Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/28/20
- BOS: Tatum Got His Groove Back Vs The Suns (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/7/28/21340285/how-jayson-tatum-got-his-groove-back-against-the-phoenix-suns-boston-celtics
- BOS: What Did We See From Kemba In His Bubble Debut? (from Daniel Lubofsky, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/7/27/21339413/what-did-we-see-from-kemba-walker-in-his-bubble-debut
- BOS: What Will It Take For The Celtics To Reach The Finals? (from A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/what-will-it-take-celtics-win-east-reach-nba-finals
- DEN: MPJ's & Murray's Shared Debut Offers Cautious Optimism (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/07/27/nuggets-michael-porter-jr-orlando-debut/
- IND: How Sabonis' Absence Will Affect Pacers' Offensive Approach (from J. Michael, Indy Star):
From Mark Monteith, Pacers.com: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/backcourt-chemistry-key-smaller-lineup
- LAL: Lakers' Bench Proving To Be A Strength (from DJ Siddiqi, Forbes):
- MEM: Eyes On The Bubble, Part One (from Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues):
- MIL: Bucks' Positional Breakdown: Wings Could Be The Difference (from Brian Sampson, Forbes):
- NYK: Leon Rose Holds The Key To Thibodeau's Success In New York (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
- NYK: Jeff Van Gundy Slams Anti-Thibodeau "Slander" (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/07/27/jeff-van-gundy-slams-slander-surrounding-knicks-tom-thibodeau/
- OKC: All Organizational Levels Are Pulling In The Same Direction (from Nick Gallo, thunder.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/thunder/story/pulling-same-direction-200727
- ORL: Isaac's Return Gives Magic Reason To Smile (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29550305/jonathan-isaac-gives-magic-reason-smile-was-great
- ORL Highlights Fultz Has Watched To Improve His Game (from Josh Cohen, magic.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/markelle-fultz-says-he-watched-ton-highlights-these-three-players-growing-improve-his-game-and-still-20200727
- PHI: Korkmaz Will Have Key Role In Playoff Run (from Dave Early, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2020/7/27/21333467/furkan-korkmaz-and-his-pump-fake-will-have-a-key-role-in-sixers-playoff-run
- PHI: Did The Thunder Expose Flaws In Sixers' Pick-And-Roll Coverage? (from Daniel Olinger, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2020/7/28/21339886/the-sixers-pick-and-roll-coverage-oklahoma-city-thunder-nba-orlando-bubble-al-horford-chris-paul
- PHI: Simmons: Effect Of Moving To 4 (from Art Rondeau):
Read it here: https://artrondeau.wordpress.com/2020/07/28/one-3-may-justify-simmons-move-to-4/
- SAS: Film Room: Keldon Johnson's Defense Vs. Nets (from Project Spurs):
Watch it here: https://projectspurs.com/2020/07/27/film-room-keldon-johnson-defense-in-scrimmage-vs-nets/
- SAS: Video Breakdown: Derrick White's Created Points Vs. Nets (from Paul Garcia, Analyzing The League):
Watch it here: https://analyzingtheleague.com/2020/07/created-points-by-derrick-white-vs-nets-scrimmage/
- TOR: Notes From Orlando (from Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic):
Read it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2020/07/28/notes-from-bubble-ground/
- TOR: What Is The Raptors' Offense? (from Samson Folk, Raptors Republic):
Read it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2020/07/27/what-is-the-raptors-offense/
- WAS: Takeaways From Loss To Lakers (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/5-takeaways-wizards-lakers-including-troy-brown-jrs-return
- TMac Was The Prototype For The Modern Star Wing (from Mike Prada, substack):
Read and watch it here: https://mikeprada.substack.com/p/software-without-hardware
- What To Remember As Season Restarts (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1946313/2020/07/27/previously-on-the-2019-20-nba-season-what-to-remember-as-nba-restarts/
- Zach Lowe's Awards Ballot, Part Two (from ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29541185/2020-nba-awards-ballot-zach-lowe-picks-all-nba-all-defensive-all-rookie
- Andy Larsen's Awards Ballot, Part Two (from Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/07/27/andy-larsen-my-nba-awards/
- Q & A: Stan Van Gundy (from Alex Wong, Complex):
Read it here: https://www.complex.com/sports/2020/07/stan-van-gundy-nba-bubble
- Front Office Talk (from Seth Partnow/John Hollinger, The Athletic):
- 2020 Draft: 6 Possible 1st-Rounders Who Were Overlooked As Recruits Coming Out Of High School (from Kyle Boone, CBS Sports):
- Charles Matthews Still Has NBA Dreams (from Andrew Kahn, MLive):
Read it here: https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2020/07/charles-matthews-still-has-nba-dreams-plus-a-michigan-diploma.html
- NBA Owners' Financial Turmoil (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29544380/nba-owners-current-financial-turmoil-portends-future-payroll-problems
- WNBA Season Preview (from Doug Brotherton, Fast Model Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://team.fastmodelsports.com/2020/07/23/wnba-preview-2020-2021-season/
- Allie Quigley Shows Why She's One Of WNBA's Best Shooters (from CBS Sports):