Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/15/18

- Nuggets: A Beautiful ATO GIves Them Lots Of Options (from Jeff Siegel, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/03/15/nuggets-ato-jamal-murray-nikola-jokic/

- The Pacers Are Stranding Oladipo's Speed Against Hedges & Traps (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/3/15/17120976/on-how-the-pacers-are-stranding-victor-oladipos-speed-against-hedges-and-traps

- Fred VanVleet: The Bench Boss (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca):

Read it here:  https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/fred-vanvleet-toronto-raptors-bench-boss/

- Raptors: Siakam's Evolution Is Paying Dividends At Both Ends (from Jordan Skuse, Raptors HQ):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.raptorshq.com/2018/3/14/17101672/nba-toronto-raptors-pascal-siakam-evolution-starter-impact

- Julius Randle Is Changing The Narrative Of His Future (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22737990/julius-randle-trying-change-narrative-future-los-angeles-lakers

- Is Robert Covington Really A "Streaky Shooter"?  (from Eric Sidewater & blindloyalty76, Liberty Ballers):

Read it here:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/3/15/17112736/the-myth-of-the-streaky-shooter

- The Sixers' Draft Strategy Dilemma (from Bret Stuter, The Sixers Sense):

Read it here:  https://thesixersense.com/2018/03/15/philadelphia-76ers-draft-strategy-dilemma/

- Fixing The Hornets (from Shane Rhodes, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/fixing-the-charlotte-hornets-2/

- Why The Knicks Are Shooting Mid-Range Shots (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/273752/2018/03/15/why-the-knicks-are-shooting-mid-range-shots-in-the-midst-of-the-nbas-3-point-revolution/

- Q & A: Knicks' Player Development VP Craig Robinson (from Ian Begley,ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.co.uk/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/67045/obamas-rooting-for-knicks-player-development-chief-craig-robinson

- How The Wolves Defended Durant (from Ben Beecken, Dunking With Wolves):

Read and watch it here:  https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/03/14/on-the-timberwolves-outstanding-defense-on-kevin-durant/

- NBA Scouts On Trae Young (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/03/15/trae-young-oklahoma-nba-draft-march-madness-ncaa-tournament

- Being Trae Young: Behind The Scenes (from Cody Stavenhagen, Tulsa World):

Read it here:  http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/ousportsextra/being-trae-young-behind-the-scenes-of-a--year/article_044b5fde-ef35-5d49-8eee-bd69b9677fd8.html

- Wendell Carter, Jr Was Born Into An NBA Future (from Reid Forgrave, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/dukes-wendell-carter-jr-was-born-into-basketball-en-route-to-an-nba-future/

- Carl English Is Still Balling Out (from Blake Murphy, VICE Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.vice.com/en_ca/article/437kwq/canada-hoops-legend-carl-english-of-the-st-johns-edge-is-dominating-and-building-newfoundlands-basketball-scene