Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/21/18
- 5 Storylines To Watch Down The Stretch (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
Read it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/02/20/five-nba-2nd-half-storylines-to-watch/
- Breaking Down The WC Playoff Picture (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):
- 5 Goals That Should Help Raptors Prepare For Playoffs (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/247566/2018/02/21/five-goals-big-and-small-that-should-help-the-raptors-prepare-for-the-playoffs/
- Kyrie Irving's Leadership Style Is A Good Fit (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):
Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/02/bulpett_kyrie_irving_s_leadership_style_is_a_good_fit_for_these_celtics
- Steve Adams: Great (And Quirky) Rebounding (from Fred Katz, CNHI):
- Q & A: Marc Gasol (from Michael Wallace, Grind City Media):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/the-mindset-of-marc-gasol-copes-with-toughest-season-180220
- With Lonzo Set To Return, Lakers Look For Growth (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/22515738/with-lonzo-ball-set-return-los-angeles-lakers-look-growth-season-second-half
- This Season's RFA Outlook, By Tier (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2760534-flight-risk-meter-for-nbas-top-restricted-free-agents
- Nuggets: Jokic's Free Agency Conundrum (from Tom Ziller, SBNation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/20/16998688/nikola-jokic-contract-free-agent-denver-nuggets-nba
- The Nuggets' Bright Future (from Brian Sampson, BBall Breakdown):
Read and watch it here: https://bballbreakdown.com/2018/02/20/the-future-is-brightest-in-denver-nuggets/
- Celtics: Assessing Marcus Smart's Value (from Bobby Manning, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/2/21/16877484/has-marcus-smart-improved-this-season-nba-rumor-boston-celtics-free-agent
- How Emeka Okafor Revived His Career (from William Guillory, NOLA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2018/02/how_emeka_okafor_revived_his_n.html
From Rod Walker, The Advocate: http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_d344f540-1698-11e8-9012-db97c0346ce6.html
- Oladipo: The Making Of An All-Star (from Grant Afseth, Indiana Sports Coverage):
Read and watch it here: http://www.indianasportscoverage.com/the-making-of-an-nba-all-star-indiana-pacers-guard-victor-oladipo/
- For Darren Collison, NBA Life Begins Anew At Age 30 (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/collison-nba-life-begins-anew-30
- How The Worst News Of Tiny Archibald's Life Will Impact Today's NBA Stars (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22496575/nba-how-tiny-archibald-dire-diagnosis-impacts-future-health-nba-stars
- Knicks' To-Do List In The Wake Of KP Injury (from Ian Begley, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22502725/what-version-new-york-knicks-kristaps-porzingis-come-back-lead-nba
- Nets: Dinwiddie's Growth & Next Step (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/02/20/spencer-dinwiddie-receives-new-challenge-after-skills-victory/
- Which Veteran FAs Are Available Right Now (from Hoops Hype):
Read it here: http://hoopshype.com/2018/02/21/so-which-nba-veterans-are-available-in-free-agency-right-now/
- Kerr: Dubs Needed The Break More Than Any Team He's Been Associated With (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
- NBA Scouts Aren't Giving Up On Slumping Trae Young (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2760298-i-still-believe-in-him-nba-scouts-arent-giving-up-on-slumping-trae-young
- Scouting Reports: Top Prospects At BWB (from Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
- USA Men's World Cup Qualifying Team Finalized (from gleague.nba.com):
Read it here: http://gleague.nba.com/news/usa-mens-world-cup-qualifying-team-finalized/