Basketball Intelligence For 3/26/25
Jimmy's return to Miami falls flat, Ty Jerome scorches the Blazers, Memphis mauls Utah, and more...
This profile of BI's founder was published yesterday by California's Capitol Weekly
Capitol Spotlight: Ray LeBov
Leah Lentz, Capitol Weekly
*FEATURES OF THE DAY*
What is deep vein thrombosis — and why do a number of NBA players like Damian Lillard and Victor Wembanyama have it?
Kari Anderson
I Got Better
Chris Gunther, Charting Hoops
BASKETBALL INTELLIGENCE NETWORK
Deni Avdija Fanboys
Aaron and Evan talk about the NCAA's March Madness (8:03) and the NBA's March Badness (11:40). Aaron gives you his insider's guide to bracket mediocrity (19:42). Then, we have a long conversation about the Celtics sale that almost sounds like we know what we're talking about (
TEAM NEWS
CHA: After extending NBA’s longest current playoff drought, what next for the Hornets?
Roderick Boone, The Charlotte Observer
CHI: Bulls guard Coby White emerging on national stage with hot streak
Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun-Times
CLE: Game Night Observations: Darius Garland Breaking Out, Ty Jerome's Big Night and the Playoff Picture
Danny Cunningham, The Inside Shot
CLE: The Dean of Cleveland: How undrafted Cavs role player became 'the link that drives winning' on East's top team
James Herbert, CBS Sports
CLE: ‘Should be a no-brainer’: Cavs send strong message about Evan Mobley’s Defensive Player of the Year chances
Chris Fedor, Cleveland.com
DEN: Forgotten Nuggets veteran making a strong, late push for playoff minutes
Ben Handler, Nugg Love
DAL: Despite Naji Marshall’s offensive eruption, Mavericks run out of gas at MSG vs. Knicks
Mike Curtis, The Dallas Morning News
DEN: Loss to Bulls proved why Michael Malone must unleash Nuggets X-factor in playoffs
Ben Handler, Nugg Love
GSW: Jimmy Butler’s return to Miami falls flat as Warriors struggle to find spark vs. scrambling Heat defense
Anthony Slater, The Athletic
GSW: Butler's Heat chapter slammed shut long before Warriors' lifeless loss
Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports Bay Area
GSW: Jimmy Butler’s return to Miami was all hype, very little drama
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
It was a premonition of Tuesday night’s anticipated return to the Kaseya Center, the arena where he secured his legendary status during six seasons with the Miami Heat, this time as a Warrior after last month’s trade deadline deal that sent him to the Bay Area. Butler arrived in Miami to considerable fanfare. And left without much of a response.
Butler was worthy of the hype. Not only because of how he put the Heat on his back on epic postseason runs, establishing himself as one of the league’s prominent figures. But because he delivers the drama along with his dominance. Because he understands moments and how to manufacture spectacle, especially when he feels disrespected.
HOU: The Rockets' most irreplaceable veteran may not be who you think it is
James Piercey, Space City Scoop
BI: Adams’ 10.3 offensive rebounds per 100 possessions this season leads the NBA for players with at least 20 games played.
IND: New post: "Putting Tyrese Haliburton's immaculate exception into perspective "
Cailtin Cooper, Basketball, She Wrote
LAC: The biggest X-factor in this year's NBA playoffs will give Clippers fans déjà vu
Brennan Sims, Fansided
MIA: The Heat gave Jimmy Butler a tribute in his return to Miami. He gave them nothing in return
Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo! Sports
MIL: Bucks’ Damian Lillard diagnosed with blood clots in right calf, out indefinitely
Eric Nehm/Sam Amick
BI: Just this season alone, Ausar Thompson, Victor Wembanyama, and now Dame Lillard have all missed time due to deep vein thrombosis
OKC: The Smartest Move in the NBA? Steal OKC's Player Development Staff Now
Jeremias Engelmann, 5x5
OKC: Is Shai a grifter or a god?
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