Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis - Part I - 3/15/16

    -   Hawks' Defense Doesn't Rest  (from Chris Vivlamore,  myajc.com): Read it here:  http://www.myajc.com/news/sports/basketball/hawks-defense-doesnt-rest-as-it-baffles-opponents/nqkPk/ -  What Nuggets Basketball Is To Coach Malone (from Christopher Dempsey,  Denver Post): Read it here:  http://blogs.denverpost.com/nuggets/2016/03/14/so-you-want-to-know-what-nuggets-basketball-is-to-michael-malone-youre-looking-at-it/14050/ -  Damian Lillard; Hawks' Cutting Edge Training; Vince Carter Q & A  (from David Aldridge,  NBA.com): Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/david_aldridge/03/14/morning-tip-damian-lillard-takes-over-for-trail-blazers-atlanta-hawks-cutting-edge-training-kyle-korver-paul-millsap-qa-with-memphis-grizzlies-vince-carter/ -  Coach Snyder Says Season Won't Be A Failure Even If Jazz Don't Make Playoffs  (from Tony Jones and Aaron Falk,  Salt Lake Tribune): Read it here:  http://www.sltrib.com/sports/3663251-155/utah-jazz-notes-snyder-says-season -  Believe The Hype:  The Raptors  (from BBall Breakdown): Read it here:  http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/03/14/believe-the-hype-no-deja-vu-for-the-toronto-raptors/ - Mavericks Snap Losing Streak With Grinding Defensive Effort  (from Eddie Sefko,  Dallas Morning News): Read it here;  http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2016/03/14/sefko-mavericks-snap-losing-streak-grinding-defensive-effort-saw-coming -  Pachulia Not Concerned With Limited Playing Time (from Eddie Sefko,  Dallas Morning News): Read it here:  http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2016/03/14/sefko-mavericks-snap-losing-streak-grinding-defensive-effort-saw-coming -  Sloppy Play Ends For Durant, Westbrook  (from Berry Tramel,  newsok.com): Read it here:  http://newsok.com/sloppy-play-ends-for-durant-and-westbrook/article/5485086 -  Monday's Roundup (from Grant Hughes,  Bleacher Report): Read it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2624731-monday-nba-roundup-playoff-hopes-shouldnt-stop-wizards-from-inevitable-rebuild -  Recapping Monday's Games  (from SBNation): Read it here:  http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores -  The Wizards Struggle In The Half-Court  (from Jake Whitacre,  Bullets Forever): Read it here:  http://www.bulletsforever.com/2016/3/14/11222694/washington-wizards-fast-break-points-turnovers-transition -  Video Breakdown: Defending AD; Defending Steph  (from EricApricot, Golden State Of Mind): Rae and view it here:  http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/3/15/11231740/warriors-vs-pelicans-video-analysis-2016-highlights-stephen-curry-finishes-the-and-1-layup -  Why Scouts Botched It So Bad On Steph Curry In The 2009 NBA Draft  (from Scott Rafferty, Sporting News): Read and vie wit here:  http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4698370-stephen-curry-scouting-report-davidson-2009-nba-draft-warriors -  Screen Usage And Refusal Rates  (from Jordan M. Foley,  Vantage Sports): Read and view it here:  http://www1.vantagesports.com/Articles/article_view/Vub5aywAAC8AzfzX Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles: - Giannis Antetokuonmpo  (from Yaron Weitzman,  SBNation):  http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/3/14/11219378/giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks-point-guard -  Kawhi Leonard  (from Jabari Young,  mysanantonio.com):  http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2016/03/11/kawhi-leonard-wants-a-super-team-superstardom-can-wait/ and  from Lee Jenkins, Sports Illustrated:   http://www.si.com/nba/2016/03/15/kawhi-leonard-spurs-tim-duncan-gregg-popovich-tony-parker-manu-ginobili -  Evan Fournier  (from John Denton,  magic.com):   http://www.nba.com/magic/news/intensity-and-consistency-very-important-words-evan-fournier -  Ricky Rubio  (from Jerry Zgoda,  startribune.com):  http://www.startribune.com/rubio-s-winning-basket-is-product-of-determination-and-hard-work/371933231/ -  Tyus Jones (from Jerry Zgoda,  startribune.com):   http://www.startribune.com/even-with-recent-flashes-wolves-jones-has-long-ways-to-go/372067551/ -  Channing Frye  (from Chris Manning, Fear The Sword):  http://www.fearthesword.com/2016/3/14/11218292/channing-frye-has-earned-a-spot-in-the-cavs-rotation -  Andrew Bogut  (from Diamond Leung,  Bay Area News Group):  http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/2016/03/15/warriors-andrew-bogut-dirty-player-labels-damian-lillard-double-standard-international-players/

-  Garrett Temple  (from Bryant Frantz,  CBSDC):  http://washington.cbslocal.com/2016/03/15/garrett-temple-bad-defender/

-  Greg Monroe  (from Arman Bery,  almightyballer.com):  http://www.almightyballer.com/2016/03/15/greg-monroe-the-choice-between-adaptation-or-regression-by-arman-bery/

-  Ben Simmons  (from Jonathan Givony,  Yahoo Sports):  https://sports.yahoo.com/news/why-ben-simmons-isn-t-the-top-prospect-in-the-2016-nba-draft-190023711.html