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