Basketball Intelligence For 7/22/21
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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NBA FINALS
From Ben Ladner, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/07/21/long-two-bucks-fought-back-won-nba-title/
From Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/07/21/phoenix-suns-offseason-plans-after-nba-finals-defeat/ and https://fansided.com/2021/07/21/despite-falling-short-suns-magical-season-anything-failure/
From Jim Owczarski,Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/07/21/giannis-antetokounmpo-khris-middleton-power-milwaukee-bucks-run-nba-title/8034376002/
From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/22/22587507/monty-williams-phoenix-suns-coach-nba-finals
From Mirin Fader, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/21/22585355/giannis-antetokounmpo-book-excerpt-the-improbable-rise
From Scott Davis, Insider: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/the-bucks-went-all-in-on-an-underrated-1-time-all-star-and-now-it-looks-like-one-of-the-defining-moves-of-the-nba-season/ar-AAMoU1G
From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/5-things-we-learned-from-bucks-championship-run
From Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/trusting-the-process-helped-the-bucks-and-giannis-antetokounmpo-make-a-run-to-nba-title/ar-AAMp4fL
From Gina Mizell, Suns.com: https://www.nba.com/suns/what-ride#
From Jonathan Abrams, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/21/sports/basketball/nba-finals-chris-paul-suns.html
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/21/22586731/giannis-antetokounmpo-nba-finals-mvp
From Damichael Cole, Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/college-sports/villanova/milwaukee-bucks-nba-champions-donte-divincenzo-20210721.html
From Paul Centopani, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/07/22/chris-paul-legacy-championships/
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/the-finals-stat-giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks-dominate-inside
2021 DRAFT
- NBA Scouts Critique The Top Prospects (from Seth Davis, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2709333/2021/07/22/his-shooting-is-atrocious-finch-reveals-all-on-top-2021-nba-draft-prospects/
- The Biggest Needs For Each Team (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):
- Profile: Jonathan Kuminga (from Brandon Anderson, Action Network):
Read it here: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/jonathan-kuminga-nba-draft-profile-outlook-g-league-ignite-forward
- The Making Of Josh Giddey (from Olgun Uluc, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/31854251/from-melbourne-tigers-nba-draft-making-josh-giddey
- Profile: Jaden Springer (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):
Read it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/7/22/22587663/2021-nba-draft-profile-jaden-springer-is-an-ideal-fit-for-the-denver-nuggets
- The Best Seniors In This Draft Class (from CBS Sports):
- Scouting Report: James Bouknight (from Tyler Metcalf, Hashtag Basketball):
Read and watch ithere: https://hashtagbasketball.com/nba-draft/content/scouting-report-film-review-james-bouknight
- The Final Big Board And Tiers (from Adam Spinella, The Box And 1):
Read it here: https://theboxand1.weebly.com/draft-profiles1/final-2021-nba-big-board-tiers
- Scouting Report: Isaiah Jackson (from Wes Morton, Peachtree Hoops):
FREE AGENCY
- Ranking The Top FA PFs (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
- What Teams Should/Shouldn't Expect From Lonzo Ball (from Jackson Frank, The Analyst):
Read it here: https://theanalyst.com/na/2021/07/lonzo-ball-new-orleans-pelicans-restricted-free-agent/
- Best Available FAs (from Liam McKeone, The Big Lead):
Read it here: https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/10-best-available-nba-free-agents-01fb2rkn42hj?utm_source=RSS
THE OLYMPICS
- The Gold Medal Challengers (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2715615/2021/07/22/2021-olympics-team-usa-mens-basketball-luka-doncic/
- Team USA: Short On Cohesion But Stacked With Talent (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31858695/olympics-2021-team-usa-short-cohesion-stacked-talent
- Thybulle Is Embracing His Inner Boomer (from Jon Pierik, Brisbane Times):
Read it here: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/basketball/nba-star-matisse-thybulle-is-embracing-his-inner-boomer-20210720-p58bf4.html
NEWS AND NOTES
- Season Review (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):
- ATL: Hawks' Season Rewind (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):
- ATL: Grading The Roster (from NBA Math):
Read it here: https://nbamath.com/crystalbasketball-ranking-the-atlanta-hawks-after-2020-21/
- ORL: Isaac Is Making Strides In His Knee Rehab (from Josh Robbins, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2721276/2021/07/21/im-getting-there-magics-jonathan-isaac-is-making-strides-in-his-knee-rehab/
- TOR: What's Next For Malachi Flynn? (from William Lou, Yahoo Sports):
- WAS: Why Unseld Is A Great Hire (from Chase Hughes, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/why-wes-unseld-jr-great-hire-wizards-according-those-who-know-him
- Jackie Young Has Changed Her Summer Plans (from Scott Mammoser, The Next hoops):
Read it here: https://www.thenexthoops.com/p/jackie-young-has-changed-her-summer
Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of Stan McKenzie:
From Adelle Banks, Religious News Service: https://religionnews.com/2021/07/21/former-nba-player-stan-mckenzie-husband-of-first-woman-ame-church-bishop-dead-at-76/
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