Basketball Intelligence for 3/14/24
Fewer whistles, SGA, Anunoby, and more
LEAGUEWIDE STORIES
The NBA's bizarre free-throw drought continues: Is it the NBA's pitch clock?
Tom Haberstroh, The Finder with Tom Haberstroh
But it’s not just shooting fouls declining.
It’s not just illegal defense getting called less.
It’s just about everything.
Check out this chart. Non-shooting fouls, down. Technicals, down. Travels, down (since November).
Kram Session: The Mercurial Mavs and the Reasons NBA Scoring Is Down
Zach Kram, The Ringer
NBA's Under-the-Radar All-Star team: 12 overlooked players with key Celtics, Knicks pieces in starting lineup
Brad Botkin, CBS Sports
TEAM STORIES
BOS: Kornet's contract has to become a discussion point
Adam Taylor, The Celtics Chronicle