  https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/12/7/22821498/resilient-san-antonio-spurs-cant-complete-comeback-phoenix-suns

  From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/5-takeaways-on-suns-close-win-over-spurs-after-having-franchise-record-18-game-win-streak-snapped/ar-AARxWaV

  From Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/12/6/22821632/final-score-ayton-paul-lead-suns-over-spurs-108-104

  From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/2926295/chris-paul-dominates-clutch-time-again-in-suns-win-over-spurs/

  From Jeff McDonald, Express News: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/The-triple-take-Suns-108-Spurs-104-16681048.php


FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives:

http://basketballintelligence.net/2017/12/07/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-12717-2/

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