PLAYOFFS, CONFERENCE FINALS
- The 5 Most Interesting Players In The Conference Finals (from Dan Devine, The Ringer): https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/17/23077900/nba-conference-finals-preview-luka-doncic-steph-curry
- Anonymous Scout, Executive, Coach Pick The Winners (from Darnell Mayberry/Josh Robbins) The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3313738/2022/05/16/nba-predictions-heat-celtics-warriors-mavericks/
- Why Each Remaining Team Could Win It All (from The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3314542/2022/05/17/nba-conference-finals-picks/
- Conference Finals Previews (from CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-predictions-expert-picks-for-warriors-vs-mavericks-and-heat-vs-celtics-in-conference-finals
- Conference Finals X-Factors (from Jeff Zillgitt/Matt Eppers, USA Today): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2022/05/16/nba-playoffs-2022-x-factors-conferenace-finals/9795331002/
From Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2956195-biggest-2022-nba-conference-finals-x-factors
- BOS-MIA:
From Jared Weiss, Jay King, Joe Vardon, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3315473/2022/05/17/celtics-heat-preview-tatum-butler/
From Tom Moore, Courier Times: https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/pro/2022/05/17/malik-allen-helps-heat-reach-conference-finals-for-second-time-in-three-miami-villanova-nba-playoffs/65355402007/
From Michael Pina, Sports Illsutrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/17/nba-playoffs-celtics-heat-jayson-tatum-jimmy-butler-conference-finals
From Matt Hanifan, Hot Hot Hoops: https://www.hothothoops.com/2022/5/16/23071747/miami-heat-jimmy-butler-dominated-first-two-rounds-harsher-challenge-awaits-boston-celtics
From Wes Goldberg, The Wes Side:
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From Tim Reynolds, AP: https://apnews.com/article/miami-heat-boston-celtics-nba-sports-erik-spoelstra-6d274cc7564449df865198afd6d90572
From Sopan Deb, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/17/sports/basketball/miami-heat-boston-celtics-conference-finals.html
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/05/17/bhr-l-matchups-0517/
From Ben Rohrbach, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/2022-nba-conference-finals-previews-1-miami-heat-vs-2-boston-celtics-172920532.html
From Mark Medina, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/nba-playoffs-qa-warriors-gm-bob-myers
From Mark Nilon, Hardwood Houdini: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2022/05/17/role-miami-trouble-boston-celtics/
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/16/23077106/boston-celtics-vs-miami-heat-eastern-conference-finals-preview-nba-playoffs
From Brady Hawk, Five Reasons Sports: https://www.fivereasonssports.com/news/the-miami-heat-boston-celtics-ecf-preview/
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/16/sports/six-things-watch-celtics-heat-eastern-conference-finals/
- DAL-GSW:
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3313054/2022/05/16/warriors-mavericks-preview-matchup-predictions/
From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3316237/2022/05/17/thompson-draymond-greens-scoring-a-boost-warriors-will-need-against-dallas/
From Evan Sidery, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/luka-doncic-enters-into-next-tier-of-nba-superstars-following-western-conference-semifinals-comeback
From Tim Cato/Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3315899/2022/05/17/mavs-warriors-nba-playoffs/
From Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/5/17/23082394/nba-playoffs-preview-guide-golden-state-warriors-vs-dallas-mavericks-a-clash-of-stars
From Marcus Thompson, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3314852/2022/05/16/steph-curry-warriors-mavericks/
From Sean Keane, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/5/16/23074735/matching-up-warriors-and-mavericks
From Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/andrew-wiggins-luka-doncic-challenge-next-chapter-playoff-reputation
From Mark Medina, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/series-preview-battle-tested-warriors-take-on-surging-mavericks
From Ben Rohrbach, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/2022-nba-conference-finals-previews-3-golden-state-warriors-vs-2-dallas-mavericks-210547164.html
From Michael Saenz, Sir Charles In Charge: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2022/05/17/golden-state-warriors-mavs-questions-prediction
From Nathan Beighle, Blue Man Hoop: https://bluemanhoop.com/2022/05/17/series-changing-advantages-warriors-mavericks
From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/5/16/23074519/warriors-mavericks-series-preview-deep-dive-steph-curry-luka-doncic
From Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/17/mavericks-warriors-luka-doncic-stephen-curry-nba-playoffs
From Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/What-to-expect-from-Warriors-Mavericks-in-Western-17177454.php
PLAYOFFS, SECOND ROUND:
- What Does The Future Hold For The 2nd Round Losers? (from David Aldridge, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3312852/2022/05/17/nba-playoffs-2022-second-round-team-futures/
- DAL-PHO:
From Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-the-suns-came-crashing-down-to-earth
From Marc J. Spears, Andscape: https://andscape.com/features/chris-paul-after-suns-game-7-collapse-against-mavericks-its-tough/
Basketball Intelligence For 5/17/22, Part One: