Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/14/20

- BOS-MIA:

  From Jared Dubin, The Step Back:  https://fansided.com/2020/09/14/nba-playoffs-2020-4-biggest-questions-eastern-conference-finals/

  From Couper Moorhead, Heat.com: https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-celtics-preview-guard-your-yard-time

  From ESPN Panel: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29881807/nba-playoffs-debate-most-underrated-celtics-heat-series-wins

  From John Karalis, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/09/boston-celtics-vs-miami-heat-jae-crowder-andre-iguodala-eliminate-weaknesses-boston-exploited-in-regular-season.html

  From Tim Reynolds, Associated Press: https://sports.yahoo.com/miami-sharpshooter-tyler-herro-put-113011406.html

  From Nekias Duncan, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-rumors-miami-heat-boston-celtics-eastern-conference-finals-playoffs-breakdown-preview-how-stop-defend

  From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/09/13/sports/all-sudden-rookie-grant-williams-had-celtics-fate-his-hands/

  From Matt Langone, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/09/13/bubble-life-continues-for-chelmsford-native-heat-assistant-craig/

  From Ira Winderman, SunSentinel: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-disney-notebook-sunday-20200913-xyh3sx66qbbzrouc6urj4jwc3q-story.html and https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-boston-celtics-matchups-20200914-2jl3hvukanennk56j3c3molhnm-story.html

  From Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/09/13/nba-notebook-eight-opening-thoughts-celtics-heat-showdown/  and  https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/09/14/scouting-report-six-things-know-heat-offense-vs-celtics-defense/

  From Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/9/14/21433811/getting-to-know-miami-heat-boston-celtics-eastern-conference-finals-bam-adebayo-jimmy-butler

- BOS-TOR:

  From Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/9/13/21433965/marcus-smarts-heart-and-hustle-leads-celtics-to-game-7-victory-boston-toronto-raptors

  From Justin Quinn, USA Today: https://celticswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/13/nba-boston-celtics-raptors-game-7-defensive-highlights/

- DEN-LAC:

  From Brendan Vogt, The DNVR:  https://thednvr.com/dnvr-player-grades-death-taxes-and-the-nuggets-in-game-7/

  From Seth Partnow, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2064459/2020/09/14/the-analytical-lookaround-nikola-jokics-decision-making-and-shot-selection

  From Kendra Andrews, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2063946/2020/09/13/the-nuggets-escape-elimination-for-the-fifth-time-this-postseason-force-game-7/

  From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2020-09-13/clippers-panic-mode-game-6-collapse-against-nuggets-nba-playoffs

  From Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/9/13/21435239/five-takeaways-from-another-comeback-victory-by-the-nuggets-to-force-game-7

  From Jovan Buha: https://theathletic.com/2063729/2020/09/13/the-pressure-is-now-on-the-clippers-after-consecutive-collapses-vs-denver/

  From Royce Young, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29879962/nuggets-erase-19-point-deficit-stun-clippers-again-force-game-7

  From Nick Kosmider, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2063136/2020/09/13/nikola-jokic-is-a-bad-you-know-what-who-has-the-nuggets-on-verge-of-history

  From Sabreena Merchant, Clips Nation: https://www.clipsnation.com/2020/9/13/21435273/la-clippers-vs-denver-nuggets-three-stats-offense-patrick-beverley-ivica-zubac

  From Michael Rosenberg, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/09/13/clippers-not-playing-like-championship-team

  From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/09/13/nuggets-nikola-jokic-game-6-best-player-in-the-world/

  From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2020/09/13/nuggets-rally-from-19-down-to-force-game-7-vs-clippers/

- HOU-LAL:

  From Brent Zwerneman, Houston Chronicle:  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-Russell-Westbrook-frustrated-by-15564256.php

  From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-Q-A-On-Daryl-Morey-s-future-James-15564038.php

  From Dr. Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen And Roll:  https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/9/14/21435465/lakers-highlights-alex-caruso-chases-down-james-harden-lebron-channels-dirk-nba-playoffs

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- DET: Pistons Need To Add Athletic Wings (from Kukhahil, Detroit Bad Boys):

Read and watch it here: https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2020/9/14/21434147/detroit-pistons-wing-nba-draft-sekou-doumbouya-carmelo-anthony-joe-dumars

- LAL: LBJ: I Was Taught The Game The Right Way (from Christian Rivas, Silver Screen And Roll):

Read it here: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/9/13/21435238/lakers-lebron-james-playoff-winning-record-western-conference-finals

- MIL: What's Next For The Bucks? (from Kane Pitman, Sporting News):

Read it here: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/whats-next-for-the-milwaukee-bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo/1bitgbky8spym1mh5yk0zc186o

- ORL: Season Review: Mo Bamba (from Max Mortenson, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read and watch it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/09/14/2020-orlando-magic-player-evaluations-tantalizing-polarizing-prospect-mohamed-bamba/

- PHI: Sixers Need To Start Making Their Front Office Changes Now (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):

Read it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2020/9/14/21428005/sixers-need-to-start-making-their-front-office-changes-now-philadelphia-76ers-elton-brand-nba

- SAC: The Kings' GM Candidates (from Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee):

Read it here: https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article245708900.html

- TOR: Playoff Report Card (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2061787/2020/09/14/raptors-playoff-report-card/

- TOR: Decisions For The Offseason (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2062859/2020/09/14/raptors-reset-key-decisions-dates-and-debates-for-the-offseason-ahead/

From Alex Wong, Yahoo Sports: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/raptors-offseason-outlook-one-thought-for-every-player-183003114.html