That and more in Tuesday's NBA newsletter.
Good morning. Let's basketball.
THE CAVS ARE BACK, PERHAPS: I mean, it was against the Magic. LeBron had 29 in three quarters.
PLAYS OF THE NIGHT: You decide.
Option A: Jamal Crawford nutmegs Cody Zeller.
Option B: Kemba Walker crosses CP3 into Wilmington.
Option C: Brandan Wright drops a poster on Luis Scola.
Option D: Enes Kanter does Nikola Mirotic and Joakim Noah dirty.
I'm going with D.
OH: We may have been exaggerating James Harden's recommitment to defense. I think Elsa got 'em.
SCORES GALORE: See our NBA Scores hub for a full accounting of the night's play.
END CONFERENCES: I wrote about conference imbalance and why the NBA should eliminate the conferences to get the best 16 teams into the playoffs. More on Wednesday.
POWER RANKINGS: Here come the Wizards.. As I've said before, Drew Garrison does a very good job making these "not just another Power Rankings."
FACTS ONLY: Kevin Trahan tested out the ridiculous Kentucky vs. Sixers debate in NBA 2K15. See the results.
SHOWTIME AT THE GETTY: Zach Lowe on the Lakers as performance art.
VIEWING GUIDE: Paul Flannery's look at the week's must-watch games leads with the Cavaliers' attempt at redemption.
AND 1: Don't forget to check out Flanns' big piece on Anthony Davis, a revolutionary figure who is never on TV.
MORE MOCK: Updated DraftExpress mock.
OH WELL: Adam Silver says a lot of good stuff and a lot of stuff someone like me disagrees with in his GQ interview. But we can all agree that the photo is just not right, right?
WELL, YEAH: In this huddle, it appears that Kobe is telling his teammates to get the Tracy Flick out of the way. What did you think Kobe said in huddles?
FIX IT: Five trades to improve the Rockets' frontcourt.
I'M NOT SURE THIS IS A GOOD THING: The Spurs sometimes don't let Aron Baynes practice because they are afraid he'll injure someone. This is a bug, not a feature. (That said, when I played soccer, I once injured our goalie during warmups. You just can't turn off elite ball-attack instincts, I'm sorry.)
BIDING TIME: David Aldridge's Morning Tip looks at how the Sixers sell their plan one fan at a time.
MAKES SENSE: Christian Laettner talks about the upcoming documentary I Hate Christian Laettner.
ROOKIE WATCH: Sharp and J-Lit get into this Christmas sweater business in Grantland's latest Rookie Watch.
Take care, friends. See you next time.
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