Basketball Intelligence For 3/5/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- BOS: Why The Celtics Are Championship Contenders (from Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports):  

- BOS: What To Expect From Nik Stauskas (from Dakota Schmidt, The Call Up):   

What Celtics Fans Should Expect From Nik Stauskas

- BOS: Horford's Throwback Game (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):  https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/3/4/22961309/al-horfords-throwback-game-helps-boston-celtics-tame-memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant-jayson-tatum

From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe:  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/03/04/sports/celtics-everything-works-better-with-al-horford-mix/

- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Grizzlies (from Jay King, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3163114/2022/03/04/celtics-redeem-their-growing-faith-with-a-signature-victory-over-grizzlies/

- DAL: Are The Mavs Poised For A Playoff Breakthrough? (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/03/05/luka-doncic-mavericks-playoff-run/

- DEN: Inside Barton's Journey To Become The Nuggets' 3-Point King (from Harrison Wind, The DNVR):  https://thednvr.com/inside-will-bartons-journey-to-become-the-nuggets-3-point-king

- DET: Pistons' News & Views (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/03/04/pistons-news-views-detroit-pistons-big-three-jerami-grant-cade-cunningham-and-saddiq-bey-key-recent/9377677002/

- GSW: The Dubs Need To Figure Out How To Deal With Facing The "Anyone But Steph" Defense Again (from Duby Dub Dubs, Dub Nation HQ): 

Warriors need to figure out the "anyone but Curry" defense yet again

- GSW: Iguodala's Return Could Be Near (from Shayna Rubin, Mercury News):  https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/05/9011803/

- HOU:  KJ Martin Is Becoming The Player The Rockets Envisioned (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3162728/2022/03/04/kenyon-martin-jr-s-game-shouldnt-be-forgotten-in-a-maturing-rockets-lineup-the-ikosystem/

- LAL: Lakers' Offense Is As Big A Problem As Their Defense (from Dan Woike, LA Times):  https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2022-03-04/lakers-offense-defense-problems-dwight-howard

- LAL: Lakers Frustrated With Their Defense (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):  https://www.dailynews.com/2022/03/04/lakers-frustrated-with-defensive-results/

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