Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/9/19
- ATL: Trae Young Is Seeing More Traps (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/3/8/18255273/trae-young-trap-short-roll-john-collins-atlanta-hawks-nba-video-breakdown-analysis
- BOS: How The Celtics May Have Saved Their Season (form John Karalis, Mass Live):
- CHI: Q & A: Michael Reinsdorf (from Stephen Noh, The Athletic):
- CHI: Zach LaVine's Decision-Making Is Improving (from Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-bulls-zach-lavine-20190309-story.html
- CLE: Who Can The Cavs Revive Off The "Scrap Heap"? (from Jason Lloyd, The Athletic:
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/855119/2019/03/07/lloyd-where-can-the-cavs-find-their-average-joe-they-have-plenty-of-candidates/
- DEN: The Scoring Growth Of The Nuggets' Young Core (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):;
- DET: Luke Kennard Has Finally Arrived (from Brady Fred, Detroit Bad Boys):
Read it here: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2019/3/8/18254851/detroit-pistons-the-real-luke-kennard-has-finally-arrived-detroit-pistons-nba
- MIA: New Look Second-Unit Proving A Winner (from Simon Smith, Hoops Habit):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/03/09/miami-heat-new-look-second-unit-winner/
- NYK: Mitchell Robinson's Defensive Impact (from Reid Belew, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/new-york-knicks/content/mitchell-robinson-new-york-defensive-monster
From Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2823005-2018-drafts-most-mysterious-prospect-could-be-a-cornerstone-for-knicks
- OKC: Steven Adams' Defense (from Reid Belew, Welcome To Loud City):
Read and watch it here: https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2019/3/8/18255395/defense-steven-adams
- PHI: The Sixers' Small Lineups Without Embiid (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):
Read it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/3/9/18253526/philadelphia-76ers-sixers-nba-small-lineups-without-joel-embiid-ben-simmons
- POR: Q & A: Lillard On Women Working In The NBA (from Casey Holdahl, blazers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/lillard-women-working-nba-they-deserve-be-acknowledged-and-congratulated-and-shown
- SAC: Harrison Barnes In The Post Is An Added Dynamic (from Sanjesh Singh, Sactown Royalty):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2019/3/8/18255687/harrison-barnes-post-play
- UTA: Takeaways From Loss To MEM (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/03/09/jazz-grizzlies-analysis/
- UTA: Q & A: Rudy Gobert (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/03/08/rudy-gobert-rumors-nba-allstar-snub-emotional-donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz/
- The Psychology Of Tanking, Part Two (from Sara Peters, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/opinion/the-psychology-of-nba-tanking-part-2-lose-like-a-champ/
QOTD: from Nuggets' Coach Malone on defending the Dubs"You have to have a different pick-up point. This is a different animal. The 3-point line is not out far enough. You've gotta pick them up two feet outside the 3-point line."
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"The randomness of their offense, the quick rip screen by a shooter and popping, the cutting through. Steph Curry is most dangerous when he passes the ball, because now he's cutting and everybody stands still and relaxes. It makes it really hard, but that's where you have to understand, KYP, know your personnel. Who am I guarding, what are their tendencies, and when the ball is given up, don't ball watch, don't stand up, be ready to run and chase and stay connected."
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