Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/7/16
- Bucks Struggling With 3-Pointers at Both Ends (from Charles F. Gardner, jsonline.com):
Read it here: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/bucks-struggling-with-three-pointers-on-both-ends-of-the-court-b99700790z1-374828871.html
- How Rick Carlisle Is Fixing An Injury-Plagued Mavs Team (from Rick Gosselin, dallasnews.com):
- Mavs' Defensive Execution (from Bobby Karalla, mavs.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.mavs.com/mavs-defensive-execution-keys-win-once-again/
- Bogut Calls Out Warriors' Defense; Iguodala Challenges Offense (from Monte Pooles, csnbayarea):
Read it here: http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/bogut-calls-out-warriors-defense-iguodala-challenges-offense
- Andrew Bogut: Q & A On NBA Defense (from Fred Katz, Dime Magazine):
Read it here: http://uproxx.com/dimemag/andrew-bogut-interview-warriors-defense/
- Is Karl-Anthony Towns The Answer To Steph Curry? (from Key Dae, canishoopus.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.canishoopus.com/2016/4/7/11381592/is-karl-anthony-towns-the-answer-to-steph-curry
- The T'Wolves Have Reason For Hope (from Ben Detrick, Vice Sports):
Read and view it here: https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/the-minnesota-timberwolves-have-a-miserable-record-and-reason-for-hope and from Kevin Draper, Deadspin: http://deadspin.com/no-losing-team-is-as-fun-or-as-intriguing-as-the-timber-1769420427
- Spurs Playbook: Transition Game Reveals Motion Offense Principles (from Eli Horowitz, poundingtherock.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/4/6/11378292/spurs-playbook-how-the-spurs-transition-game-stays-true-to-their
- Utah's Playoff Push Lays Groundwork (from Ben Dowsett, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/middle-management-utahs-playoff-push-lays-a-groundwork/
- Atlanta's Improved Depth (from Buddy Grizzard, BBall Breakdown):
Read it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/04/07/hawks-depth/
- Recapping Wednesday's Games (from SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores
- The NBA's Positional Revolution (from Adi Joseph, Sporting News):
Read it here: http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4701155-lebron-james-paul-george-small-ball-revolution-nba-playoffs-kevin-durant
- Hinkie Sticks To Guns; Pays Price (from Mike Sielski, philly.com):
Read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/20160407_Sielski__Hinkie_sticks_to_guns__pays_price.html
- Best Case Scenario For Each Playoff Team. Today, The Hornets (from Dieter Kurtenbach, Fox Sports):
Read it here: http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/why-the-charlotte-hornets-could-win-the-nba-title-040616
- Steve Kerr Has Suffered More Than You Will Ever Know (from Ramona Shelburne, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15148955/on-top-nba-world-steve-kerr-found-struggling-just-stand
- The Warriors Have Revolutionized Basketball (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):
Read it here: http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-golden-state-warriors-have-revolutionized-basketball-1459956975
- Floor Balance And Transition Defense (from Seth Partnow, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: http://nyloncalculus.com/2016/04/07/deep-dives-floor-balance-and-transition-defense/
- Wearable Tech: The Whoop (from Tom Haberstroh, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15143072/whoop-future-wearable-technology
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Patrick Beverley (from Ian Thomsen, NBA.com): http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/ian_thomsen/04/02/patrick-beverley-growing-as-leader-for-houston-rockets/index.html
- Damian Lillard (from Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune): http://portlandtribune.com/pt/12-sports/301038-177808-damian-lillard-the-face-of-the-blazers
- Devin Booker (from Paul Coro, azcentral.com): http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2016/04/06/suns-devin-booker-stands-up-rookie-treatment/82716134/
- Norman Powell (from Stephen Brotherston, ProBballReport): http://probballreport.com/raptors-teaching-powell-to-defend-like-tony-allen/
- Derrick Rose/Jimmy Butler (from Nick Friedell, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15149202/chicago-bulls-coach-fred-hoiberg-says-injuries-hurt-derrick-rose-jimmy-butler-dynamic
- Amar'e Stoudamire (from Ethan J. Skolnick, Miami Herald): http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ethan-j-skolnick/article70381552.html
- Terrence Ross (from Eric Koreen, sportsnet.ca): http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/experience-role-make-terrence-ross-critical-raptors-playoff-success/
- Marcus Smart (from Derek McVay, Hardwood Houdini): http://hardwoodhoudini.com/2016/04/07/marcus-smarts-impact-not-captured-box-score/
- Reggie Bullock (from David Mayo, mlive.com): http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2016/04/long-suffering_reggie_bullock.html
- Trey Burke (from Tony Jones, Salt Lake Tribune): http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3745563-155/utah-jazz-now-a-forgotten-man
- C. J. Miles (from Nate Taylor, indystar.com): http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2016/04/07/cj-miles-regains-rhythm-shot-help-pacers/82734456/
- Solomon Hill (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com): http://www.nba.com/pacers/news/where-love-solo-hill-took-it
- Sam Dekker (from Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News): http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4701053-sam-dekker-houston-rockets-forward-nba-rookie-season-wisconsin-ncaa-greg-gard
- Darren Collison (from James Ham, csnbayarea.com): http://www.csnbayarea.com/kings/rise-collison-silver-lining-kings-fierce-competitor
- Mirza Teletovic (from Matt Petersen, suns.com): http://www.nba.com/suns/blog/teletovics-skill-set-perseverance-see-him-nba-record
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