Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/27/16
- TOR 102, IND 99 (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read and view it here: The defensive stops that saved Toronto's season
- Raptors' Redeem Team Sparks Comeback (from Josh Lewenberg, tsn.ca):
Read it here: http://www.tsn.ca/talent/raptors-redeem-team-sparks-comeback-1.479195
- ATL 110, BOS 83 (from Matt Moore, CBS Sports):
Read it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25568091/hawks-emphasize-the-obvious-in-pivotal-game-5-win-over-celtics
- Hawks Go Small; Send Hard Traps At Thomas (from Jay King, Mass Live):
Read and view it here: http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2016/04/isaiah_thomas_boston_celtics_a_3.html
- Even In Loss Brad Stevens Trusts Process (from Terence Moore, Sports On Earth):
Read it here: http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/174827378/celtics-brad-stevens-down-3-2-to-hawks
- Video Breakdown: Walker, Lin Lead Hornets Over Heat In Game 4 (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=n-169tiBDaM
- Hornets Thriving With Shift To Old-School Offense (from Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article74074197.html
- How The Warriors Can Score Without Steph (from Dan Clayton, BBall Breakdown):
Read and view it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/04/26/warriors-without-curry/
- Shaun Livingston Takes A Far Different Approach (from Scott Cacciola, NYTimes):
- Draymond Green's Playoff Diary, Entry 4 (from Marc J. Spears, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2016/story/_/id/15388080/draymond-green-playoffs-diary-part-4
- Terry Stotts And His Unfamiliar Walk (from Jason Quick, csnnw.com):
Read it here: http://www.csnnw.com/blazers/terry-stotts-and-first-steps-his-unfamiliar-walk
- Pistons' Future May Depend On Hack-A-Farce Rule Change (from Seth Partnow, Vice Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/the-detroit-pistons-future-may-depend-on-nba-hack-a-rules-changes
- New Wolves' GM Scott Layden Learned From Masters, Including His Dad (from Kent Youngblood, startribune.com):
Read it here: http://www.startribune.com/new-wolves-gm-scott-layden-learned-from-masters-including-his-dad/377209291/#1
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Norman Powell (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun): http://www.torontosun.com/2016/04/26/raptors-norman-powell-plays-well-beyond-rookie-status
- Doug McDermott (from Dirk Chatelain, kwbe.com): http://kwbe.com/local-sports/aggressiveness-of-old-helps-doug-mcdermott-become-more-than-a-spot-up-shooter-in-second-nba-season/
- Christian Wood (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com): http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/year-review-christian-wood
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