Basketball Intelligence For 4/17/25, PART TWO
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BOS: Four things to watch as the Celtics take on the Magic in the first round
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe
BOS: What Celtics are expecting from ‘physical’ Magic in playoff series
Zack Cox, Boston Herald
CLE: ‘I was in a dark place’: How Ty Jerome emerged from the shadows and became the Cavs’ beacon
Chris Fedor, cleveland.com
GSW: Jonathan Kuminga still doesn’t know the first rule of the NBA. He’ll stay on the bench until he learns it
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News
GSW: Warriors ‘desperately needed’ time off. Here’s how they plan to use it
Evan Webeck, Mercury News
GSW: Ready for the big time: Warriors rookie Quinten Post keeps making it splash
Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle
GSW: ‘Playoff Jimmy’ plus ‘Sublime Steph’ equals a Warriors dynamic duo to win with
Ann Killion, SF Chronicle
GSW: How Golden State Exploited Zach Edey In Space
Rohit Naimpally, From The Logo
HOU: Stephen Silas reflects on Rockets’ growth, Ime Udoka’s coaching and player development
Kelly Iko, The Athletic
LAC: Kawhi Leonard, Clippers trusted each other to get him healthy
Janis Carr, OC Register
The two-time NBA Finals MVP says the team allowed him to consult outside personnel and trainers, who worked with the Clippers’ medical staff to get him fit and ready for a potentially deep postseason run
LAC: Kawhi Leonard still has ‘love’ for the game of basketball
Broderick Turner, LA Times