Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/30/18
- Lessons Learned From Playoffs' 1st Round (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/4/30/17301004/nba-playoffs-lessons-first-round
- EC Second Round Preview (from Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/04/30/nba-playoffs-eastern-conference-preview-cavaliers-76ers-lebron-james
- BOS-PHI Preview:
From Justin, Nylon Calculus: https://fansided.com/2018/04/30/nylon-calculus-celtics-76ers-win-probabilities-style-matchups/
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/04/29/joel-embiid-ben-simmons-pose-major-challenge-for-celtics/kwiRA2PbjuNwAk7FAuo1bL/story.html
From Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/04/30/boston-celtics-versatility-will-face-biggest-test-against-76ers/
From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: http://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-vs-celtics-series-preview-keys-victory-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown/
From Bob Ford, Philly.com: http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/bob_ford/sixers-brett-brown-76ers-celtics-nba-playoffs-gameplan-matchup-20180429.html
- Saric's Journey From Myth To Mainstream (from Jordan Ritter Conn, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba-playoffs/2018/4/30/17300182/philadelphia-76ers-dario-saric
- Redick, Belinelli & The Art Of The Cut (from Rich Hoffman, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/335949/2018/04/30/the-art-of-the-cut-j-j-redick-marco-belinelli-and-the-off-ball-movement-that-shapes-the-sixers-offense/
- Embiid's Mask Is The First Of Its Kind (from Todd Whitehead, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/04/30/joel-embiid-history-mask-goggles/
- Baynes Is Prepared To Wage Battle With Embiid (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/335544/2018/04/29/weiss-aron-baynes-prepared-to-wage-celtics-battle-with-joel-embiid/
- As Redick's Game Evolves, So Does Philly's Shot At A Title (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):
Read and watch it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2773001-as-jj-redicks-game-evolves-so-does-phillys-shot-at-a-title
- Horford Is Both The Perfect Complementary Player AND The Celtics' Star (from Paul Flannery, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/4/29/17298434/celtics-bucks-game-7-al-horford-nba-playoffs-boston-milwaukee
- Can These Pelicans' Adjustments Make The Series More Competitive? (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes):
Read and watch it here: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2018/4/30/17299748/2018-nba-playoffs-pelicans-warriors-game-2-adustments-holiday-durant-mirotic-rondo-klay-davis-moore
- Draymond Green Got Into His Zone (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):
- Warriors Are Optimistic About Curry's Return (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/30/why-warriors-others-in-nba-are-optimistic-about-stephen-currys-return/
From Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-looks-toward-return-to-nba-playoffs-2018/
- Kerr Shares Close Bond With Gentry (from Connor Letourneau, SFGate):
Read it here: https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Steve-Kerr-shares-close-bond-with-Pelicans-12873561.php
- CLE 105, IND 101 (from Marc Stein, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/29/sports/lebron-james-cavaliers.html
From Mark Monteith, pacers.com: http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-come-short-coming-on
- George Hill's Triumphant Return (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/04/george_hill_makes_triumphant_r.html
- Tristan Thompson's Re-Emergence (from Robbie DiPaola, King James Gospel):
Read and watch it here: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2018/04/30/cleveland-cavaliers-tristan-thompson-emergence/
- How The Raptors Can Win (from William Lou, The Score):
Read it here: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/1533105
- Raptors Key Is Sitting on Their Bench (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRvNQVIzmJE
- HOU 110, UTA 96 (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/4/29/17300186/rockets-jazz-game-1
From Tim McMahon, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23361165/james-harden-continues-domination-utah-jazz
From Royce Young, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23359809/james-harden-rockets-make-look-easy-game-1-utah-nba
From Kyle Goon, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2018/04/30/without-ricky-rubio-the-jazz-offense-struggles-to-adapt-against-rockets/
- Mario Elie & PJ Tucker: Role Models & Role Players (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Mario-Elie-and-P-J-Tucker-Role-models-and-role-12871988.php
From Ethan Rothstein, The Dream Shake: https://www.thedreamshake.com/2018/4/30/17300110/pj-tucker-nba-playoffs-rockets-junkyard-dog
- What Love & DeRozan Revealed About Mental Health (from Bruce Lee, Forbes):
Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2018/04/30/kevin-love-demar-derozan-heres-what-they-revealed-about-mental-health/
From Rachel Brady, The Globe And Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/article-how-a-derozan-tweet-sparked-a-mental-health-dialogue/
- Q & A: Adam Silver (from Christopher Vollmer/Daniel Gross, Strategy + Business):
Read it here; https://www.strategy-business.com/article/NBA-Commissioner-Adam-Silver-Has-a-Game-Plan?gko=15bd9
- Gortat's Exit Interview (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):