Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/25/18

- What The Thunder And Wolves Need To Do To Survive (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23308679/zach-lowe-wolves-rockets-thunder-jazz-nba-playoffs-game-5

- "Everything You Need To Know" About Tonight's Four Games (from ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23304937/everything-need-know-all-four-game-5s-nba-playoffs-wednesday-night

- Inside The Mind Of Kyle Korver (from Jeff Zilgitt, USA Today):

Read it here:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/04/25/kyle-korver-three-pointers-shooting-philosophy-cleveland-cavaliers/547422002/

- The Pacers' Future Will Depend On Myles Turner (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/4/25/17276234/myles-turner-pacers-cavaliers-series

- Pacers Need Collison To Rekindle His Brilliant Offensive Season (from Jackson Frank, Clutch Points):

Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/the-pacers-need-darren-collison-to-rekindle-his-brilliant-offensive-season/

- Westbrook's Defense Is A Problem For Thunder (from Nate Wolf, NBA Math):

Read and watch it here:  https://nbamath.com/russell-westbrooks-defense-is-finally-a-problem-for-the-oklahoma-city-thunder/

- Quin Snyder Has Established Himself As Elite (from Kaleb Searle, SLC Dunk):

Read it here:  https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/4/24/17275864/2018-nba-playoffs-utah-jazz-quin-snyder-coach-of-the-year-ricky-rubio-donovan-mitchell

- How The Rockets Erupted For A 50-Point Quarter (from Tim Cato, SBNation):

Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/4/24/17274260/nba-playoffs-2018-houston-rockets-50-point-quarter-minnesota-timberwolves

- Gerald Green's Houston Homecoming (from Tim McMahon, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23216149/gerald-green-journey-unemployment-hometown-hero-houston-rockets-nba

- Lineup Shake-Up Sparks Celtics (from Mark D'Amico, Celtics.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-042418-lineup-shake-up-sparks-cs-to-brink-of-next-round

- Ojeleye's Defensive Performance Was Key (from Simon Pollock, Celtics Blog):

Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/4/25/17278598/boston-celtics-semi-ojeleyes-defense-helps-stunt-milwaukee-bucks-offense-in-game-5-nba-playoffs

- Marcus Smart's Return GIves Celtics Jolt Of Energy (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23309117/nba-marcus-smart-gives-boston-celtics-spark-return-injury

From Matthew Geagan, CBS Boston: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/04/25/marcus-smart-instant-impact-celtics-bucks-game-5-nba-playoffs/

From Paul Flannery, SB Nation:  https://www.sbnation.com/2018/4/25/17278816/boston-celtics-marcus-smart-milwaukee-bucks-nba-playoffs-eastern-conference-2018

From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/328859/2018/04/25/king-with-marcus-smart-back-celtics-regain-the-soul-of-our-team/

From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/04/24/celtics/vStpnaMQdumcwACHzYtJAI/story.html

From Chris Mannix, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/marcus-smart-powers-celtics-game-5-victory-fueled-something-much-bigger-basketball-050528097.html

- Scouting The Bucks With Machine Learning (from Michael Watson, ZigZag Analytics):

Read it here: http://www.zigzaganalytics.com/home/scouting-the-milwaukee-bucks-with-machine-learning

- Sixers Eager To Take Next Step (from Ramona Shelburne, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23309209/nba-philadelphia-76ers-advance-playoffs-look-next-step

- Ben Simmons Is Already Elite (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense):

Read it here:  https://thesixersense.com/2018/04/25/philadelphia-76ers-5-reasons-ben-simmons-already-elite/

- Can The Pels End The Dubs' Run (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):

Read and watch it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2772156-can-anthony-davis-new-orleans-pelicans-finally-end-golden-state-warriors-run

- Keys To Slowing Down The Pelicans (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2772250-golden-state-warriors-5-keys-to-slowing-down-red-hot-pelicans

- Spurs Were Perfect Warmup For Dubs (from Colin Ward-Heninger, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-playoffs-2018-spurs-were-perfect-warm-up-for-warriors-series-against-pelicans-and-beyond/

- CWebb Needs A Timeout: Draymond Would Start For Every Team (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/04/25/draymond-green-chris-webber-comments-reaction-warriors-nba-playoffs

- For NBA's Best Shooters, Missing  FTs Is Harder Than It Looks (from Sean Highkin, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2769097-for-nbas-best-shooters-missing-free-throws-is-tougher-than-it-looks

- Commission On College Basketball Calls For Reforms (from Jeff Borzello, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/23311712/commission-college-basketball-shares-recommendations-ncaa

From Associated Press: http://www.latimes.com/sports/more/la-sp-ncaa-basketball-reform-20180425-story.html

From Marc Tracy, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/25/sports/ncaa-condoleezza-rice.html

- Best, Worst & Strangest Decisions From Draft Early-Entry Deadline (from Jeff Goodman, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/23295537/best-worst-most-head-scratching-decisions-nba-draft-early-entry-deadline

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