Basketball Intelligence For 8/29/23
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
BOS: One way each of the core Celtics can improve
Jeff Pratt, Celtics Blog
BOS: Jaylen Brown prepares for the scrutiny
Bobby Manning, Celtics Blog
CHI: Torrey Craig Could Have A Significant Impact On The Bulls
Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes
CLE: Ty Jerome can cement himself in Cavaliers’ rotation early
Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel
DAL: Best-case scenario for the Mavericks' young talents
Austin McGee, The Smoking Cuban
DET: Can Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren guard everyone? They might have to
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
DET: Can the Pistons turn the 3-point arc to a strength?
Keith Langlois, Pistons.com
GSW: The Warriors passing and a decade of player tracking data
Ian Levy, The Step Back
GSW: Kuminga barely played in the playoffs but might be the key to the future
Daniel Hardee, Dub Nation HQ
HOU: 4 of the best moves by Rockets GM Rafael Stone
Anthony Duckett, Space City Scoop
MEM: John Konchar has provided a reliable impact on winning basketball through his time with the Grizzlies
Parker Fleming, SubTsak
MIA: Why Cole Swider chose the Miami Heat
Wes Goldberg, All U Can Heat
MIN: The second international outings for Wolves players are in the book
Jake Paynting, Howls And Growls
NOP: How much should Pelicans fans worry about Ingram’s World Cup struggles?
William Guillory, The Athletic
PHO: Putting a cap on the Suns spending power going forward
Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun
PHO: Bradley Beal is the Suns’ 2024 X-Factor
Kyle Glazier, Bright Side Of The Sun
TOR: The Raptors are in limbo. Scottie Barnes will dictate how long they stay there
Joe Wolfond, The Score
UTA: Collin Sexton on an important Jazz season: ‘I want to show them that I can run the show’
Tony Jones, The Athletic
PODCAST
Dean Oliver on analytics, coaching, and more
Ray LeBov/Mike Shearer, Basketball Intelligence’s The Unrestricted Area
INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL
David Blatt set to leave Maccabi Tel Aviv due to MS complications
Nadav Zenziper, YNet News
WORLD CUP
World Cup Day 4 Recap
Andrew Bernucca, The Step Back
World Cup Roundup, Day 4
Kurt Helin, NBC Sports
Banchero is impressing, Ingram isn’t & more from Team USA's 2-0 start
Ian Levy, The Step Back
At World Cup, ignore positions when it comes to Josh Hart
Joe Vardon, The Athletic
A new Boomers hero emerges to keep campaign alive
Roy Ward, Sydney Morning Herald
So far in the World Cup, the US has shown off tons of depth
Tim Reynolds, AP
Patrick Gardner goes for 20 and 7 to lead Egypt to historic win over Mexico
Net Income, Nets Daily
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