Basketball Intelligence For 2/17/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- ATL:  How Trae's Grandfather Inspired His Journey To The NBA (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):  https://theundefeated.com/features/how-trae-youngs-grandfather-inspired-his-journey-to-the-nba

- BKN: Killa Cam & The Dagger At The Garden (from Chris Milholen, Nets Daily):  https://www.netsdaily.com/2022/2/17/22938485/killa-cam-and-the-dagger-at-the-garden

From Kristian Winfield, Daily News:  https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-nets-cam-thomas-beat-knicks-20220217-mphkubeuqbf23p4ghz2o2ghpg4-story.html

From Alex Schiffer, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3135114/2022/02/17/while-talk-swirls-of-kyrie-irving-and-nycs-vaccine-mandate-cam-thomas-fuels-epic-nets-comeback-to-top-knicks/

From Zachary Cohen, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharycohen/2022/02/16/in-rookie-cam-thomas-the-brooklyn-nets-have-themselves-a-gem/?sh=25f598558ce9

- BOS: Celtics Takeaways From Trade Deadline (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2953571-celtics-takeaways-from-2022-nba-trade-deadline

- BOS: Celtics Player Of The Week: Al Horford (from Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog):  https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/2/16/22934146/celticsblog-player-of-the-week-3-al-horford-nikola-jokic-denver-nuggets

- BOS: Celtics Find A Missing Piece In Derrick White (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2022/02/17/mavs-defense-derrick-white-impact-celtics/

- CHI: DeRozan Has Stayed True To His Identity, Is Enjoying Career Renaissance (from Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune):  https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-chicago-bulls-demar-derozan-all-star-game-20220217-ukvt34ltkzfh3kdkm3jni7w5s4-story.html

From Jon Greenberg, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/3135587/2022/02/17/under-the-banners-of-champions-demar-derozan-doing-his-best-michael-jordan-impression/

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- CLE: Can Garland Be The Next Mark Price?  (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com): https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/02/can-darius-garland-be-the-next-mark-price-just-ask-mark-price-terry-pluto.html

- DAL: Q & A: Asst Coach Kokoskov On Luka (from Callie Caplan, Morning News):  https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/02/16/qa-with-mavs-assistant-igor-kokoskov-how-luka-doncic-renewed-his-brilliance-before-all-star-break/

- DAL: Luka's Most Magical Play Of The Win In Miami  (from Luke Askew, Mavs Moneyball):  https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/2/16/22937749/luka-doncics-most-magical-play-of-the-win-in-miami

- DAL: Josh Green: Inspired To Propel Mavs Deep Into Playoffs (from Kane Pitman, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33306385/nba-josh-green-inspired-boomers-experience-driven-propel-dallas-mavericks-deep-playoffs

- DAL: Q & A: Davis Bertans (from Morning News):  https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/02/16/davis-bertans-says-playing-with-luka-doncic-is-so-easy-after-first-game-with-the-mavericks/

- DAL: The Mavs Have Turned Their Season Around With Defense (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2022/02/17/mavs-defense-derrick-white-impact-celtics/

- DEN: Coach Malone: 'We Can't Check Out Before ASB' (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):  https://www.denverpost.com/2022/02/16/nuggets-coach-michael-malone-we-cant-check-out-before-all-star-break/

- DET: Thoughts Heading Into The ASB (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3134996/2022/02/17/edwards-cade-cunningham-rookie-of-the-year-isaiah-stewart-post-touches-and-more-thoughts-going-into-all-star-break/

- GSW: Film Study: Payton's Defensive Impact (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):  https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/2/17/22938572/warriors-nuggets-gary-payton-ii-film-breakdown

- LAC: Coach Lue: "Tough Season Has Made Me A Better Coach" (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.dailynews.com/2022/02/16/clippers-tyronn-lue-tough-season-has-made-me-a-better-coach/