Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 3/17/16
- Nuggets Defense Crumbling Inside The Paint (from Christopher Dempsey, Denver Post):
Read it here: http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29648416/paint-source-too-many-points-allowed-nuggets-defense
- Pistons Defense: Coach Van Gundy Has No Answers (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/03/16/detroit-pistons-atlanta-hawks/81817630/
- The T'wolves Best Offensive Lineup (from Michael Rand, startribune.com):
Read it here: Timberwolves offense has taken off with Zach LaVine at shooting guard
- Sixers' First Round Draft Odds Are Much Better This Year (from Bret Stuter, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2016/03/16/philadelphia-76ers-learned-harsh-lesson-in-2015-nba-draft/
- Draymond Green's Defense Keys Warriors' Win (from Rusty Simmons, SFGate.com):
Read it here: http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Draymond-Green-s-defense-shines-in-Warriors-6894967.php
- The Spurs' Ball Movement (from Eli Horowitz/J.R. Wilco, Pounding The Rock):
Read and view it here: http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/3/17/11249760/spurs-clippers-passing-trust-anticipation
- His Players Back/Respect Suns' Coach Earl Watson (from Craig Grialou, arizonasports.com):
Read it here: http://arizonasports.com/story/592667/players-back-earl-watson-respect-job-hes-done-as-phoenix-suns-head-coach/
- Pacers' Bench Is Becoming Effective (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pacers/pacers-bench-becoming-crowded-and-effective
- Recapping Wednesday's Games (from SBNation):
http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores
- Pistons' Assistant Coach Charles Klask Q & A (from Aaron McMann, mlive.com):
Read it here: http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2016/03/detroit_pistons_qa_assistant_c.html
- Sioux Falls Head Coach Dan Craig (from Brian Rzeppa, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/3/14/11189210/sioux-falls-head-coach-dan-craig-shines-in-debut-season
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Jabari Parker (from Jared Dubin, Bleacher Report): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2624885-greek-freak-isnt-the-only-milwaukee-buck-flashing-superstar-potential
- C.J. McCollum (from AJ Neuharth-Keusch, USA Today): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/03/17/cj-mccollum-improvement-trail-blazers-success-damian-lillard/81876440/ and from Eric Griffith, Blazers' Edge: http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/3/16/11191826/portland-trail-blazers-cj-mccollum-damian-lillard-stats-efficiency
- Jonas Valanciunas/Bismack Biyombo (from Joshua Priemski, Raptors Republic ): http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/03/17/raptors-tandem-valanciunas-biyombo-luxury/
- Hassan Whiteside (from Dave Hyde, sunsentinel.com): http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-hyde-column-0317-20160316-column.html
- Jermaine O'Neal (from Chris Ballard, Sports Illustrated): http://www.si.com/nba/2016/03/16/golden-state-warriors-jermaine-oneal-stephe-curry-draymond-green
- Jared Cunningham (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com): http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/milwaukee-provides-latest-stop-for-jared-cunninghams-up-and-down-career-b99689066z1-372291871.html
- Norman Powell (from Donnovan Bennett, sportsnet.ca): http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-powell-im-ready-larger-role-playoff-run/
- Alec Burks (from Allthatamar, slcdunk.com): http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/3/17/11243658/utah-jazz-alec-burks-rodney-hood-gordon-hayward-quin-snyder-shelvin-mack
- Luis Montero/Cliff Alexander (from Mike Richman, Oregon Live): http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2016/03/trail_blazers_luis_montero_cliff_alexander_shining.html
- Deshaun Thomas (from Brian Rzeppa, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/3/16/11216398/deshaun-thomas-stepping-up-for-spurs-in-2016
- Sim Bhullar (from Brian Rzeppa, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/3/15/11210444/sim-bhullar-showing-improvement-in-second-nbadl-season
- Kris Dunn (from Ron Morris, newsandobserver.com): http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article66538222.html