Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 12/29/16
- What Is Embiid's Ceiling? (from Mika Honkasalo, Hoops Hype):
Read and watch it here: http://hoopshype.com/2016/12/29/what-is-joel-embiids-ceiling/
- The Rockets' Historic Long-Range Assault (from Duncan Smith, 16winsaring):
Read it here: https://16winsaring.com/a-look-inside-the-houston-rockets-historic-long-range-assault-2c1dd56f5bda#.90cbvzdgz
- Wolves' Defensive Issues (from Nate Duncan, The Medium):
Read and watch it here: https://medium.com/@NateDuncanNBA/wolves-defensive-issues-1dec9760856a#.iutufa4cm
- GSW's Late-Clock Pick-And-Roll D (from Zak Boisvert, pickandpop.com):
Watch it here: http://pickandpop.net/2016/12/golden-states-late-clock-pick-roll-d/
- Steph Wants More Pick-And-Rolls (from Ethan Sherwood Strauss, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18366296/golden-state-warriors-steph-curry-wants-more-pick-roll-situations
From Anthony Slater, Mercury News: http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/12/28/steph-curry-discusses-his-struggles-against-the-cavs-the-warriors-offense-and-his-down-season/
- Video Breakdown: The Steph Curry Pick-And-Roll (from EricApricot, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/12/29/14111348/nba-2016-warriors-raptors-video-analysis-stephen-curry-gets-more-pick-and-roll-situations
- Wednesday Recap (from Tim Cato, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/12/29/14110670/2016-nba-scores-kevin-durant-defense-warriors-center
- Wednesday's Best: Jimmy Butler/Jabari Parker (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://theringer.com/the-brilliant-buzzer-beating-blue-collar-basketball-of-jimmy-butler-4b69a727f847#.8xgrcdl86
- DEN 105, MIN 103 (from Christopher Dempsey, Denver Post):
Read it here: http://www.denverpost.com/2016/12/28/denver-nuggets-minnesota-timberwolves-nikola-jokic/
- Jabari Parker: The Bucks Not So Secret Weapon (from Chris DeSilva, 16winsaring.com):
Read and watch it here; https://16winsaring.com/jabari-parker-the-bucks-not-so-secret-weapon-201cdf9a5370#.4u1395a7c
- Where Do The Nuggets Go From Here? (from Mike Olson, Denver Stiffs):
- Film Analysis: Suns' Elevator And Hammer Plays For Devin Booker (from Paul Garcia, The Sports Daily):
Read and watch it here: http://thesportsdaily.com/analyzing-the-league/film-analysis-suns-elevator-and-hammer-plays-for-booker/
- Josh Richardson Continues Development At PG (from Shandel Richardson, sun-sentinel.com):
Read it here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-miami-heat-main-1229-20161228-story.html
- Joe Harris Understands His Role (from Cody Taylor, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-joe-harris-understands-his-role/
- OKC's New Middle Pick-And-Roll Wrinkle (from Nick Gallo, thunder.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/thunder/feature/implementing-wrinkle-play-161228
- Andrew Harrison Eurosteps To The Rim (from Mac Trammel, grizzlybearblues):
Read and watch it here: http://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2016/12/29/14106246/andrew-harrison-memphis-grizzlies-player-analysis
- Earl Watson Blossomed During Time With Spurs (from Doug Haller, azcentral.com):
Read it here: http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2016/12/28/phoenix-suns-earl-watson-blossomed-during-time-spurs/95937594/
- Bulls' Assistant Chase Buford (from Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune):
Read it here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-chase-buford-helps-bulls-spurs-spt-1225-20161224-story.html
- Scouting Report: 2017 Draft Prospect Frank Ntilikina (from J.Z.Mazlish, fansided.com):
Read and watch it here: http://fansided.com/2016/12/28/frank-ntilikina-2017-nba-draft-prospect/
- Zizic, Yabusele Are Expected To Play For Celtics Next Season (from A. Sherrod Blakely, csnne.com):
Read it here: http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/ante-zizic-guerschon-yabusele-expected-to-play-for-boston-celtics-next-season