Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/16/19

Playoff Series Updates:

- PHI-BKN

Game Two

From Dan Devine, The Ringer:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/16/18351200/sixers-nets-game-2

From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-game-2-victory-brooklyn-nets-ben-simmons-brett-brown-joel-embiid/

From Reid Forgrave, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2019-nba-playoffs-76ers-flaunt-their-best-version-vs-nets-in-game-2-giving-any-postseason-opponent-reason-for-concern/

From Noah Levick, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/76ers/james-ennis-return-brett-brown-shuffle-sixers-rotation-boban-marjanovic-nba-playoffs

- The Best Of Simmons, The Worst Of Simmons (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/16/18397384/ben-simmons-philadelphia-76ers-brett-brown-shooting

From Kristian Winfield, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/4/15/18335823/ben-simmons-highlights-76ers-nets-game-2-aggressive

- Redick Relies On Embiid For Shot Creation (from Andrew Patton, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/04/15/nylon-calculus-jj-redick-relies-joel-embiid-shot-creation/

- GSW-LAC

Game Two:

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

From Nick Friedell/Baxter Holmes, ESPN:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26534782/how-clippers-pulled-biggest-comeback-nba-playoff-history

From Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CzsG8YRKqo

From Colin Ward-Heninger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/clippers-vs-warriors-game-2-score-l-a-s-historic-comeback-win-emblematic-of-teams-resilient-attitude-all-season-long/

From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/04/16/la-clippers-never-give-game-2-vs-warriors

From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/4/16/18356187/nba-2019-playoffs-golden-state-warriors-game-2-los-angeles-clippers-blow-31-point-lead-breakdown

- Lou Williams Helps The Clippers Feast (from Scott Cacciola, NY Times):

Read it here:  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/sports/lou-williams-los-angeles-clippers.html

- Pat Beverly, Passion & The Power Of Competition (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/927479/2019/04/16/scenes-from-the-nbas-greatest-playoff-comeback-pat-beverley-passion-and-the-power-of-competition/

- DEN-SAS:

- Spurs Focused On Making Jokic A Passer in Game 1 (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/4/14/18310233/san-antonio-spurs-nikola-jokic-10-points-denver-nuggets

- Nuggets, Jokic Look To Counter Spurs' Doubles (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26532675/nuggets-jokic-look-counter-spurs-doubles

From Nick Kosmider, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/926120/2019/04/15/lessons-from-gregg-popovichs-college-coach-memories-of-a-young-lebron-and-how-the-nuggets-should-approach-game-2/

From Alex Labidou, nuggets.com: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-want-to-speed-up-20190416

- DeRozan Raises His Game Another Level In SA (from Associated Press):

Read it here:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2019/04/15/demar-derozan-raises-game-another-level-in-san-antonio/39348405/

- Forbes' Breakout Season Continues (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo):

Read and watch it here: https://airalamo.com/2019/04/15/san-antonio-spurs-bryn-forbes-breakout-season-continues-playoffs/

- POR-OKC

- Lillard's Moment Is Coming (from Royce Young, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26529768/damian-lillard-moment-coming-just-matter

- MIL-DET:

- Budenholzer Has Come A Long Way From Bucket Of Blood Street (from Michael Powell, NY Times):

Read it here:  https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/sports/mike-budenholzer-bucks-holbrook-arizona.html

- HOU-UTA:

- Can The Jazz Execute Their "Defend Harden" Strategy?  (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/04/15/can-jazz-tighten-up-their/

From Robbie Kalland, Dime Mag https://uproxx.com/dimemag/ricky-rubio-james-harden-defense-strategy-jazz-rockets-explanation/

  - TOR-ORL: - Glimpses Of Defensive Promise Provide Optimism For Raptors (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca): Read it here:  https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/glimpses-raptors-defensive-prowess-provide-optimism-ahead-game-2/ - Raptors Not Worried About Lowry Putting Up Points (from Scott Stinson, Toronto Sun): Read it here:  https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/raptors-not-worried-about-lowry-putting-up-points - Clifford Helping Raptors Turn Defensive Vision Into Reality (from Dan Woike, LA Times): Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-raptors-magic-steve-clifford-20190415-story.html - MCW's Unique NBA Revival (from John Denton, magic.com): Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/magic/news/working-out-popular-gym-chain-playing-2019-playoffs-mcw-nba-revival-unique-and-inspiring-20190415

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- Playoffs Notebook (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2019-nba-playoffs-notebook-kawhi-leonard-needs-to-do-more-rockets-unsung-hero-and-jaylen-brown-the-pest/

 - Today's Game Two Previews (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26528807/nba-upset-watch-big-matchups-key-adjustments-huge-game-2s

-Potential Impact Of Injuries To Key Players (from Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/04/16/demarcus-cousins-quad-injury-warriors-marcus-smart-blake-griffin-playoffs

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- ATL: Trae Young: The New Passing Artist (from KL Couinard, hawks.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/hawks/trae-young-becoming-new-passing-artist

- LAC: Lawler's Law (from Ryan Menezes, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-col1-basketball-clippers-lawlers-law-20190416-htmlstory.html

- MIN: The Defensive Potential Of Covington & Okogie (from Joe Hulbert, Canis Hoopus):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.canishoopus.com/2019/4/16/18311675/the-defensive-potential-of-robert-covington-and-josh-okogie-minnesota-timberwolves-nba

- MIN: Wiggins remains An Enigma (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-forward-andrew-wiggins-remains-an-enigma-heading-into-the-offseason/508623122/

- Inside The Art Of Playing PG: SGA & Trae (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26521793/inside-dark-daunting-art-nba-toughest-position