Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/16/18
- Blazers: Catching Fire At The Right Time (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
Read and watch it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/03/15/the-blazers-are-catching-fire-at-the-right-time/
- Ed Davis Is One The NBA's Best Bench Players (from Robert Flom, Blazer's Edge):
Read it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/3/15/17121012/ed-davis-portland-trail-blazers-stats-best-lineups
- 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22778687/zach-lowe-10-things-like-including-kyrie-irving-nba
- Ben Simmons' Defensive Versatility (from Senthil Natarajan, Nylon Calculus):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/03/16/nylon-calculus-ben-simmons-versatile-defender/
- Joe Ingles Plays At His Own Speed (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/03/15/league-pass-favorites-joe-ingles-jazz/
- How The Rockets' Defense Has Improved (from Gavriel Wilkins, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/03/15/how-the-houston-rockets-defense-has-improved/
- Adjusting To The LeBron James System (from Mike Zavagno, Fear The Sword):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fearthesword.com/2018/3/15/17122966/cleveland-cavaliers-playbook-lebron-james-system
- Bjelica: Willing, Intelligent, Capable Defender (from Brian Sampson, Canis Hoopus):
Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/3/16/17096846/nemanja-bjelica-stars-as-average-joe-on-defense-nba-timberwolves
- Pistons: Stanley Johnson Remains A Mystery (from David Ramil, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/pistons/stanley-johnson-remains-a-mystery-for-pistons/
- Pistons: Buycks Make Case For Roster Spot Next Season (from Vince Ellis, Free Press):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2018/03/16/detroit-pistons-dwight-buycks/431014002/
- Q & A: Justise Winslow (from Brandon Di Perno, Hot Hot Hoops):
From Ivan Mora, All U Can Heat: https://allucanheat.com/2018/03/15/justise-winslow-interview-u-can-heat/
- Marcin Gortat Is Slowing Down (from Kenny Chapman, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/03/15/washington-wizards-marcin-gortat-becoming-problem/
- Celtics: Theis Will Be Sorely Missed (from Bobby Manning, Celtics Blog):
From Tom Lane, Celtics Life: http://www.celticslife.com/2018/03/celtics-daniel-theis-recovering-from.html
From Danel Poarch, Celtics Hub: http://www.celticshub.com/2018/03/15/celtics-will-miss-daniel-theis/
- Weekly Roundup: KD, AD, Knicks, Lonzo, Zach Collins, More (from Micahel Pina, VICE Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/vbp5eb/the-outlet-pass-kevin-durant-lonzo-ball-new-york-knicks
- X-Factor For Every EC Playoff Contender (from Jared Johnson, Fanrag Sports):
Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/nba/x-factor-for-every-eastern-conference-playoff-contender/
- A HOU-TOR Final Would Be Fun (from Kelly Scaletta, Fanrag Sports):
Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/nba/a-rockets-raptors-nba-finals-would-be-a-ton-of-fun/
- Rockets: Ariza Is A Perfect Lineup Piece (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://global.nba.com/news/steve-aschburner-reliable-pliable-trevor-ariza-a-perfect-veteran-piece-in-rockets-lineup/
- Raptors Reserves Ready For Playoffs (from Joshua Howe, Raptors Republic):
Read and watch it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/03/15/bench-behemoth-raptors-reserves-ready-for-playoffs/
- What If These Are The Real Cavs? (from Chris Mannix, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/crumbling-cavs-fact-real-cavs-070702233.html
- Jazz: Dante Exum's Return (from Kyle Goon, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2018/03/15/dante-exum-finally-gets-to-contribute-on-the-court-for-the-jazz-again/
- Players Who Deserve More Attention (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-star-power-index-gobert-mccollum-keep-proving-they-deserve-your-attention/
- Basketball Dictionary: "Thumb Down/Up" (from Dylan Murphy, Medium):
Read it here: https://medium.com/the-basketball-dictionary/thumb-down-up-660c3cc63550
- Is Nick Young Ready For The Bright Lights?(from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/nick-young-ready-bright-lights-163405908.html
- Fixing The Knicks (from Dennis Chambers, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/fixing-the-new-york-knicks-2/
- Where The Knicks' Most Productive Work Is Getting Done (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/03/16/where-the-knicks-most-productive-work-is-getting-done/
- These Knicks Didn't Have To Be Jarrett Jack's Reality (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/03/15/these-knicks-didnt-have-to-be-jarrett-jacks-reality/
- What Moves Can And Should The Nets Make In The Offseason? (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/22775855/brooklyn-nets-2018-nba-offseason-preview-draft-trades-free-agency
- Overseas Stars Share Crazy Stories (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
- Q & A: Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace (from Michael Wallace, grizzlies.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/gm-chris-wallace-charts-recovery-path-toward-offseason-reboot-180315