Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/21/16
- Hornets' Coach Clifford On Film Review And Game Preparation (from Justin Verrier, ESPN):
- Whiteside Is Destroying The Hornets' Defense Without Touching The Ball (from Jesus Gomez, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/4/21/11476910/hassan-whiteside-miami-heat-charlotte-hornets-nba-playoffs-2016
- Hubie Brown Q & A On Grizzlies/Spurs And More (from Kevin Lipe, Memphis Flyer.com):
- Tables Have Turned In Aldridge-Randolph Matchup (from Jeff McDonald, express-news.com):
- Spurs Repeatedly Victimized Vince Carter In Game 2 (from Eli Horowitz, Pounding The Rock):
Read and view it here: http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/4/21/11477524/spurs-playbook-spurs-victimize-vince-carter-in-game-2
- Why The Pistons Have An Issue When The Cavs Go Small (from Matt Moore, CBS Sports):
Read and view it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25561143/heres-why-the-pistons-have-an-issue-when-the-cavs-go-small-with-love
- Stanley Johnson Is Making An Impact In His 1st Playoffs (from Nick Friedell, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/18007/pistons-rookie-stanley-johnson-making-impact-in-first-playoff-opportunity
- How Far The Clippers Go May Hinge Largely On Their Bench Play (from Arash Markazi, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/18289/how-far-the-clippers-go-may-hinge-largely-on-the-depth-of-their-bench
- Klay Thompson: More Than Just A Shooter (from Carl Steward, Bay Area News Group):
Read it here: http://www.dailydemocrat.com/general-news/20160419/warriors-klay-thompson-more-that-just-a-shooter/5
- Moving Isaiah Thomas To Shooting Guard (from wjsy, celticsblog.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/4/21/11476866/boston-celtics-moving-isaiah-thomas-to-shooting-guard
- Kyle Korver Is Trying To Connect The Dots On His Shot Again (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/18259/kyle-korver-is-trying-to-connect-the-dots-on-his-shot-again
- Jonas Valanciunas Q & A (from Mike Mazzeo, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/18253/qa-with-raptors-jonas-valanciunas-im-not-going-to-relax
- Wolves Hire Tom Thibodeau: A New Era Begins (from Jim Souhan, startribune.com):
http://www.startribune.com/one-week-into-wolves-offseason-a-new-era-has-begun/376474961/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Steven Adams (from Jeff Zilgitt, USA Today): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2016/04/20/steven-adams-thunder-defender-mustache-nba-playoffs/83307342/
- Reggie Evans (from Brian Rzeppa, nothinbutnets.com): http://nothinbutnets.com/2016/04/21/reggie-evans-provides-hope-for-younger-generations/
- Jordan Clarkson (from Mark Medina, LA Daily News): http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160420/lakers-coach-byron-scott-tells-jordan-clarkson-to-improve-defense-or-lose-minutes
- Trey Lyles/Trevor Booker (from Aaron Falk, Salt Lake Tribune): http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3799218-155/utah-jazz-trey-lyles-rise-makes
Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of Pearl Washington