Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/6/18
- Josh Richardson: MIA's Most Important Player? (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/04/06/josh-richardson-miami-heat-chameleon/
- Top 4 ROY Candidates (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/04/06/argument-every-2017-18-rookie-year-candidate/
- Defense Makes "Playoff Lebron" A Thing (from Ben Alamar, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23027889/playoff-impact-lebron-james-felt-mainly-defense-nba
- Kyle Korver: Still Playing At A High Level (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23034073/kyle-korver-playing-high-level-15th-nba-season
- Can We Just Enjoy Nikola Jokic For A Minute? (from Kyle Wagner, FiveThirtyEight):
Read it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/can-we-just-enjoy-nikola-jokic-for-a-minute/
- Nuggets: Will Barton Recaptured Thrill After Dark Times (from Chris Haynes, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22793545/will-barton-recaptured-thrill-denver-nuggets-darkest-s-nba
- Will Gobert Be The Jazz' Big Advantage AND Big Problem In The Playoffs? (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/2018/4/6/17204586/rudy-gobert-utah-jazz-defensive-player-of-year
- VanVleet May Be The Key To Raptors' Success (from Shams Charania, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/meet-radar-raptor-may-key-torontos-success-185603234.html
- The Celtics' Best Non-Irving Lineups (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: http://hoopshype.com/2018/04/05/boston-celtics-kyrie-irving-injury-brad-stevens/
- How Losing Irving Impacts The Celtics' Playoff Run (from Neil Paine/Kyle Wagner, FiveThirtyEight):
Read it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-losing-kyrie-irving-affects-the-celtics-playoff-run/
- Pacers: GR III Is Making A Defensive Impact (from Sean Reynolds, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/indiana-pacers/content/glenn-robinson-iii-making-defensive-impact
- Nate McMillan's Genius: Getting A Complete Team Effort Every Night (from Gregg Doyel, Indy Star):
- Lillard: The Meaning Of "Dame Time" (from Lee Jenkins, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/04/05/damian-lillard-dame-time-portland-trail-blazers-oakland
- How Portland Fell In Love With Lillard (from Paul Flannery, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/4/5/17189070/damian-lillard-portland-trail-blazers-nba-playoffs-western-conference
- Blazers: Wade Baldwin IV's Defensive Impact (from Jayson Quick, NBC Sports):
- Heat: Spoelstra Won't Hesitate To Play McGruder In The Playoffs (from Manny Navarro, Miami Herald):
Read it here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article208016999.html
- Video: Watch College Coaches Implement Pro Xs & Os: How Basketball Lessons Translate Across Levels (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
Read and watch it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/feature-film-college-education/
- Ask Sam Smith (from bulls.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/ask-sam-mailbag-040618
- Q & A: Jonathan Isaac (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/9kgd97/jonathan-isaac-is-about-to-be-your-favorite-teams-worst-nightmare
- Devin Booker Aims To Rise With The Suns (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/devin-booker-aims-to-rise-with-phoenix-suns/
- In Season Full Of Surprises, Bogdanovic May Be Pacers' Biggest (from J.Michael Falgoust, Indy Star):
- Julius Randle's Tortuous Path (from Davide Tovani, Lake Show Life):
Read it here: https://lakeshowlife.com/2018/04/05/los-angeles-lakers-julius-randles-tortuous-path-to-establish-himself/
- Knicks: O'Quinn Makes Most Of Opportunities (from Maxwell Ogden, Daily Knicks):
Read and watch it here: https://dailyknicks.com/2018/04/05/new-york-knicks-kyle-oquinn-opportunities/
- Why I'm Jumping To The G-League (from Darius Bazley, The Players' Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/darius-bazley-why-im-jumping-to-the-g-league/
- Doncic: International Man Of Mystery (from Eustacchio Raulli/Trevor Magnotti, 94 Feet Report):
Read it here: https://94feetreport.com/luka-doncic-international-man-of-mystery-9ef7ba9c4368
- What Can NBA Teams Do With Dzanan Musa? (from Trevor Magnotti, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/04/06/nba-draft-dzanan-musa-defensive-disaster/