PLAYOFFS, ROUND TWO
- Daily Results (from Zach Harper, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3300510/2022/05/10/nba-playoffs-daily-results-celtics-bucks-warriors-grizzlies-game-4/
- What's Next For The Semifinals Heading Into Game 5 (from ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33888894/nba-playoffs-2022-next-conference-semifinals-heading-game-5
- BOS 116, MIL 108:
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3303049/2022/05/10/al-horford-celtics-game-4-win/
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/10/23064983/al-horford-celtics-bucks-nba-playoffs
From Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ:
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3303075/2022/05/10/as-celtics-rope-a-dope-bucks-to-win-game-4-jayson-tatum-is-back-with-his-knockout-punch/
From Ian Levy, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2022/05/10/giannis-celtics-defense-island/
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3303333/2022/05/10/bucks-lose-game-4-celtics/
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33889575/the-game-4-win-milwaukee-bucks-was-microcosm-boston-celtics-season
From Ben Rohrbach, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/the-boston-celtics-gave-al-horford-another-chance-at-nba-glory-and-he-repaid-the-favor-055331694.html
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/10/23065213/you-can-call-him-al-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-milwaukee-bucks-game-4
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/10/sports/emotional-al-horford-has-perfect-comeback-helps-put-celtics-rally-motion/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/10/sports/celtics-were-just-about-perfect-during-fourth-quarter-comeback-win-over-bucks-game-4/
From Souichi Terada, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/05/jayson-tatum-bounces-back-celtics-tire-giannis-antetokounmpo-and-more-game-4-takeaways.html
From Brian Robb, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/05/how-one-ime-udoka-chess-move-unlocked-celtics-game-4-comeback-win-and-changed-the-series-against-bucks-brian-robb.html and https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/05/celtics-make-history-with-flawless-fourth-quarter-that-led-to-epic-comeback-in-game-4-against-bucks.html
From David Aldridge, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3302911/2022/05/10/emotions-are-for-movies-not-for-basketball-defending-champion-bucks-are-again-in-a-playoff-showdown/
From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/10/al-horford-game-4-celtics-bucks
From Justin Leger, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-vs-bucks-takeaways-al-horford-propels-cs-victory-game-4?b
From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/5-takeaways-from-celtics-series-tying-game-4-victory-at-milwaukee
From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/celtics-vs-bucks-score-takeaways-al-horford-has-career-night-as-boston-rallies-in-game-4-to-even-up-series
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/05/09/horford-tatum-lead-celtics-to-116-108-game-4-win/
From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/05/10/heavy-burden-giannis-antetokounmpo-and-jrue-holiday-bucks-need-find-another-offensive-gear/9701169002/
- GSW 101,MEM 98:
From Antony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3302879/2022/05/10/warriors-game-4-grizzlies-playoffs/
From Sam Amick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3303367/2022/05/10/ja-morant-grizzlies-defense-brooks/
From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/5/10/23064908/warriors-grizzlies-game-4-andrew-wiggins-otto-porter-jr-film-breakdown
From Fred Katz, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3303243/2022/05/10/grizzlies-warriors-defense-adjustments/
From Janie McCauley, AP: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/curry-warriors-rally-past-grizzlies-10198-for-31-lead
From Marcus Thompson, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3303164/2022/05/10/stephen-curry-warriors-game-4-win-grizzlies/
From Kendra Andrews, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33890210/golden-state-warriors-steal-emotional-game-4-win-memphis-grizzlies-steve-kerr
From Tim Kawakami, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3303158/2022/05/10/kawakami-in-a-day-full-of-events-and-deep-emotions-mike-brown-was-the-warriors-perfect-interim-leader-again/
From Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/05/09/jaren-jackson-jr-jordan-poole-high-school-roommates-nba-playoffs/9661973002/
From Joe Mullinax, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/5/9/23064781/grizzlies-lose-warriors-memphis-golden-state-game-four-recap-nba-playoffs
From CJ Holmes, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Rebuilt-and-ready-to-score-inside-Steph-17160670.php and https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Warriors-beat-Grizzlies-101-98-behind-Steph-17161146.php
From Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-observations-steph-curry-clutch-ugly-game-4-win-over-grizzlies
From Jacob Ellerbee, Beale Street Bears: https://bealestreetbears.com/2022/05/10/memphis-grizzlies-game-4-loss-warriors/
From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-grizzlies-score-stephen-curry-comes-up-big-in-fourth-quarter-golden-state-escapes-for-3-1-lead
From Madeline Kenney, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/05/09/curry-spurs-sleepwalking-warriors-to-come-from-behind-game-4-win-over-grizzlies/
- DAL-PHO:
