Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/29/16
- Hornets Built A Beautiful Offense Without Changing Much (from Mike Prada, SBNation): Read and view it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/3/29/11320144/charlotte-hornets-breakdown-analysis-offense-three-pointers-steve-clifford - Addressing The Cavaliers' "Issues" (from Zach Lowe, ESPN): Read and view it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15087119/the-cavaliers-trying-figure-are - The Hawks And The Culture Of Defense (from Eric Yeboah, BBall Breakdown): Read and view it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/03/28/the-atlanta-hawks-and-the-culture-of-defense/ - Warriors' Coaches Push For Focus, Intensity On Defense (from Ron Kroichick, SFGate.com): Read it here: http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-coaches-push-for-focus-intensity-on-7214209.php - Steph Curry: Elite Defender (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown): Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsKCyNvnt7k - Larry Bird Q & A (from Mike Beas, DailyJournal.net): Read it here: http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/local_story/Pacers-president-talks-pluses-_1459223541 - Ainge Rebuilds The Celtics (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune): Read it here: http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/299585-176732-danny-change-rebuilds-celtics - Brad Stevens: Right Coach For Celtics' Rebuild (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald: Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2016/03/better_for_doc_rivers_exit - How Do "Draft Guarantees" Work? (from Bobby Marks, Yahoo Sports): Read it here: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/front-office-insider--the-art-of-the-guarantee-195624059.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
Derrick Rose (from Jeremy Layton, Sports Illustrated): http://www.si.com/nba/2016/03/28/derrick-rose-chicago-bulls-injury-health-acl-jimmy-butler-pau-gasol
- Hassan Whiteside (from Michael Wallace, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/miamiheat/post/_/id/21571/hassan-whiteside-heat-continue-torrid-pace-since-all-star-break
- Kyle Lowry (from Bruce Arthur, thestar.com): http://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2016/03/28/thunder-show-raptors-a-record-can-be-deceiving.html
- DeMarre Carroll (from Frank Zicarelli, Toronto Sun): http://www.torontosun.com/2016/03/28/silence-surrounding-raptors-carroll-is-defeaning
- Jamal Crawford (from Fran Blinebury, NBA.com): http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/fran_blinebury/03/28/jamal-crawford-deep-love-for-basketball/index.html
- Joe Johnson (from Jeff Zilgitt, USA Today): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/heat/2016/03/28/joe-johnson-good-fit-miami-heat-buyout/82336772/
- Boris Diaw (from Nck Moyle, San Antonio Express-News): http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/By-the-numbers-Spurs-small-ball-unit-may-be-key-7192242.php
- Dwight Howard (from David Aldridge, NBA.com): http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/david_aldridge/03/28/morning-tip-qa-with-houston-rockets-dwight-howard/index.html
- Nikola Mirotic (from Fiba.com):
http://www.fiba.com/olympics/2016/news/spains-mirotic-fights-through-adversity
- Justin Anderson/Dwight Powell (from Eddie Sefko, Dallas Morning News): http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2016/03/28/sefko-insertion-justin-anderson-dwight-powell-starting-lineup-sparks-mavs-win
- Ricky Rubio (from Andy Greder, twincities.com): http://www.twincities.com/2016/03/28/ricky-rubios-confidence-boosts-timberwolves-to-win-over-suns/
- Marreese Speights (from Josh Whitehead, Nylon Calculus): http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/03/29/marreese-speights-newest-member-of-the-splash-family-tree/
- Michael Carter-Williams (from Charles F. Gardner, jsonline.com): http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/michael-carter-williams-sees-a-future-role-for-himself-b99695427z1-373786061.html
- Doug McDermott (from Chris Kuc, Chicago Tribune): http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-doug-mcdermott-playing-time-bulls-bits-spt-0329-20160328-story.html
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