Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/6/19
- Kawhi & PG-13 To Become Clippers:
From Zach Lowe, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27131967/how-kawhi-warped-league-nba-title-chase From Ramona Shelburne, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27130335/how-kawhi-pulled-paul-george-away-okc
From Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/7/6/20684206/paul-george-kawhi-leonard-clippers-free-agency-russell-westbrook From Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27131637/sources-fear-lakers-dynasty-drove-clips-deal
From Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/with-one-power-move-kawhi-leonard-shows-hes-his-own-man-and-puts-lakers-in-their-place-083508914.html From Marc Stein, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/06/sports/basketball/kawhi-leonard-paul-george-clippers.html From Mark Whicker, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2019/07/06/whicker-kawhi-leonard-paul-george-land-with-clippers-make-l-a-the-nbas-vortex/ From Kevin Pelton, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/27130450/paul-george-trade-grades-wins-stunning-blockbuster-deal From Jovan Buha, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1060225/2019/07/06/the-kawhi-leonard-and-paul-george-acquisitions-show-just-how-far-the-clippers-have-come-this-decade/ From Blake Murphy, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1058928/2019/07/06/loss-of-kawhi-leonard-sets-raptors-on-new-path-what-comes-next-for-them/ From Ray Ratto, Deadspin: https://deadspin.com/kawhi-leonard-is-the-nbas-executive-of-the-year-1836149847
- BKN: Jarrett Allen/DeAndre Jordan Doesn't Have To Be Either/Or (from Phil Watson, Nothin' But Nets):
Read it here: https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/07/06/brooklyn-nets-jarrett-allen-deandre-jordan/
- BOS: The Celtics Are Going Back To Their Future (from Paul Flannery, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/7/5/20682402/celtics-free-agency-kemba-walker-transition-back-to-their-future-jaylen-brown-jayson-tatum - BOS: Does Poirier Have The Movement Skills To Survive? (from Max Carlin, Celtics Blog): Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/7/5/20682829/does-boston-celtics-vincent-poirier-have-the-movement-skills-to-survive-in-the-nba - CHA: How Playing Less PG Now Can Make Graham A Better PG Later (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer): Read it here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article232320177.html - GSW: Damian Jones Has A Lot To Prove (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic): Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1064179/2019/07/05/got-a-lot-to-prove-damian-jones-is-looking-to-salvage-his-final-chance-with-the-warriors/
- NOP: Zion's Power On Full Display (from Preston Ellis, Bleacher Report):
Read and watch it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2844380-raw-but-ready-zion-williamsons-power-on-full-display-at-summer-league From Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/7/6/20683904/zion-williamson-nba-summer-league-earthquake-postponement - SAC: Q & A: Kyle Guy (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype): Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/07/04/sacramento-kings-kyle-guy-summer-league-interview/ From Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article232151052.html - UTA: Are The Jazz The Biggest Threats To Clips, Lakers? (from Bryan Toporek, The Basketball Writers): Read it here: https://bballwriters.com/opinion/are-utah-jazz-biggest-threats-to-clippers-lakers-etc/