Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/27/18
- The Evolution Of The Spain Pick-And-Roll (from Jeff Siegel, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/03/27/spain-pick-and-roll-evolution-nba/
- Kevin Pritchard Is EOY, Regardless Of Who May Win The Award (from Ben Gibson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/03/27/kevin-pritchard-executive-year-pacers/
- Season In Review: Ben Simmons' No-Range Game Hasn't Stopped His Ascension (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/3/27/17166480/ben-simmons-76ers-season-review
- Film Room: Markelle Fultz' Return (from Cole Zwicker, The Stepien):
Read and watch it here: https://www.thestepien.com/2018/03/27/nba-prospect-film-room-markelle-fultzs-return/
From Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/3/27/17167456/markelle-fultz-return-sixers-analysishttps://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/3/27/17167456/markelle-fultz-return-sixers-analysis
- Can The Warriors Win The Title Without Steph? (from Eric Apricot, Clutch Points):
Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/can-the-warriors-win-a-title-without-stephen-curry/
From Keith Herring, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-the-warriors-should-adjust-their-offense-without-steph-curry/
- How Kemba Walker Changed His Shot And Catapulted To Greatness (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article206927484.html
- Deep Dive on Denver's Defense (from Adam Mares, Denver Stiffs):
Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/3/26/17161816/the-denver-nuggets-are-defined-by-their-defense-nba-nikola-jokic-joel-embiid
- The Wolves Are Guarding The Wrong Spots On The Floor (from Pack Mentality):
Read it here: https://packmentality.squarespace.com/nba/thibs-has-the-wolves-guarding-the-wrong-spots-on-the-floor
- Raptors' Playbook: (End Of Quarter) Veer (from Cooper Smither, Raptors Republic):
Read and watch it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/03/27/raptors-playbook-veer-end-of-quarter/
- Thunder: Is It Time To Bring Melo Off The Bench? (from Josh Planos, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2018/03/27/its-time-for-the-thunder-to-bring-carmelo-anthony-off-the-bench/
- Underrated Rebuilding Pieces (from Adam Spinella, NBA Math):
Read and watch it here: https://nbamath.com/coach-spins-clipboard-underrated-rebuilding-pieces/
- LBJ's Genius Was On Full Display With This Pass (from Scott Rafferty, Dime Mag):
Read and watch it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/lebron-james-passing-breakdown-cleveland-cavaliers-video/
- Cavs' Problems Won't Go Away (from Tom West, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/cavaliers/cavaliers-can-improve-but-problems-wont-go-away/
- Andre Drummond And The Pursuit Of More (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/287045/2018/03/26/from-potential-to-polished-andre-drummond-and-the-pursuit-of-more/
- The Stressful World Of NBA Coaching (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/03/26/morning-tip-challenges-rest-nba-coaches-tyronn-lue-steve-clifford
- How The NBA Fines System Works & Where The Money Goes (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/03/27/nba-players-fines-suspensions-money-nbpa-draymond-green-matt-barnes
- Ed Davis Interview (from James Blancarte, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-ed-davis-discusses-western-conference-playoff-race/
- Myles Turner 2.0 (from Ben Gibson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/03/20/myles-turner-2-0-physical/
- Behind The Numbers: The Heat Have Been Playing Better Than Their Record (from Anthony Chiang, Palm Beach Post):
- Stat Of The Week: Gobert + Favors (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
Read it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/stat-of-the-week-gobert-favors/
- Nets' Joe Harris: Much More Than A Spot-Up Shooter (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read and watch it here: http://hoopshype.com/2018/03/26/brooklyn-nets-joe-harris-free-agency-scouting-report/
- KCP & Brook Lopez: Stepping Up For The Lakers (from Alex Regla, Silver Screen And Roll):
Read it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2018/3/26/17161580/la-lakers-editorial-brook-lopez-kentavious-caldwell-pope-proving-worth
- His Late Sister Has Inspired Mo Speights (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/late-sister-inspired-speights-keep-fighting-and-stay-motivated-20180326
- Jahlil Okafor: Still A Work In Progress? (from Bryan Fonseca, Nats Daily):
Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/3/26/17165854/jahlil-okafor-and-his-future-still-a-work-in-progress