Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/8/16
- LBJ: Cavs Aren't Ready For The Playoffs (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14925232/lebron-james-says-cleveland-cavaliers-not-ready-playoffs-loss-grizzlies
- Quick Thoughts On Griz' Win Over Cavs (from Geoff Calkins, Commercial Appeal):
- Kerr: We Can't Keep Relying On Steph Bailing Us Out (from Ethan Sherwood Strauss, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/golden-state-warriors/post/_/id/1399/300-the-steph-curry-bailout-plan
- Warriors Assistant GM Travis Schlenk Q & A (from Matthew Steinmetz):
Read and listen to it here: http://matthewsteinmetz.com/2016/03/05/warriors-assistant-gm-travis-schlenk-on-what-team-looks-for-in-a-player-what-they-saw-in-draymond-green-why-varejao-fits-etc/
- Celtics Can't Cross Line Of Emotional Play (from Jimmy Toscano, csnne.com):
Read it here: http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/celtics-cant-cross-fine-line-emotional-play
- Hornets/Kemba; Baron Davis; Paul George Q & A (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):
- "Pressure Rate" Defenders (from Jordan K. Foley, Vantage Sports):
Read and view it here: http://www1.vantagesports.com/Articles/article_view/Vt2tzCoAACkA1mtr
- Suns Still Fighting Despite Down Season (from Cody Taylor, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-suns-still-fighting-despite-down-season/
- Wesley Matthews One Year Later (from Saad Yousuf, mavsmoneyball.com):
Read it here: http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2016/3/7/11171560/wesley-matthews-injury-dallas-mavericks-recovery-trail-blazers-ironman
- Mavs: Too Much Emphasis On 3s? (from Eddie Sefko, Dallas Morning News):
Read it here: http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2016/03/07/mavericks-living-three-also-dying
- New Nets' GM Sean Marks (from Andy Vasquez, northjersey.com):
Read it here: http://www.northjersey.com/sports/basketball/marks-a-hit-in-the-nba-1.1524101
- Recapping Monday's Games (from SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores
- GIF Breakdown: The High Scoring Stylings Of Devin Booker and Alex Len (from Rollin J. Mason, brightsideofthesun.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2016/3/8/11169512/phoenix-suns-gif-breakdown-the-high-scoring-stylings-of-devin-booker
- Video Breakdown: Steph Screens, Klay Hits Wild Trey (from EricApricot, Golden tate Of Mind):
Read and view it here: http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/3/8/11177654/warriors-vs-magic-video-analysis-2016-highlights-klay-thompson-hits-wild-corner-three
- Luke Walton: Dubs Have Freedom To Improvise (from Scott Davis, Business Insider):
Read and view it here: http://www.businessinsider.com/warriors-unleashed-stephen-curry-to-become-best-offense-in-nba-2016-3
- Raptors' Second Half Collapse Versus Rockets (from Cooper Smither, Raptors Republic):
Read and view it here: http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/03/08/breaking-raptors-2nd-half-collapse/
- How The Lakers Beat The Dubs (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):
View it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=2qpxBtCef0k
- Front Office Insider (from Bobby Marks, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/front-office-insider--shifting-toward-the-draft-190436559.html
- Zach Lowe's "2016 Marc Gasol All-Stars" (from ESPN):
Read and view it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14924135/a-guide-most-watchable-players-nba
- Hawks Recapturing Some Of Last Season's Form (from Jonathan Savitske, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: http://hoopshabit.com/2016/03/08/atlanta-hawks-recapturing-last-seasons-form-playoffs-approach/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Giannis Antetokuonmpo (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated): http://www.si.com/nba/2016/03/08/giannis-antetokounmpo-milwaukee-bucks-jason-kidd-kobe-bryant
- Kristaps Porzingis (from Yaron Weitzman, SBNation): http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/3/7/11134556/kristaps-porzingis-knicks-future
- Joe Johnson (from Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com): http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-joe-johnson-s030716-story.html
- Nikola Mirotic (from Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun Times): http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/nikola-mirotic-needs-to-change-some-minds-over-the-final-20-games/
- ZaZa Pachulia/David Lee (from Reece Waddell, Dallas Morning News): http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2016/03/07/carlisle-playing-time-zaza-pachulia-david-lee-will-vary-game-game
- D.J. Augustin (from Christopher Dempsey, Denver Post): http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29608642/augustin-making-his-mark-denver
- Myles Turner (from C. Cooper, indycornrows.com): http://www.indycornrows.com/2016/3/8/11173426/nba-rookie-week-myles-turner-is-the-amalgamation-the-indiana-pacers
- D'Angelo Russell (from Zito Madu, SBNation): http://www.sbnation.com/2016/3/8/11178136/dangelo-russell-highlights-byron-scott-struggle
- DeAndre Jordan (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2622794-deandre-jordan-proving-hes-in-the-perfect-spot-and-monday-nba-takeaways
- Ty Lawson (from Gregg Doyel, indystar.com): http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2016/03/07/doyel-5-minutes-enough-show-lawson-can-help-pacers/81448070/ and from Mark Monteith, pacers.com: http://www.nba.com/pacers/potential-lawson-exceeds-risk
- Montrezl Harrell (from Darren Yuvan, thedreamshake.com): http://www.thedreamshake.com/2016/3/8/11172092/nba-rookie-week-montrezl-harrell-shows-promise-for-the-future-houston-rockets
- Dorell Wright (from Alex Kennedy, Basketball Insiders): http://www.basketballinsiders.com/dorell-wright-discusses-china-stint-nba-return/
- Shelvin Mack (from Tony Jones, Salt City Tribune): http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3629567-155/utah-jazz-still-meshing-with-jazz
- Marcelo Huertas (from Mark Medina, LA Daily News): http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160307/la-lakers-praise-marcelo-huertas-through-ups-and-downs
- Jordan Clarkson (from Mike Bresnahan, LATimes): http://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-report-20160308-story.html
- David West (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com): http://www.nba.com/pacers/pacers-stay-aggressive-turn-back-spurs
- Stanley Johnson/Darrun Hilliard (from Steve Hinson, Detroit Bad Boys): http://www.detroitbadboys.com/2016/3/8/11179256/nba-rookies-sb-nation-stanley-johnson-darrun-hilliard-detroit-pistons-draft-class
- Emmanuel Mudiay (from Evan Fiala, The Sports Quotient): http://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2016/3/8/emmanuel-mudiays-growing-pains
- Alec Burks (from Allthatamar, slcdunk.com): http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/3/8/11178300/nba-injury-update-utah-jazz-alec-burks-still-weeks-away
- Coty Clarke (form Jimmy Toscano, csnne.com): http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/clarke-ready-add-energy-and-effort-celtics and from Chris Reichert, Upsaid & Motor: http://upsidemotor.com/2016/03/08/from-a-d-league-bench-to-the-celtics-how-coty-clarke-made-his-nba-dream-come-true/
- Josh Maggette (from Brian Rzeppa, Ridiculous Upside): Josh Magette Defies Odds for D-Fenders