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Andrew Nembhard, Myles Turner struggling in opposition to Knicks’ lineup changeDustin Dopirak, Indy Star
Pacers don’t have anything for Knicks in Sport 5, now look to shut sequence at FieldhouseTom Lewis, Indy Cornrows
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Haliburton mentioned there’s ‘no have to panic’ — however did New York determine one thing out?Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports activities
Shamet exhibits why Tom Thibodeau ought to belief his bench Jasmyn Wimbish, CBS Sports activities
5 takeaways as New York leans on protection to drive Sport 6John Schuhmann, NBA.com
BOS: Celtics face powerful offseason selections. What potential paths might they take?Danny Leroux, The Athletic
DAL: An NBA Legend on Learn how to Get By a MessFrancesca Fontana, Wall Avenue Journal
DEN: David Adelman was capable of implement defensive modifications sooner throughout interim stintVinny Benedetto, Denver Gazette
DEN: Shifting on from Russell WestbrookTroy Renck, Denver Put up
The Nuggets want Westbrook to maneuver on, declining his participant possibility. It isn’t unthinkable with needy groups like Brooklyn needing a jolt from a giant identify. This isn’t private. Watching Westbrook requires a seatbelt. He’s unpredictable and reckless, but he virtually gained the Clippers sequence along with his clutch performances at Ball Area.
However Adelman can’t be charged with doing proper by Jokic and holding Jamal Murray accountable (it was a superb signal Murray attended the presser) whereas treating Westbrook with the respect worthy of a former MVP. Westbrook takes up an excessive amount of oxygen within the room. He has worth. However not on this crew, not the way in which Adelman needs to tweak the model of play and make issues recent for long-tenured Nuggets.
Adelman goals to decaffeinate the offense. Westbrook is a human Crimson Bull. And when requested concerning the crew’s greatest want, he mentioned, with out hesitation, “constant capturing.” These are usually not Westbrook’s strengths. He crammed a task, typically in incredible vogue, however Denver must go ahead with out him.
MIA: Davion Mitchell proved to be an ‘superb match,’ however did he worth himself out of a Warmth return?Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald
MIA: Low-maintenance Alec Burks prepared for a Warmth return engagement if known as uponIra Winderman, SunSentinel
MIN: Anthony Edwards Enters His First Actual Offseason With Clear CourseAndrew Dukowitz, Zone Protection
OKC: The Thunder’s protection makes them almost invincibleJoe Wolfond, The Rating
SAC: After Season Of Development, Jake LaRavia Assured Amid Unsure FutureBen Pfeifer, Basketball Insiders
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