Basketball Intelligence For 3/20/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- BKN: Curry Shows How Key He Is For Nets (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):  https://nypost.com/2022/03/19/seth-currys-big-game-in-return-shows-how-key-he-is-for-nets/

- BOS: Pritchard Is Finding A Groove (from Will Bjarnar, Celtics Blog):  https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/3/19/22986378/payton-pritchard-finding-a-groove-during-boston-celtics-resurgence-offense-against-sacramento-kings

- BOS: Theis Is Impactful In His 2nd Celtics' Tour (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/19/sports/back-familiar-environs-daniel-theis-emerges-an-impactful-figure-his-second-tour-duty-with-celtics/

- BOS: Jaylen Brown Snaps Out Of Slump In Off-Ball Role (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/3/19/22986304/jaylen-brown-snaps-out-of-slump-in-new-off-ball-role-boston-celtics-jayson-tatum-marcus-smart

- BOS: Celtics Notes (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):  https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/03/19/0319-bh-s-celtsnotes/

- CLE: Cavs Show Importance Of Mental Approach (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3197354/2022/03/20/in-back-to-back-wins-cavs-show-importance-of-mental-approach-to-remainder-of-season-this-is-a-very-special-group/

-CLE: Mobley Has Taken Recent Challenge Head-On (from Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel): https://kingjamesgospel.com/2022/03/19/cavs-evan-mobley-heater-taken-recent-challenge-head-on/

- DET: A Closer Look At Bey's 51-Point Game (from Sean Corp, Detroit Bad Boys):  https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2022/3/19/22986377/detroit-pistons-saddiq-bey-51-points-film-review

- GSW: Jordan Poole Ready To Step Up In Wake Of Curry's Injury (from Luke Duffy, Hoops Habit):  https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/19/jordan-poole-stephen-curry-injury/

From CJ Holmes, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Without-Steph-Curry-Jordan-Poole-could-help-17014349.php

- HOU: The Rockets Should Stay The Course With Their Rebuild (from James Piercey, The Dream Shake):  https://www.thedreamshake.com/2022/3/19/22986449/houston-rockets-rebuilding-rush-jalen-green-victor-wembenyama-chet-holmgren-nba

- HOU: KPJ Has A Point To Make On His Future With The Rockets (from Jonathan Feigin, Houston Chronicle): https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Kevin-Porter-Jr-has-a-point-to-make-on-his-17014092.php

- MIA: Markieff Morris As Backup "5" (from Ira Winderman, SunSentinel):  https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-main-sunday-20220320-nkp7erlpsjhvbehzlluwhcyi4i-story.html

- MIL: The Bucks' 4-Man Center Rotation (from Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass):  https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/03/19/milwaukee-bucks-fascinating-four-man-center-rotation/

From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/03/18/milwaukee-bucks-center-brook-lopez-feels-better-than-before-his-injury/7088890001/

- MIN:  The Subtlety Behind The Wolves' Surge (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3196656/2022/03/20/the-subtlety-behind-the-streak-5-under-the-radar-keys-to-the-timberwolves-surge/

- MIN: Jordan McLaughlin: Consistency In An Inconsistent Role (from Gabe Schneider, Canis Hoopus):  https://www.canishoopus.com/2022/3/19/22985206/consistency-in-an-inconsistent-role-jordan-mclaughlins-2021-22

- NYK: The Knicks Will Miss Kenny Payne (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3196281/2022/03/19/kenny-payne-will-be-missed-by-knicks-hes-like-another-father-to-me/

From Moke Hamilton, Basketball News:  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/julius-randle-and-immanuel-quickley-reflect-on-kenny-paynes-departure

- NYK: Robinson's Offensive Rebounding Giving Knicks A Boost (from Peter Botte, NY Post):  https://nypost.com/2022/03/20/mitchell-robinsons-offensive-rebounding-giving-knicks-a-boost/?utm_source=flipboard_basketball

- PHI: The Sixers Back-Up Center Options (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense ):  https://thesixersense.com/2022/03/19/sixers-ranking-backup-center-options-playoffs

- PHO: How The Suns Create Without CP3 (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/explain-one-play-how-the-suns-create-without-chris-paul

- PHO: Torrey Craig Steps Up In Johnson & Crowder's Absence (from Dana Scott, Arizona Republic):  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/03/20/torrey-craig-perfectly-steps-up-suns-johnson-crowder-absences/7101852001/

- TOR: Siakam Has Emerged As One Of The NBA's Very Best (from Oren Weisfeld, Yahoo Sports):  https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/raptors-pascal-siakam-has-emerged-as-one-of-the-nb-as-very-best-this-season-002908545.html

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