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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/28/19

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Mar 28, 2019
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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/28/19

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- ATL: Trae Young: Elite Clutch Performer (from Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/3/28/18280803/trae-young-clutch-performer-atlanta-hawks-rookie-season-point-guard-elite

- BKN: Kurucs: A Rookie Rises In Brooklyn (from Tom Dowd, nets.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/nets/news/insider/2019/03/27/a-rookie-rises-in-brooklyn

- BOS: The Baynes/Horford Combo's Defensive Impact (from Tom Westerholm, Mass Live):

Read it here:  https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/03/boston-celtics-starting-lineup-with-al-horford-aron-baynes-is-elite-defensively-and-might-get-a-chance-to-shine.html

From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports:  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-analysis-horford-baynes-lineups-intriguing-not-without-risk

- BOS: Hayward Looks Ready For The Playoffs (from Tom Lane, Celtics Life):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.celticslife.com/2019/03/gordon-hayward-looks-ready-for-playoffs.html

- CHA: Dwayne Bacon Is Sizzling  (from Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here:  https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article228373919.html

- CLE: Brandon Knight Is Reviving His Career With The Cavs (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/887527/2019/03/26/brandon-knight-reviving-career-with-cavaliers-could-extend-his-stay-by-mentoring-collin-sexton/

- DAL: Doncic: Rookie Of The Decade? (from Kohl Rast, The Smoking Cuban):

Read and watch it here:  https://thesmokingcuban.com/2019/03/27/dallas-mavericks-three-reasons-luka-doncic-rookie-decade/

- DEN: Millsap Has Transformed The Nuggets From Good To Extraordinary (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2019/3/27/18282187/stat-of-the-week-paul-millsap-transformed-the-nuggets-from-good-to-extraordinary

- DEN: Baltimore Connection Strengthens Bond Between Tim Connelly & Will Barton (from Christian Clark, BSN Denver):

Read it here:  https://bsndenver.com/brokered-barbershop-deals-and-brutally-honest-heart-to-hearts-baltimore-connection-strengthens-bond-between-tim-connelly-and-will-barton/

- GSW: Correcting Misconceptions About KD's Offensive Efficiency (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/3/28/18284922/nba-2019-golden-state-warriors-memphis-grizzlies-kevin-durant-highlights-steph-curry-video-breakdown

- HOU: Capela Is Key To Rockets' Success (from Quinn Pilkey, Hashtag Basketball):

Read it here:  https://hashtagbasketball.com/houston-rockets/content/clint-capela-key-rockets-success

- HOU: The Rockets' Likely Playoff Rotation (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/03/28/rockets-playoffs-rotations/

- MIL: Giannis, Bledsoe & Lopez Stand Out In The NBA's Best Defense (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):

Read it here:  https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/03/27/bledsoe-lopez-antetokounmpo-make-bucks-defense-formidable/3281853002/

- MIL: Film Room: The Brook Lopez Trot (from Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.brewhoop.com/2019/3/27/18283740/film-room-the-brook-lopez-trot-milwaukee-bucks-offense

- MIL: The Bucks' Media Beat (from Bryan Curtis, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/3/28/18284574/milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-media-mvp

- MIN: The Wolves Are Using Towns Differently Under Saunders (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here:  http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-are-using-karl-anthony-towns-more-and-better-under-coach-ryan-saunders/507756472/

- NOP: Christian Wood: Finally The Right Situation? (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):

Read it here:  https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_14b5480a-50df-11e9-a59a-ab28df85bc2e.html?

- NYK: Mitchell Robinson: Precocious Perimeter-Guarding Big (from Sara Peters, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here:  https://bballwriters.com/analysis/mitchell-robinson-leads-nbas-new-perimeter-defending-bigs/

- PHO: Setting The Booker Narrative Straight (from Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit):

Read it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2019/03/27/phoenix-suns-setting-devin-booker-narrative-straight/

- TOR: VanVleet Has Dug Into His Analytics To Improve His Game (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/879085/2019/03/26/how-an-injury-then-boredom-led-fred-vanvleet-to-dig-into-his-analytics-and-improve-his-game/

- TOR: Zone May Be A Useful Playoff Tool For Raptors (from Mike Bossetti, Raptors Rapture):

Read and watch it here:  https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/03/28/toronto-raptors-zone/

- WAS: Clutch Shots Help Bryant Cement His Role With Wizards (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/28/with-clutch-shots-thomas-bryant-helps-cement-his-role-with-wizards/

From Chase Hughes, NBC Sports:  https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/thomas-bryant-continues-be-bright-spot-amid-rough-season-wizards

- Each WC Playoff Team's "Troubling Flaws" (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26371312/here-wrong-every-west-playoff-team

- Clues On How To Guard Giannis & Harden (from Nekias Duncan, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/clues-on-how-to-guard-james-harden-giannis-antetokounmpo/

From Mo Dahkil, Washington Post:   https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/28/bucks-may-have-shown-nba-how-stop-james-harden

- Playing Through Sickle Cell (from Martenzie Johnson, The Undefeated):

Read it here:  https://theundefeated.com/features/playing-through-sickle-cell/

- David West Challenges Inequality & The Status Quo (from Robert Silverman, The Daily Beast):

Read it here: https://www.thedailybeast.com/david-west-questions-everythingand-his-sport-and-america-are-better-for-it

- 6MOY Relevant Stats (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/03/28/numbers-know-sixth-man

- Testing The Draft Waters: What's Different This Year?  (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26371318/testing-nba-draft-waters-different-year

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