Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/13/21
- ATL: Playoff-Bound Hawks Have Come A Long Way (from Sarah Spencer, AJC):
- BKN: Q & A: Blake Griffin (from Clay Skipper, GQ):
Readit here: https://www.gq.com/story/blake-griffin-nets-interview
- BOS: Celtics' Season Winding Down On Lowest Of Notes (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/2585209/2021/05/13/celtics-season-winding-down-on-the-lowest-of-notes-with-loss-in-cleveland/?source=user_shared_article
- DEN: How MPJ's Shot Profile Has Evolved (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):
Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/5/12/22430117/shot-profile-michael-porter-jr-evolved-second-season
- GSW: Wiggins Is Finally Figuring Things Out (from Joe Viray, Rappler):
Read and watch it here: https://www.rappler.com/sports/nba/warriors-andrew-wiggins-finally-figuring-things-out
- GSW: Their Defense Is Why The Dubs Are Playing Their Best Basketball Of The Season (from Brady Klopfer, Golden State Of Mind):
Read it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2021/5/12/22430685/warriors-defense-playoffs-draymond-green
- GSW: Why The Dubs Are Dangerous Again (from Ethan Strauss, The Atletic):
From Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/12/kurtenbach-the-warriors-have-found-their-best-closing-five-and-that-could-change-everything-this-postseason/
From Bruce Jenkins, Sf Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/jenkins/article/Just-in-time-Warriors-showing-their-playoff-16172440.php
- HOU: Takeaways From Loss To Lakers (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chroicle);
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-takeaways-Rockets-loss-to-Lakers-16173338.php
- HOU: Is KPJ Becoming The Face Of The Rockets? (from Raymond Lucas, Jr, The Dream Shake):
Read it here: https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/5/12/22431841/is-kevin-porter-jr-becoming-the-face-of-the-houston-rockets
- LAC: Ibaka Will Miss Another Game (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/05/12/clippers-signal-serge-ibaka-will-miss-another-game-with-only-2-more-left/
- NYK: Finishing At The Rim Must Improve (from Adam Kester, Daily Knicks):
Read it here: https://dailyknicks.com/2021/05/12/ny-knicks-critical-flaw-lakers/2/
- PHI: Thybulle Has The Makings Of Historic NBA Defender (from Harrison Grimm, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/5/12/22429231/matisse-thybulle-has-the-makings-of-a-historic-nba-defender-philadelphia-76ers
- PHI: Embiid Means Business (from Ramona Shelburne, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/CoverStory-May2021/joel-embiid-means-business
- PHO: Cam Payne's Career Is Back From The Dead (from Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/05/13/cam-payne-suns-career-back-from-dead
- POR: Lillard Has A Feeling Abut The Blazers That He Hasn't Had In Years (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2585470/2021/05/13/damian-lillard-has-a-feeling-about-these-blazers-that-he-hasnt-had-for-years/
- SAS: The Rise Of NBA Bench Pioneer Becky Hammon (from Ryan Baldi, The Guardian):
Read it here: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/may/13/becky-hammon-spurs-nba-head-coach-nba
- SAS: How The Bank Shot Became Tim Duncan's Signature Move (from Yaron Weitzman, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/5/13/22430358/tim-duncan-hall-of-fame-san-antonio-spurs
- TOR: How Watanabe Earned His NBA Shot (from Sportsnet):
Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/yuta-watanabe-earned-nba-shot-just-beginning/
- UTA: Takeaways From Loss To Blazers (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/5/12/22428876/instant-analysis-utah-jazz-lose-to-portland-trail-blazers-final-home-game-regular-season-nba
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/12/triple-team-jazz-deep/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/12/utah-jazz-offense-finally/
- UTA: Bogdanovic Is The Jazz's Secret Weapon (from James Hansen, SLC Dunk):
Read it here: https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/5/12/22431664/utah-jazz-2020-21-nba-playoffs-bojan-bogdanovic-playoff-preview
- WAS: Westbrook's Seek-And-Destroy Mentality (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):
- Mikal Bridges, Bruce Brown, Landry Shamet: Young Role Players Who Could Change The NBA Postseason (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31432128/how-young-nba-players-learn-play-alongside-superstars-kevin-durant-chris-paul
- NBA Sets Season Record For Three-Pointers Per Game (from Tim Reynolds, AP):
Read it here: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/3s-for-all-NBA-sets-season-record-for-3-pointers-16172916.php
- Q & A: Jake Fischer, Author Of 'Built To Lose, How The NBA's Tanking Era Changed The League Forever (from Steve Lipman, Liberty Ballers):
- Overtime Elite Wants To Pay High School Players Six Figures To Hoop (from Ngozi Ekeledo, NBC LX):
Read it here: https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/this-pro-sports-league-wants-to-pay-high-school-players-six-figures-to-hoop/2509133/
- Miami (Ohio) & NBA Help Wayne Embry Seal His Greatness With Statue (from Terence Moore, Forbes):
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