Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/19/20

- BOS-MIA:

  From Michael Lee, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2076948/2020/09/18/five-years-after-arriving-in-miami-goran-dragic-is-finally-getting-his-shot/

  From Seth Partnow, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2076923/2020/09/18/the-analytical-lookaround-the-celtics-difficult-defensive-conundrum/

  From Zach Lowe, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/zachlowe29911273/nba-playoffs-how-celtics-get-back-east-finals

  From Adam Spinella, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/9/19/21445437/solving-miami-heat-2-3-zone-defense-boston-celtics-brad-stevens-eastern-conference-finals

  From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-had-plenty-reasons-be-upset-what-happens-next

  From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/09/18/sports/breaking-down-how-celtics-broke-down-against-heats-zone-defense/

  From Jack Noonan, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/9/18/21444812/miami-heat-zone-amplifies-boston-celtics-turnover-issues-in-game-2-loss-nba-playoffs

  From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article245830720.html

  From Couper Moorhead, Heat.com: https://www.nba.com/heat/heat-celtics-game-2-zone-defense

  From Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/9/18/21445019/marcus-isnt-playing-smart-offense-boston-celtics-miami-heat-game-2-eastern-conference-finals

  From Joe Viray, Let's Go Warriors: https://www.letsgowarriors.com/p/why-the-heat-are-the-most-warriors

  From Bill Sy, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/9/19/21438920/waiting-for-gordon-hayward-boston-celtics-miami-heat-game-3-eastern-conference-finals-nba-playoffs

  From Joe Wolfond, The Score: https://www.thescore.com/nba/news/2023637

  From Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/09/19/analysis-gordon-haywards-return-can-help-celtics-solve-heat-zone/

- DEN-LAL:

  From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2077035/2020/09/19/five-observations-from-the-lakers-game-1-rout-of-the-nuggets/

  From Kendra Andrews, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2077035/2020/09/19/five-observations-from-the-lakers-game-1-rout-of-the-nuggets/

  From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-vs-nuggets-lebron-james-orchestrates-anthony-davis-dominates-as-denver-is-overwhelmed-in-game-1/   From Gibson Pyper, Half Court Hoops:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPT3oveOuYE   From Sabreena Merchamt, Silver Screen And Roll: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/9/18/21443972/nba-playoffs-lakers-vs-nuggets-game-1-final-score-dwight-howard-alex-caruso-lebron-james   From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/nuggets/2020/09/18/nba-playoffs-nuggets-frustrated-game-1-loss-lakers/5836560002   From Ramona Shelburne, ESPN:  https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29917078/nba-playoffs-dwight-howard-gives-lakers-game-1-jolt   From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/the-nuggets-self-inflicted-wounds-and-a-lesson-they-can-learn-from-the-lakers-before-game-2/   From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-09-18/nikola-jokic-shares-a-passing-trait-with-lebron-james   From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.dailynews.com/2020/09/18/denvers-mike-malone-pushed-lebron-james-to-be-better-in-cleveland/   From Tania Ganguli, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-09-18/anthony-davis-lebron-james-lakers-game-1-win-nuggets-nba   From Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/alex-caruso-lebron-james-lakers-nba-playoffs-11600406618   From Sky Sports: https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/36244/12075013/nikola-jokics-spectacular-play-has-me-re-thinking-the-game-says-bj-armstrong   From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/09/18/lakers-pound-nuggets-game-1-conference-finals/

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- The NBA Has An Awards Problem (from Morten Jensen, Forbes):

Read it hre: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mortenjensen/2020/09/18/the-nba-has-an-awards-problem/#4f4275e61191

- CLE: Questions Cavs Will Hope To Have Answered in Upcoming Training Camp (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2077688/

- HOU: Rockets' Offseason Preview (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2074261/2020/09/18/lerouxs-cap-previews-opportunities-options-and-risks-for-the-rockets

- MIN: Wolves Would Be Wise To Follow Nuggets' Blueprint (from Jake Paynting, Canis Hoopus):

Read and watch it here: https://www.canishoopus.com/2020/9/18/21433522/minnesota-would-be-wise-to-follow-the-denver-nuggets-blueprint-nba-offseason

- Q & A: 2020 Draft Prospect Cassius Winston (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read it hre: https://hoopshype.com/2020/09/18/cassius-winston-nba-draft-michigan-state-spartans-interview-tom-izzo/