Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/10/19
- BOS: Pick-And-Roll Defense Could Be Key For Celtics Against Pacers (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/4/8/18298742/pick-and-roll-discipline-could-be-key-in-boston-celtics-indiana-pacers-nba-playoff-series
- BOS: Jaylen Brown Finds His Way Out Of A Detoured Season (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):
Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/04/09/celtics-jaylen-brown-finds-his-way-out-of-a-detoured-season/
- BOS: Horford & Hayward Are Ready (from Nekias Duncan, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/al-horford-gordon-hayward-are-ready-so-are-the-celtics/
- DEN: Because Of Injuries, Gary Harris Is Struggling Top Finish At The Rim (from Adam Mares, Denver Stiffs):
Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2019/4/8/18300804/after-an-injury-plagued-season-gary-harris-is-struggling-to-finish-at-the-rim
- DET: Griffin Has Been Everything For The Pistons (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/04/09/blake-griffin-pistons-career-season-playoffs/
- GSW: 10 Stats That Define The Dubs' Season (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
- LAC: Ralph Lawler Signs Off (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/8/18299479/ralph-lawler-los-angeles-clippers
- LAC: Pat Beverley Is The Clippers' "Heartbeat" (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-patrick-beverley-clippers-20190409-story.html
- LAL: Magic Decided That It's Better To Just Be Magic (from Ramona Shelburne, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26483921/magic-johnson-decided-better-just-magic-johnson
- LAL: The Lakers Need A Plan (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/10/18304196/magic-johnson-steps-down-los-angeles-lakers
- LAL: Jemerrio's Journey (from Mike Truedell, lakers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/190407-jemerrios-journey
- MIA: Josh Richardson: Ultimate Complementary Player (from Reid Belew, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/miami-heat/content/josh-richardson-doesnt-need-the-ball
- MIL: Inside Giannis' Pre-Game Routine (form Malika Edwards, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26473393/giannis-antetokounmpo-carefully-scripted-pregame-routines
- MIL: Bledsoe Can Take On Anyone On Defense (from Lori Nckel, jsonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/2019/04/08/nickel-eric-bledsoe-leader-milwaukee-bucks-strong-defense/3398940002/
- ORL: How The Magic Turned Their Season Around (from Zach Oliver, Orlando Pin Striped Post):
Read it here: https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2019/4/9/18301263/orlando-magic-season-what-changed-evan-fournier-steve-clifford
- SAC: Fox' Transformation From Rookie Prospect To Sophomore Star (from Tim maxwell, Sactown Roaylty):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2019/4/8/18297530/deaaron-fox-sacramento-kings-season-review
- TOR: The Eternal Importance Of Kyle Lowry (from Michael Pina, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/4/9/18302117/kyle-lowry-toronto-raptors-nba-playoffs-pivotal
- UTA: Kyle Korver On Racism & The Responsibility To Help Make Things Right (from The Players' Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/kyle-korver-utah-jazz-nba
- Zach Lowe's Awards Ballot: MVP, DPOY, ROY, MIP, COY, 6MOY (from ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26481556/zach-lowe-2018-19-nba-awards-ballot-winners-tight-races
- 8th Annual "Luke Walton All-Stars" (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26468868/our-favorite-nba-role-players-watch-season
- These Overlooked Shooters Will Be Post-Season Focal Points (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/these-oft-overlooked-shooters-will-be-postseason-focal-points/
- The Season's Biggest Surprises (from Micah Wimmer, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/04/09/5-biggest-surprises-2018-19-nba-season/
- How Retired Players Are Escaping Financial Troubles (from Jake Fischer, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/04/08/retired-players-association-union-health-insurance-finance-wealth-management