Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/8/19
- 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):
- BKN: Nets Have Transitioned From Grim To Gritty (from Sean Deveney, Sporting News):
- 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):
- 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):
- 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