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Basketball Intelligence For 12/9/22

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Dec 9, 2022
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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

ATL: Trae Young can’t shoot straight, and that’s the Hawks’ biggest problem
John Hollinger, The Athletic

BKN: Durant and Irving open up Nets pick-and-roll opportunity
Mark W. Sanchez, NY Post

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BKN: FILM STUDY: Joe Harris’ offense is starting to come alive in career-year as a defender
Matthew Brooks, Nets Daily

BOS: The Celtics' blowout of the Suns shows their defense has arrived
Ethan Fuller, Basketball News

BOS: With defense already improving, Celtics prepare to welcome back their anchor
Justin Turpin, WEEI

BOS: The Celtics’ defense that can take them wherever they want to go
Michael Pina, The Ringer

BOS: Celtics tweaked, traded their way to what so far has been the best offense in NBA history
Tim Bontemps, ESPN

BOS: Stevens earned the right to flex with this Celtics roster
Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports

CHI: Film review: Alex Caruso explains how he draws so many illegal screens
Will Gottlieb, CHGO

CHI: Bulls’ upcoming schedule is a chance to right ship
Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports

DAL: What’s been learned about each Mavericks player so far this season
Tim Cato, The Athletic

DAL: What national hot take pundits fail to grasp about the Mavericks
Brent Brooks, Mavs Moneyball

DAL: Mavs are receiving historic 3-point shooting from Doncic and Hardaway Jr.
Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated

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DAL: Hardy Sent Back to G League; Is There Clear Path to Mavs Minutes?
Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated

DEN: Murray’s game-winning shot punctuates his journey
Jason Quick, The Athletic

DEN: Nuggets rookie Christian Braun: “There’s no frustration” over minutes
Mike Singer, Denver Post

DET: At one-third mark, Cade’s injury balanced by Pistons positives
Keith Langlois, Pistons.com

GSW: How Jordan Poole's past is helping him forge the Warriors' future
Jake Fischer, Yahoo Sports

HOU: Defense has rough night against Spurs
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle

IND: Tank? No thanks. What we've learned from surprising Pacers so far this season
Dustin Dopirak, Indy Star

LAC: John Wall had to tuck his pride to stay in the NBA
Ava Wallace, Washington Post

LAC: Q&A: Ralph Lawler on 'Bingo!: Forty Years in the NBA'
Khary Higgins, NBA.com

LAC: JASON PRESTON’S JOURNEY TO PLAY FOR THE CLIPPERS IS UNBELIEVABLE
Leda Manos, LA Weekly

LAL: Lakers Deep Corner PnR
Mo Dakhil, One Mo Thing

LAL: Twenty games into bench role, Westbrook seems more settled
Kyle Goon, OC Register

NOP: The case for the Pelicans as championship contenders
Ian Levy, The Step Back

NOP: The high-flying Pelicans are winning games with defense
Andrew Lopez, ESPN

PHI: With Sixers getting healthier, players like Milton, Korkmaz are re-adjusting to smaller roles
Sean Kennedy, Liberty Ballers

PHI: How do Sixers solve rebounding issues?
Paul Hudrick, Liberty Ballers

PHI: 76ers' offseason additions have been underwhelming
Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports

SAC: How stealing from the best turned a franchise around
Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball

TOR: A film study with and on Christian Koloko
Samson Folk/Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic

TOR: Boucher's ever-evolving game adds mid-range jumper
Frank Zicarelli, Toronto Sun

TOR: Boucher defines this Raptors team, and he changes his game to fit what the team needs
Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic

UTA: 27-year-old rookie Simone Fontecchio had a dream of a night with game-winner
Sarah Todd, Deseret News


LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES

5 Most Improved Offenses
John Schuhmann, NBA.com

Nembhard Mania, Minnesota's Non-Towns Play, the Scottie Barnes Problem, Rozier's flopping, Bones Hyland Scoring, and more
Adam Spinella, The Box And One

How the bond Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla and Suns guard Damion Lee formed in Maine helped launch their careers
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe

What the Schedule Tells Us About Who’s Real and Who’s Not in 2022-23
Zach Kram, The Ringer

Weekly Rookie Rankings
Jasmyn Wimbish, CBS Sports

Trade deadline 2023: Player eligibility ahead of Dec. 15
Bobby Marks, ESPN

Revisiting Gobert, Mitchell, Murray Offseason Deals
Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated

How to watch Overtime Elite
Kyle Irving, Sporting News


THE DRAFT

Breaking Down Keyonte George's Playmaking
Tyler Metcalf, No Ceilings


YESTERDAY’S GAMES

DEN 121, POR 120

Blazers lose track of the details
Erik Garcia Gundersen, Blazer Banter

Murray’s last-second 3 lifts Nuggets over Blazers
Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live

Blazers Play Amazing Game vs. Nuggets, Still Lose
Dave Deckard, Blazer’s Edge

Murray buried his game-winner and then realized how far he’d come
Mike Singer, Denver Post

MIA 115, LAC 110

George and Clippers powerless against Butler in loss to Heat
Andrew Greif, LA Times

Takeaways from Heat’s much-needed win
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald

SAS 118, HOU 109

A blowout in San Antonio
Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle

Game Notes
Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock


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