Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/26/16
- Recapping Thursday's Games: Curry, Harden And More (from Liam Boylan-Pett, SBNation):
Read and view it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/2/26/11117396/2016-nba-scores-james-harden-rockets-comeback-blazers-stephen-curry-51
- Steph Curry: 51 Points Vs. The Pelicans (from Ethan Sherwood Strauss, ESPN):
Read and view it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/golden-state-warriors/post/_/id/1362/steph-currys-becoming-legendary
- Anatomy Of A Comeback: Warriors Go On a 64-28 Run To Defeat Raptors (from Zach Harper, CBS Sports):
Read and view it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/24326312/anatomy-of-a-comeback-warriors-6428-run-to-beat-raptors
- Video Breakdown: Steph Curry Not Trying For 50 (from EricApricot, Golden State of Mind):
Read and view it here: http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/2/26/11118176/warriors-vs-magic-video-analysis-2016-highlights-stephen-curry-doesnt-try-for-50-points
- The Polarizing Talents Of Hassan Whiteside (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read and view it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/02/25/hassan-whiteside-miami-heat-dwyane-wade-chris-bosh-nba-free-agency
- Hassan Whiteside's Numbers Don't Ring Hollow Any More (from Jesus Gomez, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/2/25/11112764/hassan-whiteside-stats-highlights-miami-heat
- How The Warriors Exploited Whiteside (from Jesse Blanchard, BBall Breakdown):
Read and view it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/02/25/the-breakdown-hassan-whitesides-terrible-defense/
- Thunder Film Room: 5 Worst Defensive Errors In Loss to New Orleans (from Anthony Slater, newsok.com):
Read and view it here: http://newsok.com/thunder-film-room-the-five-worst-defensive-errors-in-okcs-loss-to-the-pelicans/article/5481326
- Spurs Maximizing 3-Point Shooting In A New Way (from Miles Wray, fansided.com):
Read and view it here: http://fansided.com/2016/02/26/san-antonio-spurs-maximizing-three-point-shooting-new-way/
- Brad Stevens (from Ben Dowsett, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/brad-stevens-bostons-safest-asset/
- Rambis: Knicks Scrimmage More To Improve Communication, Timing, Chemistry (from Frank Isola, NY Daily News):
Read it here: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/rambis-knicks-scrimmaging-calls-team-immature-article-1.2544102
- Key Stats For Teams On The Playoff Bubble (from Matt Moore, CBS Sports):
Read it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25495401/numbers-that-matter-key-stats-for-each-team-on-the-playoff-bubble
- For NBA Refs, It's A Whole New Ball Game (from Bob Cooney, philly.com):
Read it here: http://mobile.philly.com/beta?wss=/philly/sports/sixers&id=370192561
- Pacers: No Technical Fouls In A Month (from Nate Taylor, IndyStar.com):
Read it here: http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/02/25/paul-george-pacers-no-longer-chase-after-referees/80942748/
- The Subtle Brilliance Of Portland (from Stephen Shea, Basketball Analytics):
Read it here: http://www.basketballanalyticsbook.com/2016/02/25/the-subtle-brilliance-of-portland/
- How Far Can Versatility Carry The Pistons? (from Jesus Gomez, BBall Breakdown):
Read and view it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/02/25/pistons-testing-far-versatility-can-carry-team/
- The Warriors And Analytics (from Mark Emmons, Lean Data Inc):
Read it here: http://www.leandatainc.com/account-based-sales-marketing/understanding-the-data-the-warriors-and-basketball-analytics
-- The Kings Need To Start Playing Together (from Ailene Voisin, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ailene-voisin/article62587067.html
- Game vs. Cavs: Not A "Measuring Stick" For Raptors (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun);
Read it here: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/02/25/tilt-against-cavaliers-not-measuring-stick-game-for-raptors
How Pacers Are Improving (from Mark Monteith, Pacers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pacers/starters-improving-reserves-verge-it
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Trey Burke (from Tony Jones, Salt Lake Tribune): http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3583078-155/utah-jazz-playing-time-no-longer
- Willie Cauley-Stein (from Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee): http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article62562822.html
- Jrue Holiday (from Justin Verrier, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14838724/jrue-holiday-unsung-catalyst-new-orleans-pelicans
- Giannis Antetokuonmpo (from Josh Criswell, Fansided.com): http://fansided.com/2016/02/26/giannis-antetokounmpo-nbas-next-big-thing/
- Joe Johnson (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/14847673/how-much-does-joe-johnson-left-offer-contender-nba
- Josh Richardson (from Aric DiLalla, Miami Herald): http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article62498387.html
- Channing Frye (from Chris Haynes, cleveland.com): http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/02/how_channing_frye_became_the_3.html
- Brandan Wright (from Ronald Tillery, Commercial Appeal): http://www.commercialappeal.com/sports/After-Brandan-Wright-finding-his-footing-370116551.html
- Alex Stepheson (from Jacob Freedman, galencentral.com) http://galencentral.com/2016/02/25/from-istanbul-to-iowa-alex-stephesons-long-journey-to-the-nba/
- Cody Zeller (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observe): http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article62519362.html
- Shaun Livingston (from Kevin Cottrell, Jr, NBA.Com): http://www.nba.com/2016/news/02/25/bridging-the-gap-shaun-livingston-providing-vital-component-to-golden-state-warriors-success/index.html
- John Jenkins, Isaiah Thomas, Phil Pressey (from Paul Coro, azcentral): http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14838724/jrue-holiday-unsung-catalyst-new-orleans-pelicans
- Isaiah Thomas (from Donnovan Bennett, Sportsnet.ca):
http://www.sportsnet.ca/magazine/how-celtics-isaiah-thomas-gives-up-a-foot-without-getting-blocked/
- Greg Monroe (from Gery Woelfel, journaltimes.com): http://journaltimes.com/sports/bucks-beat-does-monroe-regret-signing-with-milwaukee/article_9d050a98-1e7c-5acd-9e11-1635ab04a594.html
- Michael Carter-Williams (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald): http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2016/02/michael_carter_williams_different_world
- Tim Hardaway, Jr (from Ray Glier, USA Today): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/02/26/tim-hardaway-mike-budenholzer-hawks-dleague/80974866/
- Nick Minnerath (from Keith Schlosser, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/2/26/11119074/can-nick-minnerath-carve-out-nba-future-canton-charge-d-league