Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/23/19

– CHI: Mickey Johnson: Benched On His High School Team To NBA Journeyman (from Sam Smith, NBA):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/mickey-johnson-benched-his-high-school-team-nba-journeyman

– CHI: Shaq Harrison Now Leads League In Steals Per 36 (from Austin Carroll, FanSided):

Read it here: https://pippenainteasy.com/2019/03/23/chicago-bulls-shaq-harrison-now-leads-league-steals-per-36/

–  CLE: Are The Cavaliers Actually Better Off Without LeBron Than The Lakers Are With Him? (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/883867/2019/03/23/are-the-cavaliers-actually-better-off-without-lebron-than-the-lakers-are-with-him/

– CLE: Cavaliers Playing Like End-Of-Season Games Matter… Because They Do (from Chris Fedor, Cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/03/cleveland-cavaliers-playing-like-end-of-season-games-matterbecause-they-do-chris-fedor.html

– DET: ‘Always everywhere’ Makes Quickly Wins Over Pistons With Infectious Energy (from Keith Langlois, NBA):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/always-everywhere-maker-quickly-wins-over-pistons-infectious-energy

– LAC: Danilo Gallinari Proving A Clutch Stopper For Clippers (from Mirjam Swanson, Southern California News Group):

Read and watch it here: https://www.pe.com/2019/03/23/danilo-gallinari-proving-a-clutch-stopper-for-clippers/

– LAL: Lakers Film Room: Alex Caruso Has Been A Breath Of Fresh Air For The Lakers (from Laker Film Room, SB Nation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/3/22/18277517/laker-film-room-alex-caruso-lakers-video-breakdown-highlights-stats-youtube-two-way-contract

– LAL: Lakers Made A Mistake With D’Angelo Russell, But It’s Not Too Late To Learn From It (from Harrison Faigen, SB Nation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/3/23/18278563/lakers-mistake-dangelo-russell-trade-timofey-mozgov-brooklyn-nets-lonzo-ball-brandon-ingram

– PHI: Brett Brown Gives insight Into Sixers’ Post Offense With Ben Simmons And Joel Embiid (from Noah Levick, NBC):

Read it here: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/csn/sixers/Brett_Brown_gives_insight_into_Sixers__post_offense_with_Ben_Simmons_and_with_Joel_Embiid_PHI-507454982.html

– PHI: Inside Coach Nick’s Brain Video Series: When Push Comes To Shove, Joel Embiid Powers Sixers Comeback (from Coach Nick, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/881011/2019/03/21/inside-coach-nicks-brain-video-series-when-push-comes-to-shove-joel-embiid-powers-sixers-comeback/

– PHI: T.J. McConnell: Philadelphia 76ers’ Vital Playoff Reserve (from Rusty Gorelick, FanSided):

Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2019/03/23/philadelphia-76ers-tj-mcconnell-vital-playoff-reserve/

– PHX: Jimmer’s Back: Former College Sharpshooter Fredette Gets NBA Comeback Shot With Suns (from Gina Mizell, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/883785/2019/03/23/jimmers-back-former-college-sharpshooter-fredette-gets-nba-comeback-shot-with-suns/

– TOR: What If The Raptors Did Not Draft Chris Bosh? (from Raju Byfield, FanSided):

Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/03/23/toronto-raptors-not-draft-chris-bosh/

– Allen Crabbe: His Rich Contract Was Ridiculed After 2016 NBA’s Spending Spree. Now He’s Saving His School (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):

Read it here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/22/his-rich-contract-was-ridiculed-after-nbas-spending-spree-now-hes-saving-his-school/

– Making Morant: Shooting Js, Pumping Iron, Studying Film (from Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press):

Read it here: https://apnews.com/57aa52224dd94a8d96eb7c7fd675ff92

– Marcus Eriksson Could Be Atlanta Hawks’ Next Shooter (from Antonis Stroggylakis, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/hoops/europe/marcus-eriksson-could-be-atlanta-hawks-next-shooter/

– The Battle For The First-Team All-NBA Center Spot: Nikola Jokic Or Joel Embiid? (from Nick Kosmider, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/881768/2019/03/22/the-battle-for-the-first-team-all-nba-center-spot-nikola-jokic-or-joel-embiid/

– The Making Of Ja Morant (from Marc Tracy, New York Times):

Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/23/sports/ja-morant-murray-state.html

– VIDEO: Thread: Mo Dakhil: PHI-BOS Video Breakdown Series (from MoDakhil_NBA on Twitter):

Read and watch it here: https://twitter.com/MoDakhil_NBA/status/1108785335872307200

Today’s Basketball Intelligence was curated by Farhan Dhanani (@DonFarhito).