FEATURES OF THE DAY
J.B. Bickerstaff carries father’s qualities in main Pistons’ ascentCoty Davis, Detroit Information
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NBA Scouts Reveal Who They’d Draft No. 1 Proper NowJonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report
The official document for many blocked photographs in a Christmas Day sport is 8 by DeAndre Jordan in 2011. It’s unlucky that the Assn didn’t formally observe that stat till the early 70s. : https://imgur.com/hgQjqoe
LEAGUEWIDE
NBA Christmas video games: What ought to give 10 groups title hope, concernsZach Kram, ESPN
NBA Christmas winners and losersBen Golliver, Washington Submit
What we realized from NBA Christmas: Spurs are Thunder’s kryptonite, Nikola Jokić is unstoppableThe Athletic
NBA Energy RankingsMarc Stein, The Stein Line
TEAM-SPECIFIC
CLE: Classes from a Christmas loss: This bench trio might shift the Cavs’ playoff defenseEthan Sands, cleveland.com
CLE: Cavs blow likelihood to make an announcement towards the Knicks on Christmas DayChris Fedor, cleveland.com
CLE: Cavaliers’ brutal late loss on Christmas reveals workforce flaw, slim margin for errorJoe Vardon, The Athletic
CLE: Christmas Day Observations: A Missed Alternative and an Optimistic ViewpointDanny Cunningham, The Inside Shot
DAL: Mavericks dealt tough blow in loss to Warriors in Cooper Flagg’s Christmas debutMike Curtis, Morning Information
DEN: Ziveli! A Christmas toast to Nikola Jokic after one other all-time performanceVinny Benedetto, Denver Gazette
“He makes the correct play on a regular basis. While you do this, I simply assume your effectivity stays the place it’s at, as a result of in your thoughts, you’re enjoying with the correct movement. You’re simply making the correct play every time. I’m simply happy with him — the way in which he performed and his entire method to the sport,” Adelman stated. “Simply don’t get bored with this. It’s the very best participant on this planet man. It’s simply the underside line.”
DEN: Nikola Jokić outduels Anthony Edwards in NBA Christmas finaleJon Krawczynski/Mike Prada, The Athletic
DEN: Nikola Jokic exorcises Timberwolves from DenverBennett Durando, Denver Submit
DEN: Takeaways from Denver’s loopy win on ChristmasVinny Benedetto, Denver Gazette
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