Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/16/20

- BOS-MIA:

  From Nick Friedell, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29895428/bam-adebayo-stunning-block-preserves-win-miami-heat-boston-celtics

  From Zach Harper, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2069752/2020/09/16/harper-bam-adebayo-punctuates-perseverance-with-epic-game-1-saving-block/  and  https://theathletic.com/2057676/2020/09/15/the-heat-arent-a-flukey-surprise-they-are-championship-ready/

  From Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN:  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29893659/jimmy-butler-bam-adebayo-prove-clutch-miami-heat-game-1

  From Manny Navarro, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2070252/2020/09/16/bams-block-was-huge-but-the-heat-dont-take-game-1-without-their-closer

  From John Karalis, Mass Live:  https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/09/boston-celtics-say-theyre-learning-lessons-but-it-doesnt-show-john-karalis.html

  From Andrew Dilorio, Hardwood Houdini:  https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2020/09/16/boston-celtics-game-1-loss/

  From Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/09/16/robb-kemba-walkers-biggest-issue-game-1-went-beyond-shooting-woes/

  From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2066265/2020/09/15/celtics-heat-scouting-report/  and   https://theathletic.com/2070141/2020/09/16/bam-adebayo-block-jayson-tatum-celtics/

  From A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/when-will-celtics-learn-after-squandering-another-winnable-playoff-game

  From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2070039/2020/09/16/kemba-walker-celtics-heat-game-1-loss-boston

  From Seerat Sohi, Yahoo Sports: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/inside-heat-center-bam-adebayos-game-saving-block/ar-BB196FIE

  From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/09/15/sports/celtics-must-learn-lesson-game-1-loss/

- DEN-LAC:

  From Evan Fiala, Denver Stiffs: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/9/16/21439468/the-denver-nuggets-have-the-talent-and-trust-to-win-it-all

  From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2020-09-15/clippers-collapse-late-as-playoff-ends-with-game-7-loss-to-nuggets  and  https://news.yahoo.com/clippers-still-next-season-five-150023557.html

  From Sam Amick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2070278/2020/09/16/power-naps-and-team-chemistry-a-chat-with-jamal-murray-after-another-game-7-win/

  From Ben Golliver, LA Times: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/09/16/clippers-nuggets-game-7/

  From Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/9/16/21439273/the-nuggets-not-the-clippers-flipped-the-switch-in-this-series

  From Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/9/16/21439315/los-angeles-clippers-game-7-kawhi-leonard

  From Nick Kosmider, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2069911/2020/09/16/kosmider-how-michael-malone-fostered-a-belief-the-nuggets-could-make-history

  From Mark Kiszla, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/09/15/nuggets-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray-shocked-clippers/

  From Royce Young, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29895725/nuggets-call-some-respect-upending-clippers-game-7-complete-historic-postseason-comeback

  From Sabreena Merchant, Clips Nation: https://www.clipsnation.com/2020/9/15/21439260/la-clippers-vs-denver-nuggets-game-7-three-stats-pace-offense-kawhi-leonard-paul-george

  From Helene Elliott, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2020-09-15/clippers-nuggets-game-7-elliott

  From Michael Grange, Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/entering-bubble-potential-nuggets-murray-will-leave-superstar/

  From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2020/09/16/comeback-kids-jamal-murray-drops-40-nuggets-beat-clippers-to-win-game-7/

  From Ryan Snellings, Clipperholics: https://clipperholics.com/2020/09/15/la-clippers-denver-series-microcosm-bigger-problems/

  From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nuggets-stun-clippers-the-future-is-now-for-jamal-murray-and-nikola-jokic-and-it-couldnt-look-any-brighter/

  From Henry Abbott, True Hoop: https://www.truehoop.com/p/dazzled-by-stars

  From Scott Stinson, National Post: https://nationalpost.com/sports/scott-stinson-a-year-after-winning-with-the-raptors-kawhi-leonard-gets-a-team-building-lesson-with-the-clippers

- DEN-LAL:

  From Broderick Turner, LA Times: https://news.yahoo.com/first-look-lakers-vs-nuggets-130041800.html

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- GSW: How Harvard Class Prepared Shaun Livingston For FO Role With Dubs (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/How-Harvard-class-prepared-Shaun-Livingston-for-15570051.php

- GSW: Q & A: Steve Kerr (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2068745/2020/09/15/steve-kerr-details-the-warriors-in-market-bubble-and-shaun-livingstons-role/?source=user_shared_article

- ORL: Season Review: Aaron Gordon (from Omar Cabrera, Orlando Magic Daily):

Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2020/09/15/2020-orlando-magic-player-evaluations-aaron-gordons-bizarre-season-leaves-questions/

- PHI: How Much Will Thybulle's Offensive Struggles Limit His Value? (from Ryan Mainville, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2020/09/15/matisse-thybulle-offensive-struggles-value-76ers/

- PHO: Suns' Offseason Preview (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):

Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2020/09/2020-nba-offseason-preview-phoenix-suns.html

- TOR: Is It Time For Siakam To Reimagine The Type Of Player He Can Be? (from Seerat Sohi, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/is-it-time-for-pascal-siakam-to-reimagine-the-type-of-player-he-can-be-160341172.html