Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/23/21
- ATL-NYK:
From Michael Grange, Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/canadian-r-j-barrett-relishing-first-playoff-run-resurgent-knicks/
From Peter Botte,, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/05/23/knicks-big-men-face-test-in-hawks-clint-capela and https://nypost.com/2021/05/22/taj-gibsons-playoff-experience-will-be-crucial-for-knicks
From Marc Berman, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/05/22/shooting-machine-making-big-difference-for-knicks
From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/theyve-been-vocal-veterans-help-young-hawks-prepare-for-playoffs/U5CZA5W5ZFB4TEDKRUX4A6WUDY/
From Steve Serby, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/05/22/nba-playoffs-walt-frazier-mike-breen-talk-knicks-hawks
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/numbers-preview-knicks-4-vs-hawks-5
From Steve Popper, Newsday: https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/reggie-bullock-knicks-nba-playoffs-1.50254945
From Alder Almo, Empire Sports Media: https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-knicks/nba-scouts-divided-on-one-for-the-ages-knicks-hawks-series/
- BKN-BOS:
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/nets-celtics-game-1-analysis-brooklyn-offense-finally-catches-fire-torches-celtics
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2607320/2021/05/23/celtics-squander-strong-defensive-performance-as-offense-falters-in-game-1-loss-to-nets/
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2607262/2021/05/23/rob-williams-defensive-tour-de-force-shows-celtics-wont-be-blown-away-by-nets/
From Souichi Terada, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/05/celtics-met-challenge-defensively-against-nets-in-game-1-of-nba-playoffs-but-boston-faltered-on-offense.html
From Brian Robb, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/05/boston-celtics-notebook-brad-stevens-will-turn-to-corporate-knowledge-to-solve-celtics-offensive-woes-in-game-1.html
From Alex Schiffer, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2607164/2021/05/23/nets-defense-comes-up-big-in-brooklyns-game-1-win-over-celtics/
From Tom Westerholm, Boston.com: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/05/22/celtics-nets-game-1-score-highlights-recap/
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/23/sports/celtics-offense-cant-keep-up-with-nets-defense-kemba-walker-evan-fournier-fail-make-difference/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/22/sports/brooklyns-big-three-put-it-all-together-other-observations-celtics-series-opening-loss-nets/
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/5/23/22449937/a-missed-opportunity-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-brooklyn-nets-game-1
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/05/22/celtics-drop-game-1-in-brooklyn-104-93/
From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/05/22/nets-shake-off-rust-and-then-cruise-to-game-1-win-over-celtics
- DAL-LAC:
From Richie Whitt, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-donuts-proof-nba-playoffs-luka-doncic-time
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/5/23/22449938/clippers-mavericks-nba-playoffs-luka-doncic
From Jordan Greer, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/luka-doncic-clippers-mavericks-game-1/y4lyrv3re9fv1wp73tc1knrm3
From Law Murray, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2606950/2021/05/22/clippers-lose-home-court-advantage-to-mavericks-and-its-the-little-things-that-did-them-in
From Tim MacMahon, ESPN: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31493164/luka-doncic-enters-year-coach-rick-carlisle-says-triple-double-carries-dallas-mavericks-la-clippers
From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31493384/la-clippers-spirits-high-game-1-loss-mavs-playoff-losing-streak-hits-4
From Brad Toiwnsend, Dallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/05/22/playoffs-are-fun-luka-doncic-mavs-use-lessons-learned-in-bubble-to-take-1-0-series-lead-over-clippers/
From Callie Caplan, Dallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/05/22/3-thoughts-on-mavs-game-1-win-vs-clippers-luka-doncic-unlocks-new-level-of-dominance-to-take-upset-lead/
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/22/cold-shooting-clippers-fall-to-luka-doncic-mavericks-in-game-1/
From Sabreena Merchant, Clips Nation: https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/5/22/22449241/la-clippers-dallas-mavericks-2021-nba-playoffs-luka-doncic-game-1-loss-threes
From Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2606878/2021/05/22/the-mavericks-role-players-carried-them-to-a-game-1-upset-of-the-clippers-can-it-continue
From Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/5/22/22449416/how-a-trio-of-mavericks-role-players-took-down-the-clippers-in-game-1
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-05-22/clippers-lose-game-1-to-mavericks-luka-doncic
- DEN-POR:
From Jamie Hudson, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/carmelo-anthony-and-anfernee-simons-show-blazers-depth-game-1
From Jordan Greer, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nikola-jokic-nuggets-trail-blazers-game-1/1nz3j91ig6s1n180rifa8kjt0s
From Alex Labidou, nuggets.com: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs-blazers-20210522a
From Jason Quick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2607306/2021/05/23/ring-the-bell-portland-beats-denver-in-game-1-playing-blazers-basketball/
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/22/damian-lillard-blazers-beat-nuggets-game-1/
- LAL-PHO:
From Dave McMenamin, ESPN: https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/31495149/phoenix-suns-james-jones-close-ties-lebron-james-braces-lakers-series
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/numbers-preview-suns-2-vs-lakers-7
From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/22/lakers-vs-suns-first-round-scouting-report-prediction/
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/05/22/phoenix-suns-devin-booker-ready-erupt-after-six-year-playoff-wait/5174435001/
- MEM-UTA:
From Evan Barnes, Commercial Appeal: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2021/05/23/memphis-grizzlies-utah-jazz-nba-playoff-predictions/5207542001/
From Shawn Coleman, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/5/23/22449500/memphis-grizzlies-vs-utah-jazz-game-preview-game-1-first-round-nba-playoffs-morant
From Joseph Casciaro/Joe Wolfond, The Score: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2168286
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/numbers-preview-jazz-1-vs-grizzlies-8
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/5/22/22447727/utah-jazz-vs-memphis-grizzlies-matchup-breakdown-round-1-nba-playoffs-analysis-prediction-key-player
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/22/what-watch-jazz-vs/ and https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/22/if-utah-jazz-disappoint/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/21/last-playoff-team-know/
- MIA-MIL:
From Jake Weinbach, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/23/milwaukee-bucks-3-stars-victory-heat/
From Manny Navarro, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2606953/2021/05/22/heat-need-more-from-jimmy-butler-and-bam-adebayo-against-bucks/
From The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/news/nba-playoffs-khris-middleton-lifts-bucks-over-heat-in-overtime-in-game-1/9NYb65JYF0SQ
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/05/23/milwaukee-bucks-takeaways-victory-miami-heat
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2606827/2021/05/22/khris-middletons-clutch-moments-have-become-familiar-for-bucks-thats-what-he-does/
- PHI-WAS:
From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/2021-sixers-playoff-primer-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-tobias-harris-doc-rivers-058882/
From Daniel Olinger, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/5/23/22449691/what-sixers-should-shouldnt-do-in-series-vs-washington-wizards-philadelphia-76ers-nba-playoffs
From Alex Saenz, Wiz Of Awes: https://wizofawes.com/2021/05/23/first-round-preview-how-washington-wizards-can-shock-the-world-upset-philadelphia-76ers/
From Fred Katz, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2605984/2021/05/22/can-the-wizards-compete-with-the-top-seeded-76ers-an-eastern-conference-coach-gives-his-take
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/numbers-preview-sixers-1-vs-wizards-8
From Julius Long, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/gm-tommy-sheppard-says-embiid-versus-wizards-center-trio-will-be-huge-part
From David Murphy/Karla Ovalle, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/76ers-wizards-stats-numbers-nba-playoffs-20210522.html
- CLE: The Cavs Can Get More From Jarrett Allen (from Chris Manning, Fear The Sword):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fearthesword.com/2021/5/22/22449253/cleveland-cavaliers-jarrett-allen-extension-potential
- MIN; D'Angelo Russell Found His Form Late This Season (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
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