Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/5/16
- Clippers Need Blake Griffin: Exactly What They Need From Him Is A Little Murky (from Ian Levy, fansided.com):
Read it here: http://fansided.com/2016/04/05/barnstorming-los-angeles-clippers-need-blake-griffin/
- Blake Griffin Could Be More At Center Of Clippers' Small-Ball Setup (from Ben Bolch, LA Times):
Read it here: http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20160405-story.html
- Coach Of The Year Race (from Colby Giacubano, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2016/04/03/nba-2-man-race-coach-year/
- Rubio, LaVine And The Wolves Newfound Space (from Haven Kaplan-Miner, RealGM):
Read it here: http://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/241421/Rubio-LaVine-And-The-Wolves-Newfound-Space
- Miami's Full-Time Small-Ball (from Michael Pina, RealGM):
Read it here: http://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/241435/Miamis-Full-Time-Small-Ball-Operation
- Paul Millsap & Kyle Korver And The Art Of The Rip Steal (from KL Chouinard, hawks.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/hawks/features/paul-millsap-and-art-rip-steal
- SVG: "We're Not Doing A Lot Of One-on-One When We're Good" (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pistons/next-move-pistons-nba-takes-note-jacksons-pick-and-roll-swagger-and-counters
- How Will 2016 Traded Draft Pick Exchanges Resolve? (from Chuck Myron, Hoops Rumors):
Read it here: http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/04/fate-of-many-traded-2016-first-rounders-up-in-air.html
- Larry Coon, The NBA's CBA Guru (from Harrison Faigen, dailytitan.com):
Read it here: http://www.dailytitan.com/2016/04/alumnus-exercises-passion-for-basketball-off-the-court/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Andrew Wiggins (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated): http://www.si.com/nba/2016/04/05/andrew-wiggins-minnesota-timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-sam-mitchell
- DeMarre Carroll (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun): http://www.torontosun.com/2016/04/04/raptors-ramp-up-carrolls-workouts-as-playoffs-near
- Shaun Livingston (from Carl Steward, East Bay Times): http://www.eastbaytimes.com/warriors/ci_29724382/golden-state-warriors-could-get-andre-iguodala-back
- Jason Smith (from John Denton, magic.com): http://www.nba.com/magic/news/jason-smiths-reliable-mid-range-jumper-valuable-magics-offense
- Norman Powell (from Dayton Stang, Vavel.com): http://www.vavel.com/en-us/nba/627976-breaking-out-a-look-at-the-development-of-toronto-raptors-rookie-norman-powell.html - Joe Johnson (from Manny Navarro, Miami Herald): http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article69923287.html - Omer Asik (from Justin Verrier, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/blog/new-orleans-pelicans/post/_/id/299/the-search-for-omer-asiks-place-in-pelicans-future-begins - Joel Embiid (from Jessica Cammerato, csnphilly): http://www.csnphilly.com/basketball-philadelphia-76ers/brett-brown-explains-benefits-joel-embiids-time-qatar - Willie Reed (from Cody Taylor, Basketball Insiders): http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-willie-reed-enjoying-his-opportunity-with-brooklyn/ - Tyler Ennis (from Charles F. Gardner, jsonline.com): http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/bucks-taking-notice-as-tyler-ennis-makes-most-of-playing-time-b99699497z1-374568461.html - Archie Goodwin (from Dave King, Birght Side Of The Sun): http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2016/4/5/11351420/watson-on-bench-archie-chase-and-jenkins-playing-time - Will Cummings (from Keith Schlosser, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/4/4/11363490/will-cummings-wins-ridiculous-upside-2015-16-nba-d-league-rookie-of-year - Darius Morris (from Dennis Silva II, Brownsville Herald): http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/premium/article_d88f3efc-fade-11e5-9f2a-5bc65571f7f7.html - Thon Maker (from Jonathan Givony, Draft Express): http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Thon-Maker-Exclusive-Post-NBA-Draft-Decision-Interview-5417 Thanks to all our subscribers for your loyalty and feedback. You can help Basketball Intelligence grow by letting your friends and colleagues know about us. Please encourage them to subscribe at basketballintelligence.net Our free 15-day free trial is still available as well as our introductory $39.99 365-day annual rate. Thank you!