From Jordan Ritter Conn, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/10/23064200/javale-mcgee-phoenix-suns-nba-playoffs
From Brad Townsend, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/09/how-the-mavs-generate-so-many-wide-open-3-pointers-against-one-of-the-nbas-best-defenses/
From Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3300497/2022/05/09/mavericks-suns-series-evened/
From Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2022/5/9/23062930/dorian-finney-smith-nba-playoffs-dallas-mavericks-feature-story-highlights
From Callie Caplan, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/09/dorian-finney-smiths-gritty-rise-bond-with-luka-doncic-shows-mavs-got-free-agent-bargain/
From Grant Afseth, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-phoenix-suns-playoffs-game-4-chris-paul-fouled-out
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/05/10/phoenix-suns-vs-dallas-mavericks-whats-happening-chris-paul/9711796002/ and 5 takeaways from slumping Phoenix Suns tied 2-2 with Dallas Mavericks after Game 4 loss
From Dana Scott, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/05/09/suns-vs-mavericks-what-you-need-know-game-5/9704138002/
From John Voita, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2022/5/9/23063073/phoenix-suns-perimeter-defense-must-improve-if-they-want-to-down-the-dallas-mavericks-nba-playoffs and https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2022/5/9/23063631/will-the-real-chris-paul-please-stand-up-phoenix-suns-dallas-mavericks-nba-playoffs
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/3135408/suns-mavericks-game-5-preview-can-phoenix-get-back-on-track/
- MIA-PHI:
From Matt Brooks, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/james-harden-stepped-back-and-got-his-groove-back
From Rob Mahoney, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/10/23064770/joel-embiid-philadelphia-76ers-miami-heat
From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/heat-vs-76ers-shelved-sniper-duncan-robinson-is-a-hot-topic-but-cold-shooting-is-only-one-of-miamis-issues/
From Derek Bodner, The Daily Six: https://www.dailysix.com/sixers-cant-rely-on-harden-to-bail-out-bad-offense/
From Tom West, Liberty Ballers: https://www.libertyballers.com/2022/5/9/23063291/joel-embiid-sixers-defense-heat-james-harden-jimmy-butler-nba-playoffs
From Henry Abbott, True Hoop:
TEAM SPECIFIC STORIES
- ATL: Hawks' Offseason Preview (from Ethan Fuller, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/2022-nba-offseason-preview-whats-next-for-the-atlanta-hawks
- ATL: Season Review: John Collins (from Glen Willis, Peachtree Hoops): https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2022/5/10/23062642/2021-22-atlanta-hawks-player-review-john-collins-offense-defense-video
- CHI: Season Review: Ayo Dosunmu (from Elias Schuster, Bleacher Nation): https://www.bleachernation.com/bulls/2022/05/09/ayo-dosunmus-first-season-in-chicago-was-a-clear-and-obvious-success/
- CLE: What The Cavs Could Learn From The Playoff Teams (from Evan Dammarell, Right Down Euclid): https://rightdowneuclid.bulletin.com/there-are-plenty-of-things-the-cleveland-cavaliers-could-learn-from-teams-in-the-nba-playoffs
- DET: Isaiah Stewart: Example Of Troy Weaver's Scouting Acumen (from pistons.com): https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/stewart-stands-as-shining-example
- DET: Season Review: Isaiah Stewart (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com): https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/2021-22-rewind-stewarts-2nd-season-cements-status-as-pistons-building-block
- HOU: Season Review: Christian Wood (from Coty Davis, The Dream Shake): https://www.thedreamshake.com/2022/5/10/23063293/houston-rockets-2021-2022-season-in-review-christian-wood-nba
- LAL: Season Review: Horton-Tucker (from Cooper Halpern, Silver Screen And Roll): https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/5/10/23055727/lakers-season-review-talen-horton-tucker-2022-nba-stats-analysis-trade-rumors
- NYK: Knicks' Offseason Projections (from John Hollinger/FredKatz, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3303158/2022/05/10/kawakami-in-a-day-full-of-events-and-deep-emotions-mike-brown-was-the-warriors-perfect-interim-leader-again/
- TOR: Raptors' Offseason Primer (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3302204/2022/05/10/raptors-offseason-masai-ujiri-draft
- UTA: Quin Snyder Reflects On Difficult Season (from Tony Jones, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3303483/2022/05/10/quin-snyder-utah-jazz-press-conference/
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
- "Draft Projections We Got Wrong: Why We Missed" (from Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33887775/which-current-nba-players-outperformed-underperformed-draft-experts-projections
- 2022 Draft Prospects Overview (from Maxwell Baumbach, No Ceilings):
- 2022 Mock Draft 6.0 (from Bryan Kalbrosky, USA Today): https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nba-mock-draft-2022-lottery-date-paolo-banchero-chet-holmgren
- 2022 Draft Prospect: Paolo Banchero (from Josh Cohen, magic.com): https://www.nba.com/magic/news/2022-nba-draft-paolo-banchero-strengths-and-weaknesses-20220510
- 2022 Draft Prospect: Dalen Terry (from Albert Ghim, No Ceilings):
-2022 Draft Prospect: Collin Gillespie (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives: http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/05/10/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-51018/
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