Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/1/19
Western Conference:
- HOU: Shumpert Is Back At Full Strength (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Iman-Shumpert-back-at-full-strength-after-sitting-13730815.php
- LAC: Q & A: Doc Rivers (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/04/01/doc-rivers-qa-la-clippers
- POR: Pick-And-Roll Defense Is Problematic With Kanter (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/pick-and-roll-defense-looms-for-enes-kanter-portland-trail-blazers/
- POR: Zach Collins Will Shape Blazers Reality (from David Ramil, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/03/31/zach-collins-shape-trail-blazers-reality/
Eastern Conference:
- ATL: Trae Young Is Passing With Flying Colors (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/1/18289583/trae-young-atlanta-hawks-luka-doncic-steve-nash
- BOS: Brad Stevens' Frustration (from John Karalis, Mass Live):
- CLE: How Does The Cavs' Future Look? (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com):
From Tony Pesta, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/03/31/cleveland-cavaliers-5-takeaways-from-the-2018-19-nba-season/
- IND: The Pacers Have A New Lineup Wrinkle (from Tony East, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: https://www.bball-index.com/meet-tall-ball-the-pacers-new-wrinkle/
- PHI: Who Should Ben Simmons Guard In The Playoffs? (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/03/31/ben-simmons-defensive-versatility-playoffs/
- TOR: The Final Games Are For Fine-Tuning (from Stave Aschburner, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/03/31/nurse-raptors-playoff-tinkering
- Feature Film: Confusion, No Looks, Switching Ends (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
Read and watch it here: https://www.wired.com/story/almost-impossible-free-throws/
- Top 2019 Draft Prospects: Who Rose Or Fell During The Tournament (from Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
Readit here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26411689/nba-draft-stock-watch-intel-top-100-prospects
- Free Throws Should Be Easy (from Robbie Gonzalez, Wired):
Read it here: https://www.wired.com/story/almost-impossible-free-throws/