Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/26/21
- ATL-NYK:
From Nick Friedell, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31503946/how-julius-randle-became-thibs-guy-mvp-candidate-knicks
From Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/bogdan-bogdanovic-turned-his-season-around-can-he-help-the-hawks-beat-the-knicks/
From Eli Cohen, The Knicks Wall: https://theknickswall.com/breaking-down-knicks-sloppy-game-1-pick-and-roll-defense-vs-hawks/
From Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/5/25/22452392/atlanta-hawks-julius-randle-contained-game-1-video-breakdown-defense-new-york-knicks-nba-playoffs
- BKN-BOS:
From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/05/26/nets-rout-celtics-game-2-durant-tatum
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/25/sports/celtics-blown-out-game-2-brooklyn/
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/5/26/22454799/banner-18-seems-so-far-away-one-takeaway-from-boston-celtics-brooklyn-nets-game-2
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/05/25/celtics-rolled-in-brooklyn-130-108/
From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/05/25/nets-crush-celtics-to-take-commanding-2-0-series-lead/
From Shlomo Sprung, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shlomosprung/2021/05/25/brooklyn-nets-demolish-boston-celtics-in-best-performance-of-the-season/?sh=4e79b3e73b84
From Alex Schiffer, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2613617/2021/05/26/nets-ride-joe-harris-well-rounded-play-to-blowout-game-2-win-over-celtics/
- DAL-LAC:
From Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/5/26/22454327/luka-doncic-turned-the-tables-against-the-clippers-ivica-zubac-powering-the-mavericks-to-a-2-0-lead
From Joseph Casciaro, The Score: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2168287
From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31513374/la-clippers-say-no-concern-falling-0-2-hole-dallas-mavericks
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-05-25/clippers-lose-game-2-mavericks-lead-series-2-0
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/25/luka-doncic-mavericks-shoot-clippers-into-a-2-0-series-hole/
From Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2614092/2021/05/26/the-mavericks-have-found-their-winning-formula-heres-how-theyve-ridden-it-to-a-2-0-series-lead-against-the-clippers/
- DEN-POR:
From Alex Labidou, nuggets.com: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/boniface-dethie-africa-nuggets-20210525a
From Dylan Mickanen, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/aaron-gordon-loves-defending-stars-damian-lillard-must-make-him-hate-it
From Quenton Albertie, Slamonline: https://www.slamonline.com/nba/the-evolution-of-michael-porter-jr/
- LAL-PHO:
From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/mark-medina/2021/05/26/lakers-anthony-davis-bounces-back-tie-series-suns-playoffs/7444046002/
From Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/05/26/lakers-beat-suns-game-2-lebron-anthony-davis
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/05/25/anthony-davis-lebron-james-deliver-leading-los-angeles-lakers-past-phoenix-suns-even-playoff-series/7443123002/
From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-05-25/lakers-suns-game-2-los-angeles-evens-series
From Kyle Goon, OC egister: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/25/anthony-davis-lakers-bounce-back-to-beat-suns-in-game-2-even-series/
From Trevor Booth, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/5/26/22454319/monty-williams-said-it-was-his-decision-to-remove-chris-paul-from-fourth-quarter-of-game-2-loss
From Bill Oram, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2613996/2021/05/26/anthony-davis-responds-in-game-2-as-he-and-lebron-james-carry-lakers-down-stretch-to-even-series-vs-suns/
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2613802/2021/05/26/chris-pauls-ailing-shoulder-puts-suns-in-a-bind-against-the-powerful-lakers/
From Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/05/26/phoenix-suns-reach-adversity-chris-paul-injury/
- MEM-UTA:
From Michael Wallace, grizzlies.com: https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/mikecheck-setting-grindtable-on-grizzlies-postseason-groove-and-game-2-tweaks-against-jazz-210525
