Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/29/20
- BOS-MIA:
From Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/9/28/21459609/boston-celtics-failed-next-gear-miami-heat-ramped-up-pressure-marcus-smart-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/09/29/0928-bh-s-celtics/
From Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2020/09/28/celtics-biggest-offseason-adjustment-start-marcus-smart/
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2100376/2020/09/28/celtics-plan-for-offseason/
- LAL-MIA:
From Duncan Smith, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2020/09/28/miami-heat-3-reasons-nba-finals/
From Jackson Frank, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2020/09/29/tyler-herro-nba-playoffs-breakout-miami-heat/
From Emma Steinberg, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/09/29/andre-iguodala-heat-x-factor-lakers-nba-finals
From Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/andre-iguodala-on-facing-lebron-james-in-finals-youre-guarding-the-top-talent-ever/
From Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29994139/nba-finals-signature-shots-swing-lakers-heat
From Broderick Turner, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-09-28/lakers-keep-sharp-focus-on-winning-another-nba-championship
From John Hollinger, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2099369/2020/09/28/nba-finals-preview-lebron-vs-miami-is-the-story-but-anthony-davis-is-the-difference/
From Andrew Sharp, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/9/29/21454923/udonis-haslem-miami-heat-nba-finals
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2098090/2020/09/28/lakers-heat-series-preview-x-factor-key-matchup-prediction-and-more/
From Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/lakers-phil-handy-on-finals-run-and-kobe-legacy/
From Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2020/09/29/nba-finals-lakers-five-keys-to-beat-heat
From Bill Oram, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2101103/2020/09/29/first-heat-lakers-nba-finals-has-the-feel-of-a-bitter-long-standing-rivalry
From Christian Rivas, Silver Screen And Roll: https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/9/28/21492844/nba-finals-lakers-lebron-james-alex-caruso-chemistry-basketball-iq
From Sam Amick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2098716/2020/09/28/ive-seen-a-little-bit-of-everything-it-is-different-here-a-bubble-chat-with-mr-finals-andre-iguodala/
From Nekias Duncan, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/nba-finals-miami-heat-los-angeles-lakers-bam-adebayo-jimmy-butler-lebron-james-playoffs-film-breakdown-preview
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2020/09/28/amid-lakers-success-frank-vogel-has-played-an-understated-essential-role/
From Michael Lee, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2098839/2020/09/28/how-jimmy-butlers-bet-on-himself-set-up-a-heat-finals-reunion-with-lebron-james/
From Shams Charania, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2097909/2020/09/28/one-of-the-craziest-years-that-ive-ever-experienced-a-conversation-with-dwight-howard
From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2020/09/28/miami-heat-president-pat-riley-still-fight-75
From Michael Pina, GQ: https://www.gq.com/story/nba-lakers-offensive-rebounds
- CHI: Wendell Carter Is Set To Break Out Under Donovan (from Stephen Noh, Substack):
Read it here: https://stephnoh.substack.com/p/this-time-wendell-carter-jr-is-really
- CHI: Ask Sam Smith (from Bulls.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/bulls/features/ask-sam-mailbag-questions-about-pg-prospects-2020-nba-draft-possibly-trading-back-and-billy
- CLE: Cavs' Offseason Preview (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2077483/
- CLE: How Sexton Is Fueled By Those Closest To Him (from Martin Rickman, Dime Mag):
Read it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/collin-sexton-cavs-feature-interview-family-kevin-love/
- CLE:: At The Forefront Of The Latest Offensive Evolution (from Evan Dammarell, Forbes):
- CLE: Windler Brings Excitement As He Returns From Injury (from Kelsey Russo, The Athletic):
- DEN: Things We Learned About The Nuggets This Season (from Evan Fiala, Denver Stiffs):
- LAC: Making Sense Of Doc Rivers' Tenure (from Sean Highkin, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2911092-making-sense-of-doc-rivers-la-clippers-tenure-after-sudden-exit
From Helene Elliott, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2020-09-28/doc-rivers-clippers-coach-record-playoffs
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29996617/the-clippers-high-stakes-plan-replace-doc-rivers-hit
From Jovan Buha, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2100899/2020/09/29/an-inside-look-at-the-clippers-and-doc-rivers-decision-to-part-ways-after-another-collapse/?source=emp_shared_article
- OKC: Bazley's Improvement & Maturation (from Nick Gallo, Thunder.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/thunder/featuresguide-bazley-200928
- PHO: Aron Baynes Interview, Part One (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic):
- The Longest, Unpredictable Year In NBA History (from Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29992879/nba-year-review-hong-kong-kobe-bryant-zion-williamson-pandemic-bubble
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