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Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/10/16
– The Simple Adjustment The Cavs Made To Revive Irving (from Jesus Gomez, SBNation):
Read and view it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/6/9/11893124/kyrie-irving-nba-finals-2016-cleveland-cavaliers-game-3-adjustment
– LBJ Guarding Draymond Changed Everything (from Mike Prada, SBNation):
Read and view it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/6/9/11893824/lebron-james-draymond-green-nba-finals-2016-warriors-cavaliers-game-3
– Richard Jefferson Taking Full Advantage Of Opportunity (from Sam Amick, USA Today):
– Kevin Love Can Still Be A Weapon…Off The Bench (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read and view it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16097908/2016-nba-finals-cleveland-cavaliers-bring-kevin-love-bench
– Will Kerr Make Adjustments? (from Monte Poole, csnbayarea.com):
Read it here: http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/draymond-key-any-kerr-adjustment-got-be-more-active and from Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/despite-big-game-3-loss–don-t-expect-warriors-to-go-small—–yet-021830234.html
– Steph, Klay Facing Different Struggles (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):
Read and view it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/06/10/stephen-curry-klay-thompson-struggles-nba-finals-warriors-cavaliers
– A Unified Theory Of Steph’s Struggles (from Adam Lauridsen, mercurynews.com):
Read it here: http://blogs.mercurynews.com/warriors/2016/06/09/unified-theory-stephen-currys-struggles/
– Film Study: Ball Pressure From Cavs (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
Read and view it here: http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2016/06/09/film-study-ball-pressure-from-the-cavs/
– Video Breakdown: How Cavs Opened With a 19-4 Run In Game 3 (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE0PDnRMXsE
– Film Study: How The Cavs Unleashed J.R. (from Carter Rodriguez, Fear The Sword):
Read and view it here: http://www.fearthesword.com/2016/6/9/11896372/nba-finals-how-getting-creative-off-ball-unleashed-j-r-smith
– Irving’s Game 3 Eruption (from Bryan Toporek, BBall Breakdown):
Read and view it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/06/09/kyrie-irving-quiets-critics-game-3-eruption-2016-nba-finals/
– Game Three Takeaways (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/cavs-blow-out-warriors-in-game-3-of-the-finals-make-it-a-series-again-takeaways/
– The Finals’ Other Thompson (from Michael Pina, Sports On Earth):
Read and view it here: http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/183189406/nba-finals-tristan-thompson-important-cavs
– Phil Handy: Behind The Cavs’ Resurgence (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/phil-handy-the-man-behind-the-cavs-resurgence-in-the-finals/
– A Conversation With Author/Historian Roland Lazenby (from Jabari Davis, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-a-conversation-with-roland-lazenby/
– Spurs’ Assistant James Borrego (from Mark Smith, abqjournal.com):
Read it here: http://www.abqjournal.com/789427/borrego-in-his-comfort-zone.html
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
– James Jones (from Sean Deveney, Sporting News): http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/news/james-jones-nba-finals-lebron-cleveland-cavaliers-miami-heat-history-record/1o62n9fpto8gi1mjsa5xb10u3l
– Brandon Ingram (from David Thorpe, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/Coach15759801/brandon-ingram-nba-ceiling
– Demetrius Jackson (from Brian Altman, cbslocal.com): http://sports.cbslocal.com/2016/06/09/demetrius-jackson-my-life-as-an-nba-draft-prospect/
Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/12/16
– Olshey Shows GM Chops In Rebuilding Blazers On The Fly (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):
– Flip Saunders’ Script: His Vision Remains Alive (from Zach Harper, CBS Sports):
Read it here: http://www.cbssports.com/nba/feature/25551583
– Draft Rights On The Line In The Season’s Final Days (from Danny Leroux, Sporting News):
– Recapping Monday’s Games (from SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores
– Zach Lowe’s Awards Ballot (from ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15186679/nba-awards-ballot-part-1
– Jazz Are In Playoff Mode – Just Not In Playoffs (from Brad Rock, Deseret News):
Read it here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865652038/Jazz-are-in-playoff-mode—-just-not-in-playoffs.html
– Spurs Offense Is Struggling (from Michael Erler, Poundng The Rock):
Read it here: http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/4/12/11409764/spurs-offense-struggling-end-regular-season
– Dwane Casey Q & A (from Evan Rosser, sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/1-1-raptors-casey-years-playoffs-will-different/
– Behind The Curtain Of The Pelicans’ Training Operations (from Justin Verrier, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/15179914/new-orleans-pelicans-season-injury
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
– DeMarre Carroll (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun): http://www.torontosun.com/2016/04/11/raptors-carroll-wants-to-shed-minutes-restriction
– Blake Griffin (from Ben Bolch, LA Times): http://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/la-sp-clippers-report-20160412-story.html
– Jeremy Lin (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer): http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article71285702.html
– Andre Drummond (from Mike Brudenell, freep.com): http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/04/11/detroit-pistons-stan-van-gundy-backs-drummond/82909214/
– Steph Curry (from Sam Smith, Japan Times): http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/04/12/basketball/nba/brilliant-humble-curry-product-modern-game/#.Vw0nfvkrK7S
– Tristan Thompson (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN): http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15186233/tristan-thompson-cleveland-cavaliers-start-center-playoffs and from Craig Battle, sportsnet.ca: http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/tristan-thompson-lived-mammoth-contract/
– Tristan Thompson/Paul Millsap (from David Zavac, Fear The Sword): http://www.fearthesword.com/2016/4/12/11413622/even-as-he-excels-against-paul-millsap-tristan-thompson-sees-a-player
– Marreese Speights (from Vic Tafur, sfgate.com): http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Warriors-backup-Speights-puts-shots-in-air-7242213.php
– Seth Curry (from Jason Jones, Sacramento Bee): http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article71295502.html
– Archie Goodwin (from Paul Coro, azcentral): http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2016/04/12/archie-goodwin-closes-phoenix-suns-season-well-again/82921024/
– Cole Aldrich (from Dan Woike, OCRegister): http://www.ocregister.com/articles/aldrich-711651-rivers-clippers.html
– Al-Farouq Aminu (from Dan Marang, Blazer’s Edge): Should Al-Farouq Aminu be Considered an All-League Defender?
