Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/9/18
- Sixers: The New-Look Bench Unit Has Transformed The Team (from Simon Smith, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/04/08/philadelphia-76ers-bench-unit-transformed-team/
- Ben Simmons: Already Among The Best Cutters (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read and watch it here: http://hoopshype.com/2018/04/08/philadelphia-sixers-ben-simmons-best-cutter-nba-rookie-of-the-year-candidate/
- Fultz' Return Renders McConnell To "Staying Ready" Status (from Jack McCaffery, Delco Times):
Read it here: http://www.delcotimes.com/sports/20180408/sixers-notebook-fultzs-return-renders-tj-mcconnell-to-staying-ready-status
From Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense: https://thesixersense.com/2018/04/08/philadelphia-76ers-markelle-fultz-earned-spot-playoff-rotation/
-Doncic: Changing The Thinking About Euro Imports (from Mina Kimes, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/23051130/will-luka-doncic-next-star-nba-player-europe
- When Players Agree To Take Plays Off (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2768585-a-gentlemans-guide-to-the-nba-when-nba-players-agree-to-take-plays-off
- The Fizdale List: 10 Black Assistant NBA Coaches Who Could Become Head Coaches (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/the-fizdale-list-10-black-assistant-coaches-who-could-become-nba-head-coaches/
- A Look At the State Of One-And-Done (from Jonathan Abrams, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2768848-those-kids-arent-getting-educated
- DPOY: The Case For Gobert (from Todd Whitehead, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/04/09/nylon-calculus-nba-defensive-player-of-the-year/
- Stating The Case For Each Of The Top MVP Candidates (from Kelly Scaletta, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/04/09/argument-every-2017-18-mvp-candidate/
From Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/4/9/17213702/james-harden-mvp-all-nba
- Playoff Race: Which Of Monday's Games Matter (from ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23088248/2018-nba-playoff-race-stake-watch
- Will Darius Bazley Be A Pioneer Or An Outlier? (from Sam Fortier, Washington Post):
- Can The Celtics Keep Jabari Bird For The Playoffs? (from Alex Kungu, Celtics Blog):
Read it here: http://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/jabari-bird-fighting-celtics-playoff-roster-consideration
From A.Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports: http://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/jabari-bird-fighting-celtics-playoff-roster-consideration
- How Deep Should The Celtics' Playoff Rotation Be? (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/04/08/boston-celtics-how-deep-should-playoff-rotation-be/
- With More Minutes And Confidence, Ojeleye Is Finding His Shot (from Tom Lane, Celtics Life):
Read and watch it here: http://www.celticslife.com/2018/04/with-more-minutes-confidence-celtics.html
- NBA Scorekeepers Have A Harder Job Than You Think (from Spencer Lund, Complex Sports):
Read it here: http://www.complex.com/sports/2018/04/how-nba-scorekeepers-track-player-stats
- Bulls: Portis Reflects On His Season & Career (from Sam Smith,bulls.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/bulls/features/i-feel-everything-will-take-care-itself-if-i-play-hard-bobby-portis
- Clippers: Tough Decisions Ahead (from Moke Hamilton, NBA Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-tough-decisions-are-ahead-for-clippers/
- The Jazz' Dominant Run Since January (from Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23083074/utah-jazz-punctuate-dominant-run-january-playoff-berth
- How One Play Tells Us About The Jazz (from David Locke, Locked On Jazz):
Read it here: https://www.lockedonjazz.net/jazz/emptying-the-noggin-how-one-play-tell-us-about-the-utah-jazz/
- How Far Can Becky Hammon Go In The NBA? (from Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker):
Read it here: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/16/how-far-can-becky-hammon-go-in-the-nba
- Casspi: A Casualty Of Dubs' Numbers Game (from Marc Stein, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/sports/omri-casspi-warriors.html
- Jarrett Jack: Ultimate Professional (from Fred Kerber, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/04/08/knicks-found-yet-another-way-to-test-their-ultimate-professional/
-Hornets: Monk's Progress (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):
Read it here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article208288844.html
- Kris Dunn's Improvement (from Luke Askew, Pippin Ain't Easy):
Read and watch it here: https://pippenainteasy.com/2018/04/08/kris-dunns-case-improved-player-award/
- Pacers Need The Spacing That Myles Turner Sometimes Provides (from Dylan Hughes, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
Read it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2018/04/08/pacers-spacing-myles-turner/