Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/24/16

- Video Breakdown: Clippers/Blazers game 3  (from Coach Nick,  BBall Breakdown):

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=eT1OXb8DjdU

-  Blazers 96, Clippers 88 (from Kevin Arnovitz,  ESPN):

Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2016/story/_/id/15313764/trail-blazers-continue-process-defeat-now-victory

-  OKC 119, DAL 108  (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illsutrated):

Read it here:  http://www.fearthesword.com/2016/4/22/11492954/nba-playoffs-2016-tyronn-lue-is-proving-a-quick-study-and-has-the

-  The Celtics Aren't Dead Yet  (from Paul Flannery,  SBNation):

Read it here:  http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/4/24/11497068/isaiah-thomas-celtics-hawks-nba-playoffs-sunday-shootaround

-  Ty Lue Is Holding His Own In Cavs/Pistons Series  (from David Zavac,  Fear The Sword):

Read it here:  http://www.fearthesword.com/2016/4/22/11492954/nba-playoffs-2016-tyronn-lue-is-proving-a-quick-study-and-has-the

-  Pacers' Psychologist Chris Carr  (from Nate Taylor,  indystar.com):

Read it here:  http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/04/24/chris-carr-watches-advises-pacers-their-psychologist/83471868/

Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:

- Frank Kaminsky (from Justin Verrier, ESPN):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/18501/advice-from-michael-jordan-patrick-ewing-helps-frank-kaminksy-bust-out-of-slump

-  Myles Turner (from Mike DeCourcy,  Sporting News);  http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4703079-myles-turner-pacers-vs-raptors-rookie-texas-frank-vogel-rick-barnes

- Kent Bazemore  (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):  http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2016/04/23/gary-washburn-kent-bazemore-has-found-warm-spot-atlanta/UbP6Bz2DaL68hIkcv6v4QP/story.html

-  Joe Johnson  (from Andrew keh,  NY Times):  http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/25/sports/basketball/joe-johnsons-escape-from-the-nets-leads-to-the-playoffs.html

-  Jonas Jerebko  (from Kevin O'Connor,  celticsblog.com):  http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/4/23/11493502/jonas-jerebko-versatile-defense-integral-to-boston-celtics-game-3-atlanta-hawks-nba-playoffs

-  Steph Curry  (from Henry Algert, The Sports Quotient):  http://thesportsquotient.com/nba/2016/4/18/why-steph-curry-is-still-underrated-defensively

We apologize for our delayed and abbreviated Sunday posting:  this was a travel day for BI.  We will resume normal publication on Monday.