Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/23/20

- BOS-MIA:

  From Nick Friedell, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29947115/nba-playoffs-evolving-conversation-surrounding-jimmy-butler

  From Scott Davis, Business Insider: https://www.insider.com/miami-heat-conditioning-test-program-legendary-nba-2020-9

   From Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/9/23/21449092/solving-boston-celtics-backup-center-conundrum-grant-williams-miami-heat-daniel-theis-enes-kanter

  From Associated Press: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-8763065/Full-circle-Haslem-credits-Crowders-dad-NBA-career.html

  From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/09/22/sports/celtics-have-enjoyed-their-mini-break-theres-plenty-work-do-against-heat/

  From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/9/22/21450770/is-bostons-best-five-lineup-really-their-best-lineup-celtics-gordon-hayward-brad-stevens

  From Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/09/22/jayson-tatums-evolving-potential-six-numbers-note-celtics-heat/

  From Mike Decourcy, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/pat-rileys-process-with-heat-scouting-and-evaluating-rather-than-tanking-and-losing/104o7z8pbx5z1uc0mz6jqtou1

  From John Karalis, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/09/boston-celtics-vs-miami-heat-5-things-to-watch-for-including-haywards-minutes-the-best-5-lineup-miamis-adjustments.html

  From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/9/23/21451759/jaylen-brown-celtics-heat-east-finals

- DEN-LAL:

  From Jackie MacMullan, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29948370/nba-playoffs-afar-watching-lakers-nuggets-game-3-serbian-barkley

From Brad Rowland, Dime Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/three-takeaways-nba-playoffs-denver-nuggets-los-angeles-lakers-game-3-highlights-video/

  From Kendra Andrews, The Athletic:  https://theathletic.com/2087060/2020/09/23/jamal-murray-is-a-problem-for-the-lakers-and-a-winning-move-for-the-nuggets/

  From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/mark-medina/2020/09/22/nba-playoffs-lakers-get-wake-up-call-game-3-loss-nuggets/3501049001/

  From Michael Rosenberg, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/09/23/nuggets-beat-lakers-game-3-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray

  From Bill Oram, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2087052/2020/09/23/do-the-lakers-have-a-problem-why-their-game-3-loss-was-not-an-isolated-incident/

  From Tania Ganguli, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-09-22/lakers-nuggets-jamal-murray-lebron-james-nba-playoffs-game-3

  From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-vs-nuggets-jamal-murray-might-be-making-a-stephen-curry-postseason-leap-right-in-front-of-our-eyes/

  From Antony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2086422/2020/09/23/the-five-biggest-reasons-the-lakers-lost-game-3-to-the-nuggets/

  From Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2020/9/23/21452078/five-takeaways-from-an-excellent-game-3-win-that-nearly-turned-disastrous

  From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/09/23/jamal-murray-nuggets-game-3-lakers/

  From Seth Partnow, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2084969/2020/09/22/the-analytical-lookaround-the-anthony-davis-take-over-has-begun/?source=user_shared_article

  From Michael Pina, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/jamal-murray-isnt-the-new-steph-curry-but-he-might-be-close/

  From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://news.yahoo.com/series-five-takeaways-lakers-game-150010825.html

From Michael Pina, GQ: https://www.gq.com/story/bill-walton-tribute-to-nikola-jokic

  From Nick Kosmider, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2086813/2020/09/23/better-version-of-myself-monte-morris-second-playoff-act-boosting-nuggets/

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- ATL: Breaking Down The Hawks' Offensive Closeout Possessions (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops):

Read and watch it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2020/9/22/21447130/atlanta-hawks-breaking-down-closeout-possessions-offense-video-analysis-2019-20-season-trae-young

- CHI: Bulls Hire Billy Donovan (from Steph Noh, Patreon):

Read it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/41918707

- CLE: Cavs Are Looking To Capitalize On Voluntary Team Workouts (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/09/cleveland-cavaliers-back-at-rocket-mortgage-fieldhouse-for-first-time-since-march-looking-to-capitalize-on-voluntary-team-workouts.html

- LAC: The Clips Lacked Chemistry & Identity (from Katie Heindl, Dime Mag):

Read it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/clippers-lack-chemistry-identity-nba-playoffs/

- MIL: The Bucks' Backcourt Playoff Problems (from Mitchell Maurer, Brew Hoop):

Read it here: https://www.brewhoop.com/2020/9/22/21447093/changing-of-the-guard-the-bucks-backcourt-and-playoff-problems-milwaukee-eric-bledsoe-george-hill

- NOP: HC Candidate Chris Finch (from Preston Ellis, The Bird Writes):

Read it here: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2020/9/22/21449646/nba-chris-finch-nick-nurse-anthony-davis-zion-lonzo-rockets-raptors-britain-brandon-ingram-holiday

- SAC: De'Aaron Fox To The Max? (from Jason Jones, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2070279/2020/09/22/deaaron-fox-to-the-max-thats-one-decision-the-new-kings-regime-has-to-make/?source=user_shared_article

- 2020 Draft: The Next Duncan Robinson? (from CJ Moore, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2083145/2020/09/23/looking-for-the-next-duncan-robinson-these-4-are-available-in-this-years-draft/?source=dailyemail

- The Most-Clutch Players (from Tom Haberstroh, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/national/lebron-james-jimmy-butler-among-10-most-clutch-players-nba