– Wayne Ellington (from The Players Tribune): http://www.theplayerstribune.com/wayne-ellington-nets-father/
– Stanley Johnson (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com): http://www.nba.com/pistons/features/knowing-hell-need-him-playoffs-svg-folding-stanley-johnson-back-pistons-rotation
– Nick Minnerath (from Keith Schlosser, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/4/6/11379708/nick-minnerath-wins-ridiculous-upside-2015-16-nba-d-league-sixth-man-award
Today’s Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 3/17/16
– Nuggets Defense Crumbling Inside The Paint (from Christopher Dempsey, Denver Post):
Read it here: http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_29648416/paint-source-too-many-points-allowed-nuggets-defense
– Pistons Defense: Coach Van Gundy Has No Answers (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/03/16/detroit-pistons-atlanta-hawks/81817630/
– The T’wolves Best Offensive Lineup (from Michael Rand, startribune.com):
Read it here: Timberwolves offense has taken off with Zach LaVine at shooting guard
– Sixers’ First Round Draft Odds Are Much Better This Year (from Bret Stuter, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2016/03/16/philadelphia-76ers-learned-harsh-lesson-in-2015-nba-draft/
– Draymond Green’s Defense Keys Warriors’ Win (from Rusty Simmons, SFGate.com):
Read it here: http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Draymond-Green-s-defense-shines-in-Warriors-6894967.php
– The Spurs’ Ball Movement (from Eli Horowitz/J.R. Wilco, Pounding The Rock):
Read and view it here: http://www.poundingtherock.com/2016/3/17/11249760/spurs-clippers-passing-trust-anticipation
– His Players Back/Respect Suns’ Coach Earl Watson (from Craig Grialou, arizonasports.com):
Read it here: http://arizonasports.com/story/592667/players-back-earl-watson-respect-job-hes-done-as-phoenix-suns-head-coach/
– Pacers’ Bench Is Becoming Effective (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/pacers/pacers-bench-becoming-crowded-and-effective
– Recapping Wednesday’s Games (from SBNation):
http://www.sbnation.com/nba-scores
– Pistons’ Assistant Coach Charles Klask Q & A (from Aaron McMann, mlive.com):
Read it here: http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2016/03/detroit_pistons_qa_assistant_c.html
– Sioux Falls Head Coach Dan Craig (from Brian Rzeppa, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/3/14/11189210/sioux-falls-head-coach-dan-craig-shines-in-debut-season
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
– Jabari Parker (from Jared Dubin, Bleacher Report): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2624885-greek-freak-isnt-the-only-milwaukee-buck-flashing-superstar-potential
– C.J. McCollum (from AJ Neuharth-Keusch, USA Today): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/03/17/cj-mccollum-improvement-trail-blazers-success-damian-lillard/81876440/ and from Eric Griffith, Blazers’ Edge: http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/3/16/11191826/portland-trail-blazers-cj-mccollum-damian-lillard-stats-efficiency
– Jonas Valanciunas/Bismack Biyombo (from Joshua Priemski, Raptors Republic ): http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/03/17/raptors-tandem-valanciunas-biyombo-luxury/
– Hassan Whiteside (from Dave Hyde, sunsentinel.com): http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-hyde-column-0317-20160316-column.html
– Jermaine O’Neal (from Chris Ballard, Sports Illustrated): http://www.si.com/nba/2016/03/16/golden-state-warriors-jermaine-oneal-stephe-curry-draymond-green
– Jared Cunningham (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com): http://www.jsonline.com/sports/bucks/milwaukee-provides-latest-stop-for-jared-cunninghams-up-and-down-career-b99689066z1-372291871.html
– Norman Powell (from Donnovan Bennett, sportsnet.ca): http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-powell-im-ready-larger-role-playoff-run/
– Alec Burks (from Allthatamar, slcdunk.com): http://www.slcdunk.com/2016/3/17/11243658/utah-jazz-alec-burks-rodney-hood-gordon-hayward-quin-snyder-shelvin-mack
– Luis Montero/Cliff Alexander (from Mike Richman, Oregon Live): http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2016/03/trail_blazers_luis_montero_cliff_alexander_shining.html
– Deshaun Thomas (from Brian Rzeppa, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/3/16/11216398/deshaun-thomas-stepping-up-for-spurs-in-2016
– Sim Bhullar (from Brian Rzeppa, Ridiculous Upside): http://www.ridiculousupside.com/2016/3/15/11210444/sim-bhullar-showing-improvement-in-second-nbadl-season
– Kris Dunn (from Ron Morris, newsandobserver.com): http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article66538222.html
Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 3/10/16
– The Genius Of Dirk Nowitzki (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/03/10/dirk-nowitzki-dallas-mavericks-steve-nash-jason-terry
– Tony Allen (from Jared Weiss, Celtics Blog): http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/3/9/11189644/how-tearing-his-knee-made-tony-allen-the-grindfather
– Kris Dunn (from Jason King, Bleacher Report): http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2621931-despite-taxing-year-providences-kris-dunn-doesnt-regret-making-nba-wait