Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/21/20
- BKN-TOR:
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2020/08/19/raptors-nets-game-2
From Ryan Wolstat, Tornto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/raptors-blog-with-harris-gone-nets-too-depleted-to-make-this-interesting/wcm/4b86eb54-d51f-4582-a573-d04dc96a5b27/
From JD Quirante, Raptors HQ: https://www.raptorshq.com/2020/8/21/21376802/nba-playoffs-2020-toronto-raptors-brooklyn-nets-tactical-issues-game-3
From Arsenalist, Raptors Republic: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2020/08/21/the-saviour-complex/
From Steven Loung, Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/nurses-instincts-display-raptors-game-2-small-ball-experiment/
- BOS-PHI:
From Josh Wilson, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/20/philadelphia-sixers-adam-silver/
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/8/21/21378233/kemba-walkers-leadership-allows-boston-celtics-to-blossom-nba-playoffs-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown
From Daniel Lubofsky, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/8/20/21376819/jayson-tatum-is-answering-the-call-to-superstardom-boston-celtics-philadelphia-76ers-kemba-walker
From Matt Esposito, The Playgrounder: https://theplaygrounder.com/2020/08/20/film-analysis-celtics-drop-scheme/
From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/thats-pretty-interesting-what-exactly-did-we-expect-from-the-76ers-without-ben-simmons/
From David Bernal, Sir Charles In Charge: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2020/08/21/philadelphia-76ers-outplayed-brett-brown-outmaneuvered/
From Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/when-joel-embiid-posts-up-the-celtics-are-ready/
- DAL-LAC:
From Ryan Mainville, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2020/8/20/21377278/nba-playoffs-2020-dallas-mavericks-pick-and-roll-dusting-clippers
From Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2020/8/20/21378191/nba-playoffs-2020-dallas-mavericks-clippers-weak-links
- DEN-UTA:
From Adam Mares, The DNVR: https://thednvr.com/can-the-denver-nuggets-turn-this-series-into-an-offensive-battle/
From Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZicteSvbo8
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/20/rudy-gobert-screens-illegal-monte-morris-nuggets/
From James Tillman III, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/21/nba-playoffs-denver-nuggets-utah-jazz-2/?utm_campaign=FanSided+Daily&utm_source=FanSided+Daily&utm_medium=email
- HOU-OKC:
From Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2020/08/20/rockets-supporting-cast-big-game-2-win-thunder/
From Royce Young, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29706470/thunder-chris-paul-says-gotta-better-okc-2-0-rockets
From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-Takeaways-from-Rockets-Game-2-win-15502316.php and https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Defense-covers-offensive-shortcomings-in-15501683.php
From Brent Zwerneman, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-House-making-self-at-home-in-playoffs-15502228.php
From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/luguentz-dort-just-locked-down-james-harden-and-it-was-only-the-beginning-of-his-rise-to-defensive-stardom/
From Tamberlyn Richardson, Thunderous Intentions: https://thunderousintentions.com/2020/08/21/okc-thunder-lose-0-17-rockets-run-adjust/
From Darren Yuvan, The Dream Shake: https://www.thedreamshake.com/2020/8/21/21378431/houston-rockets-swarming-defense-could-result-in-legitimate-title-run
From Ben DuBose, USA Today: https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/21/game-3-rockets-vs-thunder-how-and-what-to-watch-for/
- IND-MIA:
From Ian Levy, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2020/08/20/pacers-jimmy-butler-heat-game-2/
From Sekou Smith, NBA.com: http://global.nba.com/news/heat-vets-tell-duncan-robinson-to-shoot-and-he-helps-set-team-record/
From J. Michael, Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2020/08/20/pacers-lack-answers-heats-3-point-shooting-go-down-2-0/5614912002/
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article245098090.html
From Scott Agness, Fieldhouse Files: https://fieldhousefiles.substack.com/p/we-pretty-much-settled-pacers-fall
- LAL-POR:
From Ian Levy, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2020/08/20/lakers-respond-massive-game-2-blowout-blazers/
From Sabreena Merchant, Silver Screen And Roll: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/8/20/21371100/lakers-vs-blazers-final-score-2020-nba-playoffs-game-2-anthony-davis
From Broderick Turner, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-08-20/kentavious-caldwell-pope-lakers-victory-trail-blazers-game-2-nba-playoffs
From Dwight Jaynes, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/game-2-bubble-blazers-were-replaced-regular-season-trail-blazers
From Dave McMenamin, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29708350/anthony-davis-carries-lakers-game-2-win-night-lebron-james
From Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2020/08/time-to-panic-portland-trail-blazers-offense-in-disarray-against-los-angeles-lakers.html
From Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eolDBgeMauI
From Mike Prada, susbstack: https://mikeprada.substack.com/p/dropping-drop-coverage
- MIL-ORL:
From Micah Wimmer, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2020/08/20/bucks-magic-game-2-even-series-giannis-antetokounmpo/
From Zach Oliver, Orlando Pinstriped Post: https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2020/8/20/21378234/orlando-magic-nba-playoffs-milwaukee-bucks-giannis-aaron-gordon
From Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/08/21/orlando-magics-margin-error-small-poor-starts/ and https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/08/21/orlando-magic-playoffs-view-side-milwaukee-bucks-wake/
From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/08/21/milwaukee-bucks-game-2-win-orlando-magic-reaction
From Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2020/08/20/if-you-want-know-how-bucks-were-better-game-2-just-watch-pat-connaughton/5613494002/
From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: http://global.nba.com/news/bucks-reassert-control-but-questions-remain-after-middling-finish/
-Resetting Each Series After Game 2 (from Matt Moore, Action Network):
Read and watch it here: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/moores-angles-resetting-each-series-after-game-2
- Behind The Scenes At The Lottery (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/zachlowe29702176/behind-scenes-weirdest-nba-draft-lottery-ever
- Draft Primer (from Ian Levy, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/08/21/tldr-primer-nba-draft-season/?a_aid=45978
From Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/08/21/nba-draft-burning-questions-post-lottery
- MEM: Ja Morant, The Closer (from Shawn Coleman, Grizzly Bear Blues):
Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2020/8/20/21374922/ja-the-closer-morant-nba-memphis-grizzlies-rookie-of-the-year
- MEM: Plays That Burst The Grizzlies Bubble (from BC Abraham, Grizzly Bear Blues):
Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2020/8/21/21373640/5-plays-that-burst-the-grizzlies-bubble-memphis-nba
- SAC: Walton's Sets & Offensive Philosophy (from Joe Hulbert, Premium Hoops):
- SAS: Rudy Gay's Bubble Performance (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo):
Read it here: https://airalamo.com/2020/08/20/san-antonio-spurs-gay-bubble-underrated/
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