Category Archives: Philadelphia 76ers

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/5/18

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– Zach Lowe’s 7th Annual “Luke Walton All-Stars” (from ESPN):
– Brett Brown On The Sixers’ Rebuild (from Michael Lee, Yahoo Sports):
– Ben Simmons’ NBA Career: Off To Better Start Than LBJ’s? (from Neil Greenberg, Washington Post):
– The Rockets Have Become The Dubs’ Biggest Obstacle (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
– Draymond Green: Embracing Added Responsibilities (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
– Preparing Book On Rockets’ Potential First-Round Foes Is A Busy Task (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
– 20 Ways Injuries Have Impacted The Season & The Playoff Race (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
– Pacers: The Least Talked-About Playoff Team (from John Gonzalez, The Ringer):
– CJ McCollum Is Kind Of A Ball Hog.  Does It Matter?  (from Eric Griffith, Blazer’s Edge):
– How Have The Raptors’ Most Used Lineups Held Up & Can They Be Improved? (from Daniel Hackett, Raptors HQ):
– Spotlight On Raptors’ Assistant Rex Kalamian (from Joel Stephens, Raptors HQ):
– Taj Gibson Makes Minnesota Go (from Haley O’ Shaughnessy, The Ringer):
– Video: “Red” Defensive Coverage (from Zak Boisvert, Pick And Pop):
– Aaron Gordon: Working On Shot Selection To End The Season (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
– DWade: “I’m Not For Everyone, I’m For Miami” (from Seerat Sohi, SBNation):
– 6MOY Candidates (from Scott Rafferty, The Step Back):
– DPOY Candidates (from Kelly Scaletta, The Step Back):
– Picking The DPOY & Every All-Defense Position (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
– Q & A: Walter McCarty (from Harry Lyles, Jr, SBNation):
Inaugurating Our WNBA Coverage:
– WNBA Free Agency Winners & Losers (from Eli Horowitz, ESPN):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/4/18

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– NBA Execs Weigh In On Next Generation Of Head Coaches (from Chris Mannix, Yahoo Sports):
– On The Rebirth Of Post Play – With A Twist (from Ben Falk & Ryan Nyugen, Cleaning The Glass):
– COY Candidates (from Jeremias Engelmann, ESPN):
– Nuggets: Millsap & Jokic Are Learning How To Flourish Together (from TJ McBride, Mile High Sports):
– Thunder: Westbrook & Adams: Telepathic Bond? (from Scott Rafferty, Dime Mag):
– Q & A: Kris Dunn (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
– Q & A: Victor Oladipo (from Marc J Spears, The Undefeated):
– Weekly Observations (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):
– How About A Dash Of Zone Defense In The Playoffs? (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer):
– How Brad Stevens Has Kept The Celtics Afloat  (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
– Brad Stevens Says Jay Wright has Talent To Coach In NBA; Support From A Team Is Key (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):
– UTA 117, LAL 110 (from Andy Larsen, KSL):
– What Butler’s Absence Has Shown The Wolves (from Jake Paynting, Dunking With Wolves):
– Another Positive Step For Fultz (from David Murphy, philly.com):
– Sixers: Additions Ilyasova & Belinelli Providing Timely Bench Boost (from Brian Seltzer, sixers.com):
– Simmons: 1st-Team All-Defense?  (from Liberty Ballers):
– The Long Road Back (from Gordon Hayward):
– Denzel Valentine’s Season (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
– NBA Creates New International Camp For Top Prospects (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/20/18

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– Wizards: Not Better Without Wall, Just Playing Better (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
– Zizic Has Made Cavs’ Decision Tough When Tristan Thompson Returns (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
– Phone Call With Steve Nash Helps Bring Darren Collison’s Best Season (from Mark Monteith, Pacers.com):
– 8 Observations (from Zach Harper, Fanrag Sports):
– Celtics: Injuries Continue To Force Stevens To Contemplate Lineup Puzzle (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herlad);
– Celtics: Tatum Getting More Comfortable With Bigger Role (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
– OKC: Steven Adams’ Jump Ball Success Is Making A Difference (from Fred Katz, CNHI):
– Spurs: Never Too Early For Popovich To Call A Timeout (from Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight):
– Laker Film Room: How Defenses Have Adjusted To Lonzo Ball (from Pete Zayas, Forum Blue And Gold):
– Sixers: Dario Saric, The Forgotten Anchor Behind The Playoff Run (from George Kondoleon, Clutch Points):
– Ben Simmons Is Doing Things Few Rookies Ever Have (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):
– Warriors: Quinn Cook’s Play Is Gaining Him Respect And Reminding Him Of What He Lost (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):
– Nets: D’Angelo Is Focused On Improving His Defense (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
– Heat: McGruder Has Reprised His Role (from Wes Goldberg, Fanrag Sports):
– Bulls: Denzel Valentine Had A Career Night; Can He Do It Again? (from Will Gottlieb, The Athletic):
– Low-Key Free Agent Destinations (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
– Magic: Vogel Has Learned To Cope With Coaching Rigors (from John Denton, magic.com):
– Charting The Growth Of International Player Usage And Impact In The NBA (from A. Caporaso, Sportando):
– Jazz Defense: Forcing Inefficient Shots (from David Locke, Locked On Jazz):
–  Grizzlies’ Andrew Harrison: Steady Improvement (from Nathan Chester, Beale Street Bears):
– NBA Players Are Addicted To Their Phones (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):
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Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/18/18

