Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 3/27/16
- Recapping Saturday's Games (from SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores
- Saturday Roundup (from Josh Martin, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2627890-saturday-nba-roundup-eastern-conference-middle-class-is-officially-legit
- Celtics Have Issues (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):
Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2016/03/issues_follow_celtics_as_western_swing_begins
- Spurs In Position To Rest Key Players For Postseason (from Michael C. Wright, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/san-antonio-spurs/post/_/id/632/spurs-in-position-now-to-rest-key-players-for-the-postseason
- Stan Van Gundy Q & A (from David Mayo, mlive.com):
Read it here: http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2016/03/pistons_patter_svg_via_direct.html
- Raptors: Ready For The Next Step? (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/3/27/11312358/raptors-kyle-lowry-demar-derozan-nba-playoffs-2016
- Can The Nets Overcome The Loss Of Draft Picks? (from Anthony Parisi, Nets Daily):
Read and view it here: http://www.netsdaily.com/2016/3/26/11289498/hollis-jefferson-and-kilpatrick-have-restored-some-hope-in-the-future
- Derrick Rose Is Better Than Ever (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/asksam/ask-sam-sam-smith-opens-his-mailbag-3.25.2016
- Blake Griffin Update (from Dan Woike, OCRegister.com):
Read it here: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/griffin-709839-clippers-rivers.html
- Heat Coming Together Through Communication (from Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com):
Read it here: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-luol-deng-s032616-story.html
- New Rule Could Hurt College Seniors In Upcoming Draft (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2627421-new-rule-could-screw-college-seniors-in-upcoming-2016-nba-draft
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Joe Johnson (from Ethan J. Skolnick, Miami Herald): http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ethan-j-skolnick/article68467257.html
- Blake Griffin/Wes Johnson (from Robert Morales, Long Beach Press-Telegram): http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160326/blake-griffin-practiced-with-clippers-looked-phenomenal
- Cody Zeller (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer): http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article68495522.html
- Sean Kilpatrick (from Chip Murphy, elitesportsny.com): http://elitesportsny.com/2016/03/26/sean-kilpatricks-journey-to-an-nba-contract-succeeded-all-expectations/
- Seth Curry (from James Ham, csnbayarea.com): http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/fighting-time-kings-curry-hopes-build-first-start
- Gary Harris (from Christopher Dempsey, Denver Post): http://www.denverpost.com/dempsey/ci_29689363/dempsey-nuggets-gary-harris-blossoming-nba-sophomore
- D'Angelo Russell (from Michael Pina, Bleacher Report): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2627858-la-lakers-rookie-dangelo-russell-is-turning-heads-while-finishing-strong
- Elfrid Payton/Aaron Gordon (from John Denton, magic.com): http://www.nba.com/magic/news/elfrid-payton-playing-terrific-aggressiveness-and-hustle
- Sergey Karasev (from Laura Albanese, Newsday): http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/sergey-karasev-making-most-of-his-starts-for-nets-1.11622533
- Dewayne Dedmon (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily): http://orlandomagicdaily.com/2016/03/27/dewayne-dedmons-energy-gets-unleashed-on-chicago-bulls/
- Josh Richardson (from Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com): http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-hyde-column-0327-20160326-column.html
- Marcus Smart (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN): http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4722601/brad-stevens-on-marcus-smart-he-impacts-winning
- Jerian Grant (from Joseph Staszewski, NYPost): http://nypost.com/2016/03/27/how-knicks-are-rebuilding-jerian-grants-3-point-shot/
- Tim Frazier/Jarnell Stokes/Vander Blue/Russ Smith (from Nicholas LeTourneau, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/3/26/11279692/which-nba-d-league-top-gun-will-follow-in-the-footsteps-hassan-whiteside