Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/25/21
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THE OLYMPICS
France 83, USA 76:
From Adam Zagoria, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2021/07/25/team-usa-loses-to-france-in-tokyo-olympics-snapping-25-game-winning-streak/?sh=3915b8cc714b
From Tim Reynolds, Associated Press: https://www.mlive.com/sports/2021/07/team-usa-falls-to-france-83-76-snaps-25-game-olympic-win-streak.html
From Dan Wetzel, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/usa-mens-basketball-loses-france-first-olympic-game-since-2004-141418982.html
From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/07/25/france-goes-on-16-2-run-to-close-game-hands-usa-first-olympic-loss-since-2004/
From Brian Robb, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/07/evan-fournier-makes-strong-free-agency-statement-with-standout-effort-for-france-in-upset-win-over-usa-basketball.html
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/7/25/22592977/fournier-stars-tatum-struggles-as-team-usa-falls-to-france-olympics
From Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/team-usa-drops-olympic-opener-france-ending-24-game-win-streak
From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/tokyo-olympics-evan-fournier-offers-reminder-how-he-can-help-celtics
From Chase Hughes, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/team-usa-loses-france-first-olympic-mens-basketball-defeat-2004
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/31882240/team-usa-falls-france-first-olympic-men-basketball-loss-2004
- Q & A: Fran Fraschilla: (from Dan Wolken, USA Today):
- Former Gold Medalist Pam McGee Proud Of Her Son JaVale's Olympic Pursuit (from Kyle Goon, OC Register):
Tread it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/07/24/former-gold-medalist-pam-mcgee-proud-of-son-javale-and-his-olympic-pursuit/
- How Does Olympics Tournament Work? (from Jordan Greer, Sporting News):
Read it here: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/olympic-basketball-bracket-group-play-standings/1ay26ypi8s7yo1q6l1t1dec8ed
2021 DRAFT
- Draft Preview Pod (from Fran Fraschilla/Adam Spinella/Ray LeBov, The Unrestricted Area):
Listen to it here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xLWKxdDBM0lptsAjgOxxN?si=1CZ_wvywTCeU0hwzfAkp-Q&dl_branch=1
- Scouting Report: Brandon Boston (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops):
Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/7/25/22592286/2021-nba-draft-scouting-report-brandon-boston-jr-video-breakdown-fit-with-atlanta-hawks-kentucky
- Scouting Report: Scottie Barnes (from Steven Loung, Sportsnet):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/prospect-interest-scottie-barnes-best-defender-draft/
- Swingman Trey Murphy has Come A Long Way (from Marc Berman, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/07/24/nba-draft-2021-virginias-trey-murphy-iii-on-knicks-radar/
- Scouting Report: Jared Butler (from Darius Walker, Primetime Sportstalk):
Read it here: https://primetimesportstalk.com/2021/07/24/2021-nba-draft-scouting-report-jared-butler/
- Profile: Josh Christopher (from Brandon Ewing, Denver Stiffs):
- Latest Mocks:
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/07/25/nba-mock-draft-salt-lake/ From Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense: https://thesixersense.com/2021/07/25/nba-mock-draft-2021-pistons-movement-top-10
From Aaron Kellerstrass, Piston Powered: https://pistonpowered.com/2021/07/25/nba-mock-draft-6-0-final-edition-consensus-pick-every-team/
FREE AGENCY
- Scouting Report: Nerlens Noel (from Sam Cooper, The Timeline):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO2kMi9osyA
NEWS AND NOTES
- Introducing Ruben Dominguez (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read and watch it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2021/7/25/22592579/allow-me-to-introduce-you-to-ruben-dominguez-spain-fiba-u19-basketball
- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/24/sports/bucks-won-nba-title-because-they-made-roster-moves-celtics-didnt-want-make/
- Top Individual Defensive Performances Of 2021 Playoffs (from Miles Lockhart, Sportskeeda):
Read it here: https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/top-5-individual-defensive-performances-2021-nba-playoffs
- TBT: Elmore Maintains NBA Dream (from Greg Carey, Metro News):
Read it here: https://wvmetronews.com/2021/07/24/im-going-to-get-there-one-day-elmore-maintains-dream-of-playing-in-nba/
- DET: Season Review: Isaiah Stewart (from Matt Way, Detroit Bad Boys):
Read and watch it here: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2021/7/25/22578839/detroit-pistons-isaiah-stewart-exit-interview
- LAC: Q & A: Dr. Trong Nguyen Re Kawhi's Injury (from Law Murray, The Athletic):
- NOP: Willie Green's Leadership Traits (from William Guillory, The Athletic):
- PHO: Suns' Director Of Medical Services/Head Trainer David Crewe,Jr (from Dan Truttschel, Kenosha News ):
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