Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 715/21
NBA FINALS
From Howard Beck, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/07/15/giannis-antetokounmpo-block-deandre-ayton-suns-bucks-nba-finals-game-4
From Jack Tien-Dana, Real GM: https://basketball.realgm.com/article/263329/The-Narrative-Proof-Finals
From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2708480/2021/07/15/an-nba-finals-classic-born-in-three-acts-giannis-antetokounmpo-and-the-bucks-resilience-have-gifted-us-an-all-timer/
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2708480/2021/07/15/an-nba-finals-classic-born-in-three-acts-giannis-antetokounmpo-and-the-bucks-resilience-have-gifted-us-an-all-timer/
From Jovan Buha, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2708142/2021/07/15/devin-booker-was-incredible-in-game-4-and-the-suns-failed-to-capitalize/
From Sam Amick/Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2708487/2021/07/15/from-oh-s-t-to-shock-how-giannis-antetokounmpos-iconic-block-saved-the-bucks-season/
From Joe Viray, Rappler: https://www.rappler.com/sports/nba/how-bucks-resilience-star-power-evened-up-finals
From Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/07/14/bucks-beat-suns-nba-finals-game-four-thriller-tie-series/7973170002/
From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-how-the-bucks-won-game-4-on-the-margins-beyond-khris-middletons-heroics-and-giannis-block/
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/15/22578375/nba-finals-bucks-suns-preview
From Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31817541/nba-finals-2021-four-big-trends-changed-course-series
From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31820459/khris-middleton-giannis-antetokounmpo-lead-milwaukee-bucks-critical-game-4-win-phoenix-suns-clutch-performances-stretch
From Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/7/15/22578202/giannis-antetokounmpo-block-bucks-vs-suns-game-4
From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/mark-medina/2021/07/15/suns-devin-booker-brilliant-chris-paul-sloppy-game-four/7973440002/
From Tyler Keller, Pro Sports Outlook: https://prosportsoutlook.com/devin-booker-and-khris-middleton-had-a-duel-for-the-ages-in-nba-finals-game-4/
From Trevor Booth, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/7/14/22578214/chris-paul-cameron-johnson-phoenix-suns-nba-finals-game-4-milwaukee-bucks-turnovers-rebounding
From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-giannis-antetokounmpos-legendary-block-highlights-milwaukees-brilliant-late-game-defense/
From Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31818765/nba-finals-2021-milwaukee-bucks-got-khris-middleton-game-needed-most
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/2727399/suns-have-same-nightmare-back-to-back-games-fall-to-bucks-in-game-4/
From Dave McMenamin, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31820697/phoenix-suns-chris-paul-vows-take-care-ball-costly-turnovers-game-4-loss-milwaukee-bucks
From Mike Ganter, Canoe.com: https://canoe.com/sports/basketball/nba/ganter-suns-would-like-to-own-the-pace-in-this-nba-finals/wcm/cc6313e2-e3ca-4531-9bda-f7a8f954262f
From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/07/15/kris-middleton-tops-devin-booker-nba-finals-game-4
From Yaron Weitzman, Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/giannis-antetokounmpo-the-block-milwaukee-bucks-phoenix-suns-nba-finals-yaron-weitzman
From Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-devin-booker-khris-middleton-put-on-epic-display-of-tough-shot-making-in-bucks-game-4-win/
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/07/15/milwaukee-bucks-takeaways-game-4-win-phoenix-suns/
From Shane Young, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaneyoung/2021/07/15/giannis-antetokounmpos-defensive-brilliance-is-swinging-the-momentum-of-the-nba-finals/?sh=54b1c7065a84
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/07/14/milwaukee-bucks-withstand-bookers-42-point-barrage-win-game-4-overphoenix-suns-even-nba-finals/7973932002/
From Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/07/15/nba-finals-khris-middleton-saves-milwaukee-bucks-game-4-win/7950802002/
PRE-OLYMPICS
From Antonis Stroggylakis, Eurohoops.net: https://www.eurohoops.net/en/interviews/1228102/mike-tobey-on-olympic-dream-come-true-chemistry-with-luka-doncic-and-the-slovenian-family/
From Colin Udoh, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/31821342/can-nigeria-dtigers-win-more-just-hearts-tokyo
From Cody Taylor, USA Today: https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/lists/tokyo-olympics-nba-fiba-rule-differences/
NEWS AND NOTES
- BKN: Nets Look To Add To Medical Staff In Wake of Injury-Filled Season (from Brian Lewis, NY Post):
Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/07/15/nets-look-to-add-to-medical-staff-in-wake-of-injury-filled-season/
- BOS: Udoka's Coaching Staff Is Taking Shape (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2708114/2021/07/15/celtics-hire-more-former-players-to-join-ime-udokas-coaching-staff/
- BOS: A Blueprint For Udakoa's Celtics: The Suns' Ball Movement (from Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog):
- TOR: Offseason Preview (from Eric Koreen/John Hollinger):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2707779/2021/07/15/koreen-and-hollinger-kyle-lowry-the-no-4-pick-and-raptors-free-agent-targets/
- UTA: Are Ingles & Clarkson Compatible Off The Same Bench? (from Tavan Parker, SLC Dunk):
2021 DRAFT
- The Top 70 (from John Hollinger,The Athletic):
- Top 60 Prospects (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2945825-nba-draft-big-board-updated-top-60-prospects
- The Forwards/Centers (from Raphielle Johnson, NBC Spots):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/edge/article/draft-preview/2021-nba-draft-ranking-forwardscenters
- Meet Jason Preston (from James Edwards III, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2707091/2021/07/15/from-pistons-blogger-to-likely-2021-nba-draft-pick-meet-jason-preston/
- Prospect Profile: Evan Mobley (from Kelly Iko/Seth Davis, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2707986/2021/07/15/nba-prospect-profiles-analyzing-uscs-evan-mobley-with-college-hoops-expert-seth-davis/
- Kai Jones: The Most Interesting Sleeper In The Draft (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/15/22576835/meet-the-most-interesting-sleeper-in-the-2021-nba-draft
HOOPS HISTORY
- NBA Finals Forged A Bond Between 2 Early Suns Stars: Westy (Paul Westphal) & The Oklahoma Kid (Alvan Adams) (from Bob McManaman, Arizona Republic):
Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/2021/07/11/phoenix-suns-nba-finals-alvan-adams-reflects-paul-westphal/7895178002/
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