Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 2/18/16
(Note: This time of the year is always “silly season” for NBA-related stories. We still link to the best but they are in somewhat shorter supply during the all-star break when so much energy is wasted on “trade rumor” stories that are not worth the electrons it takes to post them. Don’t fret, things will return to normal soon.)
- Do Celtics Need A Star? (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read it here" http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4722086/do-celts-need-a-star-crowder-says-were-one-superstar
- Brad Stevens Explains What Type Of Player Celtics Need (from Jay King, masslive):
Read it here: http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2016/02/what_type_of_player_do_boston.html
- Myles Turner (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pacers/myles-ahead-schedule
- Kawhi Leonard Is A Rare Form Of Superstar (from Seth Partnow, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2016/02/18/kawhi-leonard-is-a-rare-form-of-nba-superstar/
- Brett Brown: Straight Talk (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/beat-deadline-approaching-transparency-key-1
- What Was Once The NBA All-Star Game (from Jeff Feyerer, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/02/17/what-once-was-the-nba-all-star-game/
- Rebounding In Traffic (from Michael Rosenfeld, Vantage Sports):
Read and view it here: http://www1.vantagesports.com/Articles/article_view/VsWC7ScAAB8gMNEN
- Tom Thibodeau On Celtics' Playoff Hopes, His Own Coaching Future (from Gary Larrabee, Newburyport News):
- Nets Must Veer From Impulsive History (from Tim Bontemps, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2016/02/18/brooklyn-nets-must-veer-from-impulsive-history-to-alter-bleak-future/
- Many NBA Teams Would Be Best Off Trading For A Plan (from Jared Wade, fansided):
Read it here: http://fansided.com/2016/02/18/weekside-nba-trade-plan/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Joel Embiid (from Bret Stuter, The Sixer Sense): http://thesixersense.com/2016/02/18/aspetar-holds-the-key-to-philadelphia-76ers-and-joel-embiids-future/
- Monta Ellis (from Nate Taylor, indystar): http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/02/17/insider-pacers-find-their-top-leader-monta-ellis/80513784/
- Jordan Hamilton (from Dennis Silva II, Brownsville Herald): http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/sports/local/article_5663b6ca-d611-11e5-a2ef-6f1b776cd4a4.html