Basketball Intelligence For 2/12/25
The Bulls get trampled in Detroit, KD joins an elite eight, New York outpaces Indiana, and more...
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Jared Dubin, Last Night, In Basktball
LEAGUE NEWS
Four post-trade-deadline questions
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
Questions remain. The floor will get small when Jonathan Kuminga returns; we still don’t know how a Kuminga/Butler/Green lineup will work with or without a center, although the Warriors definitely seem invested in making stretch seven-footer Quinten Post a thing — the rookie big went 7-for-11 from deep in his 35 minutes. And the Warriors haven’t seen a good defensive team yet.
If nothing else, Golden State’s players and coaches seem to be having fun again. Curry was taking — and making — ridiculous heat checks, Draymond Green was laughing, and Steve Kerr even cracked a smile. No regrets here.
NBA Power Rankings: A post-trade-deadline check-in
Mike Shearer, Hoops Hype
76ers, goin' down
Kelly Dwyer, The Second Arrangement
NBA News and Rumor Roundup 2/12/2025
Jacob Sutton, JSutt Hoops
PODCAST: Who The Hell is Brandon Graham?
Evan Kuck/Aaron Bollwinkel, No Gimmes
Why Did These Five Teams Do Nothing at the NBA Trade Deadline?
Michael Pina, The Ringer
NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stack up heading into the All-Star break
NBA Insiders, ESPN
What NBA trade deadline meant for future of seven lottery teams
NBA Insiders, ESPN
TEAM NEWS
BOS: The valuable lesson the Celtics learned in Monday night’s blowout of the Heat
Adam Himmelsbach, The Boston Globe
BOS: 8 Magic Numbers Heading Into The All-Star Break
Adam Taylor, The Celtics Chronicle
CHA: Exclusive: Taj Gibson Discusses his Role With the Hornets
Will Eudy, UD Hoops
It should come as no surprise that Taj has missed zero games in Charlotte this season due to injury. But in the past, when he has encountered other obstacles and challenges throughout his career, he has braved every storm by keeping a positive mindset through it all. “I think when you play in this league you’re going to get knocked down a lot, but you’ve got to stay composed,” he said. “You’ve got to just keep a smile on your face, continue to keep listening.
CHI: Bulls manhandled, sparking boos at United Center
Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun-Times
DAL: Exclusive: Ejected Mavericks Fans and Mark Cuban Speak on Controversy from OT Loss Against Kings
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal
DAL: DeRozan Scores 42 as Mavericks Fall to Kings in Overtime Loss: 'He Made a Really Good Play'
Grant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal
DAL: (PODCAST) Kirk Henderson on Going Viral Over Losing Luka
Ethan Strauss, House Of Strauss
DEN: Jalen Pickett giving Nuggets steady point guard depth after early struggles: “I’ve had a rough last year”
Bennett Durando, The Denver Post
DEN: The Whiteboard: Denver is going its own way — again
Quinn Everts, Fansided
DET: PISTONS DIGEST: Pistons playoff push rewarded as newcomer Schroder debuts in a win
Keith Langlois, NBA.com
DET: Dennis Schröder is great fit with Detroit Pistons at right time
Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press
GSW: Warriors quickly forget missed trade target as fans left stunned with Quinten Post
Peter O’Keefe, Blue Man Hoop
GSW: The trickle-down effects of Jimmy Butler on the Warriors
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News
Over and over again before Butler arrived, Curry would pass the ball out of a double team, but his teammates would blow a 4-on-3 opportunity. Defenses noticed and became even more brazen, face-guarding him the length of the court and throwing even more help defenders his way.
They can’t be so cavalier when Curry’s on the floor with Butler. The six-time All-Star will pick them apart.
Even as Butler is admittedly out of game shape and hasn’t had a practice session to learn Golden State’s plays, he has scored 45 points in two games. He has gotten to the line for 28 foul shots, which has ripple effects in itself.
GSW: Preview: Revamped Warriors visit de-fanged Mavs
Punk Basketball, Dub Nation HQ
HOU: How Ime Udoka resurrected the Houston Rockets from NBA poverty to contender
Leo Escobedo, The Guardian
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