Basketball Intelligence For 5/15/22
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
PLAYOFFS, ROUND TWO
- BOS-MIL:
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3311855/2022/05/14/bucks-lose-game-6/
From Jack Kelly, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/15/al-horford-brilliance-playoffs/
From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/the-10-celtics-and-bucks-players-most-likely-to-meet-the-moment-in-game-7
From Brian Robb, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/05/ime-udoka-shows-his-value-in-celtics-game-6-win-with-savvy-moves-on-and-off-the-court-brian-robb.html
From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2022/05/14/milwaukee-bucks-vs-boston-celtics-game-7-three-keys-to-watch-for/
From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/5-takeaways-from-celtics-bucks-game-6
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/14/sports/time-is-now-celtics-foundational-trio-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-marcus-smart-define-their-legacy-game-7/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/14/sports/bucks-didnt-go-all-out-no-2-seed-now-they-must-play-game-7-against-celtics-boston/
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/05/15/personnel-adjustments-milwaukee-bucks-game-7/
From Bradshaw Furlong, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/05/15/3-keys-milwaukee-bucks-keep-season-alive-game-7/
- DAL-PHO:
From Evan Sidery, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/suns-series-monty-williams-james-jones-robert-sarver-turnaround-phoenix-arena-facility
From Marc J. Spears, Andscape: https://andscape.com/features/monty-williams-is-thankful-for-the-hardships-and-triumphs-of-his-nba-journey/
From Michael C. Wright, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/suns-intense-mavericks-relaxed-ahead-of-game-7-showdown
From Brad Townsend, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/14/game-7-the-mavs-look-to-seize-the-moment-with-playoff-lives-on-the-line/
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/3139733/suns-mavs-game-7-preview-chris-pauls-struggles-dallas-winning-formula/
From Dwain Price, Mavs.com: https://www.mavs.com/nopressureforgame7/?fbclid=IwAR3uMLIzAx_eqfXbFGUszZ0wu7-u6G2J9QMlrzV_KBFLDPat3hSD5ww2ZIg
From Tyler Watts, The Smoking Cuban: https://thesmokingcuban.com/posts/dallas-mavericks-expect-2022-playoffs-game-7-suns
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- GSW-MEM:
From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3311775/2022/05/14/klay-thompson-warriors-game-6/
From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/5/14/23072537/warriors-grizzlies-game-6-steph-curry-klay-thompson-draymond-green-kevon-looney-film-breakdown and https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/5/15/23073771/warriors-grizzlies-game-6-kevon-looney-andrew-wiggins-film-breakdown
From Chris Herrington, Daily Memphian: https://dailymemphian.com/article/28804/herrington-the-playoffs-fell-short-but-the-ja
From Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/andrew-wiggins-nba-playoffs-17171757.php
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- LAL: AD Isn't "Soft" (from Dr. Rajpal Brar, Silver Screen And Roll): https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/5/14/23068672/anthony-davis-isnt-soft-lakers-video-analysis