Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/6/21
- ATL: The Hawks Are Constructed To Be A Playoff Threat (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2570430/2021/05/06/the-hawks-are-constructed-to-be-a-playoff-threat-a-recipe-for-a-really-good-team/
- BOS: Celtics' Playoff X-Factors (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2942703-celtics-x-factors-that-will-decide-bostons-fate-amid-2021-nba-playoff-race
- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Magic (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):
Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/5/6/22422809/finally-a-wire-to-wire-blowout-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-orlando-magic
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/05/05/kemba-walker-scores-32-lead-celtics-over-orlando-132-96/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/05/sports/after-missing-four-straight-games-kemba-walker-32-points-helps-celtics-rout-magic/
- BOS: Fournier Was The Feel-Good Story Of The Rout Of The Magic (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/05/sports/evan-fournier-was-feel-good-story-celtics-rout-magic/
- BOS: Celtics' Young Bench Is Growing Up Fast (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):
Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/5/5/22419115/bostons-celtics-young-bench-growing-up-fast
- CHA: LaMelo Ball: Rookie Highlight Machine (from Jason Gay, Wall Street Journal):
Read and watch it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/lamelo-ball-charlotte-hornets-anthony-edwards-nba-rookie-of-the-year-11620305636
- DAL: Time For More Josh Green? (from Callie Caplan, Dallas Morning News):
- DEN: Jokic's Feel In The Post As A Scorer (from Mo Dakhil, One Mo Thing):
Watch it here: https://twitter.com/MoDakhil_NBA/status/1389584768270966786
- DEN: Great Defense Keeps Injured Nuggets Team Alive (from Tommy Knowlton, Denver Stiffs):
Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/5/5/22420262/denver-nuggets-playoffs-nba-defense-offense-nikola-jokic-michael-porter-facu-lakers-anthony-davis)
- GSW: Dubs' Playoff X-Factors (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2942677-warriors-x-factors-that-will-decide-gss-fate-amid-2021-nba-playoff-race
- GSW: The Biggest Questions Facing The Dubs During The Season-Ending Homestand (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury news):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/05/warriors-questions-playoffs-draft-pick/
- GSW: Zion On What Makes Draymond A Unique Defender (from Drew Shiller, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/zion-williamson-explains-why-draymond-green-such-unique-defender
- HOU: Amid Depth Crunch, Rockets' Role Players Pile Up Valuable Minutes (from Danielle Lerner, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-role-players-get-experience-quickly-16155476.php
- IND: Why The Pacers' Junk Defenses Were Junk Against The Wizards (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2021/5/5/22419099/why-the-pacers-junk-defenses-were-junk-against-the-wizards
- LAC: Clippers Focused Inward Ahead Of Clash With Lakers (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/05/clippers-focused-inward-ahead-of-clash-with-lakers/
- LAL: Caruso Tackles Bigger Workload (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/05/alex-caruso-tackles-bigger-workload-as-lakers-adapt-with-playmakers-out/
- LAL: Lakers' Playoff X-Factors (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2942701-lakers-x-factors-that-will-decide-las-fate-amid-2021-nba-playoff-race
- MEM: Melton Is Critical To Grizzlies' Young Core (from Jackson Frank, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2021/05/05/deanthony-melton-critical-grizzlies-young-core/
- MIL: Takeaways From Win Over Wizards (from Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/05/06/milwaukee-bucks-takeaways-135-134-win-washington-wizards/
From Gabe Stoltz, Brew Hoop: https://www.brewhoop.com/2021/5/6/22422036/milwaukee-vs-washington-bucks-cast-spell-against-wizards-135-134
- MIN: Film Room: Using Okogie Right (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):
Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/5/5/22418751/timberwolves-film-room-using-josh-okogie-right-nba-2021
- MIN: Anthony Edwards' Final Push For ROY (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2570240/2021/05/06/anthony-edwards-is-making-one-final-push-for-the-rookie-of-the-year-award/
- NYK: Knicks' Playoff X-Factors (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2942678-knicks-x-factors-that-will-decide-nys-fate-amid-2021-nba-playoff-race
- NYK: Takeaways From Loss To Nuggets (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/05/05/knicks-no-match-for-nikola-jokic-and-the-nuggets
- OKC: Roby Fits Modern NBA (from Joe Mussato, The Oklahoman):
- PHI: Trades For Green, Curry & Hill Have Made Sixers A Title Contender (from Chris Franklin, NJ.com):
Read it here: https://www.nj.com/sixers/2021/05/why-the-sixers-trades-for-danny-green-seth-curry-have-made-the-team-a-title-contender.html
- PHI: Embiid Has Become One Of The NBA's Most Complete Superstars (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31394301/joel-embiid-become-one-nba-most-complete-superstars
- PHI: A Statistical Look Into Sixers' Lineup Trends (from Kevin F. Love, Liberty Ballers):
Read it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/5/5/22419327/philadelphia-seventy-sixers-lineup-trends-playoffs-joel-embiid-ben-simmons
- SAC: Bagley's Breakout Game Lifts Kings To 4th Straight Win (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/marvin-bagleys-breakout-game-lifts-kings-fourth-straight-win
From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article251195909.html
- UTA: Jordan Clarkson Has Finally Found His NBA Fit (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):
- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Spurs (from Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune):
Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/05/triple-team-jazz-out/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/05/hyper-efficient-nights/
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/5/5/22417142/instant-analysis-jazz-blow-out-spurs-behind-30-point-performance-from-jordan-clarkson
- NBA Stretch-Run Musings (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
From Jackson Frank, Dime Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/nba-analysis-jayson-tatum-kelly-olynyk-bruce-brown/
- Rookie Check-In (from Dan Devine, The Ringer):
Read and watch it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/5/5/22419937/nba-rookie-of-year-lamelo-ball-anthony-edwards
- NBA's Most Underrated Players (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2569994/2021/05/06/rudy-gobert-jrue-holiday-top-hollingers-2021-nba-all-underrated-team/
- Former NBL Talent Making Their Mark In The NBA (from Kane Pitman, Sporting News):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/former-nbl-talent-led-by-lamelo-ball-making-their-mark-in-the-nba/arb03l7ntvq21uzpbeekf6ie6
- How To Fix The NBA's Defensive Three-Second Problem (from Owen Phillips, F5):
Read it here: https://thef5.substack.com/p/three-in-the-key
- 2021 Mock Draft (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):
- Q & A: Arron Afflalo (from David Aldridge, The Athletic):
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