- In Spite Of Everything, The Pelicans Are Here (from Justin Verrier, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/4/27/17289860/pelicans-new-orleans-postseason

- The Pels Depend On, Believe In Rondo (from Marc Stein, NY Times):

Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/sports/basketball/rajon-rondo-pelicans.html

- Are The Pels A Real Threat To The Dubs? (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23338489/are-anthony-davis-new-orleans-pelicans-real-threat-warriors-nba

- Who Guards KD? Who Guards AD? (from Kurt Helin, NBC Sports):

Read it here: http://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/04/27/pelicans-big-question-vs-warriors-who-guards-kevin-durant/

From Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/4/28/17289132/nba-playoffs-2018-key-matchup-battle-of-the-tall-skinny-guys

- Jrue Holiday: Family First (from Sam Amick, USA Today):

Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/04/27/jrue-holidays-wife-daughter-joy-playoff-success-pelicans-star/557479002/

- The Loneliest Beat In The NBA (from Bryan Curtis, The Ringer):

Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/4/27/17289922/new-orleans-pelicans-playoffs-beat-writers

- HOU vs UTA Preview (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News):

Read it here: http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/nba-playoffs-2018-rockets-jazz-preview-gobert-defense-harden-paul/knsr3dbb791n15djhp5v8rgco?src=rss

- With Shooters To Spare, Rockets Always Have Productive Offense (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/With-shooters-to-spare-Rockets-always-have-12867901.php

- Video: Bucks vs Celtics: The Secret To Winning Game 7 (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6twCrCvjoA

From Greg Cassoli, USA Today: https://celticswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/27/five-key-questions-heading-into-game-7-of-boston-celtics-vs-milwaukee-bucks/

- The Celtics' Ojeleye Conundrum (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):

Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/04/27/boston-celtics-the-semi-ojeleye-conumdrum/

- Bucks/Celtics: Notes From Game Six (from Jeff Siegel, Early Bird Rights):

Read and watch it here: https://earlybirdrights.com/2018/04/27/game-notes-milwaukee-bucks-boston-celtics-2018-nba-playoffs/

- Sixers: Ilyasova A Perfect Fit (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):

Read it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/4/27/17281296/ersan-ilyasova-has-found-a-perfect-fit-with-the-sixers-bench

- UTA 96, OKC 91 (from Andy Larsen, KSL):

Read and watch it here: https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46310155&nid=294

- Donovan Mitchell: Dominant In His Playoff Series Debut (from Royce Young, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23341859/utah-jazz-rookie-donovan-mitchell-dominated-thunder-playoff-series-debut

From Mike Prada, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/4/27/17277078/donovan-mitchell-highlights-utah-jazz-iq-watching-basketball

- Thunder: The End Of OK3? (from Royce Young, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23315768/the-end-ok3-oklahoma-city-thunder-grand-plan-comes-crashing-halt-nba

- Casey Turns To Raptors Bench: VanVleet Was The Difference (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):

Read it here: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/04/28/toronto-raptors-bench-rewards-dwane-casey-patience-help-close-out-washington

From Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23340867/toronto-raptors-close-series-washington-wizards-trusting-depth

From Chris Stone, Sporting News: http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/nba-playoffs-2018-raptors-vs-wizards-game-6-fred-vanvleet-injury-return-bench/t14l19v2smku1u6futbzcanep

From Joshua Howe, Raptors Republic: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/04/28/o-captain-my-captain-fred-vanvleet-returns/

- Pacers Have Cavs On Brink Of Disaster (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/04/28/victor-oladipo-pacers-lebron-cavaliers-game-7-nba-playoffs

- Oladipo Never Loses Confidence (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):

Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/oladipos-numbers-speak-themselves

- The Grizzlies Got Lance Stephenson's Career Back On Track (from Christian Dudley, Beale Street Bears):

Read and watch it here: https://bealestreetbears.com/2018/04/28/memphis-grizzlies-potentially-saved-lance-stephensons-career/

- Cavs: How To Get More From Rodney Hood (from Quenton Albertie, King James Gospel):

Read it here: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2018/04/27/cleveland-cavaliers-get-more-rodney-hood/

- Best Xs & Os Of Playoffs Round One (from FastModel Sports):

Read and watch it here: http://team.fastmodelsports.com/2018/04/24/nba-playoffs-best-xsos-round-one/

- Top Ten Coaching Candidates Who Are Also Former Players (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/04/28/the-nba-top-coaching-candidates-who-are-also-former-players/HMqkB13zrKmNrnZgt9QxZJ/story.html

- For Spurs' Murray, Summertime Is No Vacation (from Jeff McDonald, Express-News):

Read it here: https://www.expressnews.com/spurs-nation/article/For-Spurs-Murray-summertime-is-no-vacation-12870060.php

- What's Next For The Heat & Whiteside? (from Tim Bontemps, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/04/27/the-miami-heat-bet-big-on-hassan-whiteside-it-appears-they-made-a-mistake-now-what

- One Stat Shows Ntilikina's Defensive Dominance (from Maxwell Ogden, Daily Knicks):

Read it here: https://dailyknicks.com/2018/04/27/new-york-knicks-frank-ntilikina-stunning-statistic/

- 2018 Draft: Elie Okobo Is A Euro Name To Know (from Max Holm, Hoops Habit):

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/04/27/2018-nba-draft-elie-okobo-european-name-know-luka-doncic/

- Exposing The Kawhi Leonard Rumor As Absurd (from Marilyn Dubinski, Pounding The Rock):

Read it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2018/4/27/17290336/san-antonio-spurs-kawhi-leonard-rumor

- Doris Burke: The Added Challenges Of Being A Female NBA Network Analyst (from Noam Scheiber, NY Times):

Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/28/business/doris-burke-nba.html

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