Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/29/21
- ATL-NYK:
From Peter Botte, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/05/29/trae-young-torments-knicks-again-after-spitting-fan-incident/ and https://nypost.com/2021/05/29/knicks-lineup-shakeup-fails-despite-derrik-roses-dominance/
From Chris Kirschner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2620700/2021/05/29/trae-youngs-star-is-growing-and-is-showing-no-signs-of-slowing-down-soon/
From Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2620747/2021/05/29/knicks-had-systemic-failure-in-game-3-loss-to-hawks-but-here-is-what-they-must-fix-to-recover-in-series/
From Steve Hummer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/hawks-are-having-a-grand-time-at-expense-of-knicks-randle/3DO6IVG47BGR5KYCUUPYCYXWD4/
From Michael Cunningham, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/mike-check-blog/hawks-star-trae-young-just-too-good-for-knicks/Q4WNNWDVGNHSNM4FD6TWGW4JE4/
From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/home-crowd-was-sixth-man-for-hawks-as-they-take-game-3/6ASUC7JXUJEZLE5KK67IOFQO6M/
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/hawks-knicks-game-3-analysis-atlanta-maximizing-every-advantage
From Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/5/29/22459364/atlanta-hawks-new-york-knicks-game-3-recap-breakdown-analysis-video-trae-young-offense-defense
From Fran Fraschilla: https://twitter.com/franfraschilla/status/1398664453093093380
- BKN-BOS:
From Tom Dowd, Nets.com: https://www.nba.com/nets/news/recap/2021/05/28/celtics-125-nets-119-brooklyn-drops-game-3-in-boston
From Michael Pearce, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/5/28/22459286/jayson-tatum-scores-50-puts-on-a-show-as-boston-celtics-take-game-3-over-brooklyn-nets-125-119
From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/05/29/celtics-game-3-win-takeaways-brooklyn-nets-jayson-tatum
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/05/29/celtics-game-3-win-takeaways-brooklyn-nets-jayson-tatum
From Matt Brooks, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/5/28/22458450/film-study-when-your-starting-five-has-a-178-offensive-rating
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/29/sports/celtics-played-with-emotion-physicality-needed-against-more-talented-nets/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/28/sports/jayson-tatums-50-points-lead-celtics-back-into-series-with-game-3-victory-over-nets/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/05/28/tatums-50-leads-celtics-to-125-119-game-3-win-over-nets/
From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: http://insider.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31530483/jayson-tatum-50-point-night-takes-focus-kyrie-irving-return-lifts-boston-celtics-game-3
From Zach Braziller, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/05/29/jayson-tatums-brings-celtics-back-to-life-with-50-point-gem/ and https://nypost.com/2021/05/29/nets-supporting-cast-struggles-as-offense-stagnates/
From Marc D'Amico, Celtics.com: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-052821-time-to-believe-cs-back-in-series-after-tatums-50-point-barrage
From Alex Schiffer, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2620886/2021/05/29/nets-hit-first-roadblocks-of-postseason-in-game-3-jeers-and-missed-shots-for-kyrie-irving-and-a-faltering-defense
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2620962/2021/05/29/jayson-tatum-went-on-the-attack-in-another-50-point-outburst-sometimes-nights-like-these-are-needed/
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2620938/2021/05/29/celtics-defense-comes-to-life-as-jayson-tatum-explodes-for-50-points-to-win-game-3/
From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nets-vs-celtics-score-takeaways-jayson-tatum-drops-50-points-to-lead-boston-to-125-119-victory-in-game-3/live/
From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/tatum-out-duels-nets-big-three-with-iconic-game-3-performance
- DAL-LAC:
From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/mark-medina/2021/05/29/clippers-finally-find-resiliency-salvage-series-against-mavericks/5259694001/
From Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban: https://thesmokingcuban.com/2021/05/28/dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic-3-lac/?utm_source=FOX_Sports
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.pe.com/2021/05/28/clippers-spoil-mavericks-game-3-party-to-get-back-in-series/
From Matthew Phillips, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/5/29/22459458/stats-rundown-5-numbers-to-know-as-the-mavericks-lose-game-3-against-the-clippers
From Mark Whicker, LA Daily News: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/28/whicker-clippers-find-change-of-venue-to-their-liking-against-mavericks/
From Sabreena Merchant Clips Nation, : https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/5/28/22459420/nba-playoffs-clippers-vs-mavericks-final-score-game-3-kawhi-leonard-rondo-terance-mann-paul-george
From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31530719/kawhi-leonard-paul-george-rise-challenge-la-clippers-take-game-3-dallas
From Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2620830/2021/05/29/kristaps-porzingis-and-mavs-defense-equally-culpable-for-poor-showing-in-game-3-loss-to-clippers/
From Paul Kasabian, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10004155-kawhi-leonard-propels-clippers-to-crucial-game-3-win-over-luka-doncic-mavs?share=other
