Basketball Intelligence For 4/2/22

Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis

TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES

- BOS: Another Reason The Celtics Need Rob Williams Back (from Nick Friar, WEEI):  https://www.audacy.com/weei/sports/celtics/draymond-adds-another-reason-why-celtics-need-time-lord-back

- BOS: Interview: Marcus Smart (from Brian Robb, Mass Live):  https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/04/marcus-smart-discusses-celtics-trade-deadline-uncertainty-his-case-for-defensive-player-of-the-year-and-the-long-wait-for-a-chance-at-point-guard.html

- BOS: Interior Defense Should Be At Center Of Celtics' Thoughts (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):  https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/02/sports/interior-defense-should-be-center-celtics-thoughts/

- CHI: Takeaways From Win Over Clippers (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/3223375/2022/04/01/demar-derozan-bulls-craft-one-more-feel-good-moment-in-this-resurgent-regular-season/

- CHI: Patrick Williams Shows Two-Way Growth (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-patrick-williams-shows-two-way-growth-win-vs-clippers

- DET: Pistons' Patience With Killian Hayes Is Paying Off (from Ryan Colores, Piston Powered):  https://pistonpowered.com/2022/04/02/killian-hayes-detroit-pistons-patience

- GSW: How The Santa Cruz-To- Golden State Pipeline Became Vital To The Dubs' Success (from Jannelle Moore, Mercury News):  https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2022/04/02/how-the-santa-cruz-to-golden-state-pipeline-became-vital-to-the-warriors-success/

- GSW: Should Dubs Be Worried About Stars' Lack Of On-Court Time Together? (from Mark Medina, NBA.com):  https://www.nba.com/news/should-warriors-be-worried-about-stars-lack-of-on-court-time-together

- LAL: A Year To Forget (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33641478/lebron-james-russell-westbrook-los-angeles-lakers-tumultuous-season-their-own-words

- MEM: How The Grizzlies Are Winning Without Ja (from Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated):  https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/01/memphis-grizzlies-ja-morant-jaren-jackson-desmond-bane

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- MIA: Strus Embracing New Starting Role (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):  https://www.miamiherald.com/article259984690.html

- MIA: Adebayo's DPOY Case (from Tim Reynolds, AP):  https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/article260026090.html

- MIN: How KAT Rebuilt Himself As Wolves Found Their Swagger (from Steve Ashburner, NBA.com):  https://www.nba.com/news/how-karl-anthony-towns-rebuilt-himself-as-the-timberwolves-found-their-swagger

- PHI: Sixers Hitting A Hiccup In The Harden Era (from Keith Pompey, The Inquirer):  https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-sixers-james-harden-brooklyn-net-trade-hits-a-snag-20220401.html

- PHI: The Harden-Embiid Duo Needs To Flip The Switch (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News):  https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/the-james-hardenjoel-embiid-duo-needs-to-flip-the-switch

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