Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/22/20

- BOS-MIA:

  From Michael Kaskey-Blomain, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/as-heats-alpha-dog-jimmy-butler-must-lead-by-example-if-miami-is-to-match-celtics-aggressiveness-in-series/

  From Ira Winderman, SunSentinel:  https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-heat-notebook-disney-tuesday-20200922-hsgv4hqsbffw3bvvnfpht4uogi-story.html

  From Michael Grant, The Comeback: https://thecomeback.com/nba/erik-spoelstra-might-be-the-biggest-coaching-winner-of-the-nba-bubble.html

  From A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/have-celtics-found-lineup-cure-their-struggles-against-heat

  From Kyle Irving, Sporting News: https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/news/nba-playoffs-2020-the-difference-making-adjustment-that-helped-the-boston-celtics-get-back-in-their-series-with-the-miami-heat/ar-BB19h689

  From Tom Westerholm, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/09/boston-celtics-gordon-hayward-asked-out-at-times-in-game-3-but-now-he-knows-he-can-play-again.html

  From John Karalis, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/09/boston-celtics-best-5-gordon-hayward-returns-to-a-lineup-with-firepower-but-also-flaws.html

  From Anthony Chiang/Barry Jackson, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article245890895.html

  From Arjun Balaraman, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/9/21/21448512/brad-stevens-defensive-adjustment-goran-dragic-game-3-boston-celtics-miami-heat-marcus-smart

  From David Wilson, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article245875620.html

  From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/09/21/sports/gordon-haywards-return-court-made-celtics-formidable-game-3/

- DEN-LAL:

  From Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/lakers-rookie-talen-horton-tucker-on-his-bubble-experience-with-lebron-and-anthony-davis/

  From Mo Dakhil: https://twitter.com/MoDakhil_NBA/status/1307879110736187393

  From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/09/22/dwight-howard-lakers-embrace-new-role

  From Scott Cacciola, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/22/sports/basketball/nikola-jokic-nuggets-water-polo.html

  From Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman: https://oklahoman.com/article/5672141/tramel-laker-cult-hero-alex-caruso-has-come-a-long-ways-since-okc-blue-days

  From Michael C. Wright, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2020/09/21/anthony-davis-lakers-possessions-count

  From Seth Partnow, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2082517/2020/09/21/the-analytical-lookaround-the-lakers-late-game-offense-has-become-a-grind/

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- CLE: Inside The Cavs Offseason (from Spencer Davies, Basketball News):

Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-cleveland-cavaliers-team-workouts-jb-bickerstaff-collin-sexton-darius-garland

- GSW: What Dubs Can Accomplish In Minicamp (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Warriors-minicamp-What-Golden-State-can-15585242.php

From Wes Goldberg, Mercury News: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/09/21/heres-the-warriors-minicamp-roster-and-where-each-player-stands/

- MIL: Season Review: Eric Bledsoe (from Brian Sampson, Dairyland Express):

Read and watch it here: https://dairylandexpress.com/2020/09/22/bucks-exit-interview-eric-bledsoe-must-improve-decision-making/

- MIN: The Secret Weapon To Push D'Angelo Russell To Next Level: Pablo Prigioni (from Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2077507/2020/09/21/dangelo-russell-pablo-prigioni-timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns/

- NOP: Q & A: JJ Redick (from Mark Medina, USA Today):

Read it hre: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/pelicans/2020/09/21/jj-redick-interview-future-zion-williamson-brandon-ingram-lonzo-ball/5858853002/

- NOP: Season Review: Jrue Holiday (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes):

Read it here: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2020/9/21/21130746/jrue-holiday-new-orleans-pelicans-inconsistency-nba-zion-williamson-brandon-ingram-lonzo-ball

- POR: Why Rodney Hood's Return Is Important (from Stevie Cozens, Rip City Project):

Read it here: https://ripcityproject.com/2020/09/22/portland-trail-blazers-news-rodney-hood-key/

- 2020 Draft Prospect Killian Hayes (from Chase Whitney, At The HIve):

Read it here: https://www.atthehive.com/2020/9/22/21439963/charlotte-hornets-2020-prospect-scouting-report-ratiopharm-ulm-killian-hayes