Jim Barnett has been a staple on Golden State Warriors broadcasts for 35 years. But before that, he logged 11 NBA seasons as a player for seven teams (1966-1977). From filling in for Bill Russell, to figuring out broadcasting on the fly, to calling the Dubs’ darkest days and their finest hours, Barnett’s got some…
– Ron Adams: The Warriors’ 70-Year-Old Truth-Teller (from Kurt Streeter, NY Times): Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/sports/basketball/warriors-ron-adams-age-70.html – Don’t Forget About Josh Jackson (from Scott Rafferty, The Step Back): Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/28/josh-jackson-suns-potential-progress/ – Examining The Most Potent Stretch Of Jokic’s Career (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs): Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/2/27/17058502/examining-the-most-potent-stretch-of-nikola-jokics-career – Emeka Okafor: Providing Spark For The Pelicans (from Nekias Duncan, Fanrag Sports): Read and watch it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/nba/emeka-okafor-is-providing-spark-for-streaking-pelicans/ – Rockets’ Back-To-Back Wins Show They Are Playoff Ready (from Kelly Scaletta, Fanrag Sports): Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/rockets/rockets-back-to-back-wins-show-theyre-playoff-ready/ – Bucks: Coaching Change Has Righted The Ship (from Karl Bullock, Sports Illustrated): Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/27/milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-eastern-conference-playoff-picture – How Steph…
– Reviewing Sloan (from Justin, Nylon Calculus): Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/27/nylon-calculus-sloan-conference-2018/ – Sloan’s Evolution (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass): Read it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/sloans-evolution/ – Wizards Find Ways To Thrive (from Ben Ladner, The Step Back): Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/26/john-wall-wizards-success-bradley-beal/ From Jerran Anderson, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/02/27/washington-wizards-everybody-eats-mentality-working/ – Jabari Parker Hopes His Progress Will Earn Crunch Time Chances (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com): Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2018/02/26/bucks-jabari-parker-hopes-progress-earn-crunch-time-chances/368554002/ – Rockets Push Streak To 13 With Defense (from David Locke, Locked On Jazz): Read it here: https://www.lockedonjazz.net/jazz/emptying-the-noggin-rockets-push-streak-to-13-with-defense/ – It’s A Copycat League, But Good Luck Imitating The Rockets (from Neil Greenberg, Washington Post): Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2018/02/26/how-the-houston-rockets-built-nbas-best-offense/ – Pistons:…
– Paul George Has Never Been Better (from Wes Goldberg, The Step Back): Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/26/thunder-paul-george-has-never-been-better/ – How Capela Has Emerged Into Rockets’ Ideal Center (from Gavriel Wilkins, Hoops Habit): Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/02/25/houston-rockets-how-clint-capela-has-emerged-into-ideal-center/ – The Truth About Luka Doncic (from Rob Scott, Euroleague Adventures): Read and watch it here: http://euroleagueadventures.com/overcoming-doncic-fatigue-and-the-truth/ – What Can We Glean From The Box-Out Stats? (from Kelly Scaletta, Fanrag Sports): Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/nba/what-can-we-glean-from-the-nbas-box-out-stats/ – DeMar DeRozan’s Honest Talk About Depression (from Doug Smith, The Star): Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2018/02/25/raptors-derozan-hopes-honest-talk-on-depression-helps-others.html – Takeaways From Sloan Conference (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/2/26/17052150/mit-sloan-sports-analytics-conference-jimmy-butler-daryl-morey – Dwane Casey On End-Of-Game Situations:…
– Sloan Conference, Day 2 (from Nylon Calculus): Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/24/nylon-calculus-2018-mit-sloan-sports-analytics-conference-recap-day-2/ – Cavs: LBJ & The New 4 (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com): Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/index.ssf/2018/02/cleveland_cavalivers_scribbles.html – Wolves: Surviving Butler’s Injury (from Zach Harper, Fanrag Sports): Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/timberwolves/how-the-timberwolves-survive-the-jimmy-butler-injury/ From Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/02/24/jimmy-butler-knee-injury-minnesota-timberwolves-playoff-hopes From Danny Chau, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/2/24/17049504/jimmy-butler-knee-injury-minnesota-timberwolves From Jackson Frank, Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/posts/17181535 – Wiggins’ Offensive Regression (from Ben Beecken, Dunking With Wolves): Read and watch it here: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/02/25/on-andrew-wiggins-disappointing-offensive-regression/ – Can Dejounte Murray Be The Next Great Spur? (from Michael C. Wright, ESPN): Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22551995/can-dejounte-murray-next-great-san-antonio-spurs-nba – Spurs: What’s Up With Kawhi Leonard’s Injury? (from Lucas Seehafer, Zone Coverage): Read it here: https://zonecoverage.com/2018/featured/seehafer-whats-up-with-kawhi-leonard/ – Ballmer:…
