Basketball Intelligence For 2/19/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- BKN: Steve Nash Says Simmons & Drummond Can Co-Exist Without Shooting Threes (from Kristian Winfield, Daily News):  https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-ben-simmons-andre-drummond-20220219-hf6x5gmpabdptbosxdifsi2ixy-story.html

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- BOS: Tatum Explained Why He & JB Shouldn't Be Split Up (from Conor Roche, Boston.com):  https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2022/02/18/celtics-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-star-duo-split/

- BOS: The Importance Of Health (from Nick Goss, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/crazy-celtics-stat-shows-importance-health-nba-playoffs-near

- BOS: 8 Stats That Tell The Celtics' Story (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/good-bad-ugly-what-numbers-tell-us-about-celtics-all-star-break?b

- BOS: Tatum Is Thriving In Celtics' New Defensive System (from Jack Simone, Celtics Blog):  https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/2/19/22941002/jayson-tatum-boston-celtics-defense-ime-udoka-robert-williams-marcus-smart-jaylen-brown-al-horford

- BOS: Meet Eric Demers, The D3 Player Chasing His NBA Dream With The GLeague Maine Celtics (from Greg Levinsky, Boston Globe):  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/02/18/sports/meet-division-3-basketball-player-chasing-his-dream-with-g-league-maine/

- CHI: Dosunmu Continues His Upward Trajectory (from Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune): https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-chicago-bulls-ayo-dosunmu-nba-rising-stars-20220218-akaipovj6zdqtgs3c3a45vjzeu-story.html

- CLE: How Jarrett Allen Established Himself As One Of The League's Best Defenders (from Max Resetar, SLAM):  https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/jarrett-allen-all-star-vol-2/

- CLE: 5 Things We've :Learned About The Cavs This Season (from Brayden Todd, Cavs Nation):  https://cavsnation.com/5-things-weve-learned-about-cavs-this-season/

- CLE: Garland Is At The Heart Of The Cavs Surprise Season (from Jackson Frank, Dime):  https://uproxx.com/dimemag/darius-garland-2022-nba-all-star-cleveland-cavaliers/

- DAL: Doncic Is On A 1st Quarter Tear (from Adam Fromal, Sportscasting):  https://www.sportscasting.com/luka-doncic-making-dallas-mavericks-1st-quarters-personal-playthings/

- DEN: Film Study: Nikola Jokic: The Power Of An All-Star (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs):  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/2/18/22940727/denver-nuggets-film-friday-power-all-star-nikola-jokic-monte-morris-jamal-murray-facu-campazzo-mvp

- DET: Film Study: Isaiah Stewart Can Expand His Offensive Game Even As A Non-Shooter (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys):  https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2022/2/18/22940974/detroit-pistons-isaiah-stewart-film-dont-lie-offensive-game

- GSW: Kuminga Has Lofty Goals (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):  https://www.si.com/nba/2022/02/18/jonathan-kuminga-golden-state-warriors-rookie

- LAC: For Kennard, 3-Point Shooting Is His Moneyball (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):  https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/18/for-clippers-luke-kennard-3-point-shooting-is-his-moneyball/

- LAL: Medical Analysis: AD's Sprain (from Dr. Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen And Roll):  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/2/18/22939414/medical-analysis-explaining-anthony-davis-right-mid-foot-sprain-return-date-injury-timeline-video

- LAL: Michael Cooper Is Still Living His Basketball Dream (from Sabreena Merchant, Silver Screen And Roll):  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/8/22/22608893/los-angeles-lakers-sparks-coach-michael-cooper-big3-3s-company-hall-of-fame-finalist