Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/14/18
- 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):
- The Challenge Of Defending Giannis (from Owen Pence, Boston Globe):
- 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):
- 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):
- 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/