Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/16/19
- The NOP-LAL Trade:
From Bontemps/Marks/Goldsberry/Snellings/Young, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26982342/how-anthony-davis-trade-changes-next-nba-title-chase
From Adam Himmelsbach, Bosotn Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/06/15/lakers-land-anthony-davis-according-report/EZs9JjLkhTbS7OlOXUhoKL/story.html
From Monte Poole, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/lakers-need-more-anthony-davis-unseat-warriors-wests-best
From Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2019/6/16/18680822/anthony-davis-nba-trade-new-orleans-pelicans-los-angeles-lakers-lebron-griffin-pelinka-draft-picks
From Kevin Pelton, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26982012/anthony-davis-trade-grades-wins-blockbuster-deal
From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-trade-for-anthony-davis-why-championship-talk-is-premature-until-los-angeles-adds-a-third-star/
From Ramona Shelburne, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26983092/the-massive-risks-rewards-anthony-davis-trade
From Brian Kamenetzky, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1022213/2019/06/15/my-journey-has-been-amazing-favors-on-family-the-jazz-and-the-possibility-of-meeting-his-father-for-the-first-time/
From William Guillory, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1029730/2019/06/16/everybody-wins-in-anthony-davis-mega-trade-to-los-angeles-lakers/
From Sam Vecenie, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1029637/2019/06/15/vecenie-anthony-davis-trade-to-lakers-will-have-ripple-effects-on-nba-draft/
- Coming To An NBA Team Near You: Better Decisions About Injuries (from Henry Abbott, True Hoop):
Read it here: https://www.truehoop.com/p/shooting-from-the-hip
- BOS: What Do The Celtics Do Now? (from Jay King, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1029629/2019/06/15/their-longtime-trade-target-has-gone-elsewhere-so-what-do-the-celtics-do-now/
- DET: Q & A: Pistons' Director Of Player Personnel Gregg Polinsky (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):
Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2019/06/16/detroit-pistons-nba-draft/1464419001/
- GSW: Say Good-bye To KD As You Knew Him (from Howard Beck, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2841051-say-goodbye-to-kevin-durant-as-you-knew-him
- GSW: The Dubs' New Reality (from Chis Ballard, Sports Illustrated):
- MEM: Taylor Jenkins: From Ivy League Intramural Player To Grizzlies' Head Coach (from David Cobb, Commercial Appeal):
- TOR: Nick Nurse Learned His Trade In Britain (from Eion O'Callaghan, The Guardian):
Read it here: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/16/nick-nurse-the-nba-champion-coach-who-learned-his-trade-in-britain
- TOR: The Raptors Are Champs Because Of Masai Ujiri (from Bruce Arthur Tornto Star):
Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/opinion/2019/06/14/masai-figured-it-out-and-led-the-raptors-to-the-promised-land.html
- TOR: Q & A: Morris Peterson (from Graham Couch, Lansing State Journal):
- TOR: Suggesting The Raptors Title Is Surprising Is Dumb (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):
- TOR: Raptors Showed Championship Pedigree In 1st Round Shutting Down Vucevic (from Seth Arora, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read and watch it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2019/06/15/orlando-magic-what-happened-to-nikola-vucevic-in-the-first-round/
- UTA: Derrick Favors Interview (from Tony Jones, The Athletic):
- WAS: Beal Applies Lessons Of Fatherhood (from Fred Katz, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1029607/2019/06/16/how-bradley-beal-applies-the-lessons-of-fatherhood-on-and-off-the-court/
- Biggest Free-Agent, Trade & Draft Decisions for Each NBA Team (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26780332/biggest-nba-free-agency-draft-trade-decisions-all-30-teams
- Grant Williams: The Challenge Of Scouting A Player Whose Role Will Be Different In The NBA (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):
- Jalen Lecque's Journey To The Draft (from Zach Braziller, NY Post)):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2019/06/16/tracking-instagram-famous-dunk-stars-journey-to-nba-draft/
- Isaiah Austin Is Willing To Risk His Life For Basketball (from Tonya Malinoswki, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26948512/isaiah-austin-willing-risk-life-basketball