*FEATURE OF THE DAY*
Mazzulla-ball begins with protectionAzad Rosay, Celtics Weblog
ATL: Trae Younger broke his free throw streak along with his greatest shot butRicky O’Donnell, SBNation
Trae Younger is without doubt one of the NBA’s greatest free throw shooters. The Atlanta Hawks guard has made 87.2 p.c of his free throws for his profession, which is a top-10 lively mark within the league. Younger has been significantly good on the charity stripe these days: he was on a streak of 47 consecutive made free throws as he stepped to the road to ice the win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday evening with underneath one second left.
Younger sank the primary free throw to provide Atlanta a two-point lead. With 0.5 seconds remaining on the clock, he knew it wasn’t useful to make the second, which might permit Indiana to take a timeout, advance the ball to halfcourt, and attempt to get off a shot on the buzzer to tie the sport.
For his second free throw, Younger put up a comically high-arcing shot that simply barely grazed the rim. The buzzer sounded, and the Hawks gained
BKN: After Memphis failure, Nets’ Ziaire Williams taking advantage of his second probability within the NBACJ Holmes, Day by day Information
BOS: Overlook what Joe Mazzulla stated, and take a look at how he coached: Celtics-Lakers was one thing particularGary Washburn, Boston Globe
BOS: Mazzulla-ball begins with protectionAzad Rosay, Celtics Weblog
BOS: Horford, the ‘final connector,’ hailed after Celtics’ winTim Bontemps, ESPN
BOS: Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum embrace burden on offense and protection in win over LakersJay King, The Athletic
BOS: Celtics-Lakers lives as much as hypeZack Cox, Boston Herald
BOS: Normalize celebrating a corny dad who helps ladies and performs the appropriate mannerJeff Clark, Celtics Weblog
In response to the interwebs, Jayson Tatum is the corniest participant within the NBA. He can’t be the face of the league as a result of he does not have the “aura” that different nice gamers have. He doesn’t have that “it” issue that makes youngsters spam the All-Star poll for. He’s mid. He doesn’t have rizz. He lacks fundamental character power. He’s simply not that man.
Enable me to a second to face on a hill and say this with my full chest.
GOOD!!!
A lot has been made about what he isn’t. Let’s take a second and admire the person he’s.
CHI: 4 takeaways from the Bulls’ comeback win over the Warmth, together with Tre Jones taking part in heroJulia Poe, Chicago Tribune
DAL: Brandon Williams, Naji Marshall Ship Profession Nights as Mavericks Lose to GrizzliesGrant Afseth, Dallas Hoops Journal
DAL: With no clear No. 1 choice, what strategy will Mavericks use going ahead?Mike Curtis, Morning Information
DEN: MVP contenders Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander set for ‘dynamic duo duel’Woody Paige, Denver Gazette
DEN: Aaron Gordon’s at-home fitness center part of career-best taking pictures season Vinny Benedetto, Denver Gazette
DEN: Evaluating Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander forward of MVP showdownBennett Durando, Denver Publish
DEN: Kevin Durant on Nikola JokicBennett Durando, Denver Publish
Think about Kevin Durant an undecided voter within the MVP race.
However whichever manner he finally ends up leaning — Nikola Jokic or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — he simply hopes the result relies on the 2024-25 NBA season and nothing else. The previous is the previous, in Durant’s always-candid view.
“I don’t assume that’s honest in any respect, like, voter fatigue,” the previous league MVP stated Friday evening when requested his ideas about awards voters taking historic context under consideration. “If a man’s balling out, he’s balling out, you understand what I’m saying? I’m glad I don’t need to make that call, between (Jokic) and Shai. Nevertheless it’s solely good for our league whenever you see guys like that, you understand — (when) you don’t see a clear-cut MVP. So I don’t assume there needs to be voter fatigue in any respect.”
DET: Malik Beasley on verge of becoming a member of Steph Curry in uncommon 3-point taking pictures featOmari Sankofa II, Free Press
DET: Steph Curry, Draymond Inexperienced an excessive amount of for Pistons in 115-110 loss to Golden StateOmari Sankofa II, Free Press
GSW: The Warriors beat the Pistons to open a seven-game homestandCam Inman, Mercury Information
“It was bodily. It was testy. Numerous pushing and shoving,” Kerr stated. “To win a recreation like that, when clearly we have been drained and attempting to get our legs beneath us coming off that journey, it was a big-time win.”
It was their eleventh win in 13 video games since Butler’s Feb. 8 debut, by way of a commerce that Kerr once more recommended normal supervisor Mike Dunleavy Jr. for making.
“A month and a half in the past, we’d have misplaced that recreation,” Inexperienced stated.
“That is a part of the Jimmy dynamic. He’s constructed for these sorts of video games,” Kerr stated. “He’ll get us a shot, he’ll get to the road, and he’ll take massive photographs. Playoff Jimmy is an actual factor, and in some ways in which felt like a playoff recreation with the physicality.
“It was sort of a rock battle, frankly,” Kerr added. “Guys like Jimmy thrive in video games like this.”
Added Curry: “It’s fairly clear as day the distinction, not simply the report however how we’re taking part in and the way we’re successful and his affect.”
GSW: Draymond Inexperienced hits big 3, Steph Curry scores 32 to raise Warriors previous PistonsRon Kroichick, SF Chronicle
LAL: Lakers’ plan after LeBron James harm: ‘Play arduous and play protection’Jovan Buha, The Athletic
LAL: Lakers’ 8-game win streak ends in Boston, LeBron James exits late with harmKhobi Value, OC Register
LAL: Lakers get a painful reminder: Their dream of rivalry rests on the physique of a 40-year-old legendVincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports activities
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