Basketball Intelligence For 4/10/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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- BKN: 5 Things To Watch For As Nets Wrap Up Their Season (from Matt Brooks, Nets Daily): https://www.netsdaily.com/2022/4/9/23015188/film-study-5-things-to-watch-for-as-the-nets-wrap-up-their-season
- DEN: Film Study: Jokic: A League Of His Own (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs): https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/4/8/23016480/denver-nuggets-film-friday-league-own-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray-michael-porter-facu-campazzo-nba-mvp
- GSW: Playoff Question: How Often Will Kerr Deploy Kuminga? (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3240757/2022/04/10/warriors-playoffs-kerr-jonathan-kuminga/
From Monte Poole, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/jonathan-kumingas-dynamic-presence-makes-him-warriors-nba-playoff-wild-card
From Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ:
From Madeline Kenney, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/10/how-jonathan-kuminga-fits-into-the-warriors-playoff-plans
- HOU: Questions (And Answers) Facing Rockets As Season Ends (from Jonathan Feigin, Houston Chronicle): https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Questions-and-answers-facing-Rockets-as-season-17069812.php
- LAC: Clippers Anticipate Fun, Weird Playoff Vs Beverley, Wolves (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2022/04/09/clippers-anticipate-fun-weird-play-in-vs-patrick-beverley-timberwolves/
- LAC: Clippers Enjoying Kawhi's Presence During Rehab (from Mark Medina, NBA.com): https://www.nba.com/news/he-really-is-a-fun-guy-clippers-enjoying-kawhi-leonards-presence-during-rehab
- LAL: Lakers Evaluating Role Players For Next Season (from Kyle Goon, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2022/04/09/in-final-games-lakers-keep-evaluating-their-role-players-for-next-season/
- MIA: Q & A: Max Strus (from Michael Scotto, Hoops Hype): https://hoopshype.com/lists/max-strus-nba-journey-miami-heat-future-jimmy-butler/
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- MIA: Duncan Robinson Didn't Hit His Shooting 'Baseline' But He's Moving Past That (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald): https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article260268290.html
- MIN: The Endless Joy Of Anthony Edwards (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune): https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-anthony-edwards/600163053/
- MIN: Wolves' Depth: An Integral Part Of Their Success (from Gabe Schneider, Canis Hoopus): https://www.canishoopus.com/2022/4/10/23017947/the-pack-is-plentiful-in-21-22-uniquely-so-minnesota-timberwolves
- NYK: The Quickley-Toppin Connection (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/explain-one-play-young-knicks-playing-chess
- NYK: Toppin Has Made Huge Strides (from Steve Popper, Newsday): https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-obi-toppin-ylit6jo7
- PHI: Why Has Harden’s Scoring Struggled With The Sixers? (from Sam Butler, NBA Analysis): https://www.nbaanalysis.net/2022/04/10/nba-film-room-james-harden-philadelphia-76ers-playoffs/
From Gina Mizell, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sports/sixers-james-harden-shooting-playoffs-20220409.html
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- PHI: Sixers Facing Unusual Uncertainty On The Wing With Playoffs Near (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports): https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-matisse-thybulle-ineligible-danny-green-sixers-starters-joel-embiid-james-harden-nba-playoffs-2022
- SAC: 'Basketball Hell' : How The Kings Became The NBA's Biggest Losers (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee): https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article260250635.html