From Tony Jones/Sam Amick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2611504/2021/05/25/an-inside-look-at-the-mounting-frustration-between-donovan-mitchell-and-the-jazz-and-where-things-stand
From Nekias Duncan, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/seeing-double-how-the-grizzlies-carved-up-the-jazz-in-game-1
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/5/25/22452925/utah-jazz-jordan-clarkson-accepted-role-becoming-the-sixth-man-of-the-year-nba-playoffs-memphis
From Eric Walden/Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/25/utah-jazz-vet-derrick/
- MIA-MIL:
From Zamir Bueno, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/25/miami-heat-jimmy-butler-struggled-bucks/
From Adam Paris, Brew Hoop: https://www.brewhoop.com/2021/5/26/22453182/the-ballad-of-brook-lopez-milwaukee-bucks-big-disrupting-miami-heat-inside-arc
From Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/05/25/nickel-jrue-holiday-gives-bucks-lift-they-needed-nba-playoffs/7427010002/
From Ira Winderman, SunSentinel: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-rebounding-deficit-20210525-zcdptieg25dfdn35yyhac6ubry-story.html
- PHI- WAS:
From Marc Narducci, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/newsletters/sixers/sixers-washington-wizards-eastern-conference-playoffs-20210526.html
From David Murphy, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/tyrese-maxey-sixers-playoff-rotation-wizards-game-one-20210526.html
From Mike McGarry, The Press: https://pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/george-hills-effective-veteran-leadership-for-76ers-even-more-important-in-playoffs/article_21da9506-bd90-11eb-8598-ebc788dd828e.html
From Ky Carlin, USA Today: https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/25/sixers-remain-impressed-with-tyrese-maxey-after-game-1-performance/?utm_source=FOX_Sports
From Jack McCaffery, Delco Times: https://www.delcotimes.com/sports/76ers-in-the-end-george-hill-provides-many-values-for-sixers/article_b41583aa-bd85-11eb-9f04-776268aab54f.html
From Michael Lee, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/05/25/joel-embid-sixers-fatherhoodmvp/
From Jackson Frank, Dime Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/paul-reed-interview-philadelphia-76ers-2021-nba-playoffs/
- The Lakers & Clippers Went In Opposite Directions Last Night (from Ramona Shelburne, ESPN):
From Ian Levy, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/05/26/anthony-davis-inside-lakers-thrived/
- How Young, Morant & Others Are Making The Floater The 2-Pointer Of The Future (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):
- For Stars Like Dame & Steph There's No Such Thing As A Bad Shot (from Spencer Davies, Basketball News):
Read and watch it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-damian-lillard-stephen-curry-are-exception-to-rule-bad-shot-trae-young-three-pointers
- Favorite Shooting Spots Of Notable Players In This Year's Playoffs (from Owen Phillips, F5):
Read and view it here: https://thef5.substack.com/p/playoff-players-favorite-pots
- Tim Legler Still Has His Eyes Set On Coaching (from Andrew Marchand, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/05/25/espn-nba-analyst-tim-legler-still-has-eyes-set-on-coaching/
(Note: BI's Ray LeBov interviewed Tim this past November: Part One: http://basketballintelligence.net/2020/11/15/tim-legler-interview-part-one/ and Part Two: http://basketballintelligence.net/2020/11/29/tim-legler-interview-part-two/ )
- 2021 Draft Prospects Scouts Can't Figure Out (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2943527-2021-nba-draft-prospects-scouts-cant-figure-out
- 2021 Draft Prospect Jose Alvarado (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2021/5/25/22453928/breaking-down-the-defensive-excellence-of-jose-alvarado-georgia-tech-point-guard-nba-draft
- Journalists' $80 Million All-NBA Vote (from Danny Funt, The Week):
Read it here: https://theweek.com/articles/982664/journalists-80-million-vote
- Why NBA Refs Need Therapy (from Ben Dowsett, GQ):
Read it here: https://www.gq.com/story/nba-mental-health-referees
- NBA Sleep Protocol (from Louisa Nicola, neuroathletics):
Read it here: https://neuroathletics.substack.com/p/nba-sleep-protocol-what-to-do-for
- The Mental Peril Of This NBA Season (from Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/05/26/mental-health-peril-nba-season-daily-cover
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