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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/25/21

Basketball Intelligence
Jun 25, 2021
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Today's Top Story:

SAS: What The Spurs Can Learn From Trae's Torching Of The Hawks' Drop Coverage Defensive Scheme (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/6/24/22549308/what-the-spurs-can-learn-from-trae-youngs-torching-of-the-bucks-defensive-scheme

- ATL-MIL: 

   From Sam Amick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2672626/2021/06/25/giannis-antetokounmpos-free-throw-routine-isnt-being-enforced-by-the-nba-hawks-are-latest-to-be-frustrated-by-it

   From Joe Vardon, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2672543/2021/06/25/clippers-turn-up-the-intensity-in-game-3-vs-suns-to-get-back-into-the-series/

   From Joe Wolfond, The Score: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2184952

   From Zach Kram, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/6/24/22548560/trae-young-hawks-bucks-nba-playoffs

   From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/he-is-giving-us-everything-bogdanovic-pushing-through-knee-soreness/GBYIF7X5GZAQVHZIFTSRLE4YHI/

   From Jeff Schultz, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2672143/2021/06/24/schultz-hawks-nate-mcmillan-says-he-has-changed-from-fiery-old-nate-and-adapted

   From Ben Golliver, Washington Post: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/the-bucks-have-a-trae-young-problem-and-there-dont-appear-to-be-any-easy-answers

   From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/three-point-line-continues-to-give-milwaukee-bucks-a-cold-shoulder/

   From Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/the-atlanta-hawks-arent-scared-of-anyone-054753694.html

   From Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/hawks/2021/06/24/john-collins-isnt-hawks-headliner-but-hes-vital-success/7781346002/

- LAC-PHO: 

   From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/6/25/22550183/suns-clippers-nba-playoffs

   From Law Murray, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2672543/2021/06/25/clippers-turn-up-the-intensity-in-game-3-vs-suns-to-get-back-into-the-series/

   From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2672543/2021/06/25/clippers-turn-up-the-intensity-in-game-3-vs-suns-to-get-back-into-the-series/  and  https://theathletic.com/2672459/2021/06/25/patrick-beverleys-defense-on-devin-booker-has-shifted-the-conference-finals-to-a-more-dramatic-place/

   From Craig Meyer, Post_Gazette: https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2021/06/25/cam-johnson-nba-playoffs-phoenix-suns-pitt-panthers-basketball-north-carolina-tar-heels-wpial/stories/202106250088

   From Kent Somers, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/06/24/suns-rightly-make-no-excuses-way-they-played-loss-clippers/5339968001/

   From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/06/24/phoenix-suns-drop-game-3-vs-l-a-clippers-chris-paul-returns/5340793001/

   From Jordan Greer, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/clippers-reggie-jackson-nba-playoffs/10nf1kesns2u81pn1hgv0rejt9

   From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-06-24/clippers-suns-game-3-gutty-win-los-angeles

   From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/24/terance-mann-clippers-breakout-run-nba-playoffs

   From Dave McMenamin, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31705034/devin-booker-refuses-blame-scoring-woes-broken-nose-mask-phoenix-suns-lose-game-3-la-clippers

   From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31705035/paul-george-moves-game-2-heartbreak-leads-la-clippers-big-win

   From Royce Young, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31704165/nba-playoffs-2021-scrappy-tactical-paul-george-la-clippers-find-yet-another-game-3-win

   From Sabreena Merchant, Clips Nation: https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/6/24/22549745/nba-playoffs-clippers-vs-suns-final-score-game-3-terance-mann-patrick-beverley-ivica-zubac

   From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/mark-medina/2021/06/25/clippers-tyronn-lue-adjustments-suns-western-conference-finals/5340844001/

   From Beth Harris, AP: https://www.sunherald.com/sports/article252355313.html

   From Mark Whicker, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/24/whicker-its-ivica-zubacs-turn-to-set-tone-for-clippers-masters-of-game-3/

   From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/24/resilient-clippers-top-suns-in-game-3-cut-series-deficit-in-half/


- DAL: Mavs To Hire JKidd As HC (from Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban):

Read it here: https://thesmokingcuban.com/2021/06/25/mavericks-jason-kidd-different

- DET: Pistons' Draft Options At #1 (from James EdwardsIII/Sam Vecenie, The Atheltic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2671266/2021/06/25/detroit-pistons-draft-options-at-no-1-cade-cunningham-debate-trade-fits-and-a-wildcard/

From Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/25/nba-combine-notebook-post-lottery-cade-cunningham

- GSW:  JTA Wants To Follow In Iguodala's Footsteps (from Monte Poole, NBCSports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/can-juan-toscano-anderson-channel-andre-iguodala-warriors

- MIL: Growing Up A Buck: "My Family's Introduction To The NBA" (from Matt Babcock, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/breakingnews/growing-up-a-buck-millewahque-milwaukee-bucks-nba

- NOP: How The Pels Need To Build Around Zion (from Aaron Kellerstrass, Pelican Debrief):

Read it here: https://pelicandebrief.com/2021/06/24/pelicans-atlanta-hawks-zion-williamson

- PHI: 4 Reasons Why Sixers Were Shocked In 2nd Round (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):

Read and watch it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/ben-simmons-is-not-76ers-only-problem-four-reasons-why-philly-was-shocked-in-second-round/

- POR: Jordan Kent Has Zero Regrets (from Joe Freeman, Oregon Live):

Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/06/jordan-kent-has-zero-regrets-and-walks-away-from-portland-trail-blazers-with-head-held-high.html

- SAS: What The Spurs Can Learn From Trae's Torching Of The Hawks' Drop Coverage Defensive Scheme (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):

Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/6/24/22549308/what-the-spurs-can-learn-from-trae-youngs-torching-of-the-bucks-defensive-scheme

- UTA: Questioning The Severity Of Mitchell's Ankle Injury Was Irresponsible (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):

Read it here: https://www.deseret.com/2021/6/24/22546041/opinion-mark-jackson-questioning-severity-of-donovan-mitchells-injury-was-irresponsible-wrong

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