Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/27/20

- CLE: Lindsay Gottlieb: Trailblazer, Role Model & Badass (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/03/lindsay-gottlieb-trailblazer-role-model-and-cleveland-cavaliers-badass.html

- DAL: Video: Best of Luka 2019-20 (from NBA):

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7F_-80PIWs

- DAL: Thinking About JJ Barea (from Tom Ziller, Good Morning It's Basketball):

Read it here: https://ziller.substack.com/

- DEN: Film Study: Nuggets' 3-Point Offense (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs):

Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/3/27/21196497/film-friday-were-3-balling-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray-gary-harris-will-barton-paul-millsap

- DET: The NBA Is Pulling For Beloved Pistons Scout Maury Hanks (from Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28960807/the-nba-pulling-beloved-pistons-scout-maury-hanks

- DET: Dwane Casey Interview (from David Thorpe, True Hoop):

Listen to it here: https://www.truehoop.com/p/bring-it-in-dwane-casey

- GSW: Stephen Curry's Interview With Dr. Fauci (from Barabra Sprunt, NPR):

Read it here: https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/03/26/822049565/fauci-interviewed-by-nba-star-stephen-curry-on-instagram

From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1703241/2020/03/26/thompson-stephen-curry-the-point-guard-we-need-to-help-fight-this-pandemic/

From Jordan Greer, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/stephen-curry-dr-anthony-fauci-coronavirus-instagram/enjy5y4i0m6f1jr995cwoe2vz

From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/warriors/2020/03/26/coronavirus-stephen-curry-interviews-anthony-fauci-warriors-covid-19/2919985001/

From Tyler Conway, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2883206-stephen-curry-discusses-covid-19-with-dr-anthony-fauci-in-instagram-qa-session

From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1700839/2020/03/26/stephen-curry-talks-to-dr-fauci-about-whats-next-in-the-fight-against-covid-19/?source=dailyemail

- IND: Nate McMillan Deserves More Respect (from Josh Wilson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):

Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2020/03/27/indiana-pacers-nate-mcmillan-respect/

- MIA: Rookie Review: Tyler Herro (from Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/03/26/nylon-calculus-rookie-review-miami-heat-tyler-herro/

- MIN: Head Athletic Trainer Gregg Farnam: The Calm In The Storm (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1696735/2020/03/26/gregg-farnam-timberwolves-trainer-kevin-love-calm-in-the-storm/

- ORL: Fultz's Future Is Bright (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1703834/

- ORL: Steve Clifford Is At The Heart Of The Magic's Success (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/03/27/steve-clifford-is-the-heart-of-orlando-magics-success/

- How Covid-19 Will Affect The Pre-Draft Process (from Jeremy Berman, Babcock hoops):

Read it here: https://www.babcockhoops.com/post/coronavirus-nba-agents-newfound-power-and-the-2020-nba-draft

- Toppin: From Overlooked Recruit To Lottery Pick (from Brendon Kleen, SBNation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2020/3/26/21194170/obi-toppin-dayton-nba-draft-2020-recruiting-growth-spurt

- Rex Chapman: Comeback Story For Our Time (from Ryan McGeeESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28958919/rex-chapman-comeback-story-twitter-feed-our

- How Kenny Anderson Battled Back A Year After A Stroke Nearly Killed Him (from Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean):

Read it here: https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/2020/03/26/kenny-anderson-road-recovery-after-stroke/4932458002/

- For African Players, Chasing Hoop Dreams Is Risky Due To Unscrupulous Coaches & Brokers (from Wertheim/Granados/Gordon, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/03/27/nba-african-players-trafficking

Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of Curly Neal:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/26/sports/basketball/curly-neal-dead.html

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