Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 9/9/20
- BOS-TOR:
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2052609/2020/09/08/celtics-raptors-kyle-lowry
From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-center-daniel-theis-best-bang-your-buck-contract-nba
From Marc D'Amico, Celtics.com: https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/prac-090820-celtics-continue-to-ride-leagues-top-postseason-defense
From Matthew Geagan, CBS Sports: https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/09/08/daniel-theis-celtics-unsung-hero-nba-playoffs/
From Daniel Lubofsky, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/9/8/21426743/brad-wanamakers-big-night-in-game-5-boston-celtics-toronto-raptors-nba-playoffs
From Vivek Jacob, Complex: https://www.complex.com/sports/2020/09/raptors-relying-on-heart-grit-and-experience-in-face-of-elimination
From Sean Deveney, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/seandeveney/2020/09/08/celtics-could-give-gordon-hayward-a-chance-to-rescue-his-wofeul-boston-legacy/#55f33d2a4ed9
From Arjun Balaraman, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2020/9/8/21427389/stevens-marcus-smart-on-kyle-lowry-adjustment-propels-boston-celtics-to-game-5-win-toronto-raptors
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: http://global.nba.com/news/3-things-to-know-before-celtics-raptors-game-6/
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/09/08/sports/celtics-will-need-another-top-effort-close-out-raptors/
From Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/raptors-blog-with-everything-going-on-give-siakam-a-mulligan-but-he-wont-get-another-one-in-future-seasons/wcm/75fa3738-068c-4c61-9105-b7e519186e03/
From Steven Loung, Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/raptors-must-solve-search-elusive-energy-stay-alive-playoffs/
From Alex Wong, Yahoo Sports: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/kyle-lowry-is-ready-to-lay-it-all-on-the-line-just-like-he-always-has-125759241.html
From Matthew Rodrigopulle, Raptors HQ: https://www.raptorshq.com/2020/9/9/21426804/nba-playoffs-2020-toronto-raptors-norman-powell-series-struggle-confidence-boost
From Bryan Oringher, Scout With Bryan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2-O_3dNaEA&feature=youtu.be
- DEN-LAC:
From Sabreena Merchant, Clips Nation: https://www.clipsnation.com/2020/9/8/21426872/la-clippers-vs-denver-nuggets-2020-nba-playoffs-three-stats
From Mike Singer, Denver Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/09/08/jamal-murray-nuggets-game-3-loss-clippers/
From Ben Rohrbach, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/kawhi-leonard-is-still-the-best-closer-in-the-nba-185407789.html
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2020-09-08/clippers-nuggets-game-4-preview-stopping-nikola-jokic
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/clippers-pleased-with-ivica-zubac-e2-80-99s-effort-against-denver-nuggets-star-nikola-jokic/ar-BB18PRIs
- HOU-LAL:
From Bill Oram, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2054014/2020/09/09/built-for-this-moment-rajon-rondo-rises-again-to-give-lakers-series-lead/
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2053441/2020/09/09/five-observations-from-the-lakers-big-game-3-win-over-the-rockets/
From Christian Rivas,Silver Screen And Roll: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/three-takeaways-from-the-lakers-game-3-win-against-the-rockets/ar-BB18QhVf
From Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/playoff-rondo-is-the-the-ultimate-wild-card-and-hes-paying-off-for-lakers-060726912.html
From Dave McMenamin, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29842531/in-playoff-win-no-162-lakers-lebron-james-blocks-4-shots-1-quarter
From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-Rockets-Game-3-loss-Lakers-15552236
From Broderick Turner, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2020-09-09/how-lebron-james-sparked-defense-in-lakers-game-3-win
From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/if-lakers-need-rajon-rondo-to-go-nuclear-rockets-should-feel-good-about-their-chances-moving-forward/
From Jordan Greer, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/lebron-james-anthony-davis-lakers-rajon-rondo-playoffs/1ba7sr3y2k1u110cy7p0agt8nj
- MIA-MIL:
From Ben Golliver, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/09/08/giannis-bucks-eliminated-by-heat/
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2048182/2020/09/09/where-it-all-went-wrong-again-4-takeaways-from-the-bucks-playoff-exit/
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article245544805.html
From Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/george-hill-and-the-bucks-season-is-over-but-not-before-they-made-history/
From Sam Amick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2053950
From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: http://global.nba.com/news/whats-next-for-bucks-after-again-coming-up-short/
From Nick Friedell, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29841918/jimmy-butler-says-miami-heat-best-performances-yet-come
From Brad Rowland, Dime Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/heat-bucks-nba-playoffs-takeaways-game-5-highlights-video/
From Matt Velazquez, jsonline: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2020/09/08/milwaukee-bucks-miami-heat-game-5-eastern-conference-playoffs/5744766002/
From Michael Pina, GQ: https://www.gq.com/story/jimmy-butler-anti-star-of-the-nba
From Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2020/09/09/milwaukee-bucks-takeaways-103-94-game-5-loss-miami-heat/
From Matt Pineda, Hot Hot Hoops: https://www.hothothoops.com/2020/9/9/21428411/5-take-aways-from-miami-heat-milwaukee-bucks-series-nba-bubble-playoffs
- Playoff Success Has Never Been So Dependent On Threes (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29839123/nba-playoff-success-never-dependent-3s
- A Look At The Future For The West's 4 Eliminated Teams (from John Hollinger, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2053640/2020/09/09/where-to-from-here-a-look-at-the-future-for-the-wests-four-eliminated-teams/
- BKN: Dubs' Asst. Bruce Fraser On Nets Hiring Of Steve Nash (from Ian Begley, SNY.tv):
- BKN: Tyler Johnson May Have Played His Way Out Of Brooklyn (from Kristian Winfield, Daily News):
Read it here: https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/ny-20200909-un3shkzkzbdz7bdkeq6ae4bt6a-story.html
- MEM: Q & A: Ja Morant (from Lang Whitaker, Grizzlies.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grind-city-media/the-grind-city-media-interview-ja-morant-200908
- OKC: The Donovan Era Ends: "It's No One's Fault" (from Berry Tramel, The Oklahoman):
From Chris Sheridan, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissheridan/2020/09/09/next-coach-of-oklahoma-city-thunder-will-have-to-embrace-eventual-youth-movement/#288e31507e98
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