Basketball Intelligence For 3/28/22
Basketball Intelligence For 3/28/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- ATL: Q & A: Clint Capela (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3212409/2022/03/28/clint-capela-on-his-frustration-with-hawks-defense-his-health-and-this-season-being-a-wake-up-call/
- BOS: Celtics' Momentum Seems Limitless. The Things That Can Stop Them: Injuries (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3213089/2022/03/28/as-celtics-climb-from-11th-to-top-of-the-east-the-only-thing-that-can-stop-them-is-injury/
- BOS: Ime Udoka Is In Command (from Dan Shaughnessy, Boston Globe): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/27/sports/you-might-not-know-lot-about-celtics-coach-ime-udoka-heres-all-you-need-know-hes-command/
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- BOS: Rest Injured Players Or Worry About Seeding? (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/27/sports/surging-celtics-face-dilemma-rest-injured-players-or-worry-about-seeding-east/
- CHI: Will The Bulls Ditch Iso Ball Before It Is Too Late? (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3213501/2022/03/28/will-the-bulls-ditch-isolation-ball-once-and-for-all-before-its-too-late/
- CHI: Bulls' Offensive Slide Fueled By Shooting Regression (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-post-all-star-offensive-slide-fueled-shooting-regression
- DEN: Bones Saved The Nuggets' Season With A Position Change (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs): https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/3/28/22999488/the-ceiling-for-bones-hyland-is-higher-than-ever
- DET The Complexity Of Cade Cunningham (from Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball):
- DET: The Inevitability Of Cade Cunningham (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2022/03/28/detroit-pistons-rookie-cade-cunningham-daily-cover
- DET: Stewart, Bagley Figuring Out How To Make Pairing Work (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press): https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/03/28/detroit-pistons-isaiah-stewart-marvin-bagley-iii-pairing/7186907001/
- DET: How Hayes Is Using His Floater - And His Body - Better This Season (from Omari Sankofa II, Free Press): https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/03/27/detroit-pistons-killian-hayes-floater-passing/7178250001/
- GSW: Iguodala Is Set For His Dubs Return (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3212548/2022/03/28/andre-iguodala-is-set-for-his-warriors-return-now-is-the-time-you-need-to-crank-it-up
- GSW: Draymond Feels Terrible About Recent Poor Play (from Kendra Andrews, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33612823/golden-state-warriors-draymond-green-feels-terrible-recent-poor-play
- IND: Isaiah Jackson: Year One (from Alex Golden/Zach Pearson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds): https://8points9seconds.com/2022/03/28/indiana-pacers-isaiah-jackson-year-one/
- LAL: How The Lakers Went From Champs To Chumps (from Eric Pincus, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10030461-how-la-lakers-mismanaged-their-way-from-champs-to-chumps
- MIA: How The Heat Can Turn Things Around After Their Nightmare Week (from Wes Goldberg, The Wes Side):
- MIN: Jevon Carter Has Earned The Bucks' Backup PG Job (from Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass): https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/03/28/jevon-carter-earned-backup-point-guard-job-milwaukee-bucks
- OKC: Voids Of Giddey & SGA Present Opprtunity For Others (from Nick Crain, Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholascrain/2022/03/28/okc-thunder-voids-of-josh-giddey-and-shai-gilgeous-alexander-present-opportunity-for-others/?sh=549c49628ea5
- PHI: Q & A: Joel Embiid (from Sam Amick, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3213386/2022/03/28/joel-embiid-unplugged-on-the-mvp-trusting-daryl-morey-his-new-partner-james-harden-and-still-having-a-long-way-to-go/
- PHO: How Shamet & The Suns Figured Things Out At The Perfect Times (from Stephen Garner, Valley Of The Suns): https://valleyofthesuns.com/2022/03/27/landry-shamet-suns-figured-out
- SAC: The Kings' Week In Review (from James Ham, The Kings Beat):
https://kings-beat.beehiiv.com/p/week-review-kings-showing-signs-improvement-stretch
- TOR: Achiuwa's Progress (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star): https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2022/03/27/precious-achiuwas-progress-is-making-the-kyle-lowry-trade-look-better-for-the-raptors.html
From Aaron Rose, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-trust-precious-achiuwa-three-point-threat
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
- Impact Players Whose Return Could Alter The Playoffs (from Justin Lewis,Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/impact-players-returning-from-injury
- Top 6MOY Candidates (from Josh Cohen, magic.com): https://www.nba.com/magic/news/ranking-nba-top-10-sixth-man-year-candidates-2021-22-2-20220324
- Coaching Through A Rebuild Has Its Fun Side (from Jonathan Feigin, Houston Chronicle): https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-Stephen-Silas-NBA-counterparts-agree-17032203.php
- 2022 Draft Prospect: Vince Williams, Jr (from Maxwell Baumbach, No Ceilings):
- 2022 Draft Scouting Report: Ty Ty Washington (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):
- Updated 2022 Mock Draft (from Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33610224/2022-nba-mock-draft-how-road-final-four-shaped-our-latest-updates
- 2022 Draft: Thoughts After 2nd Weekend Of March Madness (from Chad Ford/Rafael Barlowe, NBA Big Board):
- Power Rankings, Week 24 (from ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33609627/nba-power-rankings-week-24-kyrie-irving-propel-brooklyn-nets-play-tournament
- Where Are The 2018 McDonald's All-Americans Now? (from Ben Roberts, Kentucky.com): https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article259830775.html
