Basketball Intelligence For 2/13/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- BKN: Can The Nets Find A Way To Win? (from Alex Schiffer, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3126999/2022/02/13/we-know-were-in-some-deep-s-kevin-durant-speaks-on-his-injury-rehab-and-james-harden-as-nets-drop-11th-straight/
- BOS: What's Next? (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcboston.com/news/sports/nbcsports/whats-next-for-brad-stevens-celtics-after-busy-nba-trade-deadline/2642563
From Jeff Clark, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/2/13/22930348/brad-stevens-keeps-hitting-singles-doubles-boston-celtics-trade-deadline-derrick-white-daniel-theis
- CHA: The Hornets Need A Reset (from Rod Boone, Charlotte Observer): https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article258048098.html
- CHI: An Oral History Of Bulls' Broadcaster Neil Funk's Career (from Sam Smith, Bulls.com): https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/kaboom-oral-history-career-bulls-broadcasting-great-neil-funk
- CLE: Young Cavs Are Still Learning (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3127093/2022/02/13/cavs-still-experiencing-and-learning-from-tests-like-loss-to-philadelphia-76ers/
- DEN: Hyland Takes Another Crucial Step (from Mike Singer, Denver Post): https://www.denverpost.com/2022/02/13/bones-hyland-nuggets-crucial-step/
- GSW: Kuminga's Rise (from Tim Kawakami, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3127048/2022/02/13/kawakami-he-does-things-that-cannot-be-topped-the-rise-and-rise-and-rise-of-the-warriors-jonathan-kuminga
From Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/jonathan-kumingas-first-lebron-james-experience-huge-warriors
- GSW: Klay Thompson's Majestic Performance (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3127081/2022/02/13/thompson-a-majestic-klay-thompson-performance-rises-to-the-moment-for-warriors
From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/2/13/22931345/warriors-lakers-klay-thompson-film-breakdown
- LAC: Terance Mann Makes A Good Point (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/13/clippers-terance-mann-makes-a-good-point/
- LAC: Leonard's Presence On Clippers' Bench Breeds Confidence (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/12/kawhi-leonards-presence-on-clippers-bench-breeds-confidence/
- LAL: Lakers Needed Plenty But Had Nothing To Give At The Trade Deadline (from Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports): https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-trade-deadline-couldnt-fix-lebron-james-ignoring-signs-of-predictable-russell-westbrook-outcome-034045814.html
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