Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/23/18

- The Timberpups Trial By Fire Is Exactly What They Need  (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here:    https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/4/23/17269702/wolves-rockets-towns-wiggins-playoffs

From Marc Stein, NY Times:  https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/04/22/sports/jimmy-butler-minnesota-timberwolves.html

-From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer:  https://www.theringer.com/platform/amp/nba-playoffs/2018/4/21/17267254/minnesota-timberwolves-win-game-3-rockets

- Playoff Andrew Wiggins (from Ben Beecken, Dunking With Wolves):

Read and watch it here:  https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/04/22/playoff-andrew-wiggins-what-wolves-fans-were-promised/

- The Big Boogie Question (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/4/23/17270054/pelicans-demarcus-cousins-warriors

- As Thunder Go Smaller, Gobert Readies For The Challenge (from Kyle Goon, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2018/04/22/as-thunder-go-smaller-on-rudy-gobert-the-jazz-center-readies-for-the-challenge/

- Swat Lake City (from Rudy Gobert, The Players Tribune):

Read it here:  https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/rudy-gobert-utah-jazz

- The Westbrook Rules: How UTA Is Defending Russ  (from Eric Woodyard, Deseret News):

Read it here:  https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865697835/The-Westbrook-Rules-Utah-Jazz-defense-causing-fits-for-Russell-Westbrook.html

-D'Antoni,Harden: Rockets Not In Good Rhythm (from Tim McMahon, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23287913/houston-rockets-coach-mike-dantoni-criticizes-team-lack-rhythm

- Basketball Dictionary: "Horns Flare" (from Dylan Murphy, Medium.com):

Read and view it here:

https://medium.com/the-basketball-dictionary/horns-flare-ccbb41a5c2b

NOTE: We apologize for the incompleteness of today's BI.  We are experiencing computer problems.  We hope to be able to "play catch-up" tomorrow