Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis: 3/7/19

- BOS: The Celtics' Imperfect Win Over SAC Is The Perfect Followup To Blowout Of GSW (from John Karalis, Mass Live):

Read it here:  https://www.masslive.com//celtics/2019/03/boston-celtics-imperfect-win-over-sacramento-kings-is-the-perfect-follow-up-to-warriors-blowout.html

From Jay King, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/855313/2019/03/07/coming-off-big-win-celtics-gut-out-another-to-prove-road-success-was-no-fluke/

From Daniel Lubofsky, Hoops Habit:  https://hoopshabit.com/2019/03/06/boston-celtics-pieces-still-place-win-east/

From Tim Bontemps, ESPN:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26160083/hayward-almost-costs-celts-hits-gw-shot

- BOS: When Hayward Shines, The Celtics Are A Juggernaut (from Kristian Winfield, SB Nation):

Read it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/3/6/18253016/rockets-playoffs-stats-james-harden-warriors

From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/03/07/gordon-hayward-emergence-could-ensure-celtics-are-better-team-when-matters-most-april/ChI29BuHEJQqeHWdsh0gWP/story.html?p1=Team_LeadArticle

- DEN: Millsap Is Providing Quality Play At Both Ends Of The Floor (from Nuggets.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/millsap-quality-play-030619

- DET: Why Drummond Is Playing The Best Ball Of His Career (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/851864/2019/03/06/blake-griffin-a-concussion-and-inevitable-growth-why-andre-drummond-is-playing-the-best-ball-of-his-career/

- DET: Drummond Finds His Rhythm & Pistons Reap Benefits (from Ansar Khan, MLive):

Read it here:  https://www.mlive.com//pistons/2019/03/andre-drummond-finds-his-rhythm-and-pistons-reap-benefits.html

- GSW: Dubs & DMC: Still Figuring Each Other Out (from Jeff Siegel, Dime Mag):

Read it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/demarcus-cousins-warriors-defense-stats-analysis/

- HOU: How The Rockets Became Relevant Again (from Matt Ellentuck, SB Nation):

Read it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/3/6/18253016/rockets-playoffs-stats-james-harden-warriors

- LAC: SGA Has Seemed To Shake Off Slump (from Dan Woike, LA Times):

Read it here:  https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20190306-story.html

- MIL: The Bucks' Potential Championship Profile (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/855420/2019/03/07/still-sleeping-on-the-bucks-how-the-power-of-joy-and-bucks-dna-is-adding-up-to-a-championship-profile/

- NOP: The Pelicans Refuse To Quit On The Season (from William Guillory, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/855383/2019/03/07/despite-all-their-drama-the-pelicans-refuse-to-quit-on-this-season-and-they-shouldnt/

- NYK: Fizdale Brings In Jason Kidd To Pass On PG Wisdom To The Knicks (from Steve Popper, Newsday):

Read it here:  https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/jason-kidd-david-fizdale-knicks-1.28156322

From Marc Berman, NY Post: https://dailyknicks.com/2019/03/07/new-york-knicks-young-point-guards-receive-advice-jason-kidd/

- OKC: Steven Adams Is Content To Do The Dirty Work (from DJ Foster, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/3/7/18254156/steven-adams-oklahoma-city-thunder

- PHO: Tyler Johnson Is Adding Stability To The Suns (from Katherine Fitzgerald, Arizona Republic):

Read it here:  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2019/03/06/phoenix-suns-tyler-johnson-adding-stability-point-guard/3073689002/

- POR: Stotts Has Stuck With Plan Of Playing/Sitting Lillard & McCollum Together (from John Schuhmann, nba.com):

Read it here:  http://global.nba.com/news/one-team-one-stat-blazers-best-with-backcourt-duo/

- TOR: The Humble Roots Shared By Danny Green & Jeremy Lin (from Alex Wong, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/reno-raptors-humble-roots-shared-jeremy-lin-danny-green-185735816.html

- WAS: Outrebound The Opponent & The Wins Will Follow (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/07/wizards-math-is-simple-outrebound-opponent-wins-will-follow/

- The Corner Three: What Really Happens (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2823892-how-to-survive-the-most-treacherous-spot-in-the-nba

- Inside NBA Trainer Irv Roland's World (from Josh Martin, Closeup 360):

Read it here:  https://closeup360.com/insiders/inside-nba-trainer-irv-rolands-world-with-james-harden-chris-paul-p-j-tucker/

- MIP Candidates (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):

Read it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/2019/3/6/18252727/pascal-siakam-most-improved-player-year-race-candidates-d-angelo-russell-montrezl-harrell

- This Season's Rookies' Future Star Potential (from Kevin Pelton/Mike Schmitz):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26153281/ranking-nba-rookies-future-star-potential

- 6MOY Candidates (from Nekias Duncan, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here:  https://bballwriters.com/opinion/who-deserves-nbas-sixth-man-of-the-year-award/

- Wilt's Individual Game Rebound Records Are Safe (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/3/7/18253011/wilt-chamberlain-nba-rebounds-record-andre-drummond

- What Keeps Adam Silver Up At Night (from Briand Windhorst, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26149870/what-keeps-adam-silver-night