Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/2/18 PART ONE
- Breathing New Life Into The Post Game (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
Read and watch it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/03/01/breathing-new-life-into-the-post-game/
- 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22619154/zach-lowe-10-things-like-including-anthony-davis-brilliance-nba
- Jazz: Joe Ingles Is Anything But Average (from Tim MacMahon, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22615996/joe-ingles-look-math-teacher-critical-utah-jazz-playoff-push-nba
- Hawks' GM Is Trying To Rebuild The Franchise In GSW's Image (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/01/how-hawks-gm-travis-schlenk-trying-to-build-franchise-in-golden-states-image/
- What It Means For Wiggins To Thrive Without Butler (from Zach Harper, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/timberwolves/what-it-means-for-wiggins-to-thrive-without-butler/
- Wolves: Adjusting To Life Without Butler (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22617635/jimmy-butler-absence-creates-opportunity-young-wolves-step-up
From Josh Bungum, Dunking With Wolves: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/03/01/life-without-jimmy-playing-big-scoring-big/
- Jeff Teague Got His Mojo Back (from Brian Sampson, Dunking With Wolves):
Read and watch it here: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/03/01/jeff-teague-got-mojo-back/
- PHI 108, CLE 97 (from Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/lebrons-cavs-still-finding-young-76ers-know-055626812.html
- Ben Simmons: LBJ In The Making? (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2762255-no-recruitment-necessary-ben-simmons-is-philadelphias-own-lebron-in-the-making
- Lillard Has Been Amazing But Needs More Help (from Wes Goldberg, Fanrag Sports):
Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/trail-blazers/damian-lillard-has-been-amazing-but-needs-more-help/
From Sean Deveney, Sporting News: http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/trail-blazers-trade-rumors-news-free-agency-damian-lillard-cj-mccollum-jusuf-nurkic-contract/3ybgdl90h3g1nn3a8apju66j
- Markieff Morris: Wizards' Unsung Hero (from Jake Whitacre, Bullets Forever ):
Read and watch it here: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2018/3/1/17066700/markieff-morris-washington-wizards-success-player-analysis
- Nuggets: With Millsap Back, Coach Malone Must Retool His Rotation (from Gina Mizell, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2018/03/01/michael-malone-must-retool-nuggets-rotation/
- Rockets' Wins Come In All Shapes And Sizes (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-happy-that-wins-came-in-all-shapes-and-12721703.php
- Spencer Dinwiddie: G-League Success Story (from Thomas Dowd, Nets.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/03/01/brooklyn-nets-standout-spencer-dinwiddie-is-a-g-league-success-story
- Long Island Hoop Lessons Launched Kenny Atkinson's Journey To The NBA (from Thomas Dowd, Nets.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/03/01/long-island-hoop-lessons-launched-kenny-atkinsons-journey-to-the-nba
- G-League Long Island Nets Follow A Course Set In Brooklyn (from Tom Dowd, Nets.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/03/01/nba-g-league-long-island-nets-follow-a-course-set-in-brooklyn
- Can The Pelicans Make A Run At WC 3rd-Seed? (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes):
- Q & A: E'Twaun Moore (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
- Luka Doncic Is The Real Deal (from Matt Ellentuck, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/3/1/17031800/luka-doncic-nba-draft-2018-first-pick-projection
- Simplicity, Effectiveness, Predictability: Cavaliers' Paradox (from Alex Hooper, CBS Cleveland):
Read it here: http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2018/03/02/simplicity-effectiveness-and-predictability-a-cavaliers-paradox/
From Scott Sargent, Bleacher Report: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2761943-inside-the-cavs-and-lebrons-plans-to-re-start-from-scratch-midseason
- Magic: Vucevic's Road To Recovery (from Dan Savage, magic.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/road-to-recovery-nikola-vucevic-20180301
- The Magic Must Address The PG Issue (from Drew Miller, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2018/03/02/the-orlando-magic-must-address-the-point-guard-issue/
- Hardaway Jr & The Knicks Final 20 Games (from Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News):
- Why Kyle O'Quinn Could Be Playing Himself Out Of New York (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/03/02/why-kyle-oquinn-could-be-playing-himself-out-of-new-york/
- Luke Walton: Lonzo Was The Best Player Tonight (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22620587/lonzo-ball-los-angeles-lakers-best-player-court-tonight-luke-walton-says
- Siakam's Path To Impact Player: Not Exactly Normal (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: http://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/siakams-path-to-impact-player-in-the-nba-not-exactly-normal
- The Rockets' March Schedule Madness (from Michael Knight, Space City Scoop):
Read it here: https://spacecityscoop.com/2018/03/01/madness-march-houston-rockets/
- Schedule Alert: Games That Tired Teams Should Lose In March (from Baxter Holmes, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22607733/nba-schedule-alert-20-games-tired-teams-lose-march
- What Does OKC Need From Its Bench In The Playoffs? (from Ben Merten, Welcome To Loud City):
Read it here: https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2018/3/1/17064632/okc-thunder-playoffs-bench-unit-2018
From Albert Dadson, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/02/27/okc-thunder-bench-needs-more-games-like-recent-outing-against-magic/
- How Tony Bennett Turned Virginia Into College Basketball's Spurs (from Jordan Ritter Conn, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/2018/3/1/17064876/tony-bennett-virginia-cavaliers-san-antonio-spurs-of-ncaa
- How Australian Basketball Will Be Targeting One-And-Dones (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22594625/how-australian-basketball-targeting-one-dones-nba-draft
- Basketball Dictionary: "Split Cut" (from Dylan Murphy, Medium):
Read and view it here: https://medium.com/the-basketball-dictionary/split-cut-2cc3b0a8e274
And thanks to Andrew Gould of B/R for highlighting the ultimate silliness of those dumb combo stat exclusivity lists: