Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/27/18
- Time To Bench Carmelo? (from Sean Deveney, Sporting News):
From Erik Horne, newsok.com: http://newsok.com/article/5592621/how-will-billy-donovan-handle-carmelo-anthony-in-game-6
- Valanciunas Is Stepping Up Big (from Blake Murphy, VICE Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_ca/article/ywx73x/toronto-raptors-jonas-valanciunas-is-stepping-up-against-the-washington-wizards-in-the-nba-playoffs
- DeRozan & Lowry Are Improving Their Playoff Resumes (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
- Ty Lawson Says His Comeback Story Is Just Beginning (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23316550/washington-wizards-guard-ty-lawson-comeback-story-just-beginning
- These Playoffs Could Be The Twilight Of The Maximalist PG (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/4/27/17287212/russell-westbrook-john-wall-playoff-elimination
- Steve Kerr & Alvin Gentry Share Bond That Won't Crack (from Mark Medina, Mercury news):
Read it here: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/sports/20180426/warriors-steve-kerr-pelicans-alvin-gentry-share-bond-that-wont-crack
- Darren Erman, Pelicans' Defensive Mastermind (from Connor Letourneau, SFGate):
Read it here: https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-prepare-to-face-the-man-behind-their-12868150.php
- Mirotic Is A Key To Pelicans' Upset Hopes (from Justin Willard, Washington Post):
Read and watch it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2018/04/26/nikola-mirotic-not-anthony-davis-is-key-to-pelicans-upset-hopes-vs-warriors/
- How Should Pacers Distribute Center Minutes In Game Six? (from Tony East, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/04/26/pacers-distribute-center-minutes-game-6/
- Can The Pacers Stop LBJ? (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23325858/the-indiana-pacers-plan-stop-lebron-james-nba
- Giannis Dominates As Bucks Force Game 7 (from Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/giannis-antetokounmpo-dominates-punchless-celtics-bucks-force-winner-take-game-7-041411284.html
- Celtics' Stagnant Offense Helped Bucks Force Game 7 (from Tom Westerholm, Mass Live):
Read it here: http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2018/04/boston_celtics_vs_milwaukee_bu_17.html
- Bucks/Celtics Takeaways (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):
- Sixers: Veterans Letting Emerging Stars Lead (from Brian Seltzer, Sixers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/spotlight-veterans-letting-emerging-stars-lead
- Important Numbers From Sixers Series Vs. The Heat (from Kevin F. Love, Liberty Ballers):
Read it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/4/26/17285022/5-important-numbers-from-the-sixers-playoff-series-vs-the-heat
- How Do You Solve A Problem Like Hassan Whiteside (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
Read it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-hassan-whiteside/
- Jazz' 3rd Quarter Meltdown Stemmed Mlargely From Gobert's Foul Trouble (from Eric Woodyard, Deseret News):
- The Effortless Artistry Of James Harden (from Micah Wimmer, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/04/27/effortless-artistry-james-harden/
- Rockets: Takeaways From Game 5 (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
- Three DeMatha Teammates Are In The Playoffs (from Samantha Pell, Washington Post):
- A Day In The Life Of An NBA Officiating Crew (from Ben Dowsett, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/328193/2018/04/26/its-a-gray-game-a-day-in-the-life-of-an-nba-officiating-crew/
- Ask Sam Smith (from bulls.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-042718
- 2018 Draft: International Prospects Scouting Reports (from Connor Harr, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/04/26/2018-nba-draft-international-prospect-scouting-reports/
- One Man's Plan To Eliminate Intentional Fouling (from Tim Hackett, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/04/26/tbt-basketball-nick-elam-jon-mugar-earl-boykins
- Is PHO The Best Available Head Coaching Job? (from Lucas Johnson, Valley Of The Suns):
Read it here: https://valleyofthesuns.com/2018/04/27/phoenix-suns-best-head-coaching-job-available/
- Towns, Wolves Prepared To Take Next Step (from Spencer Davies, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-towns-wolves-prepared-to-take-next-step/
From Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune: http://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-got-a-peek-into-the-second-season/481015291/
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