Basketball Intelligence For 1/29/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- ATL: Interview: Clint Capela (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):  https://theundefeated.com/features/hawks-clint-capela-a-black-person-has-a-voice-and-were-all-human

- BOS: Smart Eager To Prove Doubters Wrong Re His Ability To Play PG (from Jay King, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3099911/2022/01/29/marcus-smart-eager-to-prove-celtics-doubters-wrong-its-funny-hearing-people-say-im-not-a-point-guard/

- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from Bulls.com):  https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/ask-sam-mailbag-patrick-williams-playoff-chances-bulls-contender-status-superstar-trades

- CHI: LaVine's Focus On Winning Has Flipped Narrative (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-zach-lavine-flips-narrative-im-ultimate-team-guy

- CLE: Q & A: Evan Mobley (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):  https://www.si.com/nba/2022/01/28/nba-rookie-rankings-evan-mobley-cavaliers

- CLE: The Cavs' Special Chemistry (from Marla Ridenour, Beacon Journal):  https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/cavs/2022/01/28/bond-helps-cleveland-cavaliers-rise-top-eastern-conference-nba-playoffs-jarrett-allen-kevin-love/9236122002/

- DEN: Jokic's MVP Case (from Gilbert McGregor, Sporting News):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nikola-jokic-nuggets-mvp-path/1l7ii10w11us11kj3cb1tmw2v3

- DET: Hayes Is Adapting To Bench Role (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press):  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/01/29/detroit-pistons-killian-hayes-bench-role/9262570002/

- GSW: The Return Of Klay (from J Kyle Mann, The Ringer): 

- GSW: Kevon Looney: Settling In, Making Impact On Defense (from Jannelle Moore, Mercury News):  https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/29/jannelle-moore-on-the-warriors-kevon-looney-settling-in-making-an-impact-on-defense/

- GSW: How GP2 Transformed From "Can't Shoot" To "Lights Out Buckets" (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):  https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/How-Gary-Payton-II-transformed-his-you-can-t-16814961.php

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