From Callie Caplan, Dallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/05/29/kristaps-porzingis-on-his-rocky-start-to-mavs-playoffs-trying-to-keep-my-head-in-the-right-place/
From Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2021/05/28/tragedy-euphoria-relief-inside-the-life-changing-moments-for-mavs-forward-dorian-finney-smith/
From Michael C. Wright, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/clippers-small-ball-lineup-turns-mavs-into-one-dimensional-team
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-05-28/clippers-mavericks-game-3-kawhi-leonard-luka-doncic
- DEN-POR:
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/28/michael-malone-nuggets-win-game-3/
From Jack Winter, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/trailblazers/analysis/why-blazers-should-bench-enes-kanter-for-rondae-hollis-jefferson
From Brad Berreman, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/05/28/austin-rivers-bench-key-denver-nuggets
From Eric Spyropolous, nuggets.com: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-trail-blazers-game-4-preview-052821
From Robbie Stratakos, Clutch Points: https://clutchpoints.com/nikola-jokic-dominance-without-jamal-murray-further-evidence-why-hes-the-nba-mvp/
From Clevis Murray, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/aaron-gordon-concedes-speed-damian-lillard-makes-it-size
- LAL-PHO:
From Spencer Davies, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/andre-drummond-simplifying-the-game-producing-for-los-angeles-lakers
From Jovan Buha, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2618814/2021/05/28/how-lebron-james-and-anthony-davis-dominated-the-paint-against-the-suns
From Jackson Frank, Dime Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/mycover-mikal-bridges-phoenix-suns-feature/
From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-vs-suns-how-kyle-kuzma-is-contributing-without-making-shots-in-first-round-series/
- MEM-UTA:
From Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2021/5/28/22456762/rolling-10-deep-in-the-playoffs-memphis-grizzlies-taylor-jenkins-nba-playoffs-ja-morant
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/5/28/22458411/utah-jazz-vs-memphis-grizzlies-game-3-preview-ja-morant
From Mark Giannotto, Commercial Appeal: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/columnists/mark-giannotto/2021/05/29/taylor-jenkins-quin-snyder-memphis-grizzlies-utah-jazz-nba-playoffs/7421640002/
From Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/29/gordon-monson-quin/
- MIA-MIL:
From Barry Jackson, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article251588003.html
From Jim Owczarski/Jeff Zillgitt/Matt Eppers, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/05/28/bucks-series-lead-khris-middleton-jrue-holiday-step-up/7474070002/
From Jake Weinbach, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/05/28/milwaukee-bucks-jrue-holiday-mvp-heat/
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2620132/2021/05/28/how-will-milwaukee-replace-donte-divincenzo-a-look-at-the-bucks-options-and-what-theyll-miss-most/
From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/lopezs-interior-renaissance-has-bucks-on-verge-of-sweeping-heat
- PHI-WAS:
From Ava Wallace, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/05/28/wizards-lineups-game-3-76ers/
From Rich Hofmann, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2619729/2021/05/28/sixers-film-room-how-ben-simmons-tobias-harris-loom-large-over-smaller-wizards/
From Fred Katz, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2619903/2021/05/28/help-wanted-wizards-need-to-alter-game-3-lineup-game-plan-to-have-shot-vs-76ers
From Ky Carlin, USA Today: https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/28/sixers-forward-tobias-harris-explains-offensive-success-vs-wizards/
- CLE: Inside Lindsay Gottlieb's Decision To Leave The Cavs (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
- CLE: Koby Altman Is Optimistic Despite 50 Losses (from Jason Lloyd, The Athletic):
From Associated Press: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/05/29/cavaliers-still-view-kevin-love-as-valuable-piece-in-slow-rebuild/
From Chris Fedor, cleveland.com: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/05/cleveland-cavaliers-still-view-kevin-love-as-important-piece-of-rebuild-says-gm-koby-altman.html
From Marla Ridenour, Beacon Journal: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/cavs/2021/05/28/gm-says-kevin-love-sees-future-cleveland-cavaliers-core/7465977002/
- DET: 2020-21 Rewind: Wayne Ellington's Season (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/2020-21-rewind-wayne-ellingtons-golden-arm-gave-pistons-shot-take-down-nba-elites
- GSW: How Draymond Silenced His Doubters (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Draymond-Green-How-Warriors-defensive-MVP-16208822.php
- HOU: Season Review: Kelly Olynyk (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-roster-review-Kelly-Olynyk-16200259.php
- OKC: Grading Maledon's Rookie Season (from Matthew Hallett, Thunderous Intentions):
Read it here: https://thunderousintentions.com/2021/05/28/okc-thunder-maledon-season-grade
Today's BI Is Dedicated To The Memory Of Mark Eaton:
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/29/utah-jazz-great-mark/
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