Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/17/20

- CHI: Karnisovas' Path To The Bulls (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/arturas-karnisovas-path-bulls-arduous-decorated-and-symmetrical

- DAL: Doncic Has Ascended To Greatness (from Mark Deeks, Sky Sports):

Read it here: https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/36244/11974576/luka-doncic-has-ascended-to-greatness-in-his-second-dallas-mavericks-season

- GSW: Draymond Was Indispensable In Dubs' Finals Runs (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-green-was-warriors-indispensable-villain-nba-finals-runs

- NOP: Lonzo Details The Process Of Changing His Jumper (from Jacob Rude, USA Today):

Read it here: https://lonzowire.usatoday.com/2020/04/16/lonzo-ball-news-shot-jumper-highlights-watch-new-orleans-pelicans-rumors-report/

- NOP: Q & A: Tim Legler, Part Two (from Joel Meyers, pelicans.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/conversations-joel-meyers-part-2-espns-tim-legler

- NYK: Mitchell Robinson May Be Mike Miller's Best Case For His Knicks Future (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2020/04/16/knicks-coach-search-mitchell-robinson-helps-mike-millers-chance/

- PHI: Did The Sixers Overreact To A Playoff Loss To The Celtics? (from Alec Liebsch, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/04/17/philadelphia-76ers-overreact-celtics/

- PHO:  Takeaways From Media Conference Call With Monty Williams & James Jones (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/04/16/5-quick-takeaways-suns-media-conference-call-monty-williams-james-jones/

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- This Week's 5 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29038497/five-nba-things-like-including-devin-booker-showing-skills-chris-paul

- NBA Offensive Styles Analysis, Part III: The Rise Of 3-Pointers (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1746812/2020/04/17/nba-offensive-styles-analysis-part-3-the-rise-of-3-pointers-in-the-modern-era/?source=emp_shared_article

- 2020 Draft Prospect Deni Avdija (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2861981-weve-never-had-a-talent-like-him

- 2020 Draft: Who Are The Top International Guards? (from Patrick Murray, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickmurray/2020/04/17/who-are-the-top-international-guards-in-the-2020-nba-draft/#32688c6a7176

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- NBA Debuts New G League Pathway With Jalen Green (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back ):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/04/16/nba-debuts-g-league-pathway-jalen-green/

From Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz/Bobby Marks, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/29041386/what-jalen-green-major-move-means-nba-g-league

From Duncan Smith, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/04/16/3-takeaways-jalen-green-g-league/

From Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2020/4/16/21223711/jalen-green-g-league-nba-draft-salary-scouting-report

From Michael McCann, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/college/2020/04/16/jalen-green-g-league-ncaa-nba-competitors

From Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/04/16/jalen-green-nba-g-league-decision

From Pete Thamel, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/the-nb-as-lifts-a-middle-finger-to-college-basketball-205205349.html

From Jonathan Givony/Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29043828/sources-top-high-school-player-jalen-green-enter-nba-g-league-pathway

From Matt Norlander, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/the-g-league-will-soon-find-out-if-investing-millions-of-dollars-in-high-school-prospects-is-worth-the-effort/

From Laine Higgins/Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-nba-might-have-ended-college-basketball-as-we-know-it-11587124801