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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/1/21

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Apr 1, 2021
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- BOS: How Langford Can Help The Celtics (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/how-can-romeo-langford-help-celtics-long-awaited-return

- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Mavs (from Souichi Terada, Mass Live):

Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/04/celtics-search-for-answers-to-their-problems-but-coming-up-with-nothing-4-things-we-learned-from-bostons-loss-to-dallas.html

From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/01/sports/another-comeback-fell-short-celtics-rallies-are-no-longer-valiant/

From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/03/31/2304966/

- DAL: Luka Provides A Scary Look Into The Future (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2021/03/31/luka-doncic-step-back-3s-vs-celtics-terrifying-glimpse-future/

- DET: Takeaways From Loss To Blazers (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/03/31/pistons-cant-contain-trail-blazerss-late-surge-124-101-loss-lca/4821245001/

- DET: Tyler Cook Is Making The Most Of His 10-Day Contract (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/03/31/new-pistons-addition-tyler-cook-making-most-his-10-day-contract/4821295001/

- GSW: Wiggins Is Having His Career-Best Season But Dubs Could Use More From Him (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/03/31/andrew-wiggins-must-show-hes-part-of-the-warriors-core-over-the-next-25-games/

- GSW: How Steph Found His Voice This Season (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/How-Warriors-Steph-Curry-has-found-his-voice-16068317.php

- HOU: Takeaways From Loss To Nets (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-Nets-Christian-Wood-James-Harden-16068661.php

- IND: Takeaways From Loss To Heat (from J. Michael, Indy Star):

Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2021/03/31/pacers-vs-heat-indiana-offense-grinds-halt-loss-miami-heat/7047983002/

- LAC: Takeaways From Loss To Magic (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/03/30/orlando-snaps-clippers-6-game-win-streak/

- LAC: Clips Considering Signing Cousins To A Ten-Day (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/03/31/clippers-considering-signing-demarcus-cousins-on-a-10-day-deal/

From Law Murray, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2489904/2021/03/31/why-would-clippers-consider-demarcus-cousins-the-case-for-boogie-both-on-and-off-the-floor

- MIA: Takeaways From Win Over Pacers (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article250329426.html

- MIA: Miami Is A Team No One Will Want To Face In The Playoffs (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/03/31/miami-heat-nba-playoffs-threat

- ORL: Okeke, WCJ, Bamba Seize Opportuities With Roster Makeover (from Roy Parry, Orlando Sentinel):

Raed it here: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-orlando-magic-young-players-gaining-valuable-game-experience-20210331-5lke7iwq6bd2xgt2qwljg5toci-story.html

- PHI: Thybulle's Defensive Improvement (from Ky Carlin, USA Today):

Read it here: https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2021/03/31/sixers-guard-matisse-thybulle-opens-up-on-his-defensive-improvements/?utm_source=FOX_Sports

- POR: Takeaways From Win Over Pistons (from Jamie Hudson, NBC Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/instant-analysis-trail-blazers-take-care-business-against-detroit-pistons

- SAC: Lindsey Harding Brings A Valuable Voice To Kings' Coaching Staff (from Jason JOnes, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2487619/2021/03/31/lindsey-hardings-point-guard-skills-and-personality-bring-a-valuable-voice-to-kings-coaching-staff/?source=user_shared_article

- SAC: Time To Exorcise The Bagley Mistake (from Sean Deveney, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/seandeveney/2021/03/31/for-the-sacramento-kings-time-to-exorcise-the-marvin-bagley-mistake/?sh=2edca0fa3d68

- SAS: For The Spurs, Good Offense Is A Split-Second Proposition (from Jeff McDonald, Express News):

Read it here: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/For-Spurs-good-offense-often-is-a-split-second-16067919.php

- TOR: The North (from Norman Powell, The Players' Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/the-north-norman-powell-toronto-raptors-basketball-nba

- UTA: Jazz Show Resolve In Win Over Grizzlies Despite Harrowing 24 Hours (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2491142/2021/04/01/jazz-show-resolve-in-win-over-grizzlies-despite-harrowing-24-hours/

From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/3/31/22360324/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-third-win-over-memphis-grizzlies-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-ja-morant   and   https://www.deseret.com/2021/3/31/22360326/utah-jazz-quin-snyder-mike-conley-jordan-clarkson-details-flight-engine-damage-during-takeoff

From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/04/01/triple-team-mike-conley/

From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/04/01/utah-jazz-struggle/  and  https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/04/01/all-us-that-flight-were/


- Adjusting Shot Charts To Make Them More Revelatory & Useful (from Owen Phillips,The F5):

Read it here: https://thef5.substack.com/p/nba-snowflakes

- Women Playing Vital Roles As NBA Assistant Coaches (from Larry Berger, USA Today):

Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/03/31/women-thriving-nba-assistant-coaches-becky-hammon-jenny-boucek/7018990002/

- Podcast: Interview With Authors Of Billy McGill & Archie Clark Biographies (from Ray LeBov, The Unrestricted Area):

Listen to it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ZLPDWcXBP3fxuwDBpg6SR?si=LH4LMdlUTYOUj4SiDfATbA

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