Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 2/29/16
- Recapping Sunday's Games (from SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores
- Front Office Insider: Guide To Buyouts and Waivers (from Bobby Marks, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/front-office-insider--guide-to-march-1-213832713.html
- Magic Need Payton To Improve At Both Ends (from Jake Hyman, Orlando PinStriped Post):
Read it here: http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2016/2/28/11125142/Orlando-Magic-need-Elfrid-Payton-improve-on-both-ends
- Irving Needs To Become A Better Playmaker (from Chris Haynes, Cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/02/kyrie_irving_needs_to_become_a.html
- Wizards' Road To Returning To Playoffs (from Todd Dybas, Washington Post):
Read it here: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/28/wizards-cavaliers-complete-long-road-playoffs/
- Jared Sullinger Working His Backside Off On The Glass (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read it here: http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4722274/jared-sullinger-working-his-backside-off-on-the-glass
- Blazers Bench Extending Leads, Not Just Holding Them (from Cody Sharrett, blazers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/blazers/blazer-bench-not-just-holding-leads-extending-tem
- A Season Of Discovery For Trail Blazers (from Jason Quick, csnnw):
Read it here: http://www.csnnw.com/blazers/season-discovery-trail-blazers-leads-unexpected-heights
- Celtics Finding Balance Between Offensive Rebounding And Defensive Transition (from Jeff Nooney, celticsblog.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/2/29/11126604/celtics-finding-balance-between-offensive-rebounding-and-transition
- The Warriors Presented The Thunder's Coach Donovan With A Dilemma (from Anthony Slater, newsok.com):
Read it here: http://newsok.com/curry-warriors-presented-donovan-with-a-concerning-dilemma/article/5481888
- How Steph Curry Dominates The Paint (from Tom Piccolo, The Sports Quotient):
Read and view it here: http://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2016/2/24/how-stephen-curry-dominates-the-paint
- Containing Curry Is Not As Easy As Robertson Suggests (from Jesus Gomez, SBNation):
Read and view it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/2/26/11119490/stephen-curry-score-highlights-oscar-robertson-wrong
- Pistons: With Sharing Comes Improved Shooting, And Wins (from Aaron McMann, mlive.com):
Read it here: http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2016/02/with_sharing_comes_improved_sh_1.html
- Playbook Video Breakdown: Blazers' "Thumb Punch" (from Dane Carbaugh, Blazers Edge):
Read and view it here: http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/2/29/11118784/portland-trail-blazers-video-thumb-punch-playbook-breakdown-dane-carbaugh
- Lloyd Walton Helps Ex-NBA Players Adjust To Life After Hoops (from Gary D'Amato, jsonline.com):
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Paul George (from Scott Cacciola, NYTimes): http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/29/sports/basketball/paul-georges-secret-he-learned-to-play-like-a-girl.html
- Jonathon Simmons (from Jeff McDonald, expressnews.com): http://tinyurl.com/gpz7g3x
- Karl-Anthony Towns (from Sid Hartman, Startribune.com): http://www.startribune.com/wolves-towns-has-look-of-a-future-superstar/370394141/
- Steven Adams (from R.K. Anthony, Welcome To Loud City): http://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2016/2/28/11114780/sounds-of-thunder-steven-adams-hard-work-planted-seeds-success
- Markieff Morris (from Kelly Diven, msnmidatlantic): http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/basketball-washington-wizards/talk/morris-effective-against-cavs-he-settles-wizards-family
- Chandler Parsons (from Tim McMahon, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4706167/chandler-parsons-work-is-paying-off
And from Dwain Price (Star-Telegram): http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/full-court-press-blog/article63092407.html
- Mario Hezonja/Aaron Gordon (from Zach Oliver, orlandopinsttripedpost.com): http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2016/2/29/11131076/Mario-Hezonja-first-start-Orlando-Magic-Aaron-Gordon-strong-play
- Hassan Whiteside (from Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel): http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-hassan-whiteside-s022916-story.html
- Boban Marjanovic (from Mike Monroe, Bleacher Report): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2615131-can-viral-sensation-boban-marjanovic-be-a-good-copy-of-tim-duncan
- Brian Roberts (from Joel Brigham, Basketball Insiders): http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-one-player-three-days-three-teams/
- Zhou Qi (from Trevor Magnotti, Upside & Motor): http://upsidemotor.com/2016/02/29/zhou-qi-scouting-report-2016-nba-draft-yi-jianlian/