Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/26/21
- BKN: Claxton Impresses In 1st Games Back From Injury (from Tom Dowd, Nets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/feature/2021/02/25/nic-claxton-returns-for-brooklyn-nets
From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/02/26/nic-claxton-already-surpassing-nets-expectations/
- BKN: Nash's Firmer Approach Ignited Nets' Hot Play (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/02/25/steve-nashs-firmer-approach-helped-ignite-nets
- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Hawks (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: Poor perimeter defense proved costly against Hawks - CelticsBlog - CHA: LaMelo: Proving His Doubters Wrong (from Ricky O' Donnell, SBNation): Read and watch it here: LaMelo Ball has already proven his doubters wrong - SBNation.com - CHA: The Hornets' Misfit Toys Can Play (from Dan Devine, The Ringer): Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/2/26/22302466/charlotte-hornets-lamelo-ball-terry-rozier-gordon-hayward - CHA: Takeaways From Win Over Suns (from Jacob Rude, USA Today): Read it here: https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2021/02/25/lamelo-ball-hornets-suns-recap-highlights-malik-monk/ - DEN: Takeaways From Loss To Wizards (from Alex Labidou, nuggets.com): Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs-wiz-20210225 - DEN: Film Study: Campazzo Is Stealing The Show (from Joel Rush, Forbes): Read and watch it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2021/02/25/denver-nuggets-guard-facundo-campazzo-is-stealing-the-show-film-study
- GSW: The Dubs Have Become Elite Defensively (from Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury news):
Read it here: Warriors: Golden State has found their identity, and its even better than expected (mercurynews.com)
- GSW: How Steph Transformed Himself Into A Quality Defender (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/How-Warriors-Steph-Curry-transformed-himself-15980334.php
- LAC: Kawhi Has Turned Himself Into The PG The Clips Needed (from Oren Weisfeld, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2021/02/25/kawhi-leonard-point-guard-clippers-needed/
- LAC: Ty Lue Pushes The Right Buttons With Zubac (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: With Ivica Zubac, Clippers’ Ty Lue pushes right buttons – Press Telegram - LAC: Takeaways From Loss To Grizzlies (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/02/25/grizzlies-pull-inside-job-to-dispatch-clippers/
- MIA: Heat Defense: What's Working (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):
Read it here: The spark behind the Heat’s best stretch of season? Elite defense. A look at what’s working. (msn.com)
- MIN: Wolves Step Up The Pace Under Finch (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):
Read it here: Wolves stepping up the pace in Finch's first two games - StarTribune.com
- NOP: Zion's Passing Puts Defenders In A Pickle (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: NBA Star Index: Zion Williamson's passing is putting defenders in an impossible pickle - CBSSports.com - NYK: Takeaways From Win Over Kings (from Danny Small, Elite Sports NY): Read and watch it here: https://elitesportsny.com/2021/02/25/new-york-knicks-140-sacramento-kings-121-3-highlights-3-observations/ From Marc Berman, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/02/26/frank-ntilikina-looks-fantastic-in-surprise-return-to-knicks-lineup/ From Adam Kester, Daily Knicks: https://dailyknicks.com/2021/02/25/new-york-knicks-thrash-kings-immanuel-quickley-star/ - OKC: SGA Breakdown, Part II (from Noah, The NBA Underground): Read and watch it here: SGA Breakdown, Part 2: His Playmaking Surge, and is Shai a Lead Ballhandler? — The NBA Underground
- PHI: Takeaways From Win Over Mavs (from Tom Moore, Courier Times):
From Noah Levick, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-dallas-mavericks-tobias-harris-injury-ben-simmons-joel-embiid-dwight-howard-luka-doncic
From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/instant-observations-sixers-mavericks-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-luka-doncic-doc-rivers
From Marc Narducci, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/ben-simmons-philadelphia-sixers-vs-dallas-mavericks-20210225.html
- PHI: Embiid: Face-Up, Low-Post Monster (from Mike Prada, substack):
Read and watch it here: https://mikeprada.substack.com/p/joel-embiid-post-up-philadelphia-76ers
- POR: What Is Trent's Real Defensive Value? (from Jack Winter, Sports Illustrated):
- SAC: Kings Searching For 'Mental Effort' As Loss Streak Reaches 9 (from Jason Jones, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2413105/2021/02/26/kings-searching-for-the-mental-effort-needed-to-end-their-nine-game-skid
- SAC: Takeaways From Loss To Knicks (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/kings-players-take-blame-skid-will-luke-walton-pay-price
From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/article249528805.html
- WAS: Neto's Emergence (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/what-raul-netos-emergence-says-about-wizards-ceiling-team
- WAS: Takeaways From Win Over Nuggets (from Mike Deprisco, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-close-out-west-coast-trip-3-1-another-impressive-win-over-nuggets
- How Much Are Fans (Or A Lack Thereof) Affecting Games (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/2/26/22301875/nba-fans-in-arenas-competitive-advantage
- 2021 Draft Big Board (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2410678/2021/02/26/vecenies-2021-nba-draft-big-board-top-100-prospects-ranked
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