Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 1/3/20
- 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28400536/ten-nba-things-like-including-happens-kawhi-leonard-sits
- The Fight To Modernize The NBA Big Man (from Jackie MacMullan/Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28406470/from-charles-barkley-joel-embiid-fight-modernize-nba-big-man
- The Clock Has Started On Transaction Season (from John Hollinger, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1503739/2020/01/02/hollinger-tick-tock-the-clock-has-started-on-transaction-season/
- Analyzing Each Team's January Schedule (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/january-schedule-analysis-all-30-nba-teams
- 2020 Draft: Biggest Question Marks For Each Projected Lottery Pick (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
- 5 G League Shooters Who Could Receive 10-Day Deals (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2020/1/2/21046800/five-g-league-shooters-that-could-receive-10-day-deals-watson-hannahs-mathias-boykins-vincent
- ATL: Experience Is Reddish's Top Teacher (from Drew Maresca, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-experience-is-cam-reddishs-top-teacher/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
- DEN: MPJ Is Showing How Good He & The Nuggets Can Be (from Andy Bailey, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2869492-michael-porter-jr-reminding-nba-how-good-he-and-the-nuggets-can-be
From Bill DeFilippo, Dime Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/michael-porter-25-points-23-minutes-highlights-video-nuggets/
From Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/1/3/21047985/michael-porter-jr-denver-nuggets-highlights-injury-nba-draft
- DEN: Don't Skip Steps (from Cade Walker, Nugg Love):
Read it here: https://nugglove.com/2020/01/02/denver-nuggets-2020-new-years-resolution/
- DET: Inside Doumbouya's 1st NBA Start (from James L. Edwards III, The Athletic):
From Keith Langlois, pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/baptism-fire-sekous-first-start-sees-him-matched-against-mvp-candidate-kawhi-leonard#
- DET: Rose's Minutes Are A Tricky Balancing Act (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):
- GSW: How G-League Is Helping Poole Regain His Confidence (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/01/02/how-the-g-league-is-helping-warriors-rookie-jordan-poole-regain-his-confidence/
- MIL: Connaughton Is Contributing Despite Recent Shooting Struggles (from Dan Larsen, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2020/01/03/milwaukee-bucks-pat-connaughton-contributing-despite-recent-shooting-struggles/
- NOP: How Ingram Is Building An NBA Home With The Pels (from Andrew Lopez, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28411128/how-brandon-ingram-building-nba-home-new-orleans
- NYK: Transforming Into Mediocrity (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/1/3/21048032/new-york-knicks-mike-miller-mitchell-robinson-julius-randle
- OKC: SGA: The "Other" Star From The 2018 Draft Class (from Brandon Jefferson, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/shai-gilgeous-alexander-is-the-other-star-from-2018s-nba-draft-class/
- ORL: What Would A Fully Optimized Fultz Look Like? (from Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/01/03/nylon-calculus-fully-optimized-markelle-fultz/
- PHI: Sixers Says They Are Taking "Accountability" Concerns Seriously (from Paul Hudrick, NBC Sports):
- PHO: Baynes' Offensive Game Is Evolving (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):
- SAC: Let De'Aaron Fox Run (from Michael Pina, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/1/2/21046565/sacramento-kings-deaaron-fox-speed-luke-walton
- SAC: Richaun Holmes Has Found The Perfect Situation (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/richaun-holmes-reaffirms-status-kings-mvp-come-behind-win
From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article238934468.html
- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Bulls (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2020/01/03/jazz-bulls-analysis-by/
- UTA: With Conley Out, Mitchell Is Pointing The Jazz In The Right Direction (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/1/3/21047090/donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-mike-conley-injury