Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/5/19
Western Conference:
- DEN: Denver Nuggets Need More From Gary Harris (from Gage Bridgford, FanSided):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/04/04/denver-nuggets-would-second-round-exit-be-successful-season/
- GSW: Known For His Toughness, Warriors Legend Al Attles' Strength Comes From His Wife's Love (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):
- LAL: The Rise Of Alex Caruso (from Mike Garcia, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: https://www.bball-index.com/the-rise-of-alex-caruso/
- MIN: Josh Okogie's Rookie Recap (from James Grieco, FanSided):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/04/04/minnesota-timberwolves-josh-okogie-rookie-recap/
- NOP: A Golden Opportunity Awaits New Orleans Pelicans General Manager (from Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nola.com/pelicans/2019/04/a-golden-opportunity-awaits-next-new-orleans-pelicans-general-manager.html
- POR: Pick And Roll Defense Could Torment Blazers In The 2019 NBA Playoffs (from Jeff Siegel, Blazer's Edge):
Read and watch it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/4/4/18294302/pick-and-roll-defense-trail-blazers-2019-nba-playoffs
- UTA: For Grayson Allen, It's *Still* All About Defense (from Jason S. Walker, SLC Dunk):
Read and watch it here: https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat-latest-jazz-news/2019/4/5/18296457/grayson-allen-utah-jazz-nba-draft-bust-duke-basketball
Eastern Conference:
- ATL: Alex Len Expands 3-Point Game In First Season With Hawks (from Kelsey Russo, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution):
Read it here: https://www.ajc.com/sports/basketball/alex-len-expands-point-game-first-season-with-hawks/5rOTLajt43DPhnHzF1ouUK/
- ATL: Hawks Offense Primed To Make Leap Towards NBA's Elite In 2019-20 (from Zach Hood, Peachtree Hoops):
- BKN: DLo By The Numbers: How Good Can He Be? (from Jason Max Rose, Nets Daily):
Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2019/4/5/18296665/dlo-by-the-numbers-how-good-can-he-be
- BKN: Nets Inch Closer To Nightmare (from Jonathan Rosenberg, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: https://www.bball-index.com/nets-inch-closer-to-nightmare/
- BOS: Exclusive: Help From Others - Gordon Hayward Opens Up About Mental Road To Recovery (from Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal):
Read it here: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2019/04/05/exclusive-help-others-gordon-hayward-opens-mental-road-recovery/
- BOS: Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics Beat Miami Heat Zone, Gain Reps If Teams Try Strategy In The Postseason (from Tom Westerholm, Mass Live):
Read and watch it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/04/jayson-tatum-boston-celtics-beat-miami-heat-zone-gain-reps-if-teams-try-strategy-in-the-postseason.html
- CLE: Can Collin Sexton Emulate De'Aaron Fox, Follow His Blueprint For Second-Year Rise? (from Chris Fedor, Cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/04/can-collin-sexton-emulate-deaaron-fox-follow-his-blueprint-for-second-year-rise.html
- DET: How Long Can Detroit Pistons Survive Blake Griffin's Absence? (from Duncan Smith, The Basketball Writers):
Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/how-long-can-detroit-pistons-survive-blake-griffins-absence/
- DET: Pistons Missing Their 'Hub' With Blake Griffin Out Of Lineup (from Rod Beard, The Detroit News):
- IND: Depth At Guard Keeping Pacers In The Hunt (from Mark Montieth, Pacers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/depth-guard-keeping-pacers-hunt
- IND: Don't Turn A Blind Eye To Nate McMillan's Coach Of The Year Campaign (from Chris Mannix, The Crossover):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/04/05/indiana-pacers-nate-mcmillan-coach-year-campaign-victor-oladipo
- IND: Doug McDermott Has Mastered His Touch Around The Rim (from Tony East, FanSided):
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2019/04/04/indiana-pacers-doug-mcdermott-touch/
- PHI: The Types Of Passes That Make Ben Simmons An Elite Distributor (from Andrew Favakeh, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/4/5/18296349/the-types-of-passes-that-make-ben-simmons-an-elite-distributor
- TOR: Money Moves: How The Raptors Saved $18 Million, The 15th-Man Question And Looking Ahead To 2019 And 2020 (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):
- Bright Futures: NBA Execs, Coaches And Scouts Speak Candidly On The Teams Next In Line To Dominate (from Jordan Brenner, The Athletic):
- Eurocup Basketball: Scouting Theo Maledon (from Pietro Caddeo, BBall Index):
Read and watch it here: https://www.bball-index.com/eurocup-basketball-scouting-theo-maledon/
- NBA Rookie Power Rankings: 10 Under-The-Radar Rookies Who Show The Incredible Depth Of The 2018 Draft Class (from Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-rookie-power-rankings-10-under-the-radar-rookies-who-show-the-incredible-depth-of-the-2018-draft-class/
- Ten Things: And End-Of-Season Spectacular (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26437561/ten-things-like-end-season-spectacular
- The Five Most Interesting Teams Of The 2018-19 NBA Season (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/5/18296302/five-most-interesting-nba-teams-2018-19-season
Today's Basketball Intelligence was curated by Farhan Dhanani (@DonFarhito).
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