Basketball Intelligence For 2/8/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- BOS: Celtics Benefitting From Playing "Smart" Basketball (from Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press): https://fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/celtics-benefitting-from-playing-smart-basketball/
- CHI: Bulls Continue To Come Up Short Vs NBA Elite (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/shorthanded-bulls-loss-suns-drops-them-1-11-vs-nba-elite
- CLE: The Cavs' Season Just Took An Interesting Turn (from Dan Devine, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/2/7/22922159/caris-levert-trade-cavaliers-pacers
- DAL: Brunson's Childhood Memories Reveal His Unflappable Spirit (from Callie Caplan, Morning News): https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/02/07/jalen-brunson-has-become-the-mavs-top-trade-asset-but-his-unflappable-focus-has-kept-him-steady/
- DET: Film Study: A Closer Look At Jerami Grant While He's Still A Piston (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys): https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2022/2/7/22921812/detroit-pistons-jerami-grant-film-dont-lie-a-closer-look
- GSW: How A Speech From Draymond Changed The Course Of The Dubs' Season (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle): https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/How-a-speech-from-Draymond-Green-changed-the-16840409.php
- GSW: Film Breakdown: Poole's Growth As A Playmaker (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind): https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/2/7/22922999/warriors-thunder-jordan-poole-film-breakdown
- GSW: Video Analysis: Kuminga/Curry Off-Ball Chemistry For Flying Dunks (from Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ):
- GSW: Dubs Demonstrate How To Develop Talent While Keeping Stars (from Daniel Hardee, Dub Nation HQ):
- HOU: Josh Christopher Starting To Play Like A Lottery Pick (from Lachard Binkley, The Dream Shake ): https://www.thedreamshake.com/2022/2/8/22922293/josh-christopher-houston-rockets-starting-to-play-like-a-lottery-pick
- IND: The Pacers Have Kick-Started Their Rebuild (from Tony East, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2022/02/07/indiana-pacers-trade-caris-levert-to-cleveland-cavaliers-kickstarting-rebuild/?sh=58f2a3f8138a
From Bob Kravitz, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3116749/2022/02/07/kravitz-caris-levert-trade-needs-to-be-the-start-of-total-pacers-rebuild/
- LAC: Powell Confident He'll Mesh With Clippers & Their Dynamic Duo (from Andrew Greif, LA Times): https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2022-02-07/norman-powell-clippers-trade-kawhi-leonard-paul-george
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2022/02/07/clippers-norman-powell-feels-at-home-with-clippers/
- LAL: Lakers' Coaching Faith In Westbrook Has Slipped (from Kyle Goon, OC Register): https://www.dailybreeze.com/2022/02/07/russell-westbrooks-minutes-show-how-lakers-coaching-faith-in-him-has-slipped/
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