Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/8/21
- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Bulls (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/07/sports/complacent-celtics-return-old-habits-another-loss-bulls
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/5/8/22426115/another-bad-loss-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-chicago-bulls
From Will Bjarnar, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/5/7/22425683/boston-celtics-cant-keep-comeback-alive-bowled-over-by-chicago-bulls-121-99-kemba-walker-zach-lavine
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/05/07/celtics-fall-in-chicago-121-99/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/07/sports/kemba-walker-scores-season-high-33-points-it-wasnt-enough-other-observations-celtics-loss-bulls/
From Tom Westerholm, Boston.com: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/05/07/celtics-bulls-takeaways-analysis
- BOS: Film Breakdown: Nesmith's Transformation (from Bobby Mannins, Celtics Blog):
- CHI: Takeaways From Win Over Celtics (from KC Johnson, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/observations-nikola-vucevics-trip-dub-leads-bulls-past-celtics
- CLE: Takeaways From Loss To Mavs (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
- CLE: PnR Strides Could Be Key For Okoro (from Dan Gilinsky, King James Gospel):
Read it here: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2021/05/08/cleveland-cavaliers-pnr-strides-could-key-isaac-okoro
- DEN: Takeaways From Loss To Jazz (from Alex Labidou, nuggets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs-jazz-20210507#
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/07/bojan-bogdanovic-utah-jazz-knock-off-denver-nuggets/
- GSW: JTA's Well-Earned Promotion A Reward For Perseverance (from Monte Poole, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/juan-toscano-andersons-warriors-promotion-reward-perseverance
From Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Why-Warriors-Juan-Toscano-Anderson-deserves-a-16146138.php
From Duby Dub Dubs, Let's Go Warriors: https://www.letsgowarriors.com/p/survival-of-the-fittest-juan-toscano
- GSW: Dubs' Bench Unit Has Found Success By Mimicking Steph & Draymond (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/08/warriors-bench-unit-has-found-success-by-mimicking-steph-curry-and-draymond-green
- HOU: Takeaways From Loss To Bucks (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-Takeaways-from-Rockets-loss-to-16161618.php and https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Extremely-shorthanded-Rockets-come-up-short-16161341.php
- LAC: Differing Perspectives On Growing Turnover Numbers (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/07/clippers-offer-different-perspectives-on-growing-turnover-numbers/
- LAL: Takeaways From Loss To Blazers (from Mark Whicker, LA Daily News):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/07/whicker-lakers-play-just-well-enough-against-blazers-to-feel-the-pain/
From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/07/lakers-cant-close-gap-against-blazers-in-costly-loss/
- MIL: Takeaways From Win Over Rockets (from Gabe Stoltz, Brew Hoop):
Read it here: https://www.brewhoop.com/2021/5/8/22425677/milwaukee-vs-houston-bucks-survive-rockets-141-133
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/05/08/milwaukee-bucks-takeaways-141-133-win-houston-rockets/
- MIL: Three Bucks Angling Toward Big Post-Season Roles (from Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass):
Read it here: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/05/07/milwaukee-bucks-players-big-roles-postseason/
- MIN: Takeaways From Loss To Heat (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2021/05/07/timberwolves-lose-their-heads-and-their-third-straight-game/
From Chris Hine, Star Tribune: https://m.startribune.com/frustrations-flare-up-as-wolves-lose-to-miami-121-112/600054934
- MIN: Wolves Trying To Find Right Lineup Balance In Closing Stretch (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2021/05/08/timberwolves-trying-to-find-right-lineup-balance-in-closing-stretch/
- NOP: Pels Nearly Shock Sixers (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes):
- NYK: Barrett's Improvement Is Pivotal To Knicks Success (from Brad Rowland, Dime Mag):
Read it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/rj-barrett-new-york-knicks-improvement-julius-randle/
- NYK: Campazzo Praises Knicks' Vildoza Addition (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/05/06/newest-knicks-guard-luca-vildoza-a-very-special-player/
- NYK: Taj Gibson: Knicks' Unsung Hero (from Toby Jaffe, Daily Knicks):
Read it here: https://dailyknicks.com/2021/05/08/taj-gibson-the-new-york-knicks-unsung-hero
- NYK: Are The Knicks Positioned For Long-Term Success? (from Tommy Beer, Basketball News):
Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/the-knicks-are-finally-winning-but-theyre-positioned-for-longterm-success-too
- OKC: Kenrich Williams' Year Three Breakout (from Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman):
- ORL: Bamba's Rebounding Is Important Next Step From Magic (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/05/08/mohamed-bambas-rebounding-is-an-important-next-step-for-orlando-magic
- PHI: Takeaways From Win Over Pels (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):
Read it here: https://www.phillyvoice.com/instant-observations-76ers-sixers-pelicans-joel-embiid-doc-rivers-ben-simmons-highlights-analysis/
From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-pelicans-eastern-conference-nets-20210507.html
- PHI: What The Sixers Still Have Room To Improve On Before The Playoffs (from Rich Hofmann, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2575059/2021/05/08/after-7th-straight-win-over-zion-less-pelicans-sixers-have-room-to-improve
- PHO: Takeaways From Win Over Knicks (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic ):
Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/05/07/phoenix-suns-run-away-new-york-knicks-comeback-win/5001655001/
- POR: The Text Messages That Changed Lillard's Season (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2575198/2021/05/08/damian-lillard-and-the-text-messages-that-changed-his-and-trail-blazers-season/
- SAC: Takeaways From Loss To Spurs (from James Ham, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/kings/kings-observations-what-we-learned-113-104-loss-spurs
From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article251249564.html
- SAS: Derrick White Interview (from Spencer Davies, Basketball News):
Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-san-antonio-spurs-derrick-white-dejounte-murray-gregg-popovich-colorado-buffaloes
- SAS: The '29 Boys' Are The Future (from Josh Paredes, Air Alamo):
Read it here: https://airalamo.com/posts/san-antonio-spurs-29-boys-are-future
- TOR: Taking Over As #1 Scoring Option Still A Work In Progress For Siakam (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):
From Aaron Rose, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/raptors/news/toronto-raptors-giving-pascal-siakam-chances-to-learn-in-the-clutch
- UTA: How Bogdanovic Scored A Career-High 48 Points (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News);
Read and watch it here: https://www.deseret.com/2021/5/7/22371755/a-look-at-how-bojan-bogdanovic-scored-a-career-high-48-points-utah-jazz-denver-nuggets-nba-video
- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Nuggets (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/07/triple-team-bogdanovics/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/07/bojan-bogdanovics-career/
- Coach Of The Year Candidates (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):
- Analyzing The Top Of The 2021 Draft (from Henry Ward, Prospective Insight):
Read and watch it here: https://www.prospectiveinsight.com/post/the5pointplay-vol8
- The Week In Review (from Nekias Duncan, Basketball News):
Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/roaming-the-baseline-5321
- Interview With Aaron Ryan & Brandon Williams From Overtime Elite (from Alex Kennedy, Basketball News):
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