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):
- 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):
- 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