Basketball Intelligence For 9/6/24
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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BOS: Inside the Rhode Island village that raised Joe Mazzulla
Noa Dalzell, Celtics Blog
BOS: Celtics Season Preview
David Thorpe, True Hoop
CLE: Analyzing the Cavs most-used lineups from last season
Jackson Flickinger, Fear The Sword
DEN: 3 Russell Westbrook lineups that can revive Nuggets and his career
Christopher Kline, Fansided
DEN: With KCP out, Russell Westbrook in, is Denver’s 3-point arsenal as dire as it seems?
Bennett Durando, Denver Post
IND: Pacers add to wellness staff, hire Dr. Jaimie Rubin
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files
IND: How the Pacers manage time in special situations
Caitlin Cooper, Basketball She Wrote
MEM: GG Jackson Injury Update
Quenton Albertie, LWOS
Dr. Rubin joined the Pacers in a newly-created position centered around mental health
MIN: Film Study: Anthony Edwards' development key to Wolves' rising higher
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
NOP: Who is Pelicans free agent center Karlo Matkovic?
Andy Quach, Pelican Debrief
NOP: The curious case of Brandon Ingram's threes
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
Brandon Ingram is at a crossroads.
The former All-Star, whose 27th birthday was just a few days ago, is seeking a maximum contract extension: four years and just north of $200 million. Unfortunately for him, neither his current team, the New Orleans Pelicans, nor any of the league’s 29 others appear inclined to give it to him. Ingram is a very good player, but he isn’t a great one — although he could be if he so chose.
It starts and comes near to ending with Ingram’s three-point shot.
OKC: Thunder Season Preview
David Thorpe, True Hoop
OKC: How the Thunder will maximize Isaiah Hartenstein and more questions about 2024-25 offense
Joel Lorenzi, The Oklahoman
OKC: The Thunder Have Figured Out The Modern NBA
John Wilmes, Real GM
PHI: 76ers Season Preview
Jared Dubin, Last Night In Basketball
PHI: Get to know Sixers guard Reggie Jackson through the eyes of a Nuggets reporter
Gina Mizell, The Inquirer
SAS: Harrison Barnes' Experience, Shooting A Likely Boon For Young Spurs
Matt Guzman, Sports Illustrated
TOR: Raptors Preview
Jared Dubin, Last Night In Basketball
TOR: Youngsters get their moment in Toronto
Shaun Powell, NBA.com
Toronto hopes Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett can lead the Raptors back into the East mix
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