Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/9/21
- BKN: Film Study: The Nets Need Harden To Beat The Bucks (from Matt Brooks, Nets Daily):
Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/5/8/22426228/film-study-how-james-harden-could-make-difference-against-the-milwaukee-bucks
- BKN: Takeaways From Win Over Nuggets (from Kristian Winfield, NY Daily News):
- BOS: Size & Length Are Worrying Issues For Celtics (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):
- CHI: How White Is Finding Fit Alongside LaVine, Vucevic (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):
- DEN: Assessing MPJ's Season (from Sean Carroll, Nugg Love):
Read it here: https://nugglove.com/2021/05/09/denver-nuggets-assessing-michael-porter-jrs-second-full-season/
- DEN: What The Nuggets New G-League Affiliate Means For Player Development (from Alex Murray, Nugg Love):
Read it here: https://nugglove.com/2021/05/09/denver-nuggets-what-new-g-league-affiliate-means-for-development
- DEN: Takeaways From Loss To Nets (from Alex Labidou, nuggets.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs-nets-20210508
From Kyle Fredrickson, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/08/nuggets-nets-durant-porter-loss/
- DEN: Austin Rivers' New Start (from Mike Singer, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/05/09/austin-rivers-nuggets-guard-long-term-partnership/
- DET: Saddiq Beys' Biggest Motivator - And Critic - May Be His Mom (from Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/saddiq-beys-biggest-motivator-and-critic-may-be-his-mom-005029807.html
- GSW: Takeaways From Win Over Thunder (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/08/steph-curry-scores-49-leads-warriors-to-blowout-win-over-thunder
- HOU: Takeaways From Loss To Jazz (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Utah-Jazz-124-Houston-Rockets-116-16163052.php and https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-drop-5th-straight-game-with-loss-to-Jazz-16162955.php
- HOU: Rudy T To The HOF (from Jonathan Feigen & Jerome Solomon ):
Read it here:
- LAC: Clippers' Play-After-The-Play Philosophy Paying Off From 3-Point Range (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):
Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/08/clippers-play-after-the-play-philosophy-paying-off-from-3-point-range/
- LAC: Teammates Call Batum 'Our Personal Handyman' (from Alicia Rodriguez, Clips Nation):
Read it here: https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/5/8/22426685/la-clippers-call-veteran-nicolas-batum-our-personal-handyman
- LAL: Vogel Explains Playing Gasol Over Harrell In Loss To Blazers (from Corey Hansford, Lakers Nation):
- MEM: Tyus Jones Celebrates Health Of His First, Most Important Coach: Mom (from Drew Hill, Daily Memphian):
Read it here: https://dailymemphian.com/article/21807/memphis-grizzlies-tyus-jones-on-mother-as-first-coach
- MIL: Bucks' Role Players Keep Responding With Whatever The Team Needs (from Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel):
- MIN: Side-By-Side, KAT & Edwards Live & Learn For Wolves (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2575403/2021/05/08/side-by-side-kat-and-anthony-edwards-live-and-learn-for-the-timberwolves/
- NYK: The Root Of The Knicks' Success (from Harvey Araton, NY Times):
Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/09/sports/basketball/knicks-playoffs.html
- NYK: RJ Barrett's Year 2 Leap (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31399688/what-scouts-execs-coaches-saying-rj-barrett-year-2-leap
- OKC: Maledon: Biggest Steal Of The 2020 Draft? (from Nick Crain, Forbes):
Read and watch it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholascrain/2021/05/09/thunder-rookie-theo-maledon-looks-like-biggest-steal-of-2020-nba-draft/?sh=744f986a3cdb
- PHI: Takeaways From Win Over Pistons (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):
From Keith Pompey, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/joel-embiid-win-sixers-pistons-20210508.html
- PHI: Sixers Showing Flaws Amid Win Streak (from Keith Pompey, The Inquirer):
Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-sixers-weaknesses-being-exposed-20210509.html
- POR: Takeaways From Win Over Spurs (from Dave Deckard, Blazer's Edge):
- POR: Damian Lillard, Game Manager (from Dwight Jaynes, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/damian-lillard-managing-game-knows-when-step-and-take-things-over
- SAS: Derrick White & The Curious Case Of The League Average Perimeter Defender (from Cody Houdek, Premium Hoops):
Read it here: https://premiumhoops.org/2021/05/06/derrick-white-and-the-curious-case-of-the-league-average-perimeter-defender/
- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Grizzlies (from William Lou, Yahoo Sports):
Read it here: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/10-things-raptors-lose-two-more-bodies-as-tank-continues-to-wrap-tampa-season-034243943.html
- TOR: Jalen Harris Leads Next-Gen Bench Mob Audition (from Blake Muprhy, The Athletic):
- UTA: Takeaways From Win Over Rockets (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):
Read it here: https://www.deseret.com/2021/5/8/22417158/instant-analysis-jazz-earn-50th-win-by-beating-rockets-utah-houston-nba
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/08/triple-team-against-bad/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/05/08/lax-utah-jazz-go-through/
- UTA: Favors Honors His Mother's Memory & The Lessons She Taught Him (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):
- WAS: Westbrook Wills Wizards To OT Win Over Pacers (from Ava Wallace, Washington Post):
Rea it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/05/08/russell-westbrook-ties-oscar-robertson-triple-doubles
- WAS: Hachimura Continues To Develop His Game (from Ed Odeven, Japan Forward):
Read it here: https://japan-forward.com/japan-sports-notebook-rui-hachimura-continues-to-develop-his-game-and-improve/
- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/08/sports/chemistry-biggest-issue-james-harden-brooklyn-nets-heading-into-postseason/
- 1 Question Still Haunting Each Team This Season (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2942729-1-question-still-haunting-every-nba-team-this-season
- Princepal Singh Could Play Another Season In G League (from Amit Kamath, First Post):
- The Depth & Breadth Of Canadian Talent In The NBA (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):
- As Mike Breen Receives HOF Honor, He Remembers His Late Best Pal (from Larry McShane, NY Daily News):
Read it here: https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-mike-breen-hall-of-fame-20210509-e4wng4pkpnfungfphljiydzevi-story.html
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