- BKN: Nash's Coaching Strides (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/03/08/nba-taking-notice-of-steve-nashs-coaching-strides-with-nets/

- BKN: The Grand Experiment That Is The Nets (from Rustin Dodd, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2427544/2021/03/09/brooklyn-nets-experiment-kyrie-irving-kevin-durant-wilt-chamberlain/?source=user_shared_article

- BOS: Evaluating The Celtics' Young Players At Midseason (from Justin Trombino, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/03/09/boston-celtics-evaluating-young-players/

- BOS: Will The Celtics Turn Their Season Around? (from Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/03/09/celtics-unpredictable-season-morning-shootaround

From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/five-celtics-storylines-watch-second-half-2020-21-nba-season

- BOS: Takeaways From The Season's 1st Half (from Daniel Lubofsky, Celtics Blog):

Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/3/8/22318644/3-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-first-half-of-2020-21-season-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-kemba-walker

- DEN: Jokic, Murray & MPJ Are Dominating Together (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):

Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/3/9/22320933/stat-of-the-week-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray-and-michael-porter-jr-are-dominating-together

- GSW: Big Picture Questions For 2021 (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2417784/2021/03/09/golden-state-warriors-james-wiseman-draft

- GSW: What We Learned From The First Half Of The Dubs' Season (from Connor Letoruneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/What-we-learned-from-the-first-half-of-the-16010622.php

- MEM: Grizzlies Need 5 Things To Reach Playoffs (from Evan Barnes, Commercial Appeal):

Read it here: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2021/03/09/memphis-grizzlies-five-wishes-resume-second-half-nba-season/6856283002/

- MEM: As 1st Year Asst. Rajakovic Adapts, So Do The Rookies (from Drew Hill, Daily Memphian):

Read it here: https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/article/20297/first-year-grizzlies-assistant-rajakovic-latest-to-lead-youth-training

- MIA: Iguodala: From Finals MVP To Miami Mentor (from Melissa Rohlin, Fox Sports):

Read it here: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/andre-iguodala-miami-heat-bam-adebayo-mentor-jimmy-butler-allen-iverson-steve-kerr-golden-state-warriors

- MIA: Robinson's Transition From 3-Point Specialist To Being More Complete (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):

Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-duncan-robinson-20210309-tuaaef6rqranzkelml3gk2yw44-story.html

- MIL: Trade Deadline Primer (from Eric Nehm, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2400624/2021/03/09/bucks-trade-deadline-primer-buyout-candidates-fake-trades-and-unlikely-bonuses/

- MIL: Analysis: Thanasis Antetokounmpo (from Daniel Barrueco, Behind The Buck Pass):

Read and watch it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/03/08/milwaukee-bucks-a-deep-analysis-on-sparkplug-thanasis-antetokounmpo/?utm_source=FOX_Sports

- MIN: Naz Reid Built A Bond Through Drawing That Cannot Be Erased (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-center-naz-reid-built-a-bond-through-drawing-that-cannot-be-erased/600032029/

- SAS: What's Next After A Strong Start? (from Ryan Mitchell, Sir Charles In Charge):

Read it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2021/03/09/san-antonio-spurs-strong-start-pivot/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=flipboard

- TOR: Raptors Midterm Report Cards (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2435927/2021/03/09/toronto-raptors-report-cards-nba-basketball

- TOR: Meghan McPeak Hopes To Raise The NBA's Play-By-Play Ceiling (from David Aldridge, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2435334/2021/03/09/i-want-to-do-that-meghan-mcpeak-hopes-to-raise-the-nbas-play-by-play-ceiling/

- TOR: Film Breakdown: The 905's Historic Offense (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):

Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2021/3/8/22320581/film-breakdown-of-the-raptors-905s-historic-offense-patrick-mutombo-johnson-ellenson-stauskas-morgan

- UTA: Checking In On The Jazz At The Halfway Point (from Ben Dowsett, Jazz Film Room):

Read it here: https://www.patreon.com/JazzFilmRoom/posts

- WAS: Can The Wizards Keep Winning? (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/3/9/22321057/washington-wizards-bradley-beal-trade-deadline

From Dave Johnson, WTOP: https://wtop.com/washington-wizards/2021/03/after-rough-early-season-wizards-gm-tommy-sheppard-speaks-of-new-momentum/

- Trade Deadline Primer (from Keith Smith, Spotrac):

Read it here: https://www.spotrac.com/research/NBA/nba-trade-deadline-primer-1179/

- Are "All These 3s" Reaching A Critical Mass? (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31027277/nba-insiders-say-all-3s-reaching-critical-mass

- What We Learned in The G League Bubble (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31028590/what-learned-g-league-bubble-ignite-playoff-run-nba-assignment-players

- Jalen Green: G League Experiment (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/3/9/22320551/jalen-green-nba-draft-ignite-g-league

- 2021 Draft Prospects: The 3-Point Shooters (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2426604/2021/03/09/2021-nba-draft-shooters-big-board-ranking-the-best-3-point-marksmen/?source=user_shared_article

- What Is The Elam Ending's Future? (from Seerat Sohi, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/what-is-the-elam-endings-future-after-the-nba-all-star-game-181934562.html

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