Basketball Intelligence For 7/22/23
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
BKN: Kennedy Chandler put his faith in the Nets this summer. Did they see enough to return the favor?
Brian Lewis, NY Post
BKN: What Dennis Smith Jr. brings to the Brooklyn Nets
Sharif Phillips-Keaton, USA Today
GSW: If NBA is having a big-man renaissance, where does that leave Warriors?
CJ Holmes, SF Chronicle
“If you have big guys who are uniquely skilled, who have a great feel for the game, who can play both ways like wings and guards, then there will be a renaissance. But right now our game is so predicated on skill that if you don’t have the appropriate skill, it’s hard to dominate the game.
…we didn’t have any issues with rebounding,” Dunleavy said. “We had issues with turning the ball over, fouling, and just not being connected at times. So again, I think you always want to try to add size if the skill is there, but we’re not going to emphasize that.”
HOU: Cam Whitmore's journey to NBA Summer League MVP has been remarkable
Lachard Binkley, The Dream Shake
MIA: Elisburg moves up on Heat hierarchy amid the Summer of Lillard
Ira Winderman, SunSentinel
The change in designation was subtle, with the Miami Heat’s announcement on Thursday that Andy Elisburg’s title had been changed from Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations/General Manager to Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations/General Manager.
The reality is that the mainstay of the franchise’s entire 35-season history remains, as always, Muse of (Higher) Math.
Or, as he explained during a WQAM radio interview during the Heat’s just-completed summer-league run, he’s the member of Pat Riley’s staff in charge of making sense of yet another NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement, in this case the one in place for the first time during this 2023-24 league calendar.
“First and foremost, as I’ve always said of the CBA, you have to understand two plus two equals five,” Elisburg said of attempting to make sense of the league’s new salary cap. “As long as you understand that, everything becomes simple.”
NYK: The high road led nowhere for Evan Fournier, whose frustration is showing
Steve Popper, Newsday
PHO: Bol Bol has chance to prove he's more than just a unique talent
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic
SAS: Remembering Manu Ginobili, a completely modern player before his time
Mat Issa, SBNation
TOR: Markquis Nowell makes one thing clear at SL: Prepare to be entertained
Katie Heindl, Yahoo Sports
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LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
The 6 NBA Teams That Improved Most This Offseason
Dan Favale, Bleacher Report