Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/14/16
- How Iguodala's Absence Hurts the Warriors (from Monte Poole, csnbayarea.com):
Read It Here: http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/given-turn-events-73-wins-now-improbable-warriors
- Who Are These Guys Playing For The Grizzlies? (from Ray Glier, USA Today):
- How The Spurs Set Up David West's Midrange Jumper (from Eli Horowitz, poundingtherock.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/3/14/11217446/spurs-offense-west-mills
- Video Breakdown: The Spurs Defense (from Mike Fratello, NBATV):
Read and view it here: http://news4sanantonio.com/sports/spurs-zone/video-nba-tv-breaks-down-the-spurs-defense
- Q & A: Rockets VP Of Basketball Operations Monte McNair (from Danny Emerman, The Dream Shake):
Read it here: http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/3/14/11217446/spurs-offense-west-mills
- Sixers Coach Brett Brown Needs More Time And Talent (from Bob Cooney, Philly.com):
Read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20160309_Sixers_coach_Brett_Brown_needs_more_time_and_talent.html
- Recapping Sunday's Games (from SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/3/13/11216622/nba-sunday-schedule-results-cavaliers-clippers-lebron-james-pacers-hawks
- Five Statistical Takeaways From Wizards' Five-Game Losing Streak (from Albert Lee, Bullets Forever):
Read it here: http://www.bulletsforever.com/2016/3/14/11217986/wizards-five-game-losing-streak-statistical-analysis-reasons-nba
- Pick-And-Roll Defense Has Cost Wizards In Last Two Losses (from Jorge Castillo, Washington Post):
- What's Driving The Hawks' Defense? (from Wes Morton, hawkshoops.com):
Read and view it here: http://hawkshoop.com/whats-driving-the-upstart-hawks-defense/
- How To Shoot Like Steph (from Chris Ballard, Sports Illustrated):
Read and view it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/03/14/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-bruce-fraser-steve-kerr-shot
- Warriors Owner Joe Lacob Q & A (from Tim Kawakami, mercurynews.com):
Read it here: http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2016/03/13/joe-lacob/
- Scout's Notebook: Breaking Down Willie Cauley-Stein's Performance Vs. The Jazz (from Trevor Magnotti, Upsidemotor.com):
Read it here: http://upsidemotor.com/2016/03/14/willie-cauley-stein-sacramento-kings-potential-utah-jazz-defense-shot-blocking/
- Hornets Hit On A Four-Out Formula That Works (from Jack Flagler, Gaston gazette):
Read it here: http://www.gastongazette.com/sports/20160313/charlotte-hornets-steve-clifford-hit-on-four-out-formula-that-works
- Dimitris Itoudis Q & A (from Jorge Sierra, HoopsHyoe.com):
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Jusuf Nurkic/Nikola Jokic (from Nate Timmons, bsndenver.com): http://bsndenver.com/nuggets-michael-malone-opens-up-about-jusuf-nurkic/
- Rudy Gobert (from Rudy Gennesy, Deseret News): http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865650004/Jazz-notes-Dont-be-deceived-by-Rudy-Goberts-unimpressive-stats.html
- DeMar DeRozan (from Ryan Wolstat, National Post): http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nba/toronto-raptors-demar-derozan-surging-on-both-offence-and-defence
- Giannis Antetokuonmpo (from Charles F. Gardner, jsonline.com): http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/bucks-at-nets-b99686623z1-371931101.html
- Marcus Thornton (from J Michael, csnmidatlantic): http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/basketball-washington-wizards/talk/morning-tip-how-will-wizards-work-marcus-thornton
- Baron Davis (from Jay Marrioti, sfexaminer.com): http://www.sfexaminer.com/baron-davis-wants-nba-comeback-warriors/
- Brook Lopez (from Steve Lichtenstein, cbsnewyork): http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/03/14/brook-lopez-stats-brooklyn-nets-jason-kidd/
- Briante Weber/Ray McCallum/Alex Stepheson (from Chip Williams, Grizzly Bear Blues): Scouting the newest Grizzlies: Briante Weber, Ray McCallum and Alex Stepheson