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– Valanciunas: Reaping The Rewards Of Raptors’ Egalitarian Offense (from Jordan Skuse, Raptors Rapture):
– Q & A: Jusuf Nurkic (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
– Draymond Set The Tone In Warriors’ Win Over Suns (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
– How The Sixers Manufacture Scoring For Ben Simmons (from Jackson Frank, Patreon):
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– Sixers: Fultz Might Return Soon, But It’s Not As Simple As It Seems (from Keith Pompey, philly.com):
– The Sixers Blend Youth & Maturity (from Jack McCaffery, delcotimes.com):
– X-Factor For Every WC Playoff Contender (from Jared Johnson, Fanrag Sports):
– Timberwolves: Balancing The Offense Without Butler (from Ben Beecken, Dunking With Wolves):
– Corey Brewer Fits In With The Thunder (from Brett Dawson, newsok.com):
– Justise Winslow: Heat’s Overlooked Hero (from Leonard Kreicas, Hot Hot Hoops):
– Bam Adebayo’s All-Rookie Worthy Defense (from Brandon Johnson, All U Can Heat):
– Willy Hernangomez Loves Steve Clifford’s Bluntness (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
– Knicks: The Kyle O’Quinn Conundrum (from Jonathan Macri. The Knicks Wall):
– Celtics: Greg Monroe, Making An Impact (from Justin Quinn, Celtics Life):
– Spurs: Assessing Dejounte Murray As Starting PG (from Frank Urbina, Hoops Hype):
– Meet TJ Leaf (from Jon Marks, Times Of Israel):
– How The NBA Finally Learned To Start Taking Mental Health Seriously (from Robert Silverman, The Daily Beast):
– G-League: Jeremy Pargo Is On A Tear Since Joining Santa Cruz (from Jim Seimas, Santa Cruz Sentinel):
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Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/6/18

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– Damian Lillard Has Been Playing Like An MVP (from Scott Rafferty, The Step Back):
– Blazers’ Success Takes Root Behind The Scenes (from Jason Quick, NBC Sports):
– Are The Blazers For Real? (from Kyle Wagner, FiveThirtyEight):
– Chris Paul’s Season Is Underrated (from Eric Spyropolous, Hoops Habit):
– There’s No Stopping Rockets’ Superstar Duo In Clutch Time (from Tim MacMahon, ESPN):
– Dwane Casey Has Smoothed Out Every Crease In His Path (from Lee Jenkins, Sports Illustrated):
– Anunoby Is The NBA’s New Normal (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):
– Raptors: Norman Powell’s Struggles (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca):
– Sixers: The Most Enjoyable Phase Of The Process (from Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated):
– The Sixers’ Bench: Playoffs & Beyond (from Bret Stuter, The Sixer Sense):
– 8 Observations (from Zach Harper, Fanrag Sports):
– Bogdan Bogdanovic Is Already Something (from Wes Goldberg, The Step Back):
– Everyone Is Going Through Something (from Kevin Love, The Players Tribune):
– Larry Nance, Jr. Shows Off Athleticism & Range (from Matthew Florjancic, WKYC):
– Hawks: Tyler Cavanaugh’s Improbable Journey To The NBA (from Donna Ditota, syracuse.com):
– The NBA’s Most Valuable Shooters (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):
– Jaylen Brown’s Dominant Inside Effort (from Taylor Snow, celtics.com):
– The Thunder Really Miss Roberson (from Kelly Scaletta, Fanrag Sports):
– Luol Deng & Thon Maker: South Sudan’s Runaway Successes (from Jammel Cutler, NBA.com):
– The Steph Effect Is Inspiring – And Complicating – High School Hoops (from Jesse Dougherty, Washington Post):