Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 4/25/19
Playoff Series Updates
- HOU-UTA:
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/25/18515507/houston-rockets-james-harden-golden-state-warriors-utah-jazz
From Seerat Sohi, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/defending-james-harden-is-an-evolving-game-but-does-it-ultimately-even-matter-161250834.html
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/2019/04/25/jazz-rockets-game/
- GSW-LAC:
From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/4/25/18515527/lou-williams-los-angeles-clippers-golden-state-warriors-game-5
From David Yapkowitz, Basketball Insiders: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-sindarius-thornwell-keeping-his-focus/
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/944541/2019/04/25/five-observations-from-the-warriors-129-121-game-5-home-loss-to-the-clippers/
From Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/04/25/los-angeles-clippers-3-takeaways-resilient-game-5-vs-warriors/
From Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/04/25/lou-williams-continues-to-light-up-the-warriors-at-oracle-pouring-in-33-points/
From Ben Golliver, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/04/25/warriors-cop-complacency-malaise-continues-second-home-loss-clippers
From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-vs-clippers-6-takeaways-from-las-gutty-game-5-win-as-golden-state-continues-to-fall-on-its-face/
From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/945014/2019/04/25/thompson-steve-kerr-needs-to-make-an-adjustment-and-he-can-start-by-ditching-the-normal-warriors-rotations/
- DEN-SAS:
From Isaac Levy-Rubinett, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2019/4/25/18514670/san-antonio-spurs-pop-nuggets-game-6
From Robert Flom, Blzaer's Edge: https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/4/25/18515096/2019-nba-playoffs-nuggets-spurs-portland-trail-blazers-jokic
- TOR-ORL:
From Blake Murphy, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/925731/2019/04/24/raptor-recalibration-game-5-raptors-set-franchise-record-for-playoff-assists-in-best-playoff-showing-yet/
From Vivek Jacob, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/raptors-magic-nba-playoffs-defence-174440261.html
- BOS-MIL:
From Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog:
From Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/04/25/milwaukee-bucks-brook-lopez-will-force-tough-celtics-decisions/
From Tom Westerholm, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2019/04/boston-celtics-gordon-hayward-reflecting-on-return-journey-eases-some-of-the-tension-of-playoffs.html
From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/celtics-bucks-series-preview-kyrie-vs-giannis-key-defensive-decisions-and-why-bostons-a-great-value-bet-for-nba/
- TOR-PHI:
From Mike Bossetti, Raptors Rapture: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/04/25/toronto-raptors-philadelphia-76ers-2/
From Michael Lee, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/943025/2019/04/24/the-76ers-moment-of-truth-has-arrived-now-the-real-fun-begins/
- Playoff Winners And Losers (from Zach Lowe, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/zachlowe26597367/nba-playoff-winners-losers-russ-dame-warriors
- BKN: From Laughing Stock To Respected (from Anthony Puccio, Nets Daily):
- CHI: Denzel Valentine Looks Ahead (from Sam Smith, bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/denzel-valentine-looks-ahead-after-sitting-out-2018-19-season
- DAL: Kleber Established Himself This Season (from Brice Paterik, Mavs Moneyball):
Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2019/4/25/18411088/maxi-kleber-season-recap-dallas-mavericks-bayern-munich-german-basketball
- GSW: What It Will Take To Re-Sign Looney (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/04/24/kevon-looney-details-what-it-will-take-for-him-to-re-sign-with-the-warriors/
- NOP: David Griffin Continues To Fulfill Lifelong Dream (from Jim Eichenhofer, pelicans.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pelicans/david-griffin-continues-fulfill-lifelong-dream
- OKC: What's Next For The Thunder? (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/944541/2019/04/25/five-observations-from-the-warriors-129-121-game-5-home-loss-to-the-clippers/
- ORL: Heading In The Right Direction (from John Denton, magic.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/magic/changing-culture-season-magic-confident-they-are-headed-right-direction-20190424
- PHI: Simmons Elite Versatility & Improved Offense (from Brock Landes, The Sixer Sense):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2019/04/24/philadelphia-76ers-ben-simmons-elite-versatility-improved-offense/
- Interesting Under-The-Radar Free Agents (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2832713-the-most-interesting-nba-free-agents-nobody-is-talking-about#slide0
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