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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/14/18

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Apr 14, 2018
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- Oladipo: Redefining His Career Through Biomechanics (from Wes Goldberg, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/04/14/victor-oladipo-redefining-career-biomechanics/

- PHI- MIA: A Study In Contrasts (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/04/14/76ers-heat-playoff-preview-contrasts/

- PHI-MIA preview (from Positive Residual, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/04/13/nylon-calculus-76ers-heat-win-probabilities-style-matchups/

From Mike O'Connor, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/313686/2018/04/14/sixers-vs-heat-preview-inside-the-xs-and-os-chess-match/

- Who Can Stop Ben Simmons? (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba-playoffs/2018/4/13/17233474/ben-simmons-76ers-shooting-playoffs

From Anthony Chiang, Palm Beach Post:  http://zestynews.com/post/756367/ben-simmons-presents-unique-challenge-for-heats-defense-how-will-miami-defend-him

- Video Breakdown: Sixers' Defense (from Ben Falk/Nick Sciria, Cleaning The Glass):

Read and watch it here:  https://cleaningtheglass.com/smart-and-scary/

- COY: The Case For Brett Brown (from Jordan Christmas, Hashtag Basketball):

Read it here:  https://hashtagbasketball.com/philadelphia-76ers/content/laying-out-coach-of-the-year-case-for-brett-brown

- POR-NOP Preview (from Jacob Goldstein, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/04/13/nylon-calculus-trail-blazers-pelicans-win-probabilities-style-matchups/

From Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune:  http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/392477-284717-how-blazers-pelicans-match-up-inside-and-out-and-a-series-pick

From Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes:  https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2018/4/14/17232960/2018-nba-playoffs-pelicans-trail-blazers-preview-davis-lillard-mccollum-rondo-tv-channel-time

- BOS-MIL Preview (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2018/eastseries2/preview

From Brandon Jefferson, The Step Back:  https://fansided.com/2018/04/13/nba-playoff-preview-celtics-vs-bucks/

- Brad Stevens: The Celtics' Not-So-Secret-Weapon (from Matt Chin, Celtics Blog):

Read it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/4/14/17229438/brad-stevens-is-the-scariest-mismatch-for-the-bucks-boston-celtics-nba-milwaukee-playoffs-prunty

- The Challenge Of Defending Giannis (from Owen Pence, Boston Globe):

Read it here:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/04/13/giannis-antetokounmpo-presents-big-and-speedy-challenge/yYaGBjEUk92hBrhS7nrq1I/story.html

- Celtics' Young Core Poised To Learn Playoff Lessons (from Jay King, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/313192/2018/04/14/king-celtics-young-players-poised-to-learn-important-playoff-lessons-now/

- Horford Has To Headline (from Sam Sheehan, Celtics Blog):

Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/4/13/17234958/al-horford-has-to-headline-boston-celtics-milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-thon-maker

- TOR-WAS Preview (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/playoffs/2018/eastseries1/preview

- Raptors Must Solve Beal (from William Lou, The Score):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1523846/amp

- HOU-MIN Preview (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):

Read and watch it here:  https://hashtagbasketball.com/minnesota-timberwolves/content/timberwolves-playoff-preview-vs-rockets

 - The Evolution Of Mike D'Antoni's Offense (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here:  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/The-evolution-of-Mike-D-Antoni-s-offense-with-12831715.php

- The Impossible Task Of Guarding Harden, Explained By Players, Coaches (from Tim Cato, SBNation):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/2018/4/13/17233598/james-harden-highlights-defense-houston-rockets-nba-playoffs

- Ariza Plays Understated But Key Role For Rockets (from Brian T. Smith, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here:  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/smith/article/Trevor-Ariza-plays-an-understated-but-key-role-12832681.php

- The Wolves Finally Get Their Moment, 14 Years In The Making (from Robert Mays, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba-playoffs/2018/4/13/17233522/timberwolves-playoffs-tom-thibodeau-jimmy-butler-taj-gibson

- How Can Cavs Replace Irving's Production? (from Quenton Albertie, King James Gospel):

Read it here: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2018/04/14/cleveland-cavaliers-replace-postseason-production-kyrie-irving/

- The Importance Of Jeff Green's Defensive Versatility (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here:  http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/04/how_jeff_green_earned_a_spot_i.html

- 1st Round Forecast (from David Berri, Forbes):

Read it here:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidberri/2018/04/14/a-simple-stat-forecast-of-the-first-round-of-the-nba-playoffs/#5ed594ff4315

- WC 1st Round Preview (from Zach Harper, FRSHoopz):

Read it here: https://frshoopz.com/hoops/2018-nba-playoffs-diving-into-1st-round-western-conference-series/

- EC 1st Round Preview (from Zach Harper, FRSHoopz):

Read it here:  https://frshoopz.com/hoops/2018-nba-playoffs-diving-into-1st-round-eastern-conference-series/

- The Sidekicks Who Will Decide The Playoffs (from Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/04/13/nba-playoffs-warriors-cavaliers-rockets-draymond-green-kevin-love-chris-paul

- GSW-SAS Preview (from Golden State Of Mind):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/4/14/17234360/nba-playoffs-2018-warriors-vs-spurs-preview-round-one-game-one-kevin-durant

- Jordan Bell: Prototype Of Centers To Come (from Howard Beck, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2770294-the-perfect-warrior

- OKC-UTA Preview (from Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight):

Read and watch it here:  https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/heres-what-will-decide-the-thunder-jazz-series/amp/

- Lonzo Ball's Exit Interview (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23142544/lonzo-ball-los-angeles-lakers-says-magic-johnson-told-be-biggest-summer-life

- Andre Ingram's Long Road To The NBA (from Nick Agar-Johnson, Hashtag Basketball):

Read it here:  https://hashtagbasketball.com/los-angeles-lakers/content/more-than-hollywood-story-andre-ingram-long-road-to-nba

- NBA Awards Ballot, Part Two (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23131464/zach-lowe-2017-18-picks-all-nba-all-defensive-all-rookie

- Weeks 25/26 In Review (from Justin, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/04/13/nylon-calculus-nba-award-picks/

- Nuggets' Young Core Is 100% Behind Coach Malone (from Harrison Wind, bsndenver.com):

Read it here:  http://www.bsndenver.com/the-nuggets-young-core-is-100-percent-behind-michael-malone/

- Impact FAs Who Could Be Bargain-Bin Finds (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2768559-2018-nba-free-agency-impact-players-who-could-be-bargain-bin-finds

- Grading The Hornets After 2017-18 (from Adam Fromal, NBA Math):

Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-charlotte-hornets-after-2017-18/

- Grading The Bulls After 2017-18 (from Adam Fromal, NBA Math):

Read it here:  https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-chicago-bulls-after-2017-18/

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