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- MIL-PHO:

From Tim Reynolds, Associated Press: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/sports/nba-finals-10-things-to-know-about-bucks-vs-suns?taid=60e4588ab9a1150001df5409

From Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31752881/2021-nba-finals-shots-define-series-suns-bucks

From Rob Mahoney, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/6/22564440/giannis-antetokounmpo-milwaukee-buck-nba-finals

From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2021-07-06/nba-finals-phoenix-suns-lakers-losses

From The Inquirer.net: https://sports.inquirer.net/427905/bucks-scrappy-tucker-knows-suns-stars-well-in-nba-finals

From Nekias Duncan, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/scouting-report-how-the-bucks-can-stop-the-suns

From Spencer Davies, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/2021-nba-finals-6-keys-for-the-milwaukee-bucks-against-the-phoenix-suns

From Moke Hamilton, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/regardless-of-2021-nba-finals-outcome-chris-paul-already-a-winner

From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/07/05/milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-status-nba-finals/7870197002/

From Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops: https://halfcourthoops.substack.com/p/2021-nba-finals-xs-and-os-preview

From Jose Romero, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/07/05/veteran-suns-acknowledge-toughness-former-teammate-p-j-tucker/7868693002/

From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2688974/2021/07/06/suns-bucks-mega-preview-biggest-questions-x-factor-prediction-more/?source=dailyemail

From John Hollinger, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2689666/2021/07/06/hollinger-in-a-great-suns-bucks-finals-match-up-phoenix-can-finally-end-its-curse/

From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2690072/2021/07/05/has-p-j-tucker-finally-found-what-he-has-been-looking-for-with-the-milwaukee-bucks/?source=dailyemail

From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2690932/2021/07/06/thompson-my-21-questions-before-the-21-nba-finals/?source=dailyemail

From Marc Berman, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/07/05/suns-chris-paul-can-finish-all-time-great-nba-story-in-finals/

From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article252585178.html

From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/bucks-suns-nba-finals-giannis-antetokounmpos-health-among-four-questions-heading-into-matchup/

From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/07/05/nba-finals-preview-suns-vs-bucks-five-keys-to-who-wins-series/

From Dana Scott, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/07/05/suns-johnson-bucks-portis-could-x-factors-nba-finals-game-1/7866710002/

From Jerry Brewer, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/07/06/end-an-agonizing-nba-season-two-survivors-offer-new-possibility/

From Trevor Booth, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/7/5/22564446/phoenix-suns-milwaukee-bucks-nba-finals-game-1-monty-williams-giannis-antetokounmpo-chris-paul

From Kevin Germany, Valley Of The Suns: https://valleyofthesuns.com/2021/07/06/phoenix-suns-slowing-milwaukee-bucks-offense/?utm_campaign

From Jake Weinbach, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/06/milwaukee-bucks-jrue-holiday-impact/

From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/07/06/milwaukee-bucks-x-factors-phoenix-suns-nba-finals and https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/07/06/milwaukee-bucks-keys-victory-nba-finals-phoenix-suns/

From Ben Golliver, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/07/05/giannis-antetokounmpo-loyalty-milwaukee-nba-finals/

From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/nba-finals-numbers-preview-suns-bucks

From John Voita, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/7/5/22560732/jae-crowder-started-from-howard-college-now-hes-here

From Lori NIckel, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/07/05/milwaukee-bucks-khris-middleton-time-shed-second-best-label/7864769002/

From Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/giannis-antetokounmpo-khris-middleton-bond-shaped-milwaukee-bucks

- Top Moves That Raised Teams' Title Ceilings (from Preston Klaus, Sir Charles In Charge):

Read it here: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2021/07/05/nba-top-moves-raised-title-ceilings/

- After This Weird Season, We Have A Better Idea Of How Much Fans Matter (from Scott Ganz, FiveThirtyEight):

Read it here: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/after-this-weird-nba-season-we-have-a-better-idea-of-how-much-fans-matter/

- What It Means To Be Clutch In Basketball's Biggest Moments (from Jonathan Abrams, NY Times):

Read it here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/06/sports/basketball/nba-finals-suns-bucks.html

- ATL: Travis Schlenk On The State Of The Hawks (from Chris Kirschner, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2690210/2021/07/05/nate-mcmillan-gets-a-deal-john-collins-future-and-internal-growth-gm-travis-schlenk-on-the-state-of-the-hawks/

From Mark Bradley, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/mark-bradley-blog/the-hawks-got-good-as-a-team-by-getting-smart-as-a-front-office/NUTXONVSQFGAHLFWJVJ7AX4JWM/

- ATL: Hawks Reach Agreement With McMillan To Continue As HC (from Sarah Spencer, AJC):

Read it here: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-reach-agreement-with-nate-mcmillan-to-continue-as-coach/G5ZF2KTMKVFEVGYVBSMK5QA2MQ/

- BOS: Season Review: Semi Ojeleye (from Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/7/6/22554654/celticsblog-exit-interview-celtics-cant-wait-on-semi-ojeleye-any-longer

- DAL: A Deep Dive Into KP's Analytics (from Iztok Franko, Mavs Moneyball):

Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/7/5/22562843/was-kristaps-porzingis-role-one-of-the-reasons-for-the-mavericks-front-office-rift

- PHO: Season Review: Jalen Smith (from Daniel Oyefusi, Baltimore Sun):

Read it here: https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/bs-sp-jalen-smith-maryland-suns-bucks-nba-finals-20210706-zm2zgc6rvvhg3d4s7sebax4fgq-story.html

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