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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/3/21

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Mar 3, 2021
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- ATL: Takeaways From Win Over Heat (from Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops):

Read it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/3/3/22310571/atlanta-hawks-miami-heat-revenge-balance-offense-defense-recap-analysis-nate-mcmillan-bogdanovic

From Sarah Spencer, AJC,com: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-beat-heat-giving-nate-mcmillan-first-win-as-interim-head-coach/OIRQVV4YOBHWLMBWB3L7SGLTVA/

- ATL: Where Do The Hawks Go From Here? (from Daniel Lubofsky, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/02/do-the-atlanta-hawks-know-where-they-want-to-go-from-here/

From Wes Morton, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/3/1/22308461/atlanta-hawks-decisions-future-organization-lloyd-pierce-fired-nate-mcmillan-direction-schlenk

From Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/3/2/22309328/lloyd-pierce-fired-atlanta-hawks-trae-young

- BKN: Herb Sendek On James Harden (from Mike Mazzeo, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemazzeo/2021/03/03/james-hardens-college-coach-has-run-out-of-adjectives-to-describe-stars-mvp-form-with-brooklyn-nets/?sh=1a9452972c71

- BKN: Bruce Brown Has Emerged As Unsung Hero For Nets (from Mike Mazzeo, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemazzeo/2021/03/02/bruce-brown-has-emerged-as-unsung-hero-for-brooklyn-nets/?sh=76fe782c3da2

- BOS: How Celtics Have Turned It Around (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/03/sports/how-celtics-have-turned-it-around-during-three-game-winning-streak/

- BOS: Robert Williams' Improvement (from Tom Westerholm, Boston.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/03/03/kemba-walker-robert-williams

From John Karalis, Boston Sports Journal: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2021/03/03/karalis-robert-williams-molding-freakish-gifts-basketball-skills/

- CLE: Evaluating The Cavs' First Half Of The Season (from Evan Dammarell, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/evandammarell/2021/03/03/evaluating-the-first-half-of-the-cleveland-cavaliers-schedule/?sh=1a1774ce4b84

- DAL: How Brunson Has Adapted Since Entering The NBA (from Dwain Price, Mavs.com):

Read it here: https://www.mavs.com/brunsonresetbutton/

- DAL: COVID-19 Has Impacted The Mavs The Most in The Season's 1st Half (from Callie Caplan, Dallas Morning News):

Read it here: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/03/02/has-the-mavs-season-been-unfair-stats-show-covid-19-has-impacted-dallas-most-in-the-nbas-first-half/

- DEN: Takeaways From Win Over Bucks (from Alex Labidou, Nuggets.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs-bucks-20210302

From Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/3/2/22310453/recap-denver-nuggets-blow-out-milwaukee-bucks-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray-michael-porter-will-barton

- LAC: Lue Leads With A Spirit Of Accountability (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.pe.com/2021/03/02/tyronn-lue-leads-with-a-spirit-of-accountability/

- LAL: Takeaways From Loss To Suns (from Dan Woike, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-03-02/short-handed-lakers-fall-short-against-suns-in-feisty-game

- LAL: The Lakers Are Conserving LBJ More Than You Might Think (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/3/2/22308701/lakers-conserving-lebron-james-minutes-load-management-usage-rate

- MEM: The Impact Of  The Grizzlies' Corner-Three Improvement (from Shawn Coleman, Grizzly Bear Blues):

Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/3/3/22306300/the-grizzlies-are-done-cutting-corners-nba-memphis

- MIA: Takeaways From Loss To Hawks (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article249608163.html

- MIL: Jrue Holiday Makes Bucks Look Nearly Invincible (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/03/02/jrue-holiday-bucks-missing-link

- NOP: Zion: Blossoming Before Our Eyes (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2021/03/02/zion-williamson-pelicans-lonzo-ball-trade-rumors/

- PHI: The Sixers Turnover Problems (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):

Readand watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/3/3/22310551/philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid-nba-finals

- PHI: The Importance Of Mike Scott (from Ky Carlin, USA Today):

Read it here: https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/02/sixers-acknowledge-the-importance-of-mike-scott-to-their-success/

- PHI: Embiid Credits Spacing, Ball Movement For Double Team Success (from Ky Carlin, USA Today):

Read it here: https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/02/joel-embiid-credits-sixers-spacing-ball-movement-for-double-team-success/

- PHO: Takeaways From Win Over Lakers (from Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports):

Read it here: https://arizonasports.com/story/2564315/suns-show-growth-maintain-complete-effort-on-road-to-beat-lakers/

- PHO: Ayton's Versatility Is Key To Suns' Defensive Success (from Trevor Booth, Arizona Independent):

Read and watch it here: https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2021/03/02/the-key-to-the-suns-defensive-success-a-versatile-deandre-ayton/):

- POR: Blazers' Second Unit Needs Nassir Little (from Jack Winter, Sports Illustrated):

Read and watch it here: https://www.si.com/nba/trailblazers/analysis/the-trail-blazers-second-unit-needs-nassir-little

- SAS: Takeaways From Win Over Knicks (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):

Read it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/3/2/22310430/san-antonio-spurs-bounce-back-convincing-over-new-york-knicks

- WAS: Brooks Has To Find A Role For Avdija (from Ben Mehic, Bullets Forever):

Read it here: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2021/3/2/22307278/washington-wizards-deni-avdija-talent-lack-playing-time-scott-brooks

- WAS: Takeaways From Loss To Grizzlies (from Ava Wallace, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/wizards-grizzlies/2021/03/02/1d176c2a-7b9a-11eb-b3d1-9e5aa3d5220c_story.html


- NBA Insiders See Bright Future For These Black Assistant Coaches (from A. Sherrod Blakely, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2934206

- How Scouts Are Evaluating Talent In The G League Bubble (from Keith Schlosser, Substack):

Read it here: https://keithschlosser.substack.com/p/what-nba-scouts-look-for-gleague

- NBA Draft Prospects Learn From Veterans On G League Ignite (from Sam Lane, USA Today):

Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/03/02/nba-draft-2021-prospects-jalen-green-g-league/6843628002/

- Ranking The ROY Candidates (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/lists/rookie-of-the-year-odds-rankings-lamelo-ball-tyrese-haliburton-immanuel-quickley/

- Two-Way Contracts To Be More Flexible (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30991398/sources-two-way-contracts-more-flexible

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