Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/17/19
- BOS: Celtics Must Find A New Path Forward (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- HOU: An Unsettling Vibe Surrounds The Rockets (from Tim MacMahon, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26987545/there-too-much-damn-turmoil-unsettling-vibe-surrounds-rockets
- HOU: Morey Won't Field Trade Offers For CP3 (from Brian Patterson, House of Huston):
Read it here: https://houseofhouston.com/2019/06/17/houston-rockets-rumors-chris-paul-daryl-morey-field-trade-offers/
- PHI: Elton Brand Is In Charge (from Marcus Hayes, The Inquirer):
- TOR: Behind The Scenes Story Of An Improbable Championship (from Arden Zwelling, sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-warriors-nba-finals-big-read/
- TOR: Nurse: Rookie Head Coach With A Veteran's Touch (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/nick-nurse-the-rookie-nba-head-coach-with-the-touch-of-a-veteran
- TOR: Kawhi Holds The NBA In His Hands (from Wes Goldberg, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2019/06/17/nba-finals-mvp-kawhi-leonard-holds-nba-hands/
- TOR: Raptors' Resolve Personified By Assistant Coach Adrian Griffin (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
Read it here: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-champion-raptors-resolve-personified-by-assistant-coach-adrian-griffin/
- TOR: Nick Nurse's Ups And Downs With The Brighton Bears (from Brian Owen, The Argus):
Read it here: https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/17710760.ups-and-downs-of-nba-champion-nick-nurse-at-brighton-bears/
- TOR: Raptors Bench Stepped Up When It Mattered Most (from Thomas Valentine, Raptors Rapture):
Read it here: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/06/17/toronto-raptors-bench-stepped
- The NOP-LAL Trade, Day Two:
From Jared Dubin, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2019/06/17/pelicans-anthony-davis-trade-haul/
From Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/anthony-davis-the-lakers-and-the-battle-for-the-future-of-the-nba-11560769201
From D.J. Foster, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2019/6/16/18681062/new-orleans-pelicans-anthony-davis-trade-lakers-zion-williamson
From Harrison Faigen/Jeff Siegel, Silver Screen And Roll: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/6/16/18681045/lakers-anthony-davis-trade-finalized-july-6-max-contract-ouch-kyrie-irving-kemba-walker-nba-rumors
From Bryan Toporek, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryantoporek/2019/06/16/anthony-davis-trade-may-prevent-lakers-from-going-star-hunting-in-free-agency/#77622786448e
- 2019 Draft: NBA Scouts Give Their Candid Takes (from Seth Davis, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1026141/2019/06/17/finch-is-back-nba-scouts-give-their-honest-takes-on-2019-nba-draft-prospects/
- 2019 Draft Prospect Breakdown: The Wild Cards (from Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/nba-draft/2019-nba-draft-prospect-breakdown-the-wild-cards/
- Doumbouya: The Draft's International Enigma (from Daniel O'Breien, The Basketball Writers):
Read and watch it here: https://bballwriters.com/nba-draft/sekou-doumbouya-is-2019-nba-drafts-international-enigma/ - Jontay Porter's Quest To Carve His Own Path (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer): Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/6/17/18681485/jontay-porter-nba-draft-mizzou-michael-porter - Each Team's Future Draft Picks (from Sporting News/NBA.com): Read it here: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/nba-future-draft-picks-nba-draft-2019-first-round-second-round-protected/1sitxuj6gl8ze1iwtiw27u5pov - The Most Intriguing Free Agents (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/06/16/10-most-intriguing-free-agents