Basketball Intelligence For 3/12/25
The Cavaliers on another 15-game winning streak, the Joker may be better than ever, Moody's play putting the Warriors in good spirits, and more...
*FEATURE OF THE DAY*
Junior Bridgeman, Louisville basketball great and Bucks minority owner, dies at 71
Eric Nehm/Zach Powell, The Athletic
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Heart and Hustle w/David Rushing
We got our first guest! The Mayor of NBA Threads and co-star of The Corner Three podcast, David Rushing, joins us for a little victory lap on the Lakers. We also talk pretenders/contenders in both conferences and finish with a draft tailored toward the players giving it their all without always getting the glory.
The Best Young Defensive Wings w/Nick Agar-Johnson
Ray and Aaron speak with Nick Agar-Johnson, Editor-in-Chief and staff writer for No Ceilings and co-host of the Kings Weekly podcast, about the ten most exciting wing defenders in the NBA.
Warriors Preview with Monte Poole/Recap and Preview
Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area joins Ray and Nick for this episode to preview the upcoming game between the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors
TEAM NEWS
ATL: How close is Dyson Daniels to setting an NBA record for steals?
Bradley Rowland, Fansided
BI: Daniels has been great, but this won’t be the season anyone touches Alvin Robertson’s record of 301 steals in 1985-86. For context, Daniels is leading the NBA in steals per game at 3.0, while Robertson, that season, swiped 3.7 per contest.
BKN: D'Angelo Russell: 'I’ve been on so many different teams where the team’s not a priority'
Michael Sotto, Hoops Hype
BKN: 3 Takeaways from Brooklyn Nets near upset of Cleveland Cavaliers
Collin Helwig, Nets Daily
BOS: ‘A fun challenge:’ Celtics face Thunder in yet another NBA Finals preview — and the last real test of the regular season
Gary Washburn, The Boston Globe
BOS: Road To The Finals: Boston Celtics
Hardwood Paroxysm
CLE: Game Night Observations: Darius Garland's Big Fourth Quarter, Jarrett Allen's Role and Finding A Way
Danny Cunningham, The Inside Shot
CLE: ‘Didn’t know what I was doing': How Kenny Atkinson’s old coaching mistakes led the Cavs to new heights
Jimmy Watkins, Cleveland.com
CLE: Can the Cavaliers win 70 games? Cleveland quietly pursuing NBA history as they extend winning streak to 15
Sam Quinn, CBS Sports
CLE: Cavs won’t be denied the Central Division title, wrap up comeback win over the Nets, 109-104
Ethan Sands, Cleveland.com
CLE: Red-hot Cavaliers have won 15 in a row (again), but a difficult stretch looms
Joe Vardon, The Athletic
DEN: Nuggets' Russell Westbrook playoff decision is obvious no matter what stats say
Ben Handler, Nugg Love
DEN: Nikola Jokić thinks he's playing 'the best basketball of my life' — and he may be right
Dan Devine, Yahoo! Sports
DEN: Peyton Watson showcases maturity, shot making in Denver Nuggets win in Oklahoma City
Vinny Benedetto, The Denver Gazette
DEN: Nuggets' Christian Braun, one of NBA's most efficient scorers, has entered MIP discussion with breakout season
Jasmyn Wimbish, CBS Sports
Braun is obviously not the focal point of the offense like many of those guys named, so his usage rate is significantly lower. But it's the perfect example of starring in your role. And the fact that he's been so efficient while having the heaviest workload of his career is nothing to scoff at.
DET: 1 Rising star has the NBA's Most Improved Player award already wrapped up
Webb Constable, Sir Charles In Charge
DET: The Whiteboard: Can the Detroit Pistons really win a playoff series?
Wes Goldberg, Fansided
GSW: The special ways through which Moses Moody and Quinten Post have become valuable specialists
Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind
GSW: Warriors expecting Jonathan Kuminga to return Thursday vs. Kings
Danny Emerman, San Jose Mercury News
GSW: Preview: the final piece falls into place
Punk Basketball, Dub Nation HQ
BI: This game will actually take place on Thursday
IND: The Pacers used a football play for NBA’s best game-winner this season
Ricky O’Donnell, SB Nation
IND: Tyrese Haliburton’s 4-point play helps Pacers edge Bucks in thriller
Eric Nehm, The Athletic
BI: The Pacers and the Bucks now sit even in the standings at 36-28, and the victory gave the Pacers a chance to even the season series, which now stands at 2-1 in Milwaukee’s advantage.
MEM: The NBA’s shortest player is a 5-foot-8 rising star from Japan. Meet Yuki Kawamura
Hanko Mongomery/Chris Lau/Minori Konishi/Fred He, CNN
MIA: Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets Game #64 Notes
John Jablonka, Simply Ballin
MIL: Pacers' domination of Bucks in 1 stat offers déjà vu of last season's demise
Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass
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