Basketball Intelligence For 2/1/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- ATL: Okongwu's Biggest Regrets: Questions He Never Asked His Dad (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3085199/2022/02/01/onyeka-okongwus-biggest-regrets-come-from-questions-he-never-asked-his-dad-and-memories-hes-just-cherishing-now

- BOS: Why Everyone Loves Robert Williams (from Sean Deveney, Forbes):  https://www.forbes.com/sites/seandeveney/2022/01/31/a-rare-point-of-agreement-on-the-boston-celtics-everyone-loves-robert-williams/?sh=559c8251721e

- BOS: Horford Hopes Celtics Can Build On Momentum (from Jay King, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3104555/2022/02/01/al-horford-hopes-celtics-can-build-on-momentum-after-win-over-heat/

- CHA: Miles Bridges Has Invested In His Own Longevity (from Katie Heindl, DIME):  https://uproxx.com/dimemag/miles-bridges-charlotte-hornets-all-star-lamelo-ball/

- CHI: Dosunmu Acing Latest Test As Bulls' Starting PG (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-ayo-dosunmu-acing-latest-test-starting-point-guard

- CLE: Goodwin Takes Advantage Of His Two-Way Opportunity (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3104579/2022/02/01/cavs-brandon-goodwin-takes-advantage-of-his-2-way-opportunity-be-that-spark/

- DEN: January Recap (from Kayla Osby, Denver Stiffs):  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/2/1/22909079/mile-highs-and-lows-nikola-jokic-michael-porter-jr-los-angeles-clippers-demarcus-cousins-bryn-forbes

- DET: Pistons Hope To Maintain Momentum With Grant, Olynyk Returns Near (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):  https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/pistons-hope-to-maintain-momentum

- GSW: Moody's 1st NBA Start (from Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ):  

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- HOU: The Evolution Of KPJ (from James Piercey, The Dream Shake):  https://www.thedreamshake.com/2022/2/1/22912170/evolution-of-kevin-porter-jr-houston-rockets-nba

- IND: Rookie Isaiah Jackson Shines In 1st NBA Start (from James Boyd, Indy Star): https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2022/02/01/pacers-rookie-isaiah-jackson-shines-first-nba-start/9282557002/

- IND: Stephenson Relishing 2nd Chance With Pacers (from Melissa Rohlin, Fox Sports):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/lance-stephenson-relishing-second-chance-in-return-with-pacers

- LAL: Why A Lakers Roster Shakeup Is Not Coming At The Trade Deadline (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33186119/nba-trade-deadline-2022-why-los-angeles-lakers-roster-shakeup-not-coming

- LAL: Lakers Notebook (from Alex Regla, Silver Screen And Roll):  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/1/31/22909891/lakers-notebook-russell-westbrook-space-stanley-johnsons-flare-screens-no-resistance