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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/3/19

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Apr 3, 2019
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- BOS: Examining The Celtics' Propensity For Losing Leads (from Steve Bulpett, Bosotn Herald):

Read it here:  https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/04/02/examining-the-celtics-propensity-for-losing-leads-and-how-its-gotten-worse/

- CHI: Robin Lopez: Veteran Professional With Hot Hand (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/robin-lopez-veteran-professional-hot-hand

- DAL: What Is Behind Dwight Powell's Improvement? (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read and watch it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2019/04/03/dallas-mavericks-dwight-powell-interview-profile-scouting-report/

- DET: Drummond's Recent Play Has Lifted Pistons' Playoff Hopes (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/04/02/andre-drummonds-second-half-flourish-has-lifted-pistons-postseason-hopes/3347550002/

- DET: Trade For Thon Maker Has Been A Success (from Ku Khahil, Piston Powered):

Read and watch it here:  https://pistonpowered.com/2019/04/02/detroit-pistons-trade-thon-maker-success/

- GSW: Video Breakdown: Dubs 116, Nuggets 102 (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/4/3/18293305/nba-2019-warriors-game-nuggets-kevin-durant-steph-curry-demarcus-cousins-video-breakdown

- GSW: Cousins Shows His Value In Win Over DEN (from Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle):

Read it here:  https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-DeMarcus-Cousins-shows-his-value-in-13737223.php

From Mark Medina, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/04/03/inside-demarcus-cousins-dominant-performance-against-denver/

- GSW: Steph Broke Out Of His Slump By Getting Contact Lenses (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/903588/2019/04/03/thompson-steph-curry-fixed-his-vision-and-now-the-warriors-postseason-path-looks-so-much-clearer/

- HOU: Why Harden Spent A Summer Sharpening His Floater (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/887552/2019/04/02/houston-rockets-james-harden-floater-shot-swiss-army-knife/

- IND: Turner-Sabonis Duo Starting To Click (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/turner-sabonis-clicking-right-time-190402

- LAC: Inside The Magic Of Lou & Trez (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read and watch  it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26414950/inside-magic-lou-trez-la-freestyling-bench-stars

- MIA: The Encouraging Story Of Derrick Jones, Jr (from Sam DiGiovanni, Hoops Habit):

Read it here:  https://hoopshabit.com/2019/04/03/miami-heat-the-encouraging-story-of-derrick-jones-jr/

- MIA: DWade On Rings, Retirement & Regrets (from Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2019/04/03/dwyane-wade-miami-heat-last-dance-retirement-lebron-james-pat-riley

- MIL: Unlocking Giannis (from Chris Ballard, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://sports.yahoo.com/unlocking-giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks-turned-123717252.html

- MIL: Giannis' Greek Mythology (from Ben Cohen/Joshua Robinson, Wall Street Journal):

Read it here:  https://www.wsj.com/articles/giannis-antetokounmpo-greek-team-nba-mvp-11554180867

- MIL: 4 Players Stepping Up In The Face Of Injury (from Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass):

Read it here:  https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/04/03/milwaukee-bucks-4-players-stepping-face-injury/

- MIL: Sterling Brown: Crucial Rotation Piece (from Dan Larsen, behind The Buck Pass):

Read it here:  https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/04/03/milwaukee-bucks-sterling-brown-showing-real-promise/

- MIN: Trends From The Recent Homestand (from Dane Moore, skornorth.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.skornorth.com/wolves-2/2019/04/moore-on-monday-anthony-tolliver-gets-it-gorgui-dieng-boomlet-whats-happening-at-point-guard/

- NOP: Christian Wood Emerges As Late-Season Success Story (from Jim Eichenhofer, pelicans.com):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/christian-wood-emerges-late-season-success-story-pelicans

- PHI: Contemplating The Proper Two-Way Balance For Embiid (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):

Read it here:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/4/3/18293394/contemplating-the-proper-two-way-balance-for-joel-embiid-philadelphia-76ers-nba

- UTA: Rubio Has The Jazz Playing Under Control (from Mychal Lowman, SLC Dunk):

Read it here:  https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/4/2/18292495/ricky-rubio-has-the-utah-jazz-playing-under-control-three-point-shooting

- The Race For Playoff Seeding (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):

Read it here:  https://bballwriters.com/analysis/everything-to-know-about-nbas-final-race-for-playoff-seeding/

- Ben Falk & Henry Abbott Debate The "Hot Hand"  (from True Hoop/Cleaning The Glass):

Read it here:  https://www.truehoop.com/p/ben-falk-henry-abbott-and-the-hot

- Biggest Draft Question For Each Lottery Team (from Grant Hughes, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2828824-biggest-2019-nba-draft-questions-for-every-lottery-team

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