Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 8/26/20
- Another Police Shooting Vexes The NBA (from David Aldridge, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2022089/2020/08/26/you-can-end-up-feeling-so-helpless-another-police-shooting-vexes-the-nba/
- BOS-PHI:
From Arjun Balaraman, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/8/26/21401725/by-the-numbers-how-boston-celtics-beat-the-philadelphia-76ers-nba-playoffs-joel-embiid-jayson-tatum
From Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/8/25/21398782/jayson-tatum-proves-all-star-credentials-in-philadelphia-76ers-series-joel-embiid-boston-celtics
- BOS-TOR:
From Blake Murphy, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2015802/2020/08/25/deep-dive-series-preview-how-the-raptors-and-celtics-match-up/
From Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/8/25/21398994/the-raptors-randomness-and-how-to-beat-the-best-extra-pass-team-in-the-nba
From Louis Zatzman, Raptors Republic: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2020/08/25/previewing-the-raptors-celtics-playoff-series/
- DAL-LAC:
From Micah Wimmer, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2020/08/25/clippers-destroy-mavericks-behind-paul-george/
From Joe Vardon, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2023503/2020/08/26/paul-george-gets-himself-right-in-game-5-clippers-can-now-close-out-mavericks/
From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2020/08/25/paul-george-bounce-back-clippers-mavericks-game-5/3440697001
From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29743235/clippers-paul-george-says-dealt-anxiety-depression-bubble
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29742582/it-took-13-months-clippers-got-their-first-real-test
From Tomer Azarly, Clutch Points: https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-doc-rivers-rips-reporter-gives-him-death-stare-for-asking-to-rat-out-la-players/
From Ryan Mainville, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2020/8/25/21401231/nba-playoffs-2020-luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-los-angeles-clipppers-more-effective
From Joe Hulbert, Premium Hoops: https://premiumhoops.org/2020/08/24/analyzing-rick-carlisles-adjustments-in-the-dallas-mavericks-1st-round-series/
From David Bernal, Sir Charles In Charge: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2020/08/26/la-clippers-offense-explosion-mavs/
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.pressreader.com/usa/los-angeles-times/20200826/281938840297002
- DEN-UTA:
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/26/nuggets-rookies-michael-malone-game-5-defense/
From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29742129/nuggets-superstar-jamal-murray-scores-33-points-2nd-half-keep-team-alive
From Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/8/25/21402004/five-takeaways-from-a-gutsy-game-5-nuggets-win-to-prevent-elimination
From Kendra Andrews, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2023564/2020/08/26/jamal-murray-embodies-the-energy-the-nuggets-need-to-continue-their-season
From Brad Rowland, Dime Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/denver-nuggets-utah-jazz-game-5-nba-playoffs-takeaways-highlights-video/
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2020/08/25/andy-larsen-analysis-off/
- HOU-OKC:
From Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/james-harden-lu-dort-rockets-thunder-nba-playoffs-11598428841
From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/sports/nba/rockets/2020/08/26/russell-westbrook-absence-on-court-impact-rockets-thunder/3439714001/
From Zach Lowe, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/zachlowe29735069/james-harden-vs-luguentz-dort-nba-best-one-one-battle
From Michael C. Wright, NBA.com: http://global.nba.com/news/new-clutch-city-behind-its-guards-okc-shows-off-its-resilience-in-game-4-win/
From Tamberlyn Richardson, Thunderous Intentions: https://thunderousintentions.com/2020/08/25/okc-thunder-even-series-game-4-comeback-3-takeaways/
From Joe Mussatto, The Oklahoman: https://oklahoman.com/article/5670067/he-is-gonna-physically-compete-okc-thunders-lu-dort-not-backing-down-from-rockets-james-harden
- IND-MIA:
From Dave Hyde, Sun-Sentinel: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/dave-hyde/fl-sp-hyde5-heat-right-20200825-rldzggckxjabbjc4k3zmagxhly-story.html
- LAL-POR:
From Sam Amick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2023591/2020/08/26/dunk-shows-logo-shots-and-holdups-how-damian-lillards-bubble-greatness-shone-through/
From Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29739675/this-lakers-offense-scare-anyone
- MIL-ORL:
From Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2020/08/26/milwaukee-bucks-back-hitting-wide-open-3-point-looks/
From Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/08/26/orlando-magic-cant-reinvent-facing-elimination/
From Brian Sampson, Brew Hoop: https://www.brewhoop.com/2020/8/25/21400605/the-curious-case-of-the-milwaukee-bucks-lineups-and-rotations-mike-budenholzer-nba-playoffs
From Garrett Townsend, Orlando Pinstriped Post: https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2020/8/25/21400487/orlando-magic-milwaukee-bucks-nba-playoffs-markelle-fultz-nikola-vucevic-evan-founier
From Dalton Sell, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/26/orlando-magic-vucevic-nba-playoffs/
- Mitchell & Doncic Are Offensive Machines (from Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/08/25/nylon-calculus-donovan-mitchell-luka-doncic-offensive-machines/
- What's Bubble Life Like For The Players Who Aren't Playing? (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/8/26/21401778/nba-bubble-dwight-powell-tyson-chandler-sitting-players
- BKN: Offseason Preview (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):
- GSW: Steve Kerr's Annotated Guide To The Dubs' Historic Run (from Logan Murdock, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/8/25/21400940/steve-kerr-golden-state-warriors
- IND: Now What For The Pacers? (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2020/8/26/21400747/the-pacers-got-swept-again-now-what
- MEM: Breaking Down Coach Jenkins' Game Plan Vs. Blazers (from EricTweetssNBA. Grizzly Bear Blues):
Read and watch it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2020/8/26/21398651/breaking-down-taylor-jenkins-gameplan-against-portland-nba-memphis-grizzlies-trail-blazers
- MEM: Brandon Clarke's Steady Hand (from Shawn Coleman, Grizzly Bear Blues):
Read it here: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2020/8/26/21400638/brandon-clarkes-steady-hand-nba-memphis-grizzlies-rookie
- MIA: How The Heat's Players Were Underestimated (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):
Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article245234105.html
- PHI: Processing The Sixers' Squandered Potential (from Michael Lee, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2020885/2020/08/25/processing-the-76ers-squandered-potential/
From Shlomo Sprung, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/shlomosprung/2020/08/25/philadelphia-76ers-the-process-elton-brand-embiid-simmons-horford-harris-sixers-nba-fultz-tatum-butler-celtics/#5c85a5401cb1
- PHI: Larry Brown's Observations (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):
- PHI: Brett Brown Is The Wrong Scapegoat (from Tom Haberstroh, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/nba-insider-tom-haberstroh/brett-brown-wrong-scapegoat-sixers-instability
From David Murphy, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/brett-brown-fired-sixers-head-coach-candidates-20200825.html
- PHI: Takeaways From Brand's Press Conference (from Duncan Smith, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/08/25/philadelphia-76ers-4-takeaways-brand/
- 2020 Draft Prospect Xavier Tillman (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
Watch it here: https://spartanswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/25/watch-xavier-tillman-watches-film-with-espn-nba-draft-analyst-mike-schmitz/
- 2020 Draft Prospect Obi Toppin (from Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVi1RHdviu0
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