Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/3/21

- ATL-MIL:

   From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2687065/2021/07/03/bucks-caught-hawks-off-guard-with-brook-lopez-defensive-switching-will-it-work-in-game-6/

   From Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/7/2/22560413/atlanta-hawks-milwaukee-bucks-game-5-eastern-conference-finals-analysis-video-breakdown-highlights

   From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/east-finals-notebook-with-giannis-out-lopez-takes-it-inside-to-power-bucks

   From Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/07/02/milwaukee-bucks-bobby-portis-cements-status

   From Will Bjarnar, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/03/atlanta-hawks-3-reasons-kevin-huerter

   From Kane Pitman, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/nba-playoffs-2021-can-atlanta-slow-down-milwaukees-paint-dominance/1nkvmw90zhuug1vtsitp1hu12d

   From Joshua Buckhalter, Soaring Down South: https://soaringdownsouth.com/2021/07/03/atlanta-hawks-ball-movement-key-success-postseaon/

   From Jake Weinbach, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/03/milwaukee-bucks-attack-rim-focal-point/

- LAC-PHO:

     From Mark Medina, USA Today:  https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/sports/nba/suns/2021/07/03/devin-booker-come-of-age-suns-nba-finals/7847032002/

   From Noel Guerra, The Cold Wire:  https://www.thecoldwire.com/role-players-who-helped-suns-reach-nba-finals/

   From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/07/02/paul-george-showed-hes-a-big-time-player-in-clippers-playoff-run/

   From Jackson Frank, Dime Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/cameron-johnson-suns-clippers-analysis-videos/

- Young Stars Are Using The Playoffs To Show That NBA's Future Is In Good Hands (from Katie Heindl, Dime Mag):

Read it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/future-nba-2021-playoffs-suns-hawks-deandre-ayton-devin-booker-trae-young/

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- 2021 Draft: Jalen Green's Fast Track To The NBA (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Jalen-Green-s-fast-track-to-the-NBA-and-16290159.php

- 2021 Draft: Evan Mobley's Winning Mentality (from Raymond Lucas, Jr, The Dream Shake):

Read it here: https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/7/3/22554662/houston-rockets-nba-draft-2021-evan-mobley-rancho-christian-basketball-coach-ray-barefield

- Led By Jalen Suggs, NBA Prospects From Minnesota 'Starting To Rain Down' (from Marcus Fuller, Star Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.startribune.com/jalen-suggs-mckinley-wright-jericho-sims-nba-draft/600074424/

- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/03/sports/jerry-colangelo-has-one-goal-team-usa-its-golden/

- BOS: Udoka's Coaching Staff Takes Shape (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/07/02/sports/celtics-coaching-staff-beginning-take-shape-with-one-new-arrival-two-departures/

- BOS: What Lies Ahead For Brad Stevens This Summer (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

   Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/checking-brad-stevens-offseason-do-list-and-sample-summer

- BOS: Tatum Has Some Olympics Homework (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):

Read it here: https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/07/02/0701-bh-s-tatum/

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

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/7/3/22560499/payton-pritchard-makes-sense-as-first-guard-off-bench-boston-celtics-nba-marcus-smart-evan-fournier

- DET: Cunningham Is The Safest Pick At #1.  Is He The Best? (from Omari Sankofa II, Detrooit Free Press):

Read it here: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2021/07/03/detroit-pistons-cade-cunningham-evan-mobley-jalen-green/7849400002/

- IND: Previewing The Pacers' Offseason (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here: https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/previewing_the_pacers_2021_offseason/s1_14822_35292950

- MIN: The Man Tasked With Fixing The Wolves' Defense: Asst Coach Joseph Blair (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press);

Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2021/07/02/the-man-tasked-with-fixing-timberwolves-woeful-defense-assistant-coach-joseph-blair/

- PHI: Q & A: Marc Zumoff (from Rich Hofmann, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2686535/2021/07/02/qa-with-marc-zumoff-why-he-retired-his-allen-iverson-experience-and-what-he-learned-from-27-years-on-the-job/

- UTA: The Adjustments The Jazz Need To Make (from Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/07/06/gordon-monson-quit/