Good morning. Let’s basketball.
Good morning. James Harden’s defense is an onion.
That and more in Tuesday’s NBA newsletter.
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.
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?
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.
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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