Basketball Intelligence For 3/1/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- BOS: How Defense Has Vaulted The Celtics Back Into Title Contention (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/33348162/how-boston-celtics-vaulted-back-championship-contention-nba-best-defense
From Zach Kram, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/3/1/22955727/nba-boston-celtics-championship-odds
- BOS: The Best Of Marcus Smart (from Trevor Hass, Celtics Blog): https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/3/1/22955125/marcus-smart-offensive-consistency-boston-celtics-surge-ime-udoka-brad-stevens-love-and-trust
- BOS: Rob Williams' Innovative Role Has Saved The Celtics' Season (from Stephen Noh, Sporting News): https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/hidden-gems-robert-williams-celtics/zw4cxlj1httzlmdwnkyw6ayz
- CHA: What's Wrong With The Hornets? (from Rod Boone, Charlotte Observer): https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article258907048.html
- CHI: Tristan Thompson's Bulls Ties (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-tristan-thompson-talks-ties-derrick-rose-chuck-swirsky
- CLE: Garland Will Be Dealing With Back Problem For Rest Of Season (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com): https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/03/darius-garland-will-be-dealing-with-back-problem-for-rest-of-season-cavaliers-never-considered-keeping-him-out-of-all-star-weekend.html
- DAL: Mavs' Dinwiddie Gamble Is Paying Off (from Lance Roberson, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-spencer-dinwiddie-trade-luka-doncic-nico-harrison-jalen-brunson-free-agency#gid=ci029b015130002579&pid=usatsi_17784848_168388359_lowres
- DEN: Cousins Has Re-Invigorated The Nuggets' 2nd Unit (from Brandon Ewing, Denver Stiffs): https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/2/28/22955382/demarcus-cousins-has-reinvigorated-the-nuggets-second-unit
- DEN: This Season Feels Like Coach Malone's Best Work In Denver (from Sean Keeler, Denver Post): https://www.denverpost.com/2022/02/28/michael-malone-demarcus-cousins-denver-nuggets-2022-nba-coach-best-work/
- DEN: MPJ & Murray On Track To Return Soon (from Sam Amick, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3153990/2022/02/28/nuggets-star-michael-porter-jr-on-track-for-mid-march-return-where-that-leaves-denver-and-the-rest-of-the-west/
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