Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/8/21
- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Knicks (from Brian Robb, Mass Live):
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/08/sports/jaylen-brown-marcus-smart-lift-celtics-over-knicks/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/04/07/celtics-outlast-the-knicks-101-99/
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/4/8/22373655/boston-shows-some-fight-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-new-york-knicks
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/08/sports/celtics-needed-gutsy-effort-enter-marcus-smart/
- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Sixers (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog);
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/4/7/22371409/boston-celtics-bostons-butterfingers-compounds-poor-performance-against-philadelphia-76ers
- CHI: Donovan Defines New Roles For Markkanen, White (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-billy-donovan-defines-lauri-markkanen-coby-whites-roles
- DAL: Takeaways From Loss To Rockets (from Kirk Henderson, Mavs Moneyball):
Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/4/7/22373150/stats-rundown-4-numbers-from-a-terrible-mavericks-loss-over-the-rockets
From Callie Caplan, Dallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/04/08/dallas-five-game-win-streak-snapped-as-luka-doncic-mavericks-lose-bad-game-to-rockets/
- DEN: Takeaways From Win Over Spurs (from Alex Labidou, nuggets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs-spurs-20210407
- DET: Pistons Worth Watching Despite Losing Record (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):
- GSW: How Dubs' Revamped Analytics Team Is Helping Kerr Navigate Tough Season (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/How-Warriors-revamped-analytics-team-is-16084819.php
- HOU: Takeaways From Win Over Mavs (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Houston-Rockets-102-Dallas-Mavericks-93-16085243.php
- HOU: Silas Rates Luka's Basketball Intelligence With Other Stars He's Coached (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Stephen-Silas-rates-Luka-Doncic-s-basketball-16084804.php
From Dwain Price, Mavs.com: https://www.mavs.com/lukahoopssavant/
- IND: On The Method In TJ McConnell's Craftiness (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2021/4/7/22369148/on-the-method-in-t-j-mcconnells-craftiness
- LAC: Clippers Rave About Cousins Addition (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/04/07/clippers-rave-about-demarcus-cousins-addition/
- LAC: Lue Still Experimenting With Rotations (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-04-07/clippers-coach-tyronn-lue-rotations
- MEM: North Jersey Attitude Fuels Kyle Anderson's Career Year (from Jason Bernstein, Jersey Journal):
Read it here: https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2021/04/what-fuels-st-anthony-legends-career-year-in-the-nba-north-jersey-attitude.html
- MEM: Morant's Pick-Amd-Roll Upside (from Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues ):
Read and watch it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/4/7/22365007/ja-morants-upside-in-the-pick-and-roll-memphis-grizzlies-nba
- MIN: Anthony Edwards Is Starting To Look Worthy Of The Top Pick (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/4/8/22372728/anthony-edwards-is-starting-to-look-worthy-of-the-top-pick
- NOP: Pels-Isaiah Thomas Partnership A Low-Risk, High-Upside Bet For Each (from Bobby Krivitsky, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-pelicans-thomas-partnership-a-low-risk-high-upside-bet-for-both-parties/
- OKC: Takeaways From Loss To Hornets (from Asher Low, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/three-takeaways-okc-113-102-033400386.html
- ORL: Okeke Has Saved This Season (from Luke Duffy, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/04/07/orlando-magic-chuma-okeke-saved-season/
- PHI: Embiid's Defense Goes Way Beyond The Box Score (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/joel-embiid-defense-sixers-blocked-shot-20210407.html
- PHO: Takeaways From Win Over Jazz (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):
Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/04/07/phoenix-suns-top-nba-leading-utah-jazz-overtime/7135643002/
- POR: Why Are The Blazers Bad At Rim Protection Even Though They Block A Lot Of Shots? (from Jack Winter, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/trailblazers/analysis/blazers-rank-top-10-in-blocks-why-are-they-so-bad-at-protecting-the-rim
- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Lakers (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/wolstat-no-mystery-why-siakam-struggled-against-lakers
- TOR: Boucher Embraces The Work Needed To Be Great (from Robby Kalland, Dime Mag):
Read it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/chris-boucher-raptors-feature-interview-analysis/
- UTA: Takeaways From Loss To Suns (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/04/08/utah-jazz-phoenix-suns/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/04/08/utah-jazz-bounce-back/
From Tony Jones, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2505859/2021/04/08/as-jazz-lose-again-a-concern-rises-can-they-make-the-physical-plays-they-need-to-achieve-their-goals/
- WAS Avdija's Season A Reminder He Will Take Time (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/deni-avdijas-and-down-rookie-season-reminder-he-will-take-time
- Takeaways From UTA-PHO Showdown (from Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back):
- Young Players On Bad teams Who Could Be Late-Season Breakouts (from Eric Wong, The Athletic):
- How NBA Players Build The Perfect Alley-Oop Tag-Team (from Andrew Lopez, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31201521/oop-there-how-nba-players-build-perfect-alley-oop-tag-team
- 2021 Draft: Latest Projections (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/04/08/nba-mock-draft-2021-post-march-madness
From Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31209403/nba-mock-draft-new-picks-prospects-rise-ncaa-tournament
From Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2939501-grading-every-top-2021-nba-draft-prospect-in-each-key-category
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