- ATL-MIL:

From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31723463/atlanta-hawks-star-trae-young-says-sprained-ankle-sore-hurting

From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2677215/2021/06/28/giannis-antetokounmpo-sings-khris-middletons-praises-after-game-3-heroics-i-trust-this-guy-to-death

From Chis Kirschner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2676942/2021/06/28/trae-youngs-ankle-injury-threatens-to-put-hawks-title-hopes-on-ice/

From Jeff Schultz, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2676942/2021/06/28/trae-youngs-ankle-injury-threatens-to-put-hawks-title-hopes-on-ice/

From Joe Vardon, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2677258/2021/06/28/happy-giannis-anniversary-milwaukee-youre-two-wins-from-the-finals-apologize-for-nothing/

From Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/jeff-zillgitt/2021/06/27/bucks-ride-khris-middleton-hot-hand-game-3-win-over-hawks/5369225001/

From Dan Wolken, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/dan-wolken/2021/06/27/trae-young-injury-might-too-much-hawks-overcome-vs-bucks/5368920001/

From Ben Golliver, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/06/28/trae-young-injury-milwaukee-bucks-atlanta-hawks-game-4/

From Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/how-nate-mcmillan-went-from-hesitantly-accepting-interim-tag-to-leading-hawks-to-improbable-playoff-run-202332291.html and https://sports.yahoo.com/khris-middleton-steps-into-closer-role-as-bucks-mature-into-contenders-054753467.html

From Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/khris-middleton-breakout-performance-game-3-milwaukee-bucks-atlanta-hawks-yaron-weitzman

From McClain Baxley, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/gallinaris-offensive-spark-not-enough-as-hawks-drop-game-3/4OV2BCCKPBALFFUOJBYFL4GKVM/

From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/trae-young-to-undergo-mri-on-ankle-injured-in-game-3/GX5IYSYB5VGSTBS6PDQFCPROCQ/ and https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-fade-in-final-minutes-of-game-3-trail-2-1-in-series/ZYCPP3IFCJAYZDYHWOCJ3MQR6U/

From Lila Bromberg, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/28/khris-middleton-game-3-bucks-hawks

From Royce Young, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31722484/nba-playoffs-2021-khris-middleton-milwaukee-bucks-dimension-atlanta-hawks-reach

From Wes Morton, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/6/27/22553326/atlanta-hawks-milwaukee-bucks-recap-game-3-eastern-conference-finals-khris-middleton-nba-playoffs

From Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/06/28/milwaukee-bucks-khris-middleton-continues-to-rise-to-the-moment/

From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/06/28/milwaukee-bucks-takeaways-win-atlanta-hawks-2/

From Jim Owczarski, Jounral Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/06/26/milwaukee-bucks-vs-atlanta-hawks-nba-playoffs-eastern-conference-finals-game-score-update/5361273001/

- LAC-PHO:

From Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/06/27/deandre-ayton-leap-phoenix-suns-one-win-away-nba-finals/

From Jovan Buha, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2675395/2021/06/27/dominant-deandre-ayton-4-other-reasons-suns-won-game-4-to-take-a-3-1-series-lead/

From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/06/27/after-slugfest-game-4-road-win-suns-brink-reaching-nba-finals/5367338001/

From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2021/06/27/suns-deandre-ayton-has-lived-up-dominator-nickname/5366192001/

From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/if-suns-deandre-ayton-is-becoming-a-star-its-because-hes-not-trying-to-play-like-one/

From Ramona Shelburne, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31721748/nba-playoffs-2021-la-clippers-reggie-jackson-feels-a-place-league

From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/27/clippers-resiliency-faces-another-test-in-game-5-against-suns/

From Mark Whicker, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/27/whicker-clippers-reggie-jackson-in-line-for-big-pay-bump-when-playoffs-end/

From Trevor Booth, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/6/27/22552877/phoenix-suns-western-conference-finals-game-4-deandre-ayton-chris-paul-devin-booker-monty-williams

From Micah Wimmer, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/06/28/chris-paul-phoenix-suns-goat-point-guard/

From Shane Young, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaneyoung/2021/06/27/clippers-fall-down-3-1-in-west-finals-following-a-nightmare-fourth-quarter/?sh=af8fdc3bba21

From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/6/28/22553294/chris-paul-phoenix-suns-western-conference-finals-age

From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/2707110/suns-clippers-game-5-preview-progress-toward-better-offense/

From Tyler Keller, Pro Sports Outlook: https://prosportsoutlook.com/deandre-aytons-development-has-him-living-up-to-the-no-1-pick-hype/

From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-06-28/clippers-suns-game-5-preview-downhill-attack-paul-george

- The Best Shooters From Each Spot On The Floor In 2020-21 (from Krk Goldsberry, ESPN):

Read it here: https://tv5.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31720610/the-best-shooters-nba-every-spot-floor-2020-21

- Observations From The Combine (from Brandon Simberg, Busting Brackets):

Read it here: https://bustingbrackets.com/2021/06/28/nba-draft-2021-6-big-observations-nba-combine

- Star Relationships Built 2021 Team USA (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31709200/star-relationships-built-superstar-2021-team-usa

- Teen Ballers Can Cash In Earlier Than Ever. At What Cost? (from David Gardner, NY Times):

Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/28/sports/basketball/overtime-elite-g-league-ignite.html

- BOS: Udoka Vows To Push Tatum, Brown & Smart (from Tim Bontemps, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31725605/new-coach-ime-udoka-vows-push-boston-celtics-stars-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-marcus-smart

- BOS: Udoka's Coaches Knew He Had A Coaching Future Before He Did (from John Karalis, Bosotn Sports Journal):

Read it here: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2021/06/25/ime-udokas-coaches-knew-before-he-did-that-coaching-was-his-future

- BOS: Season Review: Payton Pritchard (from Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/6/28/22536638/celticsblog-exit-interview-payton-pritchards-rookie-recap

- CLE: Offseason Moves For The Cavs (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31707207/offseason-moves-cleveland-cavaliers-rebuild-gain-traction

- DAL: The Irony Behind The Mavs' Recent Hires (from Howard Beck, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/28/mavericks-hire-jason-kidd-nico-harrison

- MIN: What Could Leandro Bolmaro Be? (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):

Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2021/6/24/22530528/what-could-leandro-bolmaro-be-timberwolves-2021-nba-draft

- NYK: What RJ Barrett Most Needs To Improve On (from Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School):

Read it here: https://knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/summer-homework-rj-barrett

- UTAH: Dennis Lindsey's Changed Role (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2677231/2021/06/28/dennis-lindseys-change-in-roles-might-signal-significant-shift-in-jazzs-front-office/

From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/06/27/jazz-president-basketball/

- WNBA: Jewell Loyd Has Solved ICE Coverage (from Em Adler, The Next):

Read and watch it here: https://thenext.substack.com/p/jewell-loyd-has-solved-ice-coverage

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