Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/19/21
NBA FINALS
From Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/07/18/phoenix-suns-unlikely-nba-finals-comeback-formula-success/
From Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/7/19/22583004/nba-finals-2021-jrue-holiday-giannis-antetokounmpo-steal-dunk-chris-paul
From Spencer Davies, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/milwaukee-bucks-big-three-clicks-same-mental-toughness-shows-in-game-5-win-nba-finals-phoenix-suns
From Moke Hamilton, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/deandre-ayton-shouldered-the-load-from-the-bahamas-to-the-nba-finals
From Jovan Buha, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2714401/2021/07/19/can-the-suns-can-stave-off-elimination-in-game-6-of-the-nba-finals-against-the-bucks-these-3-factors-are-key/
From Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/jeff-zillgitt/2021/07/18/milwaukee-bucks-nba-finals-phoenix-suns-resiliency/8008542002/
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/07/18/after-third-straight-nba-finals-loss-phoenix-suns-face-win-go-home-game-6/8008508002/
From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/07/18/suns-deandre-ayton-facing-nba-finals-elimination-more-fun/8008205002/
From Andrew Goodman, Brew Hoop: https://www.brewhoop.com/2021/7/18/22582377/milwaukee-vs-phoenix-game-review-bucks-suns-july-18-2021
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/18/22582358/bucks-suns-nba-finals-giannis-antetokounmpo
From Jordan Greer, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/jrue-holiday-devin-booker-steal-suns-offense/1xqbfg937i15b1pu8e99psy6yy
From Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/ganter-bucks-still-cashing-in-on-that-holiday-deal
From Lee Dresie, Pounding The Rock: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/7/18/22582885/the-bucks-are-on-the-brink-of-a-championship-thanks-to-one-key-stretch-of-play
From Liam McKeone, The Big Lead: https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/giannis-dunk-bucks-chris-paul-foul-suns-flagrant-nba-finals-01fax6z6ev61
From Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/07/18/jrue-holiday-stole-show-milwaukee-bucks-game-5-win-nba-finals/
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/07/19/milwaukee-bucks-learned-trust-playoffs/ and https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/07/19/milwaukee-bucks-role-players-nba-finals/
From Jonathan Abrams, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/18/sports/basketball/bucks-jrue-holiday-giannis.html
From Jim Owczarski ournal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/07/19/milwaukee-bucks-decide-mike-budenholzers-future-after-nba-finals/8007706002
From Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31836299/nba-finals-2021-expect-giannis-antetokounmpo-finals-success-one-year-blip
PRE-OLYMPICS
From Joe Vardon, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2714863/2021/07/19/nba-finals-cant-end-soon-enough-for-team-usa-planning-for-the-olympics-is-futile-until-then/
From Dick Weiss, Bluestar Media: https://www.bluestarmedia.org/keldon-johnson-is-team-usas-newest-star/
From Robby Kalland, Dime Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/usa-basketball-spain-win-exhibition-video-highlights-keldon-johnson-durant-lavine/
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31841671/us-men-basketball-team-gains-momentum-win-spain-final-game-tokyo-olympics?device=featurephone
From Olgun Uluc, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31838097/the-key-lessons-boomers-las-vegas
From Ian Levy, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/07/19/nba-talents-2021-olympics/
From Ben Golliver, Washington Post: https://s2.washingtonpost.com/camp-rw/?trackId=5969746d9bbc0f4b7755cfed&s=60f5a3de9d2fda945a0c6d03&linknum=4&linktot=81
2021 DRAFT
- Profiling The Top 6 Prospects (from Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/7/19/22422238/2021-nba-draft-boston-celtics-profiles-top6-cade-cunningham-jalen-green-jonathan-kuminga-evan-mobley
- Draft Profile: Sharife Cooper (from Tamberlyn Richardson, Thunderous Intentions):
Read it here: https://thunderousintentions.com/2021/07/18/okc-thunder-profile-sharife-cooper/
- Is Corey Kispert Worth A Lottery Selection? (from Nick Raponi, Busting Brackets):
Read it here: https://bustingbrackets.com/2021/07/19/nba-draft-2021-corey-kispert-worthy-lottery-selection
- Scouting Report: Trey Murphy (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/7/19/22581619/2021-nba-draft-scouting-report-trey-murphy-iii-analysis-video-breakdown-fit-with-atlanta-hawks
- Scouting Report: Franz Wagner (from Tim Bielek, cleveland.com):
Read and watch it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/07/franz-wagner-2021-nba-draft-scouting-report-what-hell-bring-to-the-league.html
- Drafting With Data: "Raw" Vs. "Polished" Prospects (from Oscar, The Strick.land):
Read it here: https://www.thestrick.land/strick/how-to-draft-with-data-should-mid-first-round-teams-knicks-draft-polished-raw-prospects
FREE AGENCY
-Team-By-Team FA Lists For 2021 & 2022 (from ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30403388/nba-free-agents-team-team-lists-2021-2022
- FA PG Rankings (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
NEWS AND NOTES
- Each Team's 3-Year Window (from Mo Dakhil, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2946070-power-ranking-every-nba-teams-3-year-window
- TBT: Chirs McCullough Returns To U.S. Ready To Prove He Is Still An NBA Player (from Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News):
- 2021-22 Extension Eligible Players (from Yossi Gozlan, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/lists/all-the-extension-eligible-players-in-2021-22/
- BOS: Celtics' Summer League Roster Taking Shape (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2712647/2021/07/19/celtics-summer-league-roster-taking-shape-ahead-of-nba-draft
- DAL: Michael Finley Was A Great Player Before He Was An Exec (from Matthew Phillips, Mavs Moneyball):
Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/7/19/22576501/michael-finley-was-a-great-player-before-he-was-an-executive
- GSW: Q & A: Steve Kerr (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
-NOP: Offseason Preview (from William Guillory/Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):
- ORL: 3 Players Mosley Can Offer A Second Chance (from Philip Rossman-Reich, orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/07/18/jamahl-mosley-offers-second-chance-orlando-magics-current-players
- WAS: Unseld Jr Didn't Get The Job Because Of His Name (from Michael Lee, Washington Post):
Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/07/19/wes-unseld-dad-wizards-no-legacy-hire/
From Jerry Brewer, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/07/17/wes-unseld-jr-fresh-voice-wizards/
WNBA
-Expansion Moves Closer In Oakland (from Tee Baker, The Next):
Read it here: https://www.thenexthoops.com/p/wnba-expansion-moves-closer-in-oakland
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