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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/8/19

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Mar 8, 2019
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- BKN: How Caris LeVert Is Fitting In Again (from Zackery Rogers, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2019/03/07/brooklyn-nets-caris-levert-fitting/

- BKN: Jarrett Allen's Block Party Is Fueling Nets' Playoff Run (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2019/03/08/nets-jarrett-allen-nba-playoffs-lebron-james-dangelo-russell

- BKN: Kurucs Is Flourishing At PF (from Greg Logan, Newsday):

Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-rodions-kurucs-1.28208260#user=583b4aa9b84a9962768b4b2f&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sports

- BKN: Nets Have Transitioned From Grim To Gritty (from Sean Deveney, Sporting News):

Read it here:  http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nets-have-transitioned-from-grim-to-gritty-but-brooklyn-biggest-test-lies-ahead/1dtxa62f1duip13um5bwhhiyxz

- CHI: How Otto Porter Is Fitting In (from James Gilmore, Hoops Habit):

Read and watch it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2019/03/07/otto-porter-jr-fitting-chicago-bulls/

- CHI: Markkanen Is Taking The Next Step Toward Stardom (from Andrew Favakeh, Clutch Points):

Read and watch it here:  https://clutchpoints.com/lauri-markkanen-is-taking-the-next-step-to-stardom/

- DAL: The Mavs Are Working With KP & His Inner Circle To Ensure His Future In Dallas (from Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News):

Read it here:  https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2019/03/07/mavericks-working-kristaps-porzingis-inner-circle-ensure-future-together-dallas

- DEN: How The Nuggets Will Beat You (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/heres-how-the-denver-nuggets-will-beat-you/

- GSW: Draymond's Challenge: Get The Dubs To Buy In Defensively (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here:  https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Draymond-Green-s-challenge-Get-Warriors-to-buy-13672160.php

- HOU: CP3 Remains The Key (from Tim MacMahon, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26153293/chris-paul-remains-key-keeping-houston-title-window-open-nba

- MIA: Derrick Jones, Jr. Offering Multiple Growth Curves (from Ira Winderman, SunSnetinel):

Read it here:  https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-notebook-s20190308-story.html

- MIL: Video Breakdown: Dissecting Giannis' Unique Defensive Game (from Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.brewhoop.com/2019/3/6/18253486/dissecting-giannis-antetokounmpos-unique-defensive-game-milwaukee-bucks

- MIN: Fixing Wiggins' Offensive Profile (from Danny Cunningham, Skor North):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.skornorth.com/wolves-2/2019/03/a-solution-to-fixing-andrew-wiggins-offensive-profile/

- MIN: What RoCo's Return Will Change (from Dane Moore, Zone Coverage ):

Read it here:  https://zonecoverage.com/2019/featured/what-robert-covingtons-return-will-change/

- NYK: The Fun, Mysterious Case Of Mitchell Robinson (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2019/03/07/mitchell-robinson-new-york-knicks-rookie-mysterious-shot-blocker

- ORL: Q & A: Magic POBO Jeff Weltman (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/856422/

- SAS: Derrick White: Anatomy Of A Shot Blocker (from Asa Robinson, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/3/7/18255572/derrick-white-san-antonio-spurs-anatomy-shot-blocker

- TOR: Raptors Running Out Of Time To Build Cohesion (from Dave Zarum, sportsnet.ca):

Read it here:  https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-running-time-build-cohesion-ahead-playoffs/

From Josh Lewenberg, tsn.ca:  https://www.tsn.ca/raptors-lin-still-adjusting-to-his-new-team-1.1269644

- TOR: A Week In The Life Of Asst Coach Adrian Griffin (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/850291/2019/03/07/video-gamer-a-week-in-the-life-of-raptors-assistant-coach-adrian-griffin/

- TOR: The Day Kawhi Became A Star (from Jeff Eisenberg, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.yahoo.com/the-day-kawhi-leonard-became-a-star-151439696.html

- UTA: Derek Favors Is Winning Games For The Jazz (from Taylor Griffin, SLC Dunk):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.slcdunk.com/2019/3/7/18254281/derrick-favors-utah-jazz-beast-mode


- 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26173297/10-things-like-including-chris-paul-swagger

- The 5 Most Interesting Teams Of The Week: PHI, PHO, IND, NOP, DEN (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/3/8/18255961/five-most-interesting-nba-teams

- The Potential Of Dual Big Men Lineups (from Jordan Brenner, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/853624/2019/03/07/double-up-a-reconsideration-of-the-potential-of-dual-big-men-lineups-is-giving-a-few-teams-a-sneaky-edge/?source=dailyemail

- Offensive Rebounds: The Secret Point Behind Long-Distance Threes (from Tom Haberstroh, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/nba-insider-tom-haberstroh/buy-one-get-one-secret-point-behind-logo-3s

- Heroes Of The Season's 2nd Half (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/3/7/18254289/nba-second-half-heroes

- Buy Or Sell?: Nuggets As 2nd Best In West; Markkanen's Potential (from Andre Snellings, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26177799/buy-sell-nuggets-warriors-scariest-playoff-opponent

- Giannis' Evolving Jumper; Pacers' Depth (from Scott Polacek, Bleacher Report):

Read and watch it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2824297-giannis-khris-middleton-combine-for-56-as-bucks-coast-to-easy-win-vs-pacers

- CP3, Tatum, Markkanen, DMC & More (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here:  https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2019/03/07/mavericks-working-kristaps-porzingis-inner-circle-ensure-future-together-dallas

- Video: Daily ATO (from Adam Spinella):

Watch it here: https://twitter.com/Spinella14/status/1104019563732189184

- G-League: Michael Frazier Talks About His Progession (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2019/3/7/18255261/rgv-vipers-guard-michael-frazier-nba-g-league-season-rio-grande-valley

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