TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- BOS: Theis Stands Tall In Rob Williams' Shadow (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog): https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/3/29/23001172/deputy-daniel-theis-stands-tall-robert-williams-shadow-marcus-smart-toronto-raptors-boston-celtics
- BOS: How The Celtics' Defense Can Survive Without Rob Williams (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3218376/2022/03/30/how-the-celtics-defense-can-survive-without-rob-williams-film-breakdown/
From Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-celtics-changed-the-way-robert-williams-was-defending-now-theyll-have-to-defend-without-him/
- BOS: Q & A: Ime Udoka (from Sam Amick, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3218926/2022/03/30/ime-udoka-unplugged-on-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-the-celtics-surge-and-the-film-session-that-turned-the-tide
- CHI: What Are The Bulls Doing If Not Playing Drop Coverage? (from Will Gottlieb, allchgo): https://www.allchgo.com/2022/03/29/what-are-the-bulls-doing-if-not-playing-drop-coverage/
- DET: Film Study: The Pistons' Transition Offense (from Bryce Simon, Detroit Bad Boys): https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2022/3/29/22999316/detroit-pistons-cade-cunningham-marvin-bagley-transition-offense-film-dont-lie
- GSW: Poole Is Nailing The Role Of Curry's Stunt Double (from Seerat Sohi, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/3/30/23002662/jordan-poole-stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors
From Bryan Kalbrosky, USA Today: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/03/warriors-jordan-poole-nba-awards-most-improved
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- GSW: Dubs Face Tall Task In Final Home Games (from Shayna Rubin, Mercury News): https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/29/warriors-face-tall-task-in-final-home-games-hold-onto-no-3-seed-without-curry/
- IND: The Pacers Are In Full-On Tank Mode (from Gregg Doyel, Indy Star): https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2022/03/29/indiana-pacers-continue-tank-toward-2022-nba-draft-lottery-loss-hawks/7191202001/
- LAC: Q & A: Tyronn Lue (from Marc J. Spears, Andscape): https://andscape.com/features/tyronn-lue-qampa-its-just-good-to-see-these-young-black-coaches-getting-the-chance-to-do-it/
- MEM: The Grizzlies Are The Sleeping Giant Of The 2022 Off Season (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3218968/2022/03/30/the-memphis-grizzlies-are-already-contenders-theyre-also-the-sleeping-giant-of-the-2022-offseason/