Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/24/20
- BKN-TOR:
From Kristian Winfield, NY Daily News: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/jacque-vaughn-says-his-case-to-keep-the-nets-coaching-job-lies-in-relationships/ar-BB18hWQT
From Brian Lewis, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2020/08/24/jacque-vaughns-nets-future-hangs-in-the-balance/
From Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/wolstat-ibaka-was-massive-in-raptors-sweep-of-nets
- BOS-PHI:
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2018015/2020/08/23/jayson-tatum-celtics-beat-sixers/
From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/healthy-kemba-walker-changes-equation-celtics
From Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/08/23/robb-kemba-walker-passes-crucial-test-sweep-76ers/
From Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/raptors-blog-powells-outstanding-season-continued-as-he-lit-up-brooklyn/wcm/0801d940-d467-4ff1-9c86-1fb8a7257c23/ From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/23/sports/celtics-kemba-walker-this-feeling-has-made-wait-worthwhile/
- BOS-TOR:
From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2018198/2020/08/23/kyle-lowrys-injury-takes-joy-out-of-raptors-sweep-complicates-celtics-series/
From Michael Grange, Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/lowry-injury-looms-raptors-vanvleets-excellence-essential/
- DAL-LAC:
From Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2017863/2020/08/23/luka-doncics-buzzer-beating-miracle-was-the-moment-of-the-2020-playoffs-so-far/
From Tim McMahon, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29727368/mavericks-luka-doncic-calls-historic-triple-double-game-winner-special
From Ben Golliver, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/08/23/luka-doncic-stuns-clippers-with-an-ot-buzzer-beater-never-before-seen-stat-line/
From Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/luka-doncic-shows-basketball-world-hes-in-a-category-all-his-own-025951912.html
From Dwain Price, Mavs.com: https://www.mavs.com/lukadiditagain/
From Sam Guertler, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2020/8/23/21398256/2020-nba-playoffs-3-things-mavericks-dominate-clippers-135-133-game-3-luka-doncic-leonard
From Ryan Snellings, Clipperholics: https://clipperholics.com/2020/08/23/la-clippers-three-things-improve-loss-dallas-evened-series/
From Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-doncics-first-signature-playoff-performance-shifts-the-conversation-from-his-future-to-his-present/
From Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29726657/luka-doncic-game-winner-proof-nba-having-step-back-moment
From Ryan Mainville, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2020/8/23/21398460/nba-playoffs-2020-luka-doncic-third-quarter-dominance
From Ian Levy, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2020/08/24/luka-doncic-crazy-playoff-stats-mind-blowing/
- DEN-UTA:
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/08/23/jazz-nuggets-game/
From Jody Genessy, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/8/23/21398118/utah-jazz-donovan-mitchell-michael-jordan-allen-iverson-nba-record-nba-playoffs
From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29728675/donovan-mitchell-scores-51-historic-duel-jamal-murray
From Harrison Wind, The DNVR: https://thednvr.com/how-the-last-three-minutes-of-game-4-told-the-story-of-nuggets-jazz/
- HOU-OKC:
From Ben DuBose, USA Today: https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/23/game-4-rockets-vs-thunder-how-and-what-to-watch-for/
From Brent Zwerneman, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Thunder-s-Lu-Dort-gung-ho-about-guarding-James-15509143.php
From Conrad Garcia, SB Nation: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/takeaways-from-rockets-e2-80-99-game-3-collapse/ar-BB18hPyn
From Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/8/24/21398579/jeff-green-houston-rockets-oklahoma-city-thunder
From Matt Moore, Action Network: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/moore-lu-dort-might-be-the-best-james-harden-stopper-weve-seen
- IND-MIA:
From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/thats-pretty-interesting-malcolm-brogdon-almost-saved-the-pacers-season-with-game-3-performance/
From Anthony Chiang, Maimi Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article245174415.html and https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article245168960.html
From Couper Moorhead, Heat.com: https://www.nba.com/heat/news/game-life-bam-adebayo
From Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-notebook-monday-20200824-cnalgeyfdfhb7fse4uqclpmah4-story.html
- LAL-POR:
From Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/portland-trail-blazers-searching-for-answers-against-a-focused-lebron-james/ar-BB18hITO
From Jamie Hudson, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/trail-blazers-ready-put-their-physicality-no-lulls-test-game-4
From Christian Rivas, Silver Screen And Roll: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/8/23/21397768/lakers-analysis-defense-vs-trail-blazers-alex-caruso-damian-lillard-matchups-stats-nba-playoffs
- MIL-ORL:
From Mike Cali, Orlando Pinstriped Post: https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2020/8/24/21398766/orlando-magic-milwaukee-bucks-nba-playoffs-evan-fournier
From Roy Parry, Orlando Sentinel: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando-magic/os-sp-orlando-magic-nikola-vucevic-playoffs-offensive-surge-20200823-ygl6usjdendjpprxqjrbgg5uje-story.html
From Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/08/23/orlando-magic-can-blame-deep-playoff-hole/
From Jake Weinbach, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/24/milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-4/2/
From Alex Boeder, Bucks.com: https://www.nba.com/bucks/features/defense-takes-game-3
- Early Takeaways From The Playoffs (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2905901-luka-doncics-growing-legend-and-8-early-takeaways-from-the-2020-nba-playoffs
- BKN: A New Challenge Awaits Durant, Irving & The Nets (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29726687/nba-playoffs-new-challenge-awaits-kevin-durant-kyrie-irving-brooklyn-nets
From Kristian Winfield, NY Daily News: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/nets/ny-nets-roster-20200824-newb6bhcpjd5laxibtqyrqawny-story.html
- MEM: Q & A: Taylor Jenkins (from Lang Whitaker, Grizzlies.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/the-grind-city-media-interview-taylor-jenkins-200823
- PHI: Next Moves For The Sixers (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: http://insider.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/29718382/next-moves-philadelphia-76ers-joel-embiid-ben-simmons-era-over
- PHI: How The Sixers Wasted Their Once Bright Future (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):
Readit here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2906016-how-the-philadelphia-76ers-wasted-their-once-bright-future
- PHI: Firing Brown Won't Fix Sixers' Issues (from Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/08/23/philadelphia-76ers-issues-brett-brown-ben-simmons
- Biggest FA, Draft & Trade Decisions For Each Team (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: http://insider.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/28953850/biggest-2020-nba-free-agency-draft-trade-decisions-all-30-teams
- Michele Roberts Was Set To Retire; Then The Pandemic Pulled Her Back (from Ben Golliver, Washington Post):
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