Basketball Intelligence For 4/8/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- BOS: Tatum's Improved Passing (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/07/jayson-tatum-boston-celtics-playmaker
- BOS: The Untold Truth Behind Udoka's 1st Season As Celtics' Coach (from Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press ): https://fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/the-untold-truth-behind-ime-udoka-s-rookie-season-as-the-celtics-head-coach/
- CLE: Cavs Have Gotten Flexible With Lineups While Missing Allen & Mobley (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3222398/2022/04/08/cavaliers-lineup-changes/
- DAL Is It Possible To Slow Doncic Down? (from Mat Issa, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/how-to-slow-down-luka-doncic-is-it-even-possible
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- DET: Braxton Key Has Wowed The Pistons Since His 3/25 Debut(from Keith Langlois, pistons.com): https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/opportunity-knocked-key-unlocked-the-door-to-wow-pistons
- GSW: Signs Of Klay Rounding Into Form As Playoffs Approach (from Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind): https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/4/8/23016130/warriors-lakers-klay-thompson-film-breakdown
- HOU: Will Tate Survive The Rockets' Rebuild? (from James Piercey, The Dream Shake): https://www.thedreamshake.com/2022/4/7/23014619/what-is-jaesean-tates-future-with-the-houston-rockets-paolo-banchero-jabari-smith-jr
- HOU: Rockets' 2022 Offseason Guide (from Bobby Marks, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33675518/nba-offseason-guide-2022-rockets-accelerate-their-rebuild-summer
- LAC: Powell’s Return Has Clippers Feeling Deep, Dangerous (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register): https://www.ocregister.com/2022/04/07/norman-powells-return-has-clippers-feeling-deep-dangerous/
- LAC: Norm Powell Gives Clippers A New Wrinkle (from Law Murray, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3235901/2022/04/07/norman-powell-shakes-off-the-cobwebs-gives-clippers-a-new-wrinkle-heading-into-playoffs/
- LAL: Why The Lakers' Season Was Doomed From The Start (from Ramona Shelburne, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33693784/why-los-angeles-lakers-season-was-doomed-their-first-team-outing-october
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