Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/11/21
- If You Thought Playing NBA Defense Was Hard, Try Quantifying It (from Zach Kram, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/5/11/22423517/nba-defense-analytics-nikola-jokic
- ATL: Hawks Survive Fourth Quarter Scare In Crucial Win Over Wizards (from Graham CHapple, Peachtree Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/5/11/22430119/atlanta-hawks-survive-fourth-quarter-scare-washington-wizards-recap-analysis-video-deandre-hunter
From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/deandre-hunter-returns-as-hawks-survive-close-call-vs-wizards/J5TEZ52XQNHCBG3YXOD7MP7X4Y/
- BKN: Blake Griffin Getting Better As The Need For Him Grows (from Net Income, Nets Daily):
Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/5/10/22428445/blake-griffin-getting-better-as-need-for-him-grows
From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/05/09/nets-starting-to-get-the-very-best-of-blake-griffin/
- CLE: Loss To Pacers A Microcosm Of Cavs' Season (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/05/cleveland-cavaliers-111-102-loss-to-indiana-pacers-a-microcosm-of-season.html
- CLE: Lindsay Gottlieb Will Be Greatly Missed (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
- DET: Takeaways From Loss To Bulls (from Lauren Williams, MLive):
Read it here: https://www.mlive.com/pistons/2021/05/pistons-young-cores-growth-continues-other-takeaways-from-loss-to-bulls.html
- DET: Could Lee & Hayes Be The Pistons' Backcourt Of The Future? (from Stuart London, Piston Powered):
- GSW: Dubs Look To Gobert As Model For Wiseman's Development (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/05/10/warriors-look-to-rudy-gobert-as-model-for-james-wisemans-development/
- GSW: Takeaways From Win Over Jazz (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
From Monte Poole, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-what-we-learned-119-116-win-vs-jazz
- HOU: Takeaways From Loss To Blazers (from Jonathan Feigen, Huston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-Takeaways-from-Rockets-loss-to-16167259.php
- HOU: Olynyk Has Prospered As A Rocket, But Will He Stay? (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
- IND: The Pacers Have A Duo In Sabonis & LeVert (from Noah Strabowski, 8 Points, 9 Seconds):
- LAC: Lue, Clippers Locking In Their Playoff Rotation (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/10/tyronn-lue-clippers-locking-in-their-playoff-rotation/
- MEM: Desmond Bane Is a Top Rookie Value (from Mac Engel, Star-Telegram):
Read it here: https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article251289694.html
- MIA: Why Tonight's Game Vs Celtics Is Even More Critical Than It Appears (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):
Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article250918389.html
- MIN: KG Made Anything Possible (from Britt Robson, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/5/11/22424766/kevin-garnett-hall-of-fame-minnesota-timberwolves
- MIN: The Wolves Need To Win Now: It's Tanking Time - And The Wolves Are Refusing To Play Along (from Chip Scoggins, Star Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.startribune.com/nba-tanking-timberwolves-trying-to-win/600055867/
- NOP: Takeaways From Loss To Grizzlies (from Christian Clark, The Advocate):
Read it here: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_3a997e96-b1eb-11eb-a0f8-2be129f1b078.html
- NYK: Knicks Getting More Than Their Money's Worth From Their Mid-Career Vets (from Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight):
Read it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-knicks-are-getting-more-than-their-moneys-worth-from-their-veterans/
- NYK: Takeaways From Win Over Clippers (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):
- PHI: This Week Would Be A Great Time For A Rotation Player To Emerge (from Keith Pompey, The Inqiurer):
Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-pacers-nba-playoff-rotation-george-hill-joel-embiid-dwight-howard--20210511.html
- PHO: Suns' Weekly Roundup (from Rod Argent, Bright Side Of The Sun):
Read and watch it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/5/10/22427141/center-of-the-sun-part-1-phoenix-suns-remain-second-in-west-heading-into-final-week-nba
- SAS: How Dejounte Murray Found His Way (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/05/11/dejounte-murray-spurs-upbringing-daily-cover
- SAS: Takeaways From Win Over Bucks (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):
Read it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/5/10/22429771/spurs-rain-fire-on-the-bucks-to-get-unexpected-blowout-win
- TOR: "What We'd Like To See In The Raptors' Final Games" (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):
- TOR: Here's Why Tanking Isn't Easy For 2020-21 Raptors (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2575626/2021/05/10/tanking-aint-easy-when-it-comes-to-the-raptors-this-season-murphy/
- TOR: VanVleet's Expansion Of His Game Into Midrange Is A Good Thing (from Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic):
Read and watch it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2021/05/10/fred-vanvleet-is-slowly-shifting-his-game-towards-the-midrange/
- TOR: The Last Half Of The Raptors' Season Nearly Useless From An Assessment Standpoint (from Scott Stinson, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/its-unclear-how-good-this-raptors-team-can-be-going-forward
- UTA: Takeaways From Loss To Warriors (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/11/triple-team-great-good/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/10/utah-jazz-struggle-with/
- UTA: Video Breakdown: Mike Conley Explains The Jazz's Offensive Playbook (from Bleacher Report):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQJY_0DGA78
- UTA: The Week In Review (from Dan Clayton, Salt City Hoops):
Read it here: https://saltcityhoops.com/sc7-bogey-big-month-level-up/
- The Play-In Tournament Rules & Format, Explained (from Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/22428696/nba-play-in-tournament-rules-bracket-schedule
- 5 Players Who Found Redemption This Season (from Spencer See, Clutch Points):
Read it here: https://clutchpoints.com/nba-five-players-who-found-redemption-this-season/
- Q & A: Myrtle Beach International Combine Founder Pete Mickeal (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic):
- Executive Of The Year Candidates (from Victor Lopez, Sportskeeda):
Read it here: https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/top-5-candidates-win-2020-21-nba-executive-year-award
- 2021 Mock Draft (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2942888-2021-nba-mock-draft-lottery-simulation-and-full-2-round-results
- 2022 Lottery Picks & Sleepers From The Iverson Classic (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31402210/2022-nba-lottery-picks-sleepers-iverson-classic
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