– The Warriors Beat The Clippers With The Same Play 4 Times In A Row (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation): Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/23/17044224/stephen-curry-over-screen-three-warriors-vs-clippers-no-answer-double-screen-deandre-jordan – Anthony Davis Keeps Making History (from William Guillory, NOLA.com): Read and it here: http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2018/02/anthony_davis_hitting_stride_a.html – Taj Gibson: “The Talented Mr. Clean” (from John Meyer, Canis Hoopus): Read it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/2/23/16980570/taj-gibson-minnesota-timberwolves-mr-clean – Nuggets’ Season May Hinge On Integrating Plumlee & Millsap (from Zach Mikash, Denver Stiffs): Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/2/23/17044516/the-denver-nuggets-season-will-hinge-on-integrating-mason-plumlee-and-paul-millsap – Jokic: The Best Quarterback In Denver (from Max Carlin, Hoops Habit): Read and watch it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/02/23/nikola-jokic-best-quarterback-denver/ – What’s Next For The Thunder? (from Royce Young, ESPN): Read it…
– The Rockets Are Just Getting Going (from Kelly Scaletta, Fanrag Sports): Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/rockets/the-rockets-are-just-getting-going/ – Guarding Harden: A Nightly Headache (from ESPN): Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/22180223/guarding-james-harden – 10 Things (from Zach Lowe, ESPN): Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22546507/zach-lowe-10-things-like-including-new-nba-all-star-game – Video: Blazers’ Rookie Zach Collins Forsakes Post For The Perimeter (from Jeff Siegel, Blazers Edge): Read and watch it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2018/2/22/17039342/zach-collins-video-portland-trail-blazers-offense-stats – Timberwolves: NBA’s Most Surprising Offensive Juggernaut (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report): Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2760893-andrew-wiggins-still-developing-but-timberwolves-offense-is-ahead-of-schedule – How The Warriors Win Over The Clippers Shows Progress (from Mark Medina, Mercury News): Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/22/how-warriors-win-over-clippers-showed-progress-goes-beyond-recharging-from-all-star-break/ From Karl Buscheck, SF Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/javale-rising-bell-returning-zaza-may-luck/http://www.sfexaminer.com/javale-rising-bell-returning-zaza-may-luck/ – Why OKC Is A Difficult…
– The Final Stretch: 5 Things To Watch For (from Scott Rafferty, The Step Back): Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/22/final-stretch-nba-season-cavaliers-warriors-rockets/ – The Final Stretch: Each EC Team’s Most Pressing Question (from Nekias Duncan, Fanrag Sports): Read it here: https://www.fanragsports.com/nba/one-pressing-question-nba-eastern-conference-edition/ – What The Blazers Do & Don’t Do Well (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back): Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/02/22/blazers/ – The Kings Need Bogdanovic To Shoot For Stardom (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer): Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/2/22/17038954/bogdan-bogdanovic-kings-breakout-star – Revisiting The Chriss/Bogdan Trade From The 2016 Draft (from Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun): Read it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/2/21/17027256/revisiting-suns-kings-chriss-bogdan-trade-from-the-2016-nba-draft – Why The Celtics Have Been Slumping (from Nik DeCosta-Klipa, Boston.com): Read…
– 5 Storylines To Watch Down The Stretch (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball): Read it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/02/20/five-nba-2nd-half-storylines-to-watch/ – Breaking Down The WC Playoff Picture (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs): Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2018/2/20/17019676/breaking-down-western-conference-playoff-picture-nuggets-timberwolves-spurs-thunder-blazers-jazz – 5 Goals That Should Help Raptors Prepare For Playoffs (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic): Read it here: https://theathletic.com/247566/2018/02/21/five-goals-big-and-small-that-should-help-the-raptors-prepare-for-the-playoffs/ – Kyrie Irving’s Leadership Style Is A Good Fit (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald): Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/02/bulpett_kyrie_irving_s_leadership_style_is_a_good_fit_for_these_celtics – Steve Adams: Great (And Quirky) Rebounding (from Fred Katz, CNHI): Read it here: http://www.normantranscript.com/oklahoma/steven-adams-having-one-of-the-quirkiest-and-best-rebounding/article_9c5125de-16b3-11e8-8d18-5b794b134280.html – Q & A: Marc Gasol (from Michael Wallace, Grind City Media): Read it here: http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/the-mindset-of-marc-gasol-copes-with-toughest-season-180220 – With Lonzo Set…
– A Look Back At The Wolves’ Best Start In 14 Years (from Charlie Johnson, Canis Hoopus): Read it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2018/2/19/17021930/a-look-back-at-the-timberwolves-best-start-in-14-years-minnesota-timberwolves-nba-all-star-break – Analyzing The Wolves’ Pick-And-Roll Defense (from Brian Sampson, Dunking With Wolves): Read and watch it here: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2018/02/19/analyzing-minnesota-timberwolves-pick-roll-defense/ – Ben Simmons & Donovan Mitchell: Breaking Down The Two Best Rookies’ Games (from Jake Paynting, 94 Feet Report): Read and watch it here: https://94feetreport.com/the-donovan-mitchell-vs-ben-simmons-debate-e7c4f5b87e4e – Q & A: Kyle Kuzma (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype): Read it here http://hoopshype.com/2018/02/20/kyle-kuzma-on-being-a-laker-bond-with-lonzo-ball-l-a-s-max-deals-to-pursue-star-free-agents-and-more/ – Q & A: Steve Clifford (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer): Read it here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article200871039.html – The Evolution Of The G-League (from Keith Smith, RealGM): Read it here: https://basketball.realgm.com/analysis/249020/The-Evolution-Of-The-G-League –…
