Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/30/21
- ATL: Young's Cutting Down On 3-Point Launching Has Made The Hawks' Offense More Stable (from Brad Botkin, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/trae-young-has-cut-down-on-his-3-point-launching-and-it-has-given-the-hawks-a-more-stable-offense/
- BKN: Takeaways From Win Over Pacers (from Tom Dowd, nets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/recap/2021/04/29/nets-130-pacers-113-kevin-durant-scores-42-points-in-brooklyn-win
- BOS: Did Nesmith Just Turn The Corner? (from Will Bjarnar, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/4/29/22409007/aaron-nesmith-turn-the-corner-boston-celtics-rookie-shines-against-charlotte-hornets
- CHA: The Hornets' Hole At Center (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: https://www.heraldsun.com/sports/basketball/charlotte-hornets/article251032449.html
- DAL: Q & A: Mark Cuban (from Tim Cato, The Athletic):
- DAL: How Problematic Is The Doncic/Porzingis Defensive Fit? (from Iztok Franko, Mavs Moneyball):
Read and watch it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/4/29/22408327/the-long-term-fit-of-luka-doncic-and-kristaps-porzingis-has-nothing-to-do-with-offense
- DET: Jerami Grant Is Right Where He Wants To Be (from Lauren Williams, MLive):
Read it here: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2021/04/pistons-jerami-grant-right-where-he-wants-to-be-in-detroit.html
- GSW: Kerr Laments Some Missing Fundamentals In The NBA (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):
- GSW: How Steph Has Adapted His Game To Meet Dubs' Needs (from Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/andrew-bogut-explains-how-steph-curry-adapted-different-roles
- HOU: Takeaways From Win Over Bucks (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Kevin-Porter-Jr-erupts-for-50-points-as-Rockets-16140655.php and https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-Takeaways-from-Rockets-win-against-16140923.php
- LAC: Takeaways From Loss To Suns (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/04/28/clippers-lose-to-chris-paul-suns-in-phoenix/
From Garrett Chorpenning, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/clippers/news/three-takeaways-la-clippers-lose-phoenix-suns
- LAL: Lakers Seek Solutions Until LBJ Returns (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/04/29/after-disappointing-trip-lakers-seek-solutions-until-lebron-james-returns/
- MIN: Edwards Goes Off In 4th Quarter In Win Over Warriors (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
From Chris Hine, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-golden-state-anthony-edwards-fourth-quarter/600051859/
- MIN: To Tank Or Not? (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2548730/2021/04/29/to-tank-or-not-to-tank-as-season-winds-down-timberwolves-embrace-the-wins/
- NYK: Knicks Can Handle The Truth When Thibs Gets In Their Faces (from Steve Popper, Newsday):
Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/tom-thibodeau-rj-barrett-1.50231682
- NYK: Barrett's Rise From Draft Doubts To Budding All-Star (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/04/29/rj-barretts-rise-from-knicks-draft-doubts-to-budding-all-star/
- NYK: What's Next For The Knicks? (from Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/04/29/new-york-knicks-hot-streak-julius-randle-rj-barrett
- OKC: Takeaways From Loss To Pelicans (from Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman):
- ORL: Magic's Post-Trade-Deadline Outlook: Very Bullish (from Sean Deveney, Forbes):
Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/seandeveney/2021/04/29/orlando-magics-post-trade-deadline-outlook-very-bullish/?sh=26d0ea1e7e3d
From Bobby Krivitsky, Basketball Insiders: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/now-what-the-orlando-magic/
- PHI: Thybulle's Defense (from Keith Pompey, The Inquirer):
Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/matisse-thybulle-all-defensive-team-20210429.html
- PHO: The Impact Of Ayton's Offensive Rebounding (from Zona Sports, Bright Side Of The Sun):
Read and watch it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/4/29/22406281/deandre-ayton-dominayton-the-offensive-glass-when-it-matters-most-phoenix-suns
- SAS: Vassell Is The Right Choice To Replace Injured Derrick White (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):
Read it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/4/29/22406469/devin-vassell-is-the-right-choice-to-replace-the-injured-derrick-white
- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Nuggets (from William Lou, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/10-things-raptors-completely-fall-apart-as-play-in-hopes-become-more-distant-050901400.html
From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2554687/2021/04/30/the-raptors-run-of-staggering-consistency-is-officially-over-unofficially
From Michael Grange, Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-playoff-hopes-may-fading-anunobys-rise-unmistakable/
From Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/raptors-fade-late-get-nothing-from-bench-in-loss-to-nuggets
- TOR: Flynn Is Giving The Raptors What They Need (from Doug Smith, Tornto Star):
- This Week's 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Sporadic internet access issues impaired production of today's BI. We'll play "catch-up" tomorrow.
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