Basketball Intelligence For 2/14/22
Basketball Intelligence For 2/14/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TODAY’S TOP STORY
- GSW: How Mike Brown Made The Dubs' Defense The Class Of The NBA (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle): https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/How-Mike-Brown-made-Warriors-defense-the-class-16913607.php
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- BOS: Udoka Loves Celtics Response To His Challenge (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3128222/2022/02/13/ime-udoka-loves-celtics-response-to-his-challenge-as-they-beat-hawks-for-eighth-straight-win/
- BOS: Progressing Toward A Finished Product (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/13/sports/celtics-progressing-toward-finished-product-time-make-this-season-count/
- BOS: White Blends Seamlessly Into His Role (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald): https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/02/13/0213-bh-s-celtsnotes/
****Thanks to everyone who has already registered for a paid subscription. Today’s newsletter is complimentary to everyone as part of our Free Monday program. To have access to the full BI newsletter every day for just $5/month or $50/annually, subscribe here: https://basketballintelligence.substack.com/subscribe
- CHA: How Harrell Fits With The Hornets (from Jack Simone, At The HIve): https://www.atthehive.com/2022/2/13/22932133/how-montrezl-harrell-fits-in-with-the-hornets
- CHI: Great Halftime Adjustment From Billy Donovan (from Stephen Noh):
- CHI: DeRozan Puts In The Work & It Shows (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-demar-derozan-placing-self-rare-air-scoring-streak
- DAL: Film Study: How Will Dinwiddie Fit? (from Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-trade-porzingis-wizards-dinwiddie-luka-doncic-jalen-brunson-film-room
From Brad Townsend, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/02/13/working-in-spencer-dinwiddie-davis-bertans-will-remind-mavericks-balance-chemistry-are-fickle/
- DEN: Hyland & Nnaji Are Passing Their Early Tests (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs): https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/2/14/22932686/bones-hyland-and-zeke-nnaji-are-passing-the-crash-course-in-jokic-ball
- DET: Film Study: What Can Bagley Bring To The Pistons? (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys): https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2022/2/13/22930554/detroit-pistons-marvin-bagley-nba-trade-deadline-film-dont-lie
- DET: Bagley Ready To Get Rolling With Pistons (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com): https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/marvin-bagley-iii-ready-to-get-this-thing-rolling-with-pistons
From Omari Sankofa II, Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/02/14/marvin-bagley-detroit-pistons-troy-weaver/6776609001/
From Rod Beard, Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/02/13/marvin-bagley-iii-detroit-pistons-trade/6778414001/
- DET: Pistons Preach Patience As Weaver Tries To Build Sustainable Winner (from Rod Beard, Detroit News): https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/article258367108.html
- GSW: Steph, Klay & Otto: Wild Ending Vs Lakers (from Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ):
- GSW: How Mike Brown Made The Dubs' Defense The Class Of The NBA (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle): https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/How-Mike-Brown-made-Warriors-defense-the-class-16913607.php
- IND: Haliburton's Fast Start With The Pacers (from Zach Pearson, 8 Points, ( Seconds): https://8points9seconds.com/2022/02/14/indiana-pacers-tyrese-haliburton-games
- LAC: Powell's Injury Is A Rough Blow For Clippers (from Law Murray, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3128568/2022/02/14/norman-powells-injury-the-latest-reset-for-a-clippers-team-that-cant-seem-to-have-nice-things/
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/13/clippers-norman-powell-out-indefinitely-with-left-foot-fracture/
- LAL: How The Lakers Turned A Contending Team Into A Mess (from Tommy Beer, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/how-the-lakers-landed-here-a-stepbystep-look-at-how-la-managed-to-turn-a-championship-roster-into-a-sub500-mess
- LAL: Bazemore Deals With Disappointment (from Dan Woike, LA Times): https://www.latimes.com/sports/newsletter/2022-02-14/trade-deadline-lakers
- MEM: The Grizzlies' Development Story (from Justin Lewis, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/welcome-to-the-dark-the-memphis-grizzlies-developmental-story
- MIL: Giannis' Career Might Not Be Fundamentally Different From Tim Duncan's (from Mark Medina, NBA.com): https://www.nba.com/news/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-growth-mindset-tim-duncan
- PHI: Paul Reed Is Keeping It Simple In Renewed Opportunity (from Gina Mizell, The INquirer): https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-paul-reed-opportunity-simple-20220213.html
