Basketball Intelligence For 2/15/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- ATL: Q & A: Clint Capela (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3129687/2022/02/15/clint-capela-has-an-honest-assessment-of-the-hawks-season-long-struggles-im-not-so-shocked/
- ATL: Capela Is Helping In A Surprising Way (from KL Chouinard, hawks.com): https://www.nba.com/hawks/clint-has-been-super-careful
- BOS: The Celtics: How Serious A Playoff Threat? (from Tom Westerholm, Boston.com): https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2022/02/14/why-celtics-playoff-threat/
- CHI: Q & A: Zach LaVine (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation): https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2022/2/15/22932007/zach-lavine-interview-chicago-bulls-nba-all-star-game-east-standings
- CHI: DeRozan Is Doing It All (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3130413/2022/02/15/demar-derozan-is-doing-it-all-for-the-bulls-with-efficiency-to-boot-his-shooting-percentages-are-mind-boggling/
From Cody Westerlund, 670 The Score: https://www.audacy.com/670thescore/sports/chicago-bulls/bulls-demar-derozan-continues-to-make-history-with-mind-boggling-efficiency
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- DAL: What To Expect From Bertans (from Matthew Phillips, Mavs Moneyball): https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/2/15/22932996/what-to-expect-from-davis-bertans
- DAL: The Mavs Are Moving Toward Wherever Luka Will Take Them (from Rob Mahoney, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/2/15/22934401/dallas-mavericks-kristaps-porzingis-trade-luka-doncic
- DAL: Spencer Dinwiddie: A Deeper Look (from Xavier Santos, Mavs Moneyball): https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/2/15/22934215/spencer-dinwiddie-deserves-a-deeper-look-than-his-counting-stats
- DEN: Coach Malone On DMC (from Mike Singer, Denver Post): https://www.denverpost.com/2022/02/15/nuggets-michael-malone-demarcus-cousins/
- DEN: Bones Hyland & The Importance Of Drafting (from Sean Carroll, Nugg Love): https://nugglove.com/2022/02/14/denver-nuggets-bones-hyland-and-the-importance-of-drafting/
- DET: What Bagley Brings To The Pistons (from Jack Kelly, Detroit Bad Boys): https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2022/2/14/22929948/detroit-pistons-marvin-bagley-iii-helps-detroit-immediately
From Omari Sankofa II, Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/02/15/marvin-bagley-iii-detroit-pistons-washington-wizards/6793044001/
From Lauren Williams, MLive: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2022/02/marvin-bagleys-size-athleticism-provide-pistons-small-jolt.html
- DET: Film Breakdown: Bagley, Bey, Olynyk (from James Edwards III, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3130292/2022/02/15/pistons-film-breakdown-marvin-bagleys-detroit-debut-saddiq-beys-growth-kelly-olynyks-real-struggles/
- DET: Weaver Doubling Down On Acquiring The Right Talent (from Lauren Williams, MLive): https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2022/02/weaver-pistons-doubling-down-on-acquiring-the-right-talent.html
- GSW: The Dubs' Defensive Struggles Without Draymond Continue (from Kendra Andrews, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33293746/golden-state-warriors-defensive-struggles-continue-loss-la-clippers-bad-six-seven-games-now
From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/2/15/22934488/warriors-clippers-steph-curry-draymond-green-jordan-poole-andrew-wiggins-kevon-looney-film-breakdown
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3130283/2022/02/15/after-an-uninspired-loss-to-the-clippers-whats-wrong-with-the-warriors-defense/
From Monte Poole, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-nba-championship-aspirations-could-be-derailed-defensive-failures
- IND: Life Goes On (from Tyrese Haliburton, The Players' Tribune): https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/tyrese-haliburton-nba-basketball-sacramento-kings-indiana-pacers