Basketball Intelligence For 2/5/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- ATL: Trae Has Defenses Scrambling (from KL Chouinard, Hawks.com): https://www.nba.com/hawks/trae-young-has-defenses-scrambling
- BKN: Vanterpool Is Ready For Head Coaching Shot (from Marc J Spears, The Undefeated): https://theundefeated.com/features/i-know-i-can-do-this-nets-david-vanterpool-is-ready-for-his-head-coaching-shot/
- BKN: How L.I. Nets Craig Randall Played Himself Onto NBA Radar (from Mark Sanchez, NY Post): https://nypost.com/2022/02/05/meet-the-nets-minor-league-star-with-major-league-drive/
- BOS: Rob Williams: Driving Celtics' Winning With Defense (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3113242/2022/02/05/jayson-tatums-favorite-player-rob-williams-driving-celtics-winning-with-defense
- BOS: Marcus Smart: Effective Playmaker (from Will Bjarnar, Celtics Blog): https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/2/4/22914269/marcus-smart-point-guard-celtics-kemba-walker-kyrie-irving-isaiah-thomas-jaylen-brown-jayson-tatum
- DEN: Film Study: Jokic/Hyland 5-4 Transition Screen (from Adam Mares, The DNVR): https://thednvr.com/the-list-crafty-jokic-and-speedy-bones/
- HOU: Rockets' Growth Plan: Build Up Green, Senguen & Chrstopher's Bodies (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle): https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-growth-plan-build-up-the-bodies-of-16833247.php
- LAL: Lakers Aren't Following AD's High-Level Lead (from Kyle Goon, OC Register): https://www.dailynews.com/2022/02/04/anthony-davis-is-playing-at-a-high-level-but-the-lakers-arent-following-his-lead/
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