Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis, PART ONE 12/9/20
- BOS: Where Will Robert Williams Fit In Year Three? (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12/08/sports/celtics-hoping-big-leap-by-robert-williams-his-third-season/
From Matthew Geagan, CBS Boston: https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/12/08/celtics-robert-williams-timelord-big-season-expectations-2021-nba/
- CHA: Season Preview: PJ Washington (from Jack Simone, At The HIve):
Read it here: https://www.atthehive.com/2020/12/8/21719498/2020-21-charlotte-hornets-season-preview-p-j-washington
- CHI: Bulls' Season Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2240741/2020/12/09/2020-21-chicago-bulls-john-hollinger-preview-lineup-prediction/
- CHI: Patrick Williams Earns High Praise Amid Whirlwind Rookie Transition (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):
- DAL: Tyrell Terry Is Acing The NBA Transition (from Callie Caplan, Dallas Morning News):
From Dwain Price, Mavs.com: https://www.mavs.com/terry-highiq/
- DEN: Nuggets' Season Preview (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2241655/2020/12/09/hollinger-2020-21-denver-nuggets-season-preview-lineup-and-prediction/
- GSW: Dubs' Broadcasters Prepare For Major Changes (from Bruce Jenkins, SF Chronicle):
- GSW: Dubs Believe Poole Is Poised For A Breakthrough (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Why-the-Warriors-believe-Jordan-Poole-is-poised-15785349.php
- LAC: The Clippers Are Stressing Adaptability (from Mirjam Swanson, LA Daily News):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2020/12/08/clippers-stressing-adaptability-ahead-of-season-that-promises-to-be-uniquely-challenging/
- MIA: Things I Learned In Year One (from Tyler Herro, The Players' Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/tyler-herro-miami-heat-basketball-nba
- MIL: What To Expect From The Bucks' FA Pickups (from Dylan Carter, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/12/08/milwaukee-bucks-expect-4-free-agent/
- NOP: Cutting Down On Transition Turnovers (from Christian Clark):
Read it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_be893df6-39ad-11eb-9a8f-0b94a83b92c6.html
- NYK: Myles Powell's Career Inspiration (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/12/09/knicks-myles-powell-using-spurs-veteran-as-career-inspiration
From Chris Iseman, northjersey.com: https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nba/knicks/2020/12/08/new-york-knicks-myles-powell-seton-hall-basketball-big-east/6489243002/
- POR: Hood Returns After Year Of Hardships (from Casey Holdahl, blazers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/hood-returns-first-day-training-camp-after-year-hardships
- POR: Lillard Set To Launch From Halfcourt? (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live):
- SAC: Kings Assistant Rex Kalamian Feels Pride Of Armenia, Weight Of War (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2154871/2020/12/09/kings-assistant-rex-kalamian-feels-pride-of-armenia-weight-of-war/
- TOR: What New Assistant Chris Finch Might Bring To The Raptors (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2242356/2020/12/09/assistant-chris-finch-raptors-tactical/
- TOR: The Raptors' Next Man Ready Mentality (from Steven Loung, Sportsnet):
Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-enter-covid-impacted-season-next-man-ready-mentality/
- TOR: Baynes Finding His Feet With Raptors In Tampa (from Kane Pitman, Sporting News):
- WAS: Hoops Odyssey Leads Gill To NBA (from Jeff White, Virginia Sports):
Read it here: https://virginiasports.com/news/2020/12/08/hoops-odyssey-leads-gill-to-nba/
- WAS: Why Rebounding Will Determine The Wizards' Fate This Season (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):
- 25-Under-25, Continued (from The Step Back):
SGA (from Lucas Seehafer): https://fansided.com/2020/12/09/25-under-25-2020-shai-gilgeous-alexander-oklahoma-city-thunder-13/
De'Aaron Fox (from Brandon Jefferson,): https://fansided.com/2020/12/09/25-under-25-2020-de-aaron-fox-sacramento-kings-12/
Jaylen Brown (from Ben Ladner): https://fansided.com/2020/12/09/25-under-25-2020-jaylen-brown-boston-celtics-11
Brandon Ingram (from Garth Johnson): https://fansided.com/2020/12/09/25-under-25-2020-brandon-ingram-new-orleans-pelicans-14/
- 10 Players We Finally Get To See Again (from Shaun Powell, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/news/10-players-we-finally-get-to-see-again-in-2020-21
- What NBA Scouts Know & Don't Know About Cade Cunningham (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2921493-what-nba-scouts-do-and-dont-know-about-top-draft-prospect-cade-cunningham
- Can The NBA Pull Off A Season Without A Bubble? (from Mark Medina, USA Today:
Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2020/12/09/nba-season-without-bubble-coaches-players-unsure/3820912001/
From Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/as-nba-readies-for-return-coaches-pragmatic-about-how-pandemic-could-impact-season-040337898.html
- Tom Chambers & A Fan On A Mission (from Pete Croatto, FanSided):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/12/08/fansided-250-tom-chambers-hall-of-fame/
- Peja Beat The Odds Long Before The 1996 Draft (from Ryne Nelson, SLAM Magazine):
Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/the-magazine/peja-stojakovic-1996-draft/
- Through The Lens: Finding A New Way For Stars To Teach (from Zach Harper, The Athletic):