YESTERDAY'S GAMES
- BOS 134, MIN 112:
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/3/28/22999730/six-straight-wins-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-minnesota-timberwolves
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/03/27/celtics-dominate-in-134-112-win-over-minnesota/
From Jake Paynting, Howls And Growls:
From Chris Hine, Star Tribune: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-celtics-low-energy-loss-jayson-tatum-nba-playoffs/600159908/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/27/sports/celtics-have-no-trouble-with-timberwolves-garden/
From Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/3/27/22999012/boston-celtics-win-academy-award-best-offensive-performance-outshine-minnesota-timberwolves-134-112
From Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press: https://www.twincities.com/2022/03/27/timberwolves-throttled-by-streaking-celtics/
- CHA 119, BKN 110:
From Alex Schiffer, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3213342/2022/03/28/kyrie-irvings-home-debut-spoiled-by-hornets-as-nets-drop-to-9th-in-standings/
From Ryan Morik, SNY: https://sny.tv/articles/takeaways-kyrie-irving-first-home-game-of-the-season
From Matthew Brooks, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2022/3/27/22999123/nets-come-up-short-against-hornets-in-kyrie-irvings-home-debut-119-110
From Peter Botte, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2022/03/27/kyrie-irving-shaky-in-return-to-barclays-nets-fall-to-hornets/
From Kristian Winfield, Daily News: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-nets-kyrie-irving-not-enough-late-game-heroics-20220328-oqk5tugpfnf7te3voogcryqsxi-story.html
From Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article259840070.html
- DAL 114, UTA 100:
From Callie Caplan, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/03/27/luka-did-luka-doncic-fueled-mavs-playoff-shifting-win-vs-jazz-and-then-made-his-next-goal-clear/
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2022/3/27/22996321/utah-jazz-drop-to-5th-in-nba-western-conference-after-loss-to-the-dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/03/27/utah-jazzs-loss-mavs/
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/03/27/triple-team-jazz-cant-get/
From Ben Zajdel, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/3/27/22999134/4-things-we-learned-mavericks-jazz-recap-final-score-114-100
- NOP 116, LAL 108:
From Jovan Buha, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3213154/2022/03/28/we-are-who-we-are-the-lakers-blown-lead-to-the-pelicans-is-a-continuation-of-disappointing-season/
From Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2022/3/28/22999038/pelicans-lakers-nba-recap-trey-murphy-brandon-ingram-lebron-james-ankle-mccollum-jose-alvarado
From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2022-03-27/lakers-blow-20-point-lead-lose-to-pelicans-10th-place?utm_id=51370&sfmc_id=1361167
From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2022/03/27/lakers-drop-critical-game-to-pelicans-putting-play-in-hopes-in-jeopardy/
From Andrew Lopez, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33613378/new-orleans-pelicans-rally-23-deal-los-angeles-lakers-tough-loss-key-game-west
From Jim Eichenhofer, pelicans.com: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/panzura-postgame-wrap-pelicans-116-lakers-108
From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_55d28136-aea1-11ec-b82e-0f0554ece7b7.html
- NYK 104, DET 102:
From Marc Berman, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2022/03/27/knicks-beat-pistons-surviving-huge-comeback-in-win
From Steve Kornacki, Detroit News: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/03/27/pistons-bagley-steps-up-scores-season-high-27-points-104-102-loss-knicks/7184704001/
From Omari Sankofa II, Free Press: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/03/27/detroit-pistons-game-recap-new-york-knicks/7185719001/
From Lauren Williams, MLive: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2022/03/burks-knicks-hold-off-cunningham-pistons-to-secure-season-sweep.html
- PHO 114, PHI 104:
From Rich Hofmann, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3213335/2022/03/28/we-werent-organized-sixers-learn-tough-lessons-from-league-leading-suns/
From Gina Mizell, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-suns-joel-embiid-devin-booker-first-east-20220327.html
From Dave Early, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2022/3/27/22998941/joel-embiid-james-harden-chris-paul-devin-booker-tyrese-maxey-sixers-suns-philadelphia-phoenix
From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-sixers-weakness-exposed-in-loss-to-phoenix-suns-20220328.html
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/3087361/phoenix-suns-pick-up-latest-win-wearing-down-opposition-vs-76ers/
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/03/28/5-takeaways-suns-topping-76-ers-devin-bookers-35-point-night/7188803001/
- WAS 123, GSW 115:
From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/3/27/22999307/warriors-wizards-draymond-green-defense-film-breakdown
From Josh Robbins, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3213253/2022/03/28/kristaps-porzingis-fire-deni-avdijas-aggressiveness-observations-from-the-wizards-win-over-the-warriors/
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3212571/2022/03/27/draymond-green-criticizes-his-performance-in-warriors-loss-to-wizards-but-second-half-is-a-silver-lining/
From Viggy, Mercury News: https://blogs.mercurynews.com/warriors/2022/03/27/warriors-wizards-2/
From Ava Wallace, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/03/27/wizards-warriors-corey-kispert/
From Chase Hughes, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-win-consecutive-games-first-time-january-victory-over-warriors
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives: http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/03/28/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-32818/