Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/9/18
- In Appreciation Of Al Horford's Brilliance (from Scott Rafferty, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/05/09/al-horford-celtics-two-way-nba-playoffs-2018/
- How TJ McConnell Energized The Sixers In Game 4 (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):
Read it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/5/8/17330370/t-j-mcconnell-energizes-sixers-in-game-4-win
From Derek Bodner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/346446/2018/05/08/the-mcconnell-move-t-j-breathes-life-into-sixers-sparks-game-4-win-over-celtics/
- The Sixers' Extreme Plan To Run Everything Through Their Two Stars (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23441223/zach-lowe-philadelphia-76ers-lineups-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-nba-playoffs
- How Much Do Coaches Matter? (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
Read it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/the-value-of-a-coach/
- After Making 1st Conference Finals, CP3 Asks: "Who Plays Just For That?" (from Tim McMahon, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23445891/chris-paul-makes-first-conference-finals-appearance
- CP3: The Ultimate Irony (from Jackson Frank, Clutch Points):
Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/chris-paul-bucked-morey-zones-destroy-jazz/
- How D'Antoni Countered UTA's Pick-And-Roll Defense (from Ryan Nguyen, Cleaning The Glass):
Read it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/pragmatism-wins/
- The Harden & Capela Oop Show (from Jake Paynting, 94 Feet Report):
Read and watch it here: https://94feetreport.com/the-harden-and-capela-oop-show-789120e921c6
- Jazz: The Beat Will Go On (from Royce Young/Tim MacMahon, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23443952/the-beat-go-utah-jazz-nba
- HOU-UTA Series Winners & Losers (from Jeff Balke, Houston Press):
Read it here: http://www.houstonpress.com/news/rockets-finish-off-jazz-in-game-5-winners-and-losers-10463183
- Royce O'Neale Proved His Worth In The Playoffs (from Zachary Padmore, The J Notes):
Read it here: https://thejnotes.com/2018/05/09/utah-jazz-royce-oneale-proved-worth-2018-playoffs/
- Love & Korver Aren't Just Watching LBJ (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23445056/zach-lowe-kyle-korver-kevin-love-cleveland-cavaliers-nba-playoffs
- The Raptors' Reliance On Fred Vanvleet (from Seerat Sohi, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/5/8/17329920/fred-vanvleet-toronto-raptors-culture-future-nba-playoffs-2018
- Lin & Roberson: The Rare Patellar Tendon Rupture (from Dr. Rajpal Brar, The Injury Insight):
Read and watch it here: https://theinjuryinsight.com/lin-roberson-patellar-tendon-rupture/
- The #1 Goal Of Agents In The Pre-Draft Process (from Matt Babcock, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/07/nba-draft-2018-player-agent-draft-combine-chicago-matt-babcock
- Q & A: Kevin Pritchard (from Dan Dakich/Dakota Crawford, Indy Star):
- Guide To Igor Koskoskov (from David Nash, TheIVPointPlay)):
Read it here: https://twitter.com/theIVpointplay/status/991888567797399552
- How To Approach Prospect Evaluation: Ballhandling (from Danny Leroux, Real GM):
Read it here: https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/249813/How-To-Approach-Prospect-Evaluation-Ballhandling
- Fizdale's Biggest Success: Admitting His Failure (from Barbara Barker, Newsday):
Read it here: https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/david-fizdale-knicks-coach-1.18453742
- Six Players Who May Surprise At The Combine (from Matt Norlander, CBS Sports):
- Six Market-Value FAs Worth Watching (from Ben Nadeau, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-six-underrated-free-agents-worth-watching/
- Is Dual Coach/President Role Destined To Fail? (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
Read it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/presidential-pitfall/