Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/4/18

- NBA Execs Weigh In On Next Generation Of Head Coaches (from Chris Mannix, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.yahoo.com/set-sidelines-nba-executives-weigh-next-generation-head-coaches-165549990.html

- On The Rebirth Of Post Play - With A Twist (from Ben Falk & Ryan Nyugen, Cleaning The Glass):

Read and watch it here:  https://cleaningtheglass.com/the-post-up-is-dead-long-live-the-post-up/

- COY Candidates (from Jeremias Engelmann, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23014370/top-five-contenders-nba-coach-year-plus-our-pick

- Nuggets: Millsap & Jokic Are Learning How To Flourish Together (from TJ McBride, Mile High Sports):

Read and watch it here:  https://milehighsports.com/paul-millsap-nikola-jokic-are-learning-how-to-flourish-together-within-nuggets-offense/

- Thunder: Westbrook & Adams: Telepathic Bond? (from Scott Rafferty, Dime Mag):

Read and watch it here:  https://uproxx.com/dimemag/russell-westbrook-steven-adams-oklahoma-city-thunder-highlights/2/

- Q & A: Kris Dunn (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/bulls/features/kris-dunn-i-want-be-elite-point-guard

- Q & A: Victor Oladipo (from Marc J Spears, The Undefeated):

Read it here:  https://theundefeated.com/features/victor-oladipo-return-indiana-pacers-black-panther-mask-and-how-he-passes-the-time-on-the-team-plane/

- Weekly Observations (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):

Read and watch it here:  https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/gym574/the-outlet-pass-nba-awards-kyle-lowry-san-antonio-spurs

- How About A Dash Of Zone Defense In The Playoffs? (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/4/4/17196646/nba-zone-defense-houston-rockets

- How Brad Stevens Has Kept The Celtics Afloat  (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23016766/how-brad-stevens-navigated-boston-celtics-injury-woes-nba

- Brad Stevens Says Jay Wright has Talent To Coach In NBA; Support From A Team Is Key (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):

Read it here:  http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/04/brad_stevens_says_villanova_s_jay_wright_has_talent_to_coach_in_nba_but

- UTA 117, LAL 110 (from Andy Larsen, KSL):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46293325&nid=304

From David Locke, Locked On Jazz:  https://www.lockedonjazz.net/jazz/emptying-the-noggin-rubio-grasping-the-freedom-and-leading-the-jazz/

- What Butler's Absence Has Shown The Wolves (from Jake Paynting, Dunking With Wolves):

Read it here:  https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/04/03/jimmy-butlers-absence-has-given-minnesota-some-hope/

- Another Positive Step For Fultz (from David Murphy, philly.com):

Read it here:  http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/another-positive-step-in-fultzs-audition-for-the-playoff-rotation-david-murphy-20180403.html

- Sixers: Additions Ilyasova & Belinelli Providing Timely Bench Boost (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/game-preview-belinelli-ilyasova-providing-time-bench-boost

- Simmons: 1st-Team All-Defense?  (from Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/4/3/17193498/ben-simmons-an-all-nba-first-line-of-defense

- The Long Road Back (from Gordon Hayward):

Read it here:  http://www.gordonhayward20.life/2018/04/03/the-long-road-back/

- Denzel Valentine's Season (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/valentine-talks-about-his-season

- NBA Creates New International Camp For Top Prospects (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://kwese.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23014367/nba-creates-new-international-camp-top-prospects