Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/28/21
- ATL: Bogdanovic Is Stabilizing The Hawks' Offense (from Zach Hood, Peachtree Hoops):
Read it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/4/27/22405639/bogdan-bogdanovic-atlanta-hawks-offense-impact-shooting-analysis-role-stats
- BKN: Takeaways From Win Over Raptors (from Chris Milholen/Matt Brooks, Nets Daily):
Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/4/27/22406609/nets-clinch-playoff-berth-defeating-raptors-116-103
From Kristian Winfield, NY Daily News: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-nets-raptors-playoffs-20210428-qmhrgrgb6narxphxxgyeeqv3ry-story.html
- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Thunder (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):
Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/4/28/22407571/a-new-low-for-boston-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-oklahoma-city-thunder
- BOS: Celtics Lack Identity, Passion & Fire (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/27/sports/celtics-lack-identity-passion-any-real-fire
- BOS: Nesmith Showing Encouraging Improvements (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):
- CHA: Graham, Whitney, Wanamaker Are Crucial To The Rotation (from Chase Whitney, At The Hive):
- CLE: Wade Is Proving To Be Quality Defender (from Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel):
Read it here: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2021/04/28/cleveland-cavaliers-dean-wade-proving-quality-defender
- DAL: Film: How The Mavs Defended Steph (from Dorell Wright/Jennifer Azzi):
Watch it here: https://streamable.com/x9mtpw
- DEN: Every Team Should Have Its Own Version Of Campazzo (from Tommy Knowlton, Denver Stiffs):
Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/4/28/22406792/facu-campazzo-denver-nuggets-nba-playoffs-championship-basketball-nikola-jokic-michael-porter
- GSW: Dubs Can Say Goodbye To 6th Seed Dreams After Blowout Loss To Mavs (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2548263/2021/04/28/the-warriors-can-say-goodbye-to-their-sixth-seed-dreams-after-latest-blowout-loss
From Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Warriors-blowout-loss-to-Mavericks-leaves-them-16134343.php
- IND: On Bitadze & The Impact Of Non-Screens (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2021/4/27/22402885/on-goga-bitadze-and-the-impact-of-non-screens
- LAC: PG13 Leads Clips Into Another Clash With Suns (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/04/27/paul-george-leads-clippers-into-another-clash-with-suns/
- LAL: 2021 Is Totally Different From 2020 (from David Thorpe, True Hoop):
Read it here: https://www.truehoop.com/p/not-the-lakers-year
- LAL: Lakers Taking Calculated Risk With Big Man Rotation (from Bill Oram, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2547409/2021/04/27/lakers-taking-calculated-risk-with-their-big-man-rotation
- MEM: Tillman Is Seizing His Opportunity (from Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues):
Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/4/27/22401389/xavier-tillman-is-seizing-the-opportunity-memphis-grizzlies-nba
- MIL: Oral History of The Bucks' 70-71 Season (from Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel):
Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/in-depth/sports/nba/bucks/2021/04/22/1971-milwaukee-bucks-nba-championship-oral-history/6978052002/
- MIN: Film Room: A Chris Finch Decoy Special (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):
Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/4/27/22405222/timberwolves-film-room-a-chris-finch-decoy-special-game-recap
- MIN: Now Healthy, Russell Is Thriving For Wolves (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.inforum.com/sports/basketball/7004341-Now-healthy-D%E2%80%99Angelo-Russell-is-thriving-for-Timberwolves
- NYK: Randle Has Been The Knicks' Offensive Engine (from Sean Carroll, The Knicks Wall):
Read and watch it here: https://theknickswall.com/julius-randle-offensive-engine-new-york-knicks/
- NYK: How Thibs Is Transforming The Knicks The Way He Did The Bulls (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/tom-thibodeau-transforming-knicks-just-he-did-bulls
- PHI: The Sixers Are Stealing Their Way To Wins (from Marc Narducci, The INquirer):
Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/newsletters/sixers/sixers-steals-ben-simmons-matisse-thybulle-20210428.html
- PHI: Film Review: How Thybulle Gambles So Well Defensively (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):
Watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/video/76ers-film-review-how-matisse-thybulle-gambles-so-well-defense
- PHO: What's Working For CP3 & The Suns (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
Read it here: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31346222/expect-lot-working-chris-paul-phoenix-suns
- PHO: Ayton & Bridges Could Be Postseason X-Factors For Suns (from Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight):
Read and watch it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/deandre-ayton-and-mikal-bridges-could-be-postseason-x-factors-for-the-phoenix-suns/
- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Nets (from William Lou, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/10-things-raptors-run-out-of-gas-as-nets-pull-ahead-late-031455441.html
From Michael Grange, Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/nets-loss-means-raptors-must-run-gauntlet-keep-playoff-hopes-alive/
From Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/confidence-is-soaring-but-nets-just-too-much-for-raptors
From Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/04/28/og-anunoby-played-like-a-superstar-against-the-brooklyn-nets-and-that-matters-more-than-the-result/
- TOR: Lowry Is Sharing The Wealth With His Playmaking (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):
- TOR: Birch Has Fit In Well With Raptors (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
From Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/04/27/khem-birchs-numbers-may-be-quiet-but-his-impact-is-increasingly-deafening/
- UTA: Fatherhood Factor In Ingles' Breakout Season (from Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic):
- WAS: To Make A Splash With The Wizards, Gafford Had To Refocus & Rededicate (from Ava Wallace, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/04/28/daniel-gafford-wizards-center-rotation/
- The Rest Of The Season: What Each Team Is Playing For (from Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/4/28/22403680/nba-stakes-every-team-lakers-76ers-clippers-heat-jazz
- The Biggest Reason To Doubt Each Projected Playoff Team (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2941295-the-biggest-reason-to-doubt-every-projected-nba-playoff-team
- Blazers & Grizzlies Are Playing For More Than The Play-In (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/4/28/22407187/portland-trail-blazers-memphis-grizzlies
- The Harsh Realities Of 10-Day Contract Life (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/4/27/22404587/nba-10-day-contracts-rondae-hollis-jefferson-tim-frazier
- 2021 Draft: Top 80 Rankings (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/04/28/2021-nba-draft-big-board-top-80-rankings
- Comparing The 2021 & 2022 Draft Classes (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2941414-comparing-talent-in-the-upcoming-2021-and-2022-nba-draft-classes
- Metas, Draft Strategy & Pre-Drafting (from PDWeb):
Read it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vwkCkSLHUVn2WL4u_aHQE-qVsATQT8gT1tZtQlJyuTo/edit
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