Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/31/21

- ATL: Okongwu & Mays Are Finding Their Way (from KL Chouinard, Kawks.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/hawks/gamenight/mays-and-okongwu-and-road-trip

- CHI: Takeaways From Loss To Warriors (from Jamal Collier, Chicago Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/3-takeaways-from-the-chicago-bulls-4th-straight-loss-including-lauri-markkanens-bench-reaction-and-zach-lavines-ankle-concerns/ar-BB1f7lFP

- DAL: Melli Shines In Mavs' Debut (from Doyle Rader, Mavs Moneyball):

Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/3/30/22357829/nicolo-melli-dallas-mavericks-debut

From Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/03/30/boy-were-some-of-us-ever-wrong-about-the-potential-of-nicolo-melli/

- DEN: Small Steps Nuggets Can Take To Win A Title (from Tommy Knowlton, Denver Stiffs):

Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/3/31/22359346/the-sixth-man-small-steps-denver-can-take-to-win-a-championship

- DET: Hamidou Diallo Shows Why Pistons Traded For Him (from Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press):

Read it here: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/hamidou-diallo-shows-why-detroit-140158184.html

- DET: Meet Britta Brown, Pistons' Senior Director Of Basketball Administration (from Lauren Williams, MLive):

Read it here: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2021/03/meet-the-woman-helping-build-the-detroit-pistons-back-into-a-contender.html

- GSW: Exploring Jordan Poole's Upside (from Ethan Strauss, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2486371/2021/03/30/exploring-jordan-pooles-upside-and-whether-the-young-warriors-guard-can-become-the-steph-saver

- GSW: How Mannion Gave Himself A Chance At Long-Term Future With Dubs (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/How-Nico-Mannion-gave-himself-a-chance-at-a-16065033.php

- GSW: Takeaways From Win Over Bulls (from Drew Shiller, NBC Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/stat-shows-warriors-changed-offensive-plan-significantly-bulls-win

- LAC: Lou Williams Reflects On His Clippers' Tenure (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Reister):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/03/30/lou-williams-reflects-proudly-on-his-clippers-tenure/

- LAL: Film Study: What Drummond Brings (from Dr. Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen And Roll):

Watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/3/30/22356052/lakers-sign-andre-drummond-free-agency-video-breakdown

- MIA: How The Heat Is Continuing To Downsize & Options Available (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article250183215.html

- MIN: Jaden McDaniels Experiences Defensive Trials By Fire (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-jaden-mcdaniels-experiences-defensive-trials-by-fire/600040371/

- NOP: Examining The "How" Of Zion's Success (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News):

Read and watch it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/zion-williamson-is-breaking-basketball-nba

- OKC: The Thunder's Master Plan (from Chad Smith, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-oklahoma-citys-master-plan/

- ORL: Clifford Spending Time Getting Magic To Organize Offensively (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Faily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/03/30/steve-clifford-spending-time-to-organize-orlando-magic-offensively

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

Read and watch it here: https://arizonasports.com/story/2600797/suns-battle-recent-crunch-time-demons-defeat-hawks-at-home/

- PHO: Torrey Craig Finally Lands With Suns (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):

Read it her: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/03/30/i-actually-wanted-come-here-torrey-craig-finally-lands-suns/4808943001/

- POR: Defenses Throw Everything At Lillard, So He Finds New Ways To Score (from Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight):

Read it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/defenses-throw-everything-at-damian-lillard-he-just-finds-new-ways-to-score/

- SAC: Keys To Kings' Turnaround (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here: https://www.modbee.com/sports/article250315424.html

- TOR: 5 Stats To Explain Raptors Slide On Defense (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2481061/2021/03/30/lack-of-discipline-uncontested-3s-and-more-5-stats-to-explain-the-raptors-slide-on-defence/

- UTA: How Bogdanovic, Clarkson Approach Working Thru Shooting Slumps (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):

Read it here: https://www.deseret.com/sports/2021/3/30/22352500/bojan-bogdanovic-jordan-clarkson-working-through-shooting-slumps-utah-jazz-nba

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- Addressing Each Title Contender's Biggest Weakness (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/3/31/22359403/nba-contenders-weaknesses-trade-deadline

- DPOY Candidates (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/news/defensive-player-ladder-myles-turner-rises

From Matthew Kunkel, Sir Charles In Charge: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2021/03/31/nba-dpoy-power-rankings-rudy-gobert-jazz/

- The Evolution Of The NBA's Most Unguardable Moves (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/30801468/the-evolution-nba-most-unguardable-moves

- 2021 Draft Prospect: Evan Mobley, Explained (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2021/3/30/22358163/evan-mobley-usc-nba-draft-comparison-bio-highlights-scouting-report