Monday Daily Duncs

Here's the latest installment of our Daily Duncs: a curated list of writing, video, and podcasts on a near-daily basis for subscribers. You can read, watch, and listen to exactly what Danny and I are consuming every day if you so choose.

Podcast: Regular season vs playoffs (Thinking Basketball)

  • Ben Taylor and Seth Partnow discuss round one and the differences between the playoffs and the regular season. 

Knicks try to take advantage of Trae Young, who flips script in Hawks' victory (NBA.com)

  • John Schuhmann on Atlanta’s Game 4 win. 

Trae Young has cracked the Knicks' code (Basketball News)

  • Nekias Duncan on Trae Young figuring things out against the Knicks. 

Can the Knicks find a way to limit Hawks’ Trae Young, or has he become too skilled to contain? (The Athletic)

  • Seth Partnow on Trae Young and how the Knicks have tried to slow him down. 

The Mavericks Are Running Out of Options Against the Clippers (The Ringer)

  • Rob Mahoney takes stock of Clippers-Mavs. 

How the Lakers can survive without Anthony Davis in Game 5, and possibly beyond (The Athletic)

  • Jovan Buha looks ahead to Game 5 for the Lakers without AD. 

How Jonas Valanciunas stands in the dunker’s spot without standing still (SB Nation)

  • Caitlin Cooper takes a closer look at Jonas Valanciunas and his role in Memphis. 

The Ballad of Brook Lopez: How the Bucks Big is Disrupting Miami Inside the Arc (Brew Hoop)

  • Adam Paris on the impressive two-way play from Brook Lopez against Miami. 

Julius Randle: The Most Improved Player of Game 2 (The Strick.Land)

  • Derek Reifer with a deep dive on how the Hawks have defended Julius Randle and New York’s attempts to counter. 

Marc Gasol, Weather Maker (RealGM)

  • Katie Heindl on Marc Gasol’s impact on the Lakers. 

FILM STUDY: When your starting five has a 178 offensive rating… (Nets Daily)

  • Matthew Brooks breaks down a strong showing from Brooklyn's offense.