Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/8/18
- Without Hayward, Brad Stevens Has Pieced Together Another Puzzle (from wjsy, Celtics Blog):
- The Thunder's Defensive Effort Could Cost Them A Playoff Spot (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
Read and watch it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/03/07/the-thunders-defensive-effort-could-cost-them-a-playoff-spot/
- Hawks: Coach Bud Unveils Another Great New Play (from Jeff Siegel, Peachtree Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2018/3/8/17095116/mike-budenholzer-atlanta-hawks-hawk-wedge-screen-the-screener-sts-playbook
- Chris Bosh's Search For That Feeling He Had As An NBA Star (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22665993/chris-bosh-search-feeling-once-had-nba-star
- Young Lakers Are Showing Major Growth (from Nekias Duncan, Fanrag Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/lakers/young-lakers-are-showing-major-growth/
- Jazz: Healthy Gobert Is Spurring Playoff Push (from Zach Harper, Fanrag Sports):
Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/jazz/healthy-rudy-gobert-spurring-jazz-playoff-push/
- Ben Falk Is The Smartest Basketball Mind Outside The NBA (from Chris Ballard, Sports Illustrated):
Read and watch it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/03/08/ben-falk-cleaning-the-glass-sam-hinkie-76ers-blazers-nba-statistics
- DWade: An Essential Part Of The Heat (from Anthony Chiang, Palm Beach Post):
- Grizzlies: Getting Back Up With JaMychal Green (from Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues):
Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2018/3/7/17089964/the-jamychal-green-revival-memphis-grizzlies-nba
- Kerr & Popovich Open Up About Their Relationship (from Melissa Rohlin, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/07/gregg-popovich-and-steve-kerr-open-up-about-their-relationship/
- NBA Stars Are Reflective Voices Amid The Noise (from Kyle Swenson, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/03/08/from-mental-health-to-guns-nba-players-jump-into-social-issues/
- Cavs: Thompson's Injury Has Silver Lining Named Nance (from Kelly Scaletta, Fanrag Sports):
Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/cavaliers/thompsons-injury-has-silver-lining-named-nance/
- Celtics: Appreciating Al Horford (from Chad Finn, Boston.com):
Read it here: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2018/03/07/fans-should-appreciate-what-al-horford-brings-to-the-celtics
- East-West Format Sabotages The Playoffs (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/03/07/nba-finals-format-adam-siliver-rockets-warriors-cavaliers-east-west
- Magic: Jonathan Isaac Will Soon Have A More Prominent Role (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/magic/news/vogel-expects-isaac-have-more-prominent-role-near-future-20180307
- Suns: Triano Has Earned The Chance To Drop The Interim Tag (from Greg Moore, azcentral.com):
- Suns: Booker Moves Toward Prominent Leadership Role (from Scott Bordow, azcentral.com):
- Wizards: Kelly Oubre's Battles With Mental Health Issues (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):
Read and listen to it here: http://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/kelly-oubre-jr-depression-anxiety-and-his-own-battles-mental-health
- Q & A: Klay Thompson (from Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/03/08/klay-thompson-warriors-mychael-thompson-stephen-curry-steve-kerr
- Did The Raptors Get Better By Trading Cory Joseph? (from Gavin Axelrod, Raptors Rapture):
Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2018/03/07/raptors-benefited-in-big-picture-by-trading-cory-joseph/
- Truths About Garbage Time (from Gerald Narciso, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2762927-the-truths-about-garbage-time-in-the-nba
- G-League: Shannon Scott Keeps The Long Island Nets Running Steady (from Tom Dowd, Nets.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2018/03/07/shannon-scott-keeps-the-g-league-long-island-nets-running-steady