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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/10/21

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May 10, 2021
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- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Heat (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2576921/2021/05/09/early-defensive-collapse-against-heat-hints-celtics-arent-ready-for-playoffs/

From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/09/sports/celtics-fall-heat-lose-second-consecutive-game/

From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/5/10/22428533/boston-loses-ground-in-top-6-race-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-miami-heat

- CHI Bulls' Defense Is Finally Showing Some Teeth (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-defense-finally-showing-teeth-seasons-stretch-run

- CLE: Jarrett Allen Identifies Passing As Offseason Priority (from Marla Ridenour, Beacon Journal):

Read it here: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/cavs/2021/05/10/cleveland-cavaliers-jarrett-allen-knows-passing-needs-improve/4972350001/

- DAL: The Play-In Race Is Making The Mavs Better (from Iztok Franko, Mavs Moneyball):

Read and watch it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/5/10/22427462/the-nba-play-in-race-is-making-the-mavericks-better

- DAL: Mavs Report Card, Games 63-67 (from David Trink, Mavs Moneyball):

Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/5/9/22426834/dallas-mavericks-report-card-games-63-67

- DEN: Nuggets Need MPJ To Channel His Inner Durant (from Sean Keeler, Denver Post):

Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/09/michael-porter-jr-kevin-durant-denver-nuggets-nba-playoffs/

- DET: Pistons Get Strong Performance From Rookie Class In Loss To Bulls (from Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press):

Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/05/09/detroit-pistons-score-chicago-bulls/5017523001/

From Keith Langlois, Pistons.com: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/weve-got-bright-future-against-long-odds-core-four-battles-buzzer-pistons-lose-bulls

- GSW: Humbled & Hungry: Jordan Bell Returns With Renewed Purpose (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Humbled-and-hungry-Jordan-Bell-returns-to-16163961.php

- HOU: Rockets' Withered Roster Gives Players Chance To Branch Out (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-withered-roster-gives-players-chance-16163979.php

- LAC: Takeaways From Loss To Knicks (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/09/clippers-fall-at-home-to-new-york-knicks/

- LAL: Takeaways From Win Over Suns (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/05/09/lakers-anthony-davis-scorches-suns-for-season-high-42-points/

From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-05-09/lakers-suns-anthony-davis-42-points-in-win

- MIA: Takeaways From Win Over Celtics (from Joe Beguiristain, HEAT.com):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nba.com/heat/news/game-recap-mia-bos-210509

- NOP: Consistency Is The Key To Growth For Jaxson Hayes (from Christian Clark, The Advocate):

Read and watch it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_4b4a71f0-b141-11eb-913f-e7b4bd37a975.html

From DM Grubb, The Bird Writes: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2021/5/9/22428224/pelicans-hornets-jaxson-hayes-terry-rozier-nickeil-alexander-walker-lonzo-bledsoe-hernangomez-naji

- NYK: Takeaways From Win Over Clippers (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/05/09/derrick-rose-carries-knicks-to-sensational-win-over-clippers

- NYK: Reggie Bullock, Unsung Hero (from Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News):

Read it here: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-reggie-bullock-bargain-free-agency-20210510-raic5jdamrdz3pw5y733vityde-story.html

From Collin Loring, Heavy: https://heavy.com/sports/new-york-knicks/nba-scout-knicks-veteran-is-key-in-pending-playoff-series/

- OKC: Takeaways From Loss To Kings (from Logan Newman, USA Today):

Read it here: https://okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/lists/3-takeaways-thunder-lose-to-kings-but-take-3rd-best-lottery-odds/

From Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman: https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/nba/thunder/2021/05/09/thunder-kings-game-recap/5017798001/

From Paris Lawson, Thunder.com: https://www.nba.com/thunder/recap/kings-210509

- OKC: Bazley Is Doing Things (from Mark Schindler, Premium Hoops):

Read and watch it here: https://premiumhoops.org/2021/05/10/darius-bazley-is-doing-things/

- PHI: Maxey is Playing His Way Into Consideration For A Postseason Role (from David Murphy, The Inquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/tyrese-maxey-sixers-playoff-rotation-eastern-conference-postseason-outlook-20210509.html

From Noah Levick, NBC Sports: https://news.yahoo.com/news/sixers-tyrese-maxey-trio-35-041806793.html

- PHI: Dwight Howard Pays Tribute To Wilt As He Moves Up The Career Rebounding Leaders List (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/newsletters/sixers/sixers-dwight-howard-rebounding-success-wilt-chamberlain-20210510.html

- PHO: Takeaways From Loss To Lakers (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic ):

Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/05/09/anthony-davis-42-point-night-too-much-l-a-lakers-top-phoenix-suns/5017817001/

From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/2648009/message-received-suns-hear-lakers-loud-and-clear-in-loss-to-champs/

- PHO: Suns Defense Going In Wrong Direction (from Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/5/9/22427433/phoenix-suns-defense-going-in-wrong-direction-ahead-of-playoffs-lebron-stephen-curry-lillard

- POR: RHJ's Defensive Impact (from Steve Dewald, Blazer's Edge):

Read it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2021/5/9/22427575/trail-blazers-nba-playoffs-rotations-rondae-hollis-jefferson-enes-kanter

- POR: Nurkic Has Hit His Stride (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live):

Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/05/portland-trail-blazers-jusuf-nurkic-hit-his-stride-fans-arrive-just-in-time-to-see-it.html

- POR: How Norman Powell Has Improved Blazers Chances (from Lindsey Wisniewski, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/how-norman-powells-competitive-drive-can-help-fuel-blazers-championship-run

- SAC: Kings Still 'Playing For Something' (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article251275169.html

- TOR: It's Not A Totally Wasted Year For The Raptors (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):

Read it here: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/its-not-a-totally-wasted-year-for-raps


- Studying The Spain Pick And Roll (from Evan Gualberto, Bouncing Around):

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRbxZGfixfs

- A Startup Thinks It Can Do Analytics Better Than Any One Team (from Evan Drellich/Seth PartnowThe Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2575512/2021/05/10/a-startup-thinks-it-can-do-analytics-better-than-any-one-team-in-mlb-soccer-and-soon-the-nba

- The NBA Has 75 Years Of History. Stop Judging And Start Marveling (from Jerry Brewer, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/05/10/nba-history-75-years-debates/

- PODCAST: Guest Evan Wasch, NBA EVP Of Basketball Strategy & Analytics (from Chris Haynes, Yahoo Sports):

Listen to it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/le-bron-said-fire-him-i-talk-to-evan-wasch-nba-executive-responsible-for-the-play-in-tournament-074522721.html

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