Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/1/19 PART ONE

- BKN: Fear The Nets (from Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here:  https://bballwriters.com/opinion/fear-the-brooklyn-nets/

- CHI: Bulls May Take The Biggest Leap Next Season (from Matt John, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-winds-of-change-swirling-around-chicago/

- CHI: Markkanen & LaVine Are Balling (from Mark Karantzoulis, Blog A Bull):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.blogabull.com/2019/2/28/18244315/the-bulls-keep-winning-because-markkanen-and-lavine-are-balling-and-thats-good

- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from bulls.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-030119

- DEN: For Isaiah Thomas & The Nuggets: A Delicate Balance (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):

Read it here:  https://www.denverpost.com/2019/03/01/isaiah-thomas-nuggets-fans-nba-utah-jazz/

- DET:  Q & A: Ben Wallace (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/842177/2019/03/01/ben-wallace-qa-on-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-goin-to-work-pistons-his-nba-career-and-of-course-that-afro/

- LAC: JaMychal Green Has Had A Great Start To Clippers Career (from Robert Flom, Clips Nation):

Read it here:  https://www.clipsnation.com/2019/3/1/18245817/jamychal-green-has-had-a-great-start-to-his-clippers-career

- LAC: The Clippers Are Rebuilding The Right Way (from Justin Jett, Def Pen):

Read it here:  https://defpen.com/los-angeles-clippers-rebuild/

- LAL: One-Year Deals Have Hindered The Lakers' Rebuild (from Sabreena Merchant, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read it here:  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/3/1/18243352/lakers-free-agency-one-year-deals-contracts-cap-space-superstar-magic-johnson-rob-pelinka-lebron

- MEM: Garrett Temple Plays His Role In Historic Basketball Family (from Mike Wise, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2019/02/28/garrett-temple-lsu-clippers-grizzlies-kings-collis-temple-black-history-month

- MIL Giannis' Case For DPOY (from Leander Wallace, Behind The Buck Pass):

Read and watch it here:

https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/03/01/milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-case-defensive-player-year/

- MIL: Wisconsin Herd Associate Coach Sidney Dobner (from Kelly Price, NBC26):

Read it here:  https://www.nbc26.com/homepage-showcase/first-female-coach-in-bucks-organization-making-the-most-of-surreal-opportunity

- NOP: Okafor Finds Peace Of Mind (from CloseUp360 ):

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUdS1KSyROo&t=119s

- NYK: Mitchell Robinson Is Making History (from Benjamin Hoffman, NY Times):

Read it here:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/01/sports/mitchell-robinson-blocked-shots-knicks.html

- ORL: Magic Showed Their Toughness In Win Over Warriors (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/845419/2019/03/01/orlando-magic-toughness/

- PHI: Mike Scott Announces His Arrival (from Simon Smith, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2019/02/27/philadelphia-76ers-mike-scott-announces-arrival/

- POR: What Counts To Damian Lillard (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2822795-what-counts-to-damian-lillard

- POR: Harkless Gets Back To Setting The Tone (from Casey Holdahl, blazers.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/after-tough-year-harkless-gets-back-setting-tone

- SAS: Quincy Pondexter: 7 Knee Surgeries And Still Standing (from CloseUp360):

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1UyeEfB95U

- 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26104826/10-things-like-including-lakers-tank-talk

- The Most Interesting Teams & Players From The Season's 3rd Quarter (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/3/1/18245647/nba-third-quarter-awards-bucks-lakers-paul-george

- The Daily ATO (from Adam Spinella):

Watch it here:  https://twitter.com/Spinella14/status/1101474262744031237

- How A CBA Flaw May Prevent A High Draft Pick From Playing In Summer League (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/842495/2019/03/01/leroux-how-a-cba-flaw-may-prevent-a-high-draft-pick-from-playing-in-summer-league/

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