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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/9/21

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May 9, 2021
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- 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):

Read it here: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-nuggets-comeback-griffin-durant-20210509-l4grpm4sfvhpxg7rcfjkdxk5km-story.html

- BOS: Size & Length Are Worrying Issues For Celtics (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):

Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/5/8/22426211/chicago-bulls-size-and-length-is-a-worrying-issue-for-the-boston-celtics-nikola-vucevic

- CHI: How White Is Finding Fit Alongside LaVine, Vucevic (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-coby-white-finding-fit-beside-zach-lavine-nikola-vucevic?cid=Yahoo&partner=ya4nbcs

- 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:

   https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/From-Hamtramck-to-the-Hall-of-Fame-Rudy-16162549.php

   https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/jerome-solomon/article/Solomon-Rudy-T-s-triumphs-once-16162602.php

   https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rudy-T-Rockets-coach-understood-the-heart-of-16162560.php

   https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rudy-T-The-makeup-of-a-five-time-All-Star-16162587.php

   https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rudy-T-There-was-no-obstacle-like-the-punch-16162613.php

- 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):

Read it here: https://lakersnation.com/lakers-news-frank-vogel-explains-playing-marc-gasol-over-montrezl-harrell-in-loss-to-trail-blazers/2021/05/08/

- 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):

Read it here: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/05/08/milwaukee-bucks-role-players-making-big-contributions-winning/4984068001/

- 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):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-detroit-pistons-joel-embiid-dwight-howard-tobias-harris-doc-rivers-nba-playoffs

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):

Read it here: https://www.blazersedge.com/2021/5/8/22426885/blazers-spurs-final-score-boxscore-damian-lillard-jusuf-nurkic-2021-nba-playoffs-standings

- 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):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2575694/2021/05/08/jalen-harris-leads-next-gen-bench-mob-audition-as-thinned-out-raptors-lose-to-grizzlies/?source=rss

- 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):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2575423/2021/05/09/on-this-mothers-day-derrick-favors-will-honor-his-late-mothers-memory-and-the-lessons-she-taught-him/

- 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):

Read it here: https://www.firstpost.com/sports/indias-princepal-singh-uncertain-about-entering-2021-nba-draft-could-play-another-season-in-g-league-9604811.html

- The Depth & Breadth Of Canadian Talent In The NBA (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):

Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2021/05/09/khem-birchs-spring-growth-just-part-of-a-wider-bloom-as-canadian-talent-firmly-takes-root-in-nba.html

- 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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