Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/18/18
- Jrue Holiday Is A Big Reason Why Pels Lead 2-0 (from Wes Goldberg, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/04/18/jrue-holiday-pelicans-lillard-trail-blazers-defense/
From Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/new-orleanss-breakout-star-was-always-there/
From Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune: http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/392787-284823-no-time-to-lose-for-blazers
- Film Breakdown: This Is A Different Raptors' Team (from Jacob Mack, Raptors HQ):
Read and watch it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2018/4/17/17246686/nba-playoffs-2018-raptors-wizards-game-1-trap-defense-demar-derozan-kyle-lowry
- DeRozan Shows Off Offensive Skills With 37-Point Outburst (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN): Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23223313/nba-toronto-raptors-demar-derozan-shows-offensive-game
- Film Room Breakdown: Rockets Tactics Against The Wolves (from Alykhan Bijani, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/316796/2018/04/16/film-room-breakdown-deep-dive-into-the-rockets-tactics-against-minnesota/
- Rockets: Capela Could Be Front & Center (from Stefano Fusaro, The Undefeated): Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/clint-capela-houston-rockets-could-be-front-and-center-during-nba-playoffs/ From Jackson Frank, Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/18258136
- Thibodeau's Derrick Rose Gamble (from James Blancarte, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/thibodeau-takes-big-gamble-by-putting-ball-in-derrick-roses-hands/
- CLE-IND Game Two Preview (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23218463/zach-lowe-cavaliers-vs-pacers-game-2-nba-playoffs
From Ben Gibson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/04/18/myles-turner-pacers-game-1/
From Chris Barnewall, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2018-nba-playoffs-the-cavaliers-case-for-and-against-using-jeff-green-in-the-starting-lineup/
- Thaddeus Young's Defense Poses Problems For KLove (from J. Michael, Indy Star): Read it here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2018/04/17/thaddeus-youngs-educated-defense-presents-problems-cavs-kevin-love-2018-nba-playoffs/524316002/
- Film Sessions: UTA & OKC Prepare For Game Two (from Dylan Murphy/Steve Jones, Jr, Cleaning The Glass):
Read and watch it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/shootaround-utah-at-okc-game-2/
- Physical Play Is Key As OKC-UTA Series Continues (from Brett Dawson, newsok.com):
Read it here: http://newsok.com/article/5591389/physical-play-a-key-for-thunder-jazz-as-series-continues
- The Heat-Sixers Chess Match (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
Read and watch it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/04/17/the-heat-sixers-chess-match/
- Sixers: Game Two Loss Showed Effect Of Embiid's Absence (from Liberty Ballers): Read it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/4/17/17245682/how-game-2-loss-shows-effect-of-joel-embiids-absence - The Bucks' Flaws Were Exposed In Game Two (from Zach Harper, FRSHoopz): Read it here: https://frshoopz.com/nba/bucks/celtics-expose-bucks-flaws-in-game-2-trouncing/ - Jaylen Brown Has Improved By Leaps And Bounds (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe): Read it here: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/04/18/jaylen-brown-game-has-improved-leaps-and-bounds/hpU27nuRI0PLIwapMKDVNJ/story.html - Bucks And Sixers: Pushing The Boundaries Of Small-Ball (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer): Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba-playoffs/2018/4/17/17246758/giannis-antetokounmpo-ben-simmons-small-ball-5
- Iguodala Has A Knack For Big Playoff Performances (from Janie McCauley, Associated Press): Read it here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article209200964.html
- Warriors' Assistant Mike Brown's Selective Head Coaching Aspirations (from Mark Medina, Mercury News): Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/18/warriors-mike-brown-more-selective-about-his-head-coaching-aspirations/
- Zen And The Art Of Letting KD Carry The Dubs (from Tim Kawakami, The Athletic): Read it here: https://theathletic.com/317592/2018/04/17/game-2-coaching-edge-zen-and-the-art-of-letting-kevin-durant-carry-the-warriors-in-subtle-quiet-efficient-ways/
- Nets: Full-Time Duties At The 4 Helped RHJ Make Big Leap (from Anthony Puccio, Nets Daily): Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/4/17/17248112/full-time-duties-at-the-four-helped-rondae-hollis-jefferson-make-big-leap
- Becky Hammon Is Just The Start Of A Revolution (from Howard Megdal, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/04/18/becky-hammon-spurs-head-coach-nba/
- 2018 Draft: Biggest Questions For Projected Lottery Picks (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report): Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2770710-biggest-questions-for-every-projected-nba-lottery-pick
- Is A Bet On Bamba A Bet On Athletic Development? (from JZ Mazlish, The Stepien): Read and watch it here: https://www.thestepien.com/2018/04/16/bet-mo-bamba-bet-athletic-development/