Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/21/19
Playoff Series Updates
- HOU-UTA:
From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/21/18509677/james-harden-gave-the-jazz-a-perfect-opportunity-utah-squandered-it
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/04/21/jazz-rockets-analysis-by
From Brian Smith, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/brian-t-smith/article/The-real-Austin-Rivers-honest-humble-grateful-13780439.php
- PHI-BKN:
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/04/20/sixers-crown-jewel-shines-game-4
From Paolo UIggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/20/18509305/joel-embiid-jared-dudley-sixers-nets-game-4
- DEN-SAS:
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/04/21/nuggets-star-paul-millsap-little-brother-jamal-murray/
From TJ McBride, Mile High Sports: https://milehighsports.com/enough-talk-go-out-there-and-do-it-nuggets-turned-words-into-actions-in-game-4-victory-over-spurs/
From Bryan Oringher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWXP-5HNdYk
- MIL-DET:
From Malika Andrews, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26570259/the-bucks-too-focused-let-pistons-chance
- Q & A: Pat Connaughton (from Steve Aschburner, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/04/20/pat-connaughton-milwaukee-bucks-qa
- GSW-LAC:
From Monte Poole, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/andrew-bogut-now-unbothered-has-been-huge-blessing-warriors
From Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/04/21/golden-state-warriors-nba-playoffs-2019-los-angeles-clippers-la-draymond-green-andrew-bogut-start-time-channel/
From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: http://global.nba.com/news/an-unexpected-godsend-bogut-finds-new-life-with-warriors/
- BOS-IND:
From Paul Flannery, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/4/21/18509442/jaylen-brown-boston-celtics-nba-playoffs-break-through
From Steve Bulpett, Boston Herlad: https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/04/20/these-playoffs-celtics-are-more-familiar-to-quinn-buckner/
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/04/20/onhoop/EXh88GCFMXWosOZ7qBTEZI/story.html
From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26567437/the-pacers-big-dilemma-turner-sabonis-coexist
- TOR-ORL:
From Dave Feschuk, The Star: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/opinion/2019/04/20/raptors-make-playoff-noise-with-tenacious-d.html
From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/935814/2019/04/20/in-his-first-playoffs-as-head-coach-nick-nurse-is-learning-what-to-say-and-how-to-say-it/
From Doug Smith, The Star: https://www.thespec.com/sports-story/9293932-raptors-siakam-sends-message-to-magic-and-young-africans/
From Josh Lewenberg, tsn.ca: https://www.tsn.ca/siakam-starring-on-big-stage-for-raptors-1.1293810
From Blake Murphy, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/925729/2019/04/20/raptor-recalibration-game-3-late-game-process-magic-risk-seeking-and-more/
From JD Quirante, Raptors HQ: https://www.raptorshq.com/2019/4/21/18509453/2019-nba-playoffs-toronto-raptors-orlando-magic-tactical-issues-game-4
From William Lou, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/raptors-ready-to-play-through-the-hits-even-if-the-calls-never-come-132006116.html
- POR-OKC:
From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/20/18508661/russell-westbrook-thunder-blazers-game-3
From Sekou Smith, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/04/20/blazers-focused-execution-not-emotion
- The Unheralded Role Players: Danny Green, Brook Lopez, PJ Tucker (from Cai Owen, Sir Charles In Charge):
Read it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2019/04/21/nba-unheralded-role-players-lopez-bucks/4/
- Draft Stock Watch: Intel From Portsmouth (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26568327/nba-draft-stock-watch-intel-portsmouth-invitational
- LAL: Johnathan Williams Is Focused On Improving (from Harrison Faigen, msn.com):