Basketball Intelligence For 1/9/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM SPECIFIC STORIES
- BKN: Nets Can't Point To One Reason For Recent Struggles (from Brian Lewis, NY Post): https://nypost.com/2022/01/08/nets-know-there-are-many-reasons-for-recent-struggles/
- BKN: Takeaways From Loss To Bucks (from Steve Lichtenstein, Steve's Newsletter):
- BOS: Jaylen Brown's Growth As A Playmaker (from Taylor Snow, celtics.com): https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-20220109-browns-growth-playmaker-evident-triple-double-effort-vs-ny
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3058665/2022/01/09/after-first-career-triple-double-jaylen-brown-endorses-jayson-tatum-partnership/
- BOS: Celtics Notebook (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald): https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/01/08/0108-bh-s-celtsnotes/
- CHI: Coby White Is Flipping The Narrative (from Jay Patt, Blog A Bull): https://www.blogabull.com/2022/1/8/22873129/coby-white-chicago-bulls-winning-streaks-stats-highlights
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- CHI: Dosunmu Learns Quickly (from Joe Cowley, Sun Times): https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/1/8/22873625/ayo-dosunmus-ability-learn-quickly-keeping-bulls-trending
- DET: Coach Casey Hopes Pistons Learned From Adversity (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press): https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/01/09/detroit-pistons-recovery-covid-outbreak-orlando-magic/9148761002/
- GSW: Klay Returns At Just The Right Time (from Duby Dub Dubs, Dub Nation HQ):
- HOU: Interview: Alperen Sengun (from NB Lindberg, Space City Scoop): https://spacecityscoop.com/posts/alperen-sengun-explains-why-he-doesn-t-play-more
-IND: Lance's Latest Pacers Reunion Is Exceeding Wildest Dreams (from Wheat Hotchkiss, pacers.com): https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/lances-latest-pacers-reunion-exceeding-wildest-dreams
From James Boyd, Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2022/01/08/pacers-vs-jazz-lance-stephenson-domantas-sabonis-career-highs-win/9074124002/
- LAC: Clippers Struggling To Find Their Way Through Challenging Season (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2022/01/08/clippers-struggling-to-find-their-way-through-challenging-season/
- LAL: Reasons For The Lakers' Win Streak (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3057588/2022/01/08/four-reasons-behind-the-lakers-four-game-win-streak-their-best-stretch-of-the-season/
- LAL: Managing LBJ's Minutes And Practice Time (from Jacob Rude, Silver Screen And Roll): https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/1/9/22874800/lakers-lebron-james-minutes-small-ball-center-russell-westbrook-anthony-davis
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