Basketball Intelligence For 2/28/23

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

Basketball Intelligence

Feb 28, 2023

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

ATL: Quin Snyder ready to lay foundation with Hawks
Lauren Williams, AJC

ATL: Quin Snyder’s success will hinge on player relationships, notably Trae Young
Jeff Schultz, The Athletic

BKN: Nets’ defense is in post-NBA trade deadline shambles
Brian Lewis, NY Post

BOS: Celtics couldn’t make a shot and saw their win streak snapped
Keith Smith, Celtics Blog

CHI: Dalen Terry is shooting the ball with confidence: ‘I just try to prove everybody wrong’
Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic

DAL: Will Luka Doncic ever stop complaining to the referees?
Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban

DAL: The Mavericks defense has hit rock bottom
Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball

Dallas has been giving teams a layup line to the basket recently, the loss to the Lakers was only the latest example. The main problem is the Mavericks are overmatched both by scheme and roster. Dallas doesn’t have the same aggressive, more attacking scheme from a season ago and in addition the roster is definitely worse defensively from a talent standpoint. That talent drop off on defense also feeds back into the first part — scheme. Without the trio of Finney-Smith, Reggie Bullock, and Kleber together, Jason Kidd and his coaching staff have been forced to play more conservatively to help try and hide the weaknesses of some of the players in the rotation.

DEN: MPJ’s partnership with Jamal Murray has Nuggets feasting on NBA defenses
Sean Keeler, Denver Post

DEN: How the “trust” between Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. continues to grow
Harrison Wind, The DNVR

DET: Wiseman embracing opportunity Pistons are offering
Kieth Langlois, Pistons.com

GSW: Klay Thompson’s play has given the Warriors reason for optimism
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic

GSW: Warriors' new substitution combos helping earn needed victories
Scott Ostler, SF Chronicle

GSW: How Patrick Baldwin Jr. fits the Warriors now and into the future
Tim Kawakami, The Athletic

IND: Nwora wants to show Pacers that he's more than a scorer
Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files

LAL: LeBron’s Injury Ends the Lakers’ Surge Before It Could Even Begin
Zach Kram, The Ringer

LAL: With LeBron James injured, do the Lakers have a chance to make the playoffs?
Jovan Buha, The Athletic

LAL: Jarred Vanderbilt showcased his entire arsenal in the comeback over the Mavericks
Alex Regla, Silver Screen And Roll

LAL: Vanderbilt is proving to be trade-deadline steal
Jovan Buha, The Athletic

MEM: How Ziaire Williams is handling G-League assignment
Evan Barnes, Commercial Appeal

MIL: Bucks SWOT Analysis At 2022-23 Quarter Pole
Brian Sampson, Forbes

MIN: Wolves’ late-game offense continues to struggle
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press

MIN: Wolves trying to keep calm and play through troubling string of defeats
Chris Hine, Star Tribune

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NOP: Why Trey Murphy III is the future of NBA’s ‘3-and-D’ archetype
Mat Issa, SBNation

NOP: Pelicans’ season is on the verge of collapsing
William Guillory, The Athletic

NOP: The bright spot in the Pelicans’ loss to the Magic
Mat Issa, Pelican Debrief

NYK: Something Special is Brewing in New York
Tommy Beer, What’s On Tap

NYK: Brunson’s superb season, Josh Hart’s future in New York and more
Fred Katz, The Athletic

OKC: The Thunder's other 2022 draft-night mission: getting Jalen Williams
Brian Windhorst, ESPN

PHI: After Sixers’ uneven performance against Miami, a tough road awaits
Rich Hofmann, The Athletic

PHI: Sixers lose nail-biter to Heat ahead of big road trip
Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice

PHI: Jalen McDaniels finding other ways to contribute for Sixers as his playmaking takes back seat
Keith Pompey, The Inquirer

PHO: Okogie’s career-best stretch could earn him big spot in Suns playoff rotation
Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun

SAC: Mike Brown has the Sacramento Kings dreaming bigger than just the playoffs
Marc J. Spears, Andscape

SAC: Q & A: Head Coach Mike Brown
Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated