Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/13/18
- For Daryl Morey, A Game Is Agony Until It's Over (from Hunter Atkins, Houston Chronicle):
- The Rockets Need Mbah A Moute (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/04/13/rockets-need-luc-mbah-a-moute/
- TOR-WAS Preview (from Jacob Goldstein, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/04/13/nylon-calculus-raptors-wizards-win-probabilities-style-matchups/
- BOS-MIL Preview (from Ti Windisch, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2018/04/13/milwaukee-bucks-potential-turning-points-in-boston-celtics-series/
- The Celtics Still Have An Advantage: Their Coach (from Adam Kilgore, Washington Post):
- Q & A: Kevin McHale (from Jay King, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/311687/2018/04/12/qa-kevin-mchale-dishes-on-celtics-playoff-forecast/
- CLE-IND Preview (from Mike O'Connor, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/309983/2018/04/12/cavs-vs-pacers-preview-stats-strategies-and-matchups-to-watch/
- EC Playoffs X-Factors (from Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/2018-nba-playoffs-x-factors-will-shape-eastern-conference-playoffs-192105875.html
- Feature Film: LBJ Show, Slipping The Pin, Double Big (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
Read and watch it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/feature-film-lebron-show-slipping-the-pin-double-big/
- ORL Season Recap (from Kevin Clark, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/4/12/17226238/orlando-magic-pain-suffering
- Who Is To Blame For Vogel's Firing? (from Mike Cali, Orlando Pinstriped Post):
Read it here: https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2018/4/12/17230344/who-is-to-blame-for-frank-vogels-firing
- The Rockets Put Banner Regular Season To Bed (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Rockets-put-banner-year-to-bed-stress-only-12830635.php
- Jrue Holiday's Stellar Season (from Jeff Duncan,NOLA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2018/04/jrue_holidays_stellar_season_s.html
- How The Pels Did It Post DMC Injury (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):
Read it here: http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_e1caccae-3e96-11e8-9ad6-d3f8dcb11817.html
- NOP: "Help Me, Rondo" (from Ron Higgins, NOLA.com):
Read it here: http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2018/04/help_me_rondo_help_help_me_ron.html
- Sixers: RoCo Started At The Bottom (from Jerry Bembry, The Undefeated):
Read it here: http://theundefeated.com/features/robert-covington-philadelphia-76ers-forward-started-from-the-bottom-now-hes-here/
- The Numbers That Defined Ben Simmons' Rookie Year (from Olgun Uluc, Fox Sports):
- Big Questions About The Playoffs (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):
Read it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-big-questions-about-the-nba-playoffs-1523617200
- Bold Playoff Predictions (from ESPN Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/nbaplayoffpreview23140798/nba-playoff-preview-5-5-debate-biggest-round-1-question
- Navigating The Unforgiving Terrain Of The Knicks' Head Coaching Job (from Ian Begley, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23123052/navigating-unforgiving-terrain-new-york-knicks-head-coaching-job-nba
- Grading The Celtics After 2017-18 (from Adam Fromal, NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-boston-celtics-after-2017-18/
- Grading The Nets After 2017-18 (from Adam Fromal, NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-brooklyn-nets-after-2017-18/
- Dirk Clones Are Everywhere (from Tim Bontemps, Washington Post):