Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/12/19 PART ONE

- Previewing Each WC First Round Series (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read and watch  it here:  https://bballwriters.com/analysis/how-to-win-each-western-conference-series/

- Bucks-Pistons  Preview (from Jacob Goldstein, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/04/12/nylon-calculus-bucks-pistons-win-probabilities-assist-maps-style-charts/

- Sixers-Nets Preview (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):

Read it here:  https://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-vs-nets-series-preview-matchups-weaknesses-x-factors-round-one-nba-playoffs/

- The Most Interesting Players Of The Playoffs (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/12/18307292/most-interesting-players-2019-playoffs

- Potential RFAs Whose Qualifying Offers Will Be Impacted By Starter Criteria (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here:  https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2019/04/potential-2019-rfas-whose-qualifying-offers-will-be-impacted-by-starter-criteria.html

- 10-Year Net Rating Rankings (from Chris Reina, RealGM):

View it here:  https://basketball.realgm.com/article/253325/Ten-Year-Net-Rating-Rankings-Infographics-For-All-30-Teams

- The Story Of The Regular Season In 9 Charts (from Ella Koeze/Neil Paine, FiveThirtyEight):

Read it here:  https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-story-of-the-nba-regular-season-in-9-charts/

- BKN: LeVert Could Be Game-Changer Vs PHI (from Phil Watson, Nothin' But Nets):

Read and watch it here:  https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/04/12/brooklyn-nets-3-reasons-caris-levert-game-changer/

- BKN: The Nets' Turnaround Is One Of The NBA's Richest Stories (from Jeff Zilgitt, USA Today):

Read it here:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/jeff-zillgitt/2019/04/11/brooklyn-nets-turnaround-playoffs-sean-marks-kenny-atkinson-dangelo-russell/3439872002/

From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2019/04/12/nets-trusted-a-very-different-process-than-tanking-76ers/

- BOS: How Will Smart's Injury Affect The Celtics?  (from Jay King, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/917777/2019/04/10/how-will-marcus-smarts-injury-affect-the-celtics-in-playoffs/

- BOS: Takeaways From Regular Season Matchups With IND (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/4/12/18307017/a-recipe-for-success-takeaways-from-the-celtics-and-pacers-regular-season-matchups-2019-nba-playoffs

- BOS: Celtics' Draft Pick Odds (from Darren Hartwell, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-draft-pick-odds-heres-where-all-four-first-rounders-could-land

- GSW: The Dubs Can't Wait To See Playoff DMC (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/919506/2019/04/12/the-warriors-cant-wait-to-see-playoff-demarcus-cousins-who-has-only-waited-his-whole-career-for-this

From Lonnae O'Neal, The Undefeated:  https://theundefeated.com/features/golden-state-warriors-demarcus-boogie-cousins-is-trying-on-something-new-for-size/

- LAC: The Clippers Keep Succeeding After Trading Their Stars (from Sabreena Merchant, SB Nation):

Read it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/2019/4/11/18306176/la-clippers-win-nba-playoffs-2019-doc-rivers-patrick-beverley-lou-williams

- LAL: Were The Lakers Ever Really Magic? (from Henry Abbott, True Hoop):

Read it here:  https://www.truehoop.com/p/were-the-lakers-ever-really-magic

- ORL:  Find Ways To Keep Feeding Terrence Ross (from Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel):

Read it here: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-magic-0412-story.html

- SAS: What Does It Take To Get The Better Of The NBA's Best Coach? (from Jabari Young, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/907621/2019/04/12/pop-quiz-what-does-it-take-to-get-the-better-of-the-nbas-best-coach/?source=dailyemail

- TOR: Nurse Has Brought Calm; Now The Real Test Awaits (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca):

Read it here:  https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/nick-nurse-brought-calm-raptors-now-real-test-awaits/

- TOR: How The Raptors Have Improved During The Season (from Vivek Jacob, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/the-raptors-are-no-longer-who-we-thought-they-were-134343234.html