Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 4/15/16
- Western Conference Playoff Preview (from Ben Golliver, Sports Ilustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/04/15/2016-nba-playoffs-preview-western-conference-warriors-spurs
- Eastern Conference Playoff Preview (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/04/15/2016-nba-playoffs-preview-eastern-conference-lebron-james-cavaliers
- Three Question Playoff Preview: Cavs vs Pistons (from Brett Koremenos, RealGM):
Read and view it here: http://basketball.realgm.com/article/241571/Three-Question-Playoff-Preview-Cavaliers-Vs-Pistons
- Pacers Could Use A Hand (Or Not) Against Raptors (from Candace Buckner, indystar.com):
Read it here: http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/04/14/pacers-could-use-hand-not-against-toronto/83035602/
- How Bob Myers Built The Dubs' Juggernaut (from Ann Killion, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: http://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/With-Curry-as-foundation-Bob-Myers-built-an-NBA-7250681.php
- Why Brad Stevens Might Be The NBA's Next Great Coach (from Chris Mannix, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/why-brad-stevens-might-be-the-nba-s-next-great-coach-153911446.html
- It's A Point Guard's Game (from Jerry Brewer, Washington Post):
Read it here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/sports/wp/2016/04/15/its-a-point-guards-game/
- No Nights Off For NBA Point Guards (from Jerry Brewer, Washington Post):
Read it here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/sports/wp/2016/04/15/there-are-no-nights-off-for-nba-point-guards/
- Patrick Ewing Knows He's Ready To Be An NBA Head Coach (from Adi Joseph, Sporting News):
Read it here: http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4701819-patrick-ewing-head-coach-hornets-knicks-rockets-wizards
- Hawks Had To Adjust (from Ray Giler, USA Today):
Read it here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/hawks/2016/04/14/hawks-kyle-korver-paul-millsap-al-horford-jeff-teague/82988280/
- Hornets, Full Of Expiring Contracts, Are Pulling Together (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):
Read it here: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/04/14/hornets-full-of-expiring-contracts-pulling-together/
- GM Tim Connelly's Breakdown Of The Current State Of The Nuggets (from Christopher Dempsey, Denver Post):
Read it here: http://blogs.denverpost.com/nuggets/2016/04/14/tim-connelly-current-state-nuggets/14240/
- Bucks Acknowledge Need For Outside Shooting Overhaul (from Charles F. Gardner, jsonline.com):
Read it here: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/bucks-leaders-acknowledge-need-for-outside-shooting-overhaul-b99706729z1-375794421.html
- Alvin Gentry Still Sees Great Potential In Pelicans (from Justin Verrier, ESPN):
- Pelicans Look To Future (from Brett Dawson, The Advocate):
Read it here: http://theadvocate.com/sports/latestsports/15492219-113/with-disappointing-season-in-the-books-pelicans-look-to-future
- Wizards 'Checked Out' On Wittman A While Ago (from J. Michael, csnmidatlantic):
Read it here: http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/basketball-washington-wizards/talk/morning-tip-wizards-checked-out-wittman-long-ago
- Phil Jackson Says He Won't Abandon System (from Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News):
Read it here: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-prez-phil-jackson-won-abandon-system-article-1.2601683
- Kings Fire Karl: 5 Things To Know (from CBS Sports):
Read it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25554665/sacramento-kings-fire-coach-george-karl-5-things-to-know
- Divac Must Convince Coaching Candidates That The Kings Won't Continue Be Dysfunctional (from Jason Jones, Sacramento Bee):
Read it here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article71822137.html
- Today, Media Members Decided Whether The Pelicans Will Pay Anthony Davis $24 Million (from Kevin Draper, Deadspin):
Read it here: http://deadspin.com/today-media-members-decided-whether-the-pelicans-will-1771009105
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Steph Curry (from Sam Amick, USA Today): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2016/04/14/steph-curry-golden-state-warriors-all-time-great-lebron-james-nba-history/83051782/
- Kobe Bryant (from Neil Paine, fivethirtyeight.com): http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/kobe-haters-are-stuck-in-2008/ and from Howard Beck, Bleacher Report): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2632803-kobes-unforgettable-finale-a-perfectly-drawn-portrait-of-a-unique-nba-career
- Jae Crowder (from Jay King, masslive.com): http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2016/04/jae_crowders_bumpy_rise_how_bo.html
- Kyle Anderson/Boris Diaw (from Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com): http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-notebook-Anderson-primed-for-playoff-role-7249291.php
- Doug McDermott (from K.C. Johnson, Chicago Tribune): http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-mcdermott-bulls-spt-0415-20160414-story.html
- Trey Burke/Rodney Hood (from Tony Jones, Salt Lake Tribune): http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3779722-155/utah-jazz-notes-a-onetime-lottery
- Dante Exum (from Brad Rock, Deseret News): http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652259/Will-Jazzs-quiet-man-become-The-Man.html
- Andre Miller (from Lorne Chan, Spurs.com): http://www.nba.com/spurs/andre-miller-still-learning
- Thon Maker (from Derek Bodner, USA Today): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/draft/2016/04/15/thon-maker-nba-draft/83079008/