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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/5/19

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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/5/19

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Apr 5, 2019
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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/5/19

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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):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/905193/2019/04/04/thompson-known-for-his-toughness-warriors-legend-al-attles-strength-comes-from-his-wifes-love/?source=dailyemail

- 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):

Read it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2019/4/5/18284468/atlanta-hawks-offense-trae-young-john-collins-draft-lottery-zion-kevin-huerter-future-lloyd-pierce

- 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):

Read it here: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/04/04/detroit-pistons-missing-their-hub-blake-griffin-out-lineup/3361937002/

- 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):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/897887/2019/04/05/money-moves-how-the-raptors-saved-18-million-the-15th-man-question-and-looking-ahead-to-2019-and-2020/

- Bright Futures: NBA Execs, Coaches And Scouts Speak Candidly On The Teams Next In Line To Dominate (from Jordan Brenner, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/903972/2019/04/04/bright-futures-nba-execs-coaches-and-scouts-speak-candidly-on-the-teams-next-in-line-to-dominate/

- 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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