Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/8/18
- Jazz' Assistant Coach Johnnie Bryant Works Behind The Scenes But His Impact Is Unmistakable (from Kyle Goon, Salt Lake Tribune):
- Everyone In The West Playoff Race Controls Their Own Destiny (from Tom Ziller, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/4/8/17212136/nba-playoffs-standings-nuggets-timberwolves-thunder-chaos
- Knee Expert Explains Irving's Status & What Could Come Next (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- Brad Stevens Sees Similarities Between Horford & Monroe (from Quenton Albertie, USA Today):
Read it here: https://celticswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/07/brad-stevens-sees-similarities-between-al-horford-and-greg-monroe/
- VanVleet: 6MOY? (from Curtis Rafter, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/toronto-raptors/content/fred-vanvleets-case-for-sixth-man-of-the-year
- Observations From Jimmy Butler's Return (from Kyle Ratke, Timberwolves.com):
Read and watch it here: http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/three-observations-butlers-return
From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23055416/jimmy-butler-back-minnesota-timberwolves-friday
- Q & A: Jeff Green (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
- Q & A: Trey Burke (from Steve Serby, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/04/08/trey-burke-talks-career-rebirth-meditation-and-life-with-knicks/
- Knicks: Ntilikina's Progress (from Maxwell Ogden, Daily Knicks):
Read and watch it here: https://dailyknicks.com/2018/04/07/new-york-knicks-frank-ntilikina-proves-point-guard-future/
- Clint Capela: Greatly Improved, But Just Scratching The Surface (from Scott Cacciola, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/07/sports/basketball/clint-capela-rockets.html
- How The NBA Schedule Rattled The Nuggets...And Their Opponents (from Baxter Holmes, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23050709/how-nba-schedule-rattled-denver-nuggets-their-opponents
- Tanking Has Become A Problem (from Al Iannazzone, Newsday):
Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/nba-tanking-losing-draft-pick-1.17899744
- The Evolution Of Jonas Valanciunas (from Mike Rouleau, Raptors HQ):
- Heat: Adebayo Won't Forget Where He Came From But His Sights Are Set On A Bright Future (from Anthony Chiang, Palm Beach Post):
- Wizards Struggle To Explain What's Wrong (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
From Kevin Parrish, Jr, Bullets Forever: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2018/4/8/17211460/washington-wizards-losing-team-struggles-records-atlanta-hawks
- NBA Draft: International Prospect Scouting Reports (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/23065643/nba-draft-scouting-luka-doncic-potential-young-unicorn-prospect
- The Sixers Have Six Picks In The 2018 Draft (from Bret Stuter, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2018/04/07/3-seed-philadelphia-76ers-still-6-picks-2018-nba-draft/
- Is Role Change The Culprit In Dinwiddie's Drop-Off? (from Greg Logan, Newsday):
Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/spencer-dinwiddie-nets-1.17911799