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Basketball Intelligence For 12/8/22

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Dec 8, 2022
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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

ATL: Coach McMillan reveals on-court goals for AJ Griffin
Cody Taylor, USA Today

BKN: Kevin Durant and Nets keep winning but heavy minutes continue
Alex Schiffer, The Athletic

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BOS: Celtics Defense Turning Corner
Steve Hewitt, Boston Herald

CHI: Javonte Green’s injury creates a snag, but Billy Donovan remains set on shaking up the lineup
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune

CLE: Not just an unsung hero: Jarrett Allen, an All-Star in his Cavs role
Spencer Davies, Basketball News

DAL: The Mavs are missing Jalen Brunson on and off the court
Logan Thompson, Mavs Moneyball

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DEN: Analyzing the Nuggets' poor defense
Nekias Duncan, Basketball News

GSW: Q & A: GM Bob Myers
Clay Skipper, GQ

GSW: Kuminga may be the answer to the Warriors’ defensive versatility problem
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind

GSW: Curry’s pick-and-roll potency is aging like fine wine
Joe Viray, SBNation

IND: T.J. McConnell's team-first approach plays well with young, talented Pacers
Bruce Pascoe, Tucson.com

MIN: POBO Tim Connelly assesses the Gobert trade, 1st quarter of the season and more
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic

MIN: Garza dominating G League; can he fit into Timberwolves' plans?
Chris Hine, Star Tribune

MIN: Leaders need to emerge if Wolves want to turn around disjointed season
Britt Robson, Minn Post

NOP: With Zion at the point, the Pelicans are soaring
David Thorpe, True Hoop

ORL: Banchero is the real deal
Joseph Casciaro, The Score

PHI: Rebounding struggles, the need to be more physical
Ky Carlin, USA Today

SAC: Sabonis is connecting everything for the Kings
Leo Tochterman, Sactown Royalty

TOR: VanVleet is in a funk, but Raptors aren’t setting him up to be at his best
Eric Koreen, The Athletic

UTA: Don’t test him at the rim. Walker Kessler will block your shot
Calvin Chappell, SLC Dunk

LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES

15 early season predictions for the NBA Western Conference
Max Mortenson, Nylon Calculus

5 NBA lineups that will determine the season
Adam Spinella, SBNation

Fining players for criticizing NBA officials is censorship that only creates more problems
Sarah Todd, NBC Sports

Collison Course: Celtics & Bucks
James Herbert, CBS Sports

NBA's Push For 'Upper Spending Limit' In New CBA Could Jeopardize Labor Peace
Bryan Toporek, Forbes

VYING FOR VICTOR

The Map of Victor Wembanyama, Part One: Rim Protection
Ignacio Rissotto, Sports Illustrated

Wembanyama continues to dominate French league Betclic Élite
Krysten Peek, Yahoo Sports

The tank for Victor will be ugly. But it could inspire change
Oren Weisfeld, The Guardian


THE DRAFT

Sleeper Deep Dive: Jordan Hawkins
Nick Agar-Johnson, No Ceilings

An NBA Breakout That May Propel Kyle Filipowski into the Lottery
Corey Tulaba, No Ceilings


YESTERDAY’S GAMES

BKN 122, CHA 116

Kyrie Irving drops 33 points in Nets ugly win
Matthew Brooks, Nets Daily

Takeaways from the Hornets’ loss
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer

BOS 125, PHO 98

7 takeaways as Celtics annihilate Suns
Tom Westerholm, Boston.com

Complete domination: 10 Takeaways
Keith Smith, Celtics Blog

The Celtics demolished the Suns, and the rest of the NBA is now on notice
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe

Celtics rock Suns in Chris Paul's return
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic

CHI 115, WAS 111

Bulls snap 3-game skid
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic

6 Takeaways
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune

MEM 123, OKC 102

Game Recap
Nick Gallo/Paris Lawson, okcthunder.com

Despite sluggish start, Grizzlies bully Thunder
Lseaberryjr, Grizzly Bear Blues

Grizzlies race past Thunder
Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman

MIL 126, SAC 113

Antetokounmpo scores 35 as Bucks end Kings’ three-game winning streak
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee

MIN 121, IND 115


5 Takeaways
Matthew VanTryon, Indy Star

Gobert's show of force keys Timberwolves to win
Chris Hine, Star Tribune

NYK 113, ATL 89

Hawks injuries heightened, shooting woes highlighted in ugly loss to Knicks
Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops

Another strong defensive showing from the Knicks
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School

5 Observations
Lauren Williams, AJC

ORL 116, LAC 111 (OT)

Clippers collapse in Orlando
Law Murray, The Athletic

Clippers unable to hold 18-point lead
Andrew Greif, LA Times

Magic prove their resiliency to break their losing streak
Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily

TOR 126, LAL 113

Raptors take advantage of short-handed Lakers as VanVleet slowly works out of slump
Michael Grange, Sportsnet

UTA 124, GSW 123

Jazz win thriller over Warriors
Tony Jones, The Athletic

Warriors collapse late, overshadowing bright spots
Anthony Slater, The Athletic

A closer look at the Jazz’s late game execution and the final play in stunning win
Sarah Todd, Deseret News

Jazz pull out a crazy, chaotic win in nearly impossible fashion
Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune

An oral history of the Jazz’s bonkers win
Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune


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