Basketball Intelligence For 1/27/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- ATL: The Hawks Are Having Fun Again (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3095595/2022/01/27/completely-different-energy-hawks-are-back-to-having-fun-again/
- BOS: Analyzing Udoka's Coaching Impact (from Jay King, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3095258/2022/01/27/behind-the-xs-and-os-how-has-ime-udoka-fared-as-celtics-coach-so-far/
- BOS: The Celtics Have Discovered The NBA's Best Defensive Lineup (from Taylor Snow, Celtics.com): https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/prac-20220226-celtics-have-discovered-best-defensive-lineup-nba
- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Kings (from Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog): https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/1/26/22901915/boston-celtics-ball-movement-dissects-sacramento-kings-jayson-tatum-marcus-smart-robert-williams
- CHA: LaMelo is Elite (from Rod Boone, Charlotte Observer): https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article257706233.html
- CLE: The Rebuild Is Over: The Cavs Are A Team To Be Feared (from Jason Lloyd, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3095901/2022/01/27/lloyd-the-rebuild-is-over-cavaliers-are-a-team-to-be-feared-across-nba
- CLE: How Garland Is Taking Cavs To The Next Level (from Martin Rickman, Dime Mag): https://uproxx.com/dimemag/darius-garland-cleveland-cavaliers-feature-profile-playoffs-dime-cover/
- DAL: Q & A: Jalen Brunson (from Jason Dumas, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2952818-1-on-1-with-coveted-nba-free-agent-to-be-jalen-brunson-on-his-good-problems
- DET: Cade Cunningham Is Just Getting Started (from Keith Langlois, Pistons.com): https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/cade-cunningham-is-just-getting-started
From Mark Schindler, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/cade-cunningham-problemsolving-in-real-time
- GSW: Kuminga's Growth (from Josh Schrock, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/jonathan-kuminga-impressing-warriors-incredible-nba-growth
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- GSW: Klay Showed Familiar Efficiency Vs Mavs (from Mark Medina, NBA.com): https://www.nba.com/news/klay-thompson-efficient-game-vs-mavs
- GSW: Dubs Proceeding With Caution With Klay (from Jannelle Moore, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/26/jannelle-moore-on-the-warriors-handling-of-klays-knee-worth-watching
- GSW: Strength In Numbers; Dubs' Vibe Back With A Vengeance (from Duby Dub Dubs, Dub Nation HQ):
- IND: On The Instinctual Play Of Chris Duarte (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows): https://www.indycornrows.com/2022/1/26/22900955/on-the-instinctual-play-of-chris-duarte
- LAC: Behind Ty Lue, The Clippers Are The NBA's Comeback Kings (from Shane Young, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaneyoung/2022/01/26/behind-ty-lue-the-clippers-are-now-the-nbas-comeback-kings/?sh=7a607323235e
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2022-01-26/clippers-string-of-incredible-comebacks-have-to-do-with-tyronn-lue
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/26/clippers-historic-comeback-reverberates-nationwide/
From Jim Alexander, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/26/alexander-comeback-clippers-rekindle-memories/
- LAC: Coffey Taking Clippers' Trust A Long Way (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/amir-coffey-is-filling-the-gaps