Basketball Intelligence For 4/1/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

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- BOS: Analyzing The Celtics' Playoff Chances (from Jay King/John Hollinger, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3222666/2022/04/01/stats-nerds-love-celtics-for-nba-finals-but-how-will-it-translate-on-court-in-the-playoffs/

- BOS: The Impact Of Rob Williams Injury (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back):  https://fansided.com/2022/03/31/celtics-robert-williams-nba-ironmen/

From Mark Deeks, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/markdeeks/2022/03/31/the-celtics-who-heavily-rely-on-robert-williams-cannot-rely-on-robert-williams/?sh=46c00f96310f

- BOS: Smart's Playmaking Is Vital (from Jackson Frank, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/marcus-smarts-versatile-playmaking-has-proven-vital-to-the-celtics-offensive-resurgence

- BOS: Celtics Notebook (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/marcus-smart-passes-eye-test-dpoy-award-and-more-celtics-thoughts

- CHI: How Can The Bulls Get Back To Where They Were?  (from Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight):  https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-bulls-were-running-the-east-then-they-werent-how-can-they-get-back/

- CHI: The Bulls' Patrick Williams Conundrum (from Jason Patt, Forbes):  https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonpatt/2022/03/31/the-chicago-bulls-patrick-williams-conundrum/?sh=62ce7a7053e9

- CLE: How Garland Blossomed Into An All-Star (from J Kyle Mann, The Ringer):  https://www.theringer.com/video/2022/3/31/23004076/how-darius-garland-blossomed-into-all-star

- CLE: Osman Exits Bickerstaff's Doghouse (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2022/04/cedi-osman-exits-doghouse-gives-jb-bickerstaff-what-hes-been-wanting-his-game-wasnt-determined-by-his-shots.html

- DEN: Joker Leads Everyone In Everything (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/3/31/23004769/stat-of-the-week-joker-leads-everyone-in-everything

- DEN: What If Murray & MPJ Don't Come Back? (from Gage Bridgford, Denver Stiffs):  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/4/1/23006229/denver-nuggets-film-friday-they-back-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray-michael-porter-bones-hyland-nba-mvp

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