Basketball Intelligence For 2/7/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

Feb 7, 2022

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- BOS: Strong Starts A Welcome Trend (from Jay King, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3115415/2022/02/06/celtics-continue-to-handle-business-early-making-strong-starts-a-welcome-trend-were-living-up-to-our-identity/

- CHA: Takeaways From Loss To Heat (from Jonathan DeLong, At The HIve: https://www.atthehive.com/2022/2/6/22921233/hornets-continue-to-struggle-and-frustrations-mount-in-loss-to-heat

- CLE: Cavs Must Seize The Moment After LeVert Trade (from Marla Ridenour, Beacon Journal): https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/cavs/2022/02/07/cleveland-cavaliers-opportunity-eastern-conference-trade-pacers-caris-levert-playoffs-rajon-rondo/6686149001/

- DAL: Bullock Is Becoming The Perfect Fit (from Matthew Phillips, Mavs Moneyball): https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/2/7/22921128/reggie-bullock-is-now-the-player-the-mavericks-hoped-for

- DEN: Why The Nuggets' Bench May See Improvement Going Forward (from Joel Rush, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2022/02/06/why-the-denver-nuggets-bench-now-bottom-five-in-the-nba-may-see-improvement-going-forward/?sh=5a75de3310f4

- DET: Q & A: Cade Cunningham (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press):

Part One: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/02/06/cade-cunningham-detroit-pistons-nba/9316862002/

Part Two: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/02/07/detroit-pistons-cade-cunningham-nba-rookie-of-the-year/6670536001/

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- DET: Film Study: Olynyk Returns To Mixed Results (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys): https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2022/2/6/22918196/detroit-pistons-kelly-olynyk-film-dont-lie-kelly-back

- LAC: Powell, Covington's Learning Curve Not Too Steep (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/06/norman-powell-robert-covingtons-learning-curve-not-too-steep/

- LAL: Takeaways From Win Over Knicks (from Jovan Buha, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3113858/2022/02/06/lebrons-return-russell-westbrooks-benching-malik-monks-takeover-and-more-from-the-lakers-win-over-the-knicks/

From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2022/02/06/three-critical-issues-for-the-lakers-after-their-win-over-the-knicks/

- LAL: The Lakers' Westbrook Problem (from Bill Oram, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3115454/2022/02/07/oram-lakers-russell-westbrook-problem-goes-beyond-one-night/

- MEM: Advancing The Growth Of The Grizzlies (from Shawn Coleman, Grizzly Bear Blues): https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/2/7/22921360/advancing-the-growth-of-the-grizzlies-memphis-nba-ja-morant

- NOP: Josh Hart's Value To The Pels (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes): https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2022/2/6/22846554/josh-hart-new-orleans-pelicans-trade-scenario-trail-blazers-cj-mccollum-deaaron-fox-kings

- OKC How Hannah & Josh Giddey Both Ended Up In Oklahoma (from Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman): https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2022/02/07/dream-scenario-how-hannah-and-josh-giddey-both-ended-up-oklahoma-thunder-oral-roberts/6658426001/

- SAC: Sunday Musings (from James Ham, The Kings Beat):

https://kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/sunday-musings-deaaron-fox-rumors-another-blow-sacramento

- WAS: Wizards' Defense Has Problems After Taking Away 3-Pointers (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-defense-takes-away-threes-has-problems-after

LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES