Basketball Intelligence For 4/18/22
Basketball Intelligence For 4/18/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
PLAYOFFS, ROUND ONE
- Impressions From Each 1st Round Opener (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/2022/4/18/23030050/nba-playoffs-nets-celtics-first-impressions
- Sunday's Results (from Zach Harper, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3255725/2022/04/18/nba-playoffs-scores-results-april-17/
- Takeaways From Day 2 (from ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33756054/nba-playoffs-2022-most-important-takeaways-day-2
- Each Team's Under-The Radar X Factor (from ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33757307/nba-playoffs-2022-radar-x-factors-all-16-teams
- Game One Takeaways (from Ian Levy, The Step Back): https://fansided.com/2022/04/18/chris-paul-tyrese-maxey-game-1-heroes/
- Which Teams Should Be Panicking After 1st Weekend? (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post): https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/04/18/nba-playoffs-game-1-losers-panic/
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YESTERDAY’S GAMES
- BOS 115, BKN 114:
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255618/2022/04/18/nets-celtics-tatum-irving-harden/
From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/can-jayson-tatums-buzzer-beater-fuel-celtics-throughout-nba-playoffs
From Darren Hartwell, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-vs-nets-takeaways-cs-steal-game-1-jayson-tatums-buzzer-beater
From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/18/kyrie-irving-celtics-defense-game-one
From Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press: https://fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/tatum-cuts-down-the-nets-in-game-1-buzzer-beater/
From Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/jeff-zillgitt/2022/04/17/jayson-tatum-buzzer-beater-celtics-nets-game-1/7352023001/
From Souichi Terada, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/04/four-takeaways-as-celtics-beat-the-nets-115-114-in-game-1-of-nba-playoffs-on-jayson-tatums-game-winner.html
From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2022/04/17/nets-lose-to-celtics-on-jayson-tatum-buzzer-beater-in-game-1 and https://nypost.com/2022/04/17/nets-loss-to-celtics-doomed-by-turnovers-silly-mistakes
From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/celtics-vs-nets-takeaways-jayson-tatums-game-1-buzzer-beater-final-stand-show-bostons-best-attributes/
From Steve Popper, Newsday: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets/nets-celtics-nba-playoffs-game-1-xuhk2rrn
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/17/sports/celtics-stumbled-fourth-quarter-ime-udokas-trust-his-players-was-rewarded-last-second/
From Scott Rafferty, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/jayson-tatum-buzzer-beater-celtics-nets/nj0ckxerkzqq21jejt3gqgyh
From Scott Cacciola, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/17/sports/basketball/nets-boston-celtics-playoffs.html
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255798/2022/04/18/celtics-game-1-win/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/04/17/tatums-layup-gives-celtics-115-114-game-1-win-over-nets/
From Chris Milholen/Matt Brooks, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2022/4/17/23029422/kyrie-irving-scores-39-but-celtics-land-first-punch-with-jayson-tatum-game-winner-115-114
- MIA 115, ATL 91:
From Chris Kirschner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255002/2022/04/17/hawks-heat-game-1/
From Dave McMenamin, The Athletic: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33757628/miami-heat-staying-wary-trae-young-stifling-atlanta-hawks-game-1
From Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-notebook-sunday-20220417-3mq4o7o7sbhb5db6ax436d6ecm-story.html and https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-nba-playoffs-game-1-20220417-hbfot5iilvaabiq4zhf6m726f4-story.html
From Wes Goldberg, The Wes Side:
From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/heat-vs-hawks-duncan-robinson-goes-nuclear-in-miamis-game-1-win-a-testament-to-his-talent-and-humility/
From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/game-1-loss-shows-hawks-must-reach-another-level-to-hang-with-heat/T2JEY4G4TZCRRD5YUY4PNCBBQY/
From Wes Morton, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2022/4/17/23029420/atlanta-hawks-miami-heat-recap-game-1-video-stats-offense-defense-nba-playoffs-eastern-conference
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article260456472.html
From Barry Jackson, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article259597469.html
- MIL 93, CHI 86:
From Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255825/2022/04/18/demar-derozan-bulls-cold-bucks/
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255962/2022/04/18/brook-lopez-bucks-bulls/
From Jamal Collier, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33759261/milwaukee-bucks-win-ugly-survive-chicago-bulls-rally-game-1
From Jon Greenberg, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255729/2022/04/18/greenberg-bulls-bucks-playoffs/
From Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/5-observations-bulls-narrowly-miss-game-1-upset-bucks
From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks-bulls-amazing-brook-lopez-steps-up-in-fourth-quarter-to-lead-milwaukee-to-ugly-game-1-win/
From Francesco Semprucci:
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/04/18/takeaways-milwaukee-bucks-hectic-game-1-win-chicago-bulls/
- PHO 110, NOP 99:
From Jason Quick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255886/2022/04/18/chris-paul-was-at-his-finest-and-then-some-in-helping-the-suns-win-game-1-hes-built-for-these-moments/
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33759416/built-moments-chris-paul-takes-4th-quarter-lead-phoenix-suns-game-1-win-new-orleans-pelicans
From Gerald Bourguet, Go PHNX: https://www.gophnx.com/2022/04/18/observations-phoenix-suns-game-1-pelicans-chris-paul-takeover/
From Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2022/4/17/23029715/2022-playoffs-pelicans-suns-chris-paul-mccollum-brandon-ingram-devin-booker-valanciunas-trey-nance
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/3111386/chris-paul-flurry-stellar-1st-half-leads-phoenix-suns-past-pelicans-in-game-1/
From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-vs-pelicans-game-1-takeaways-chris-paul-takes-over-down-the-stretch-to-help-lead-phoenix-to-victory/live/
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/04/18/suns-pelicans-game-1-analysis-chris-paul-rebounding-ayton-valanciunas/7352531001/ and https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/04/17/phoenix-suns-hold-off-new-orleans-pelicans-comeback-effort-take-game-1-behind-chris-pauls-hot-hand/7352461001/
From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_babfea38-beb0-11ec-bec2-b30cec0fd68f.html
GAME TWO PREVIEWS:
- DAL-UTA:
From Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban: https://thesmokingcuban.com/posts/dallas-mavericks-adjustments-2022-game-2-playoffs-jazz
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/04/17/utah-jazz-break-down-what
From Riley Gisseman, Salt Lake Tribune/Salt City Hoops: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2022/04/18/why-jordan-clarksons/
From Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-utah-jazz-playoffs-game-1-donovan-mitchell-luka-doncic-rudy-gobert
- DEN-GSW:
From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/18/nikola-jokic-draymond-green-nuggets-warriors-nba-playoffs
From Tim Kawakami, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3254504/2022/04/18/kawakami-why-this-is-steph-currys-best-defensive-season-and-why-the-warriors-absolutely-need-it/
From Harrison Wind, The DNVR: https://thednvr.com/the-nuggets-big-game-2-adjustment-it-could-be-more-bryn-forbes/
From Adam Mares, The DNVR: https://thednvr.com/the-denver-nuggets-can-close-the-gap-in-game-two-by-doing-the-easy-part/
From Shayna Rubin, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/04/17/the-pros-and-cons-to-steph-curry-potentially-coming-off-the-bench-in-game-2/
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/04/17/nuggets-markus-howard-aaron-gordon-monster/
From CJ Holmes, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/He-s-coming-back-with-vengeance-Warriors-17087053.php
- MEM-MIN:
From Shawn Coleman, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/4/18/23027795/contending-correlations-for-the-memphis-grizzlies-nba-playoffs
From Jacob Ellerbee, Beale Street Bears: https://bealestreetbears.com/2022/04/18/memphis-grizzlies-game-two-wolves/
- PHI-TOR:
From Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/how-tyrese-maxey-became-key-to-philadelphia-76ers-title-hopes
From Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/18/toronto-raptors-nba-playoffs-daily-cover
From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/anticipating-raptors-adjustments-game-2-sixers-doc-rivers-nick-nurse-joel-embiid-analysis-preview/
From Bryan Toporek, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryantoporek/2022/04/18/sixers-need-to-keep-beating-the-raptors-at-their-own-game/?sh=7370bedc46c9
From Rich Hofmann, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3255913/2022/04/18/sixers-maxey-james-harden-review/
From Michael Grange, Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/three-reasons-to-stay-optimistic-despite-raptors-game-1-loss-injury-woes/
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TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- DET: Isaiah Stewart Has Seen His Stock Rise (fromJames Edwards III, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3250995/2022/04/18/detroit-pistons-isaiah-stewart/
- GSW: Dubs' Playoff Reappearance Doesn't Feel Like Old Times (from Kurt Streeter, NY Times): https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/18/sports/basketball/golden-state-nba-playoffs-oakland.html
- IND: Season Review: Tyrese Haliburton (from Zach Pearson, 8 Points, 9 Seconds): https://8points9seconds.com/2022/04/18/indiana-pacers-grading-tyrese-haliburton/
- LAC: Clippers' Offseason Primer (from Law Murray, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3254401/2022/04/18/clippers-2022-offseason-primer/
- LAL: Fault Lines In Lakers' On-Court Chemistry (from Kyle Goon, OC Register): https://www.dailynews.com/2022/04/17/after-disappointing-season-lakers-reveal-fault-lines-in-on-court-chemistry/
- ORL: Fultz Gave End Of The Season Meaning (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily): https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2022/04/13/orlando-magic-2022-4th-quarter-mvp-markelle-fultz-gave-end-of-the-season-meaning/
- WAS: Defensive Development Key To Hachimura's NBA Future (from Japan Times): https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2022/04/18/basketball/nba/hachimura-nba-wizards-defense/
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
- Inside OTE's Inaugural Season (from Jacob Polacheck, Zagsblog): https://www.zagsblog.com/2022/04/18/an-audacious-dream-meets-itself-in-reality-a-look-inside-overtime-elites-inaugural-season/
- 2022 Draft Scouting Report: Isaiah Mobley (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):
- 2022 Draft Prospect: More On MarJon Beauchamp (from Stephen Gillaspie, No Ceilings):
- 2022 Draft Prospects: Bryce McGowens (from Nathan Grubel, No Ceilings):
- Lisa Byington & Kate Scott Reflect On Their Gorundbreaking PBP Seasons (from Richard Dietsch,The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3252270/2022/04/18/lisa-byington-kate-scott-bucks-76ers/
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives: http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/04/18/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-41818/
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