Playoff Series Updates

- MIL-DET:

From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/924281/

From Matt Valezquez, jsonline: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/04/14/bucks-121-pistons-86-easy-gets-game-1/3465021002/

From Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop: https://www.brewhoop.com/2019/4/15/18311539/milwaukee-bucks-film-room-sterling-not-just-downtown-brown-has-leveled-up-his-playmaking

- POR-OKC:

From Rylan Stiles, Thunderous Intentions: https://thunderousintentions.com/2019/04/15/game-one-breakout-okc-thunder/

From Dave Deckard, Blazer's Edge: https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/4/14/18310566/2019-nba-playoffs-results-scores-blazers-thunder-game-1-lillard-westbrook-george-kanter

From Erik Garcia Gunderson, USA Today: https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/14/paul-georges-injury-casts-a-dark-cloud-on-thunder-hopes-in-series/

- HOU-UTA:

From Paul Kasabian, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2831344-james-harden-drops-29-as-rockets-cruise-to-blowout-win-vs-jazz-in-game-1

From Ryan Miller, KSL: https://www.ksl.com/article/46531955/jazz-know-they-have-to-make-adjustments-heading-into-game-2

From Tim MacMahon, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26527473/lockdown-d

From Gavriel Wilkins, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/04/15/houston-rockets-3-takeaways-from-game-1-vs-utah-jazz/

- BOS-IND:

From Bill Sy, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/4/15/18310652/kyrie-irving-is-the-head-of-the-snake-boston-celtics-indiana-pacers-marcus-smart-game-1-nba-playoffs

From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/04/14/celtics-got-job-done-dodging-game-upset/57YwCY5yBAcXllE0jujXeO/story.html

From Jack Noonan, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/4/15/18310978/defense-first-mindset-leads-to-game-one-victory-boston-celtics-indiana-pacers-playoffs-game-1-nba

From John Karalis, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/04/boston-celtics-playoffs-2019-shocking-physicality-jaylen-browns-skirmish-and-10-things-we-learned-from-celtics-pacers-game-1.html

From Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows: https://www.indycornrows.com/2019/4/15/18310871/the-pacers-need-to-make-adjustments-to-the-turner-sabonis-pairing-ahead-of-game-2

- PHI-BKN:

From Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/4/15/18311117/blueprint-for-a-bounce-back-changes-for-philadelphia-sixers-brooklyn-nets-game-2-nba-playoffs

From Mike Vaccaro, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2019/04/15/this-who-dangelo-russell-was-destined-to-be-all-along/

From Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass: https://cleaningtheglass.com/shrinking-the-floor/

From Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/how-philadelphia-76ers-move-past-game-1-debacle/

From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2019/04/15/behind-the-chess-match-developing-in-nets-76ers-series/

- DEN-SAS:

From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/04/14/spurs-strategy-nikola-jokic-nuggets/

From Bruno Passos, Pounding The Rock: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/4/15/18308093/derrick-white-play-necessary-san-antonio-spurs-upset-denver-nuggets

- ORL-TOR:

From Blake Murphy, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/924489/2019/04/15/how-the-d-j-augustin-game-unfolded-and-halftime-changes-the-raptors-made-that-could-influence-game-2/

- GSW-LAC:

From Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/04/15/golden-state-warriors-demarcus-cousins-los-angeles-clippers-schedule-game-2/

From Eric Apricot, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/4/14/18310822/2019-nba-playoffs-warriors-clippers-game-1-stephen-curry-broke-the-nba-playoffs-record-for-threes

From Mark Medina, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/04/14/nba-playoffs-how-steve-kerr-plans-to-use-death-lineup-in-post-season-run/

From Broderick Turner, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-reserves-play-well-20190414-story.html

From Jeff Siegel, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/despite-loss-clippers-showed-nba-how-to-attack-warriors/

- Takeaways From The Weekend (from Danny Chau, Justin Verrier, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/15/18310858/nba-playoffs-seven-thoughts-sixers-warriors-raptors-celtics

- DEN: Jokic On His Passing (from Sean Keeler/Mike Singer, Denver Post):

Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/04/13/nikola-jokic-passing-ability-nuggets-playoff-preview/

- HOU: Tucker Is The Ultimate Warrior (from Jenny Dial Creech, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/dialcreech/article/Creech-P-J-Tucker-is-the-ultimate-warrior-13764301.php

- LAL: Walton's Loyalty Was No Match For Lakers' Dysfunction (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/04/13/luke-waltons-loyalty-was-no-match-lakers-dysfunction-that-consumed-him/

From Bill Plaschke, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/la-sp-lakers-luke-walton-20190412-story.html

From Dave McMenamin/Ohm Youngmisuk: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26480132/luke-walton-outcoach-lakers-dysfunction

- LAL: Lakers Should Hire An Outsider As Senior Executive (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26495715/the-most-exceptional-thing-lakers-do-now-hire-outsider

- MIL: Giannis: A Star Is Built (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26495696/a-star-built-giannis-best-basketball-player-alive

-MIL: The Many Hats Of Khris Middleton (from Brian Sampson, Forbes):

Read and watch it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/briansampson/2019/04/11/the-many-hats-of-khris-middleton/#43bf35ad4a3a

- MIL: Bucks Have Adopted Their Coach's Personality (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com):

Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/04/13/mike-budenholzer-changed-culture-first-season-bucks-coach/3449954002/

- NOP: Q & A: David Griffin (from Michael Pina, SB Nation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/4/13/18309335/david-griffin-interview-pelicans-nba-playoffs-2019-preview

- OKC: Q & A: Steven Adams (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/922359/2019/04/13/the-steven-adams-files-conversations-with-the-nbas-most-interesting-man/

- ORL: Jonathan Isaac's Future Outlook (from Nick Agar-Johnson, Hashtag Basketball):

Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/orlando-magic/content/jonathan-isaac-his-stretch-four-potential

- PHI: The Allergic Reaction That Almost Killed Zhaire Smith (from Alex, Shultz, GQ):

Read it here: https://www.gq.com/story/zhaire-smith-76ers-deadly-allergic-reaction

- POR: Kanter Is The Man In The Middle (from Louis Keene, New York Magazine):

Read it here: http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/enes-kanter-is-at-the-center-of-it-all.html

- Players To Watch During EuroLeague Playoffs (from Antonis Stroggylakis, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/hoops/europe/5-players-nba-fans-should-pay-attention-to-during-euroleague-playoffs/

- Greg Oden Has Fought His Way Back (from Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indy Star):

Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2019/04/12/greg-oden-descended-into-alcoholism-and-bulimia-then-fought-his-way-out/3391778002/

Today's BI Is Dedicated To The Memory Of John McLeod: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2019/4/15/18311214/valley-loses-bright-light-as-former-phoenix-suns-coach-john-macleod-passes-away

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