Basketball Intelligence For 1/28/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM SPECIFIC STORIES
- BOS: Celtics ATOs: Wide Series (from Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops):
- CHI: DeRozan: Succeeds Doing It His Way (from Sam Smith, bulls.com): https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/demar-derozan-has-ascended-back-all-star-form-being-himself
- CLE: State Of The Cavs (from Jason Lloyd/Kelsey Russo, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3097398/2022/01/28/state-of-the-cavs-season-of-surprises-darius-garlands-transformation-impending-trade-deadline-and-more
- CLE: Garland Is Pretty Damn Special (from Dan Devine, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/1/28/22905100/darius-garland-cleveland-cavaliers
- CLE: Cavs Are Surprise Contender With Sky-High Ceiling (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation): https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2022/1/27/22904081/cleveland-cavaliers-stats-record-evan-mobley-surprise-allen-garland
- CLE: Q & A: Evan Mobley (from Bryan Kalbrosky, USA Today): https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/cavaliers-evan-mobley-interview-nba-draft-rookie-of-the-year
- DAL: How Luka Got His Groove Back (from Iztok Franko, D Magazine): https://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2022/01/how-luka-doncic-got-his-groove-back/
- DEN: Film Study: The Nuggets' New Duos (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs): https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/1/28/22906183/denver-nuggets-film-friday-duos-aaron-gordon-nikola-jokic-facu-campazzo-monte-morris-austin-rivers
- DEN: The Offensive Genius Of Nikola Jokic (from Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball):
- DET: Isaiah Stewart Is Curious, Studious And Intent On Being All He Can Be (from James Edwards III, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3097030/2022/01/27/isaiah-stewart-is-curious-studious-and-intent-on-being-all-he-can-be-for-the-young-pistons-it-starts-with-a-binder/
- GSW: How Steph Diagnosed (And Maybe Cured) His Slump (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3093074/2022/01/28/thompson-how-stephen-curry-the-mad-scientist-of-shooting-diagnosed-and-maybe-cured-his-slump/
From Ric Bucher, Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/why-is-steph-curry-in-worst-shooting-slump-of-his-career
- GSW: How Klay's Game Has Changed Since His Return (from Kendra Andrews, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33161049/four-takeaways-klay-thompson-play-first-eight-games
- GSW: How Did Wiggins Slip Into An All-Star Starting Spot? (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3097758/2022/01/28/k-pop-boost-and-on-court-growth-how-did-andrew-wiggins-slip-into-an-all-star-starting-spot/
From Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Warriors-Andrew-Wiggins-fresh-off-All-Star-16812565.php
- GSW: Film Study: The Return Of The Full Splash Brothers Experience (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind): https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/1/28/22905942/warriors-timberwolves-steph-curry-klay-thompson-film-breakdown
- HOU: Q & A: GM Rafael Stone (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3096173/2022/01/27/rockets-gm-rafael-stone-on-the-rebuilding-process-his-relationship-with-john-wall-the-value-of-communication-and-more/
- LAC: Winslow Returns To Miami On A Roll (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/27/clippers-justise-winslow-returns-to-miami-on-a-roll/
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