- PHI: Don't Be Surprised If Bassey Steps Up (from Sean Barnard, Philly Sports Network): https://phillysportsnetwork.com/2022/02/13/dont-be-surprised-if-charles-bassey-steps-up-for-sixers/
- POR: How Watford Found A Role With The Blazers (from Jason Quick, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3126883/2022/02/14/by-keeping-tearful-promises-trendon-watford-found-a-role-with-the-blazers-immense-amount-of-joy-and-happiness/
- SAC: GM McNair's Vision (from Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee): https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article258340218.html
- SAS: Keldon Johnson & The Art Of The Spot-Up (from Jesse Pittsley, Pounding The Rock): https://www.poundingtherock.com/2022/2/13/22929158/keldon-johnson-and-the-art-of-the-spot-up
- SAS: What To Expect From Spurs' New Additions (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock): https://www.poundingtherock.com/2022/2/14/22932209/what-to-expect-from-the-spurs-new-additions
From Stephen KH Sui, Roll Call Sportsnet: https://rollcallsportsnet.com/what-can-we-learn-about-the-spurs-from-the-trade-deadline/
- TOR: Slowing Down Best Opposing Big Men Remains Major Concern For Raptors (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3127792/2022/02/14/after-nikola-jokics-big-night-slowing-down-best-big-men-remains-major-concern-for-raptors-in-seasons-last-third/
- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Nuggets (from William Lou, Sportsnet): https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article258340218.html
From Doug Smith, Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2022/02/13/pascal-siakam-thinks-he-can-get-to-the-rim-whenever-he-wants-the-raptors-star-hasnt-been-far-off.html
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
- Power Ranking The Hottest Teams (from Ian Levy, The Step Back): https://fansided.com/2022/02/14/nba-hottest-teams-power-ranking/
- Power Rankings, Week 18 (from ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33255694/nba-power-rankings-week-18-where-all-30-teams-stand-wild-2022-trade-deadline
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/2022/02/13/nba-power-rankings-70-wins-possibility-phoenix-suns/6774926001/
From Zach Harper, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3115243/2022/02/14/nba-power-rankings-after-the-nba-trade-deadline-who-got-better-and-who-got-worse/
- The League's Top 5-Man Lineups (from Brian Martin, NBA.com): https://www.nba.com/news/what-is-the-best-five-man-lineup-in-the-nba-today
- Observations On The Trade Deadline Deals & Buyout Market (from Kevin O'Connor The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/2/14/22932897/james-harden-ben-simmons-trade-76ers-nets
From Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/who-improved-whos-rebuilding-and-whos-treading-water-after-the-nba-trade-deadline%ef%bf%bc/
- Rookie Class Update (from Morten Jensen, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/mortenjensen/2022/02/13/2021-nba-rookie-class-update-identifying-the-cream-of-the-crop/?sh=4aaf97b0798e
TRADE REVIEWS
- BKN-PHI:
From Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/james-harden-and-ben-simmons-got-the-moves-they-wanted-will-they-work-out-for-their-teams/
- DAL-WAS:
From Josh Robbins/Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3128415/2022/02/14/how-do-kristaps-porzingis-spencer-dinwiddie-and-davis-bertans-fit-with-their-new-teams/
TAKEAWAYS FROM YESTERDAY'S GAMES
- BOS 105, ATL 95:
From Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press: https://fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/celtics-defense-remains-comfortable-making-teams-uncomfortable/
From Tom Westerholm, Boston.com: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2022/02/13/celtics-hawks-takeaways-defense/
From Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops: Hawks unable to sustain strong start in loss to Boston
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/13/sports/celtics-roll-eighth-straight-win-behind-jayson-tatums-38-points/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/02/13/celtics-win-eighth-straight-105-95-over-atlanta/
From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/loss-to-celtics-dips-hawks-to-26-30-overall-record/WN2VYUYZX5B4NEHLVFSK34MVPA/ and https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/tatum-scores-38-points-in-hawks-loss-to-celtics/R2GAEBZKJ5CQ7C5HYAEOQ5WHPE/
- MIN 129, IND 120:
From Nathan S, Indy Cornrows: https://www.indycornrows.com/2022/2/13/22932328/pacers-final-score-timberwolves-hold-off-pacers-122-115-tyrese-haliburton-oshae-brissett
From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2022/02/13/anthony-edwards-looks-100-percent-in-timberwolves-win-over-pacers/
From Chris HIne, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/anthony-edwards-timberwolves-pacers-healthy-37-points-sore-knee/600146442/
From James Boyd, Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2022/02/13/pacers-vs-timberwolves-indiana-suffers-its-sixth-straight-loss/6688851001/
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives: http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/02/14/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-21418-part-one/