Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/4/21
- ATL: The Secrets To The Hawks' Turnaround (from Farbod esnaashari, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2942609-the-secrets-to-the-atlanta-hawks-shocking-rapid-turnaround
- ATL: Q & A: Trae Young (from Robby Kalland, Dime Mag):
Read it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/trae-young-hawks-interview-playoffs-injury/
- ATL: Takeaways From Win Over Blazers (from Sarah Spencer, AJC):
Read it here: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hot-shooting-helps-hawks-take-down-trail-blazers/YI7EWEJ7V5HMVM6VIZNGX43KLQ/
- BOS: A New Wrinkle In Celtics' Offense: Pistol Curl (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/5/3/22417049/boston-celtics-brad-stevens-parquet-plays-pistol-curl-portland-trail-blazers-nba
- DAL: The Long Arc Of Redick's Career (from Dorothy Gentry, FiveThirtyEight):
Read it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-long-arc-of-jj-redicks-career/
- DAL: Luka's Usage Rate Doesn't Bode Well For Mavs (from Ben Zajdel, Mavs MOneyball):
Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/5/3/22416201/luka-doncics-usage-rate-doesnt-bode-well-for-the-dallas-mavericks
- DEN: Jokic Is The NBA's Best Player (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
From The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/5/4/22416337/top-25-nba-player-ranking-lebron-james-nikola-jokic
- DEN: Takeaways From Loss To Lakers (from Alex Labidou, Nuggets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs-lakers-20210503
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/03/lakers-nuggets-five-game-winning-streak-questionable-call/
- DET: Bey Is Quietly Making History As A Three-Point Shooter (from Brad Berreman, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2021/05/04/saddiq-bey-nba-rookie-history-3-point-shooter
- GSW: Draymond Disrupts Zion In Dubs' Win Over Pels (from Kendra Andrews, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/draymond-green-makes-zions-night-difficult-warriors-win
- GSW: How The Dubs Extinguished The Pels' Long-Shot Dreams (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
From Wes Goldberg, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/03/steph-curry-scores-41-and-warriors-extend-playoff-cushion-with-win-over-pelicans
- HOU: Rockets Plan To Build Around Christian Wood (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
- IND: On The Many Reads Of Caris LeVert (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2021/5/3/22415857/on-the-many-reads-of-caris-levert
- LAC: Anticipating Beverley's Return (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-05-03/clippers-clinch-playoff-spot-patrick-beverley-return-injury
- LAC: Lue: Many Contributors Made Playoffs Possible (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/03/tyronn-lue-clippers-many-contributors-made-playoffs-possible/
- LAL: Takeaways From Win Over Nuggets (from Dan Woike, LA Times):
Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-05-03/lakers-dig-deep-without-lebron-james-dennis-schroder-win-over-nuggets
From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/03/anthony-davis-marc-gasol-help-lift-lakers-past-nuggets-for-needed-win/
From Mark Whicker, LA Daily News: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/03/whicker-lakers-play-with-the-effort-the-rest-of-season-will-demand/
- MIA: Q & A: Trevor Ariza (from Joe Beguiristain, HEAT.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/heat/news/qa-trevor-ariza-210503
- MIL: Pressing Topics Surrounding Bucks' Title Aspirations (from Scott Rafferty/Kyle Irving/Gil McGregor, Sporting News):
- MIN: Towns, Russell, And Edwards Can Turn The Wolves Into Elite Offense (from Tyler Metcalf, Canis Hoopus):
Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/5/3/22416408/towns-russell-and-edwards-can-turn-the-timberwolves-into-an-elite-offense-nba-2021
- MIN: Wolves' Roster Review (from Michael Rand, Star Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-roster-review-core-players-likely-to-be-gone/600053334/
- NYK: Julius Randle Fixed His Shot - And The Knicks (from Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal):
Read it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/julius-randle-knicks-nba-playoffs-11620084363?mod=e2tws
- NYK: Derrick Rose Turns Back The Clock (from Ian O'Connor, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/05/04/derrick-rose-turns-back-clock-amid-amazing-knicks-journey/
From Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-knicks-derrick-rose-20210503-eozcijpskfh5lbf6qwmnhu2o3u-story.html
- NYK: How Toppin Is Starting To Evolve (from Adam Kester, Daily Knicks):
Read it here: https://dailyknicks.com/2021/05/03/new-york-knicks-obi-toppin-evolving
- PHI: Takeaways From Win Over Bulls (from Keith Pompey, The Inquirer):
Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/tobias-harris-lead-sixers-over-bulls-20210503.html
- POR: Melo's Journey From West Baltimore To Top 10 All-Time NBA Scorer (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):
- POR: Takeaways From Loss To Hawks (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live):
From Dwight Jaynes, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/hawks-bury-blazers-under-barrage-three-point-field-goals-end-win-streak
- TOR: Watanabe's Defensive Energy (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):
- TOR: Raptors Draft: International Prospects To Look At (from Avishai Sol, Raptors Rapture):
Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2021/05/04/toronto-raptors-draft-5-best-international-prospects
- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Spurs (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/03/triple-team-jazz-force/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/03/utah-jazz-center-rudy/
From Tony Jones, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2565420/2021/05/04/rookie-trent-forrest-helps-utah-jazz-win-move-back-to-top-of-western-conference/
From Adam Bushman, SLC Dunk: https://www.slcdunk.com/2021/5/3/22418675/utah-jazz-energy-and-focus-proves-too-much-for-worn-out-san-antonio-spurs
- WAS: Westbrook Is As Great - And Inefficient - As Ever (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31384185/why-washington-wizards-star-russell-westbrook-great-inefficient-ever
- WC Contenders: A War Of Attrition (from Dan Clayton, Salt City Hoops):
Read it here: https://saltcityhoops.com/sc7-war-attrition-continuity/
- The Wildest Stats Of The Season (from Seth Partnow, The Athletic):
- 2021 Draft: The Top 50 Prospects (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2942152-2021-nba-draft-big-board-ranking-the-top-50-prospects-right-now
- What's Next For Emoni Bates? (from Jonathan Givony/Jeff Borzello, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31383275/next-emoni-bates-michigan-state-decommitment
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