PLAYOFFS: CONFERENCE FINALS
- GSW 126, DAL117:
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3325281/2022/05/21/warriors-stun-mavericks-game-2-comeback/
From Eric Apricot, Dub Nation HQ:
From Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3325281/2022/05/21/warriors-stun-mavericks-game-2-comeback/
From Connor LeTourneau, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/We-are-never-out-of-it-Why-Warriors-17188750.php
From Law Murray, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3325744/2022/05/21/nba-playoffs-results-warriors-complete-comeback-in-game-2-to-take-2-0-lead/
From Tim McMahon, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33955725/jason-kidd-irked-dallas-mavericks-shot-selection-blowing-lead-game-2
From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3325806/2022/05/21/thompson-steph-curry-turns-out-lights-on-luka-doncic-mavericks-in-game-2/
From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/5-takeaways-from-warriors-game-2-comeback
From Callie Caplan, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/20/mavs-fall-apart-in-second-half-waste-luka-doncics-big-night-in-game-2-loss-to-warriors/
From Brad Townsend, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/20/hot-3-point-shooting-start-comes-back-to-bite-mavericks-in-game-2-meltdown-vs-warriors/
From Madeline Kenney, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/05/21/looneys-career-night-comes-when-warriors-need-it-most
From Tania Ganguli, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/21/sports/basketball/kevon-looney-golden-state-dallas-mavericks.html
From Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/05/21/kurtenbach-steve-kerr-has-been-the-warriors-x-factor-this-postseason/
From Shayna Rubin, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/05/21/jordan-poole-could-be-kryptonite-for-the-mavericks-defensive-scheme/
From Tim Kawakami, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3325797/2022/05/21/jordan-poole-leading-warriors/
From Janie McCauley, AP: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/curry-warriors-rally-past-mavs-for-20-lead-in-west-finals
From Kendra Andrews, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33955895/golden-state-warriors-mvp-kevon-looney-fuels-classic-third-quarter-barrage-take-game-2
From Melissa Rohlin, Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/how-jason-kidd-went-from-superstar-player-to-successful-coach
From Duby Dub Dubs, Dub Nation HQ:
From Brady Klopfer, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2022/5/21/23133414/warriors-mavs-game-2-grades-steph-curry-kevon-looney-jordan-poole
From Colin Ward-Henninger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-absorb-power-punch-from-luka-doncic-mavs-in-game-2-setting-stage-for-stephen-currys-knockout-blow/
- BOS-MIA:
From Bill Sy, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/21/23132016/the-jimmy-butler-didnt-do-it-boston-celtics-miami-heat-game-2-marcus-smart
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/20/23132467/boston-bounces-back-again-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-miami-heat-game-2
From Chris Haynes, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/marcus-smarts-return-sparks-celtics-in-east-finals-were-ready-for-the-challenge-160326192.html
From Will Bjarnar, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/20/23132407/marcus-smart-boston-celtics-miami-heat-eastern-conference-finals-game-2-nba-playoffs-jimmy-butler
From Kevin Pelton, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/33952581/nba-playoffs-2022-how-boston-celtics-miami-heat-take-control-east-finals
From Sherrod Blakely, Full Court Press: https://fullcourtpress.bulletin.com/are-the-celtics-ready-to-turn-up-the-heat-for-game-3
From Barry Jackson, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article261228897.html
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article261628572.html
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/21/sports/with-heat-shooting-poorly-against-celtics-will-miami-bring-duncan-robinson-back-into-fold/
From Mark Murphy, Boston Herald: https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/05/20/bhr-l-celtsnotes-0521/
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- DEN: Inside The Nuggets' Covert NBA Mission To Serbia (from Mike Singer, Denver Post): https://www.denverpost.com/2022/05/20/nikola-jokic-nuggets-covert-mvp-trip-serbia/
- DET: Season Review: Braxton Key (from Keith Langlois, pistons.com): https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/2021-22-rewind-key-makes-quick-impression-as-pistons-dip-into-g-league-ranks
- GSW: This Is For Dub Nation (from Gary Payton II, The Players' Tribune): https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/gary-payton-ii-golden-state-warriors-nba-basketball
- LAL: How Darvin Ham Has Made A Strong Impression (from Shams Charania/Sam Amick, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3325492/2022/05/20/lakers-coach-darvin-ham/
- LAL : The HC Search Finalists (from Eric Pincus, Bleacher Report): https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10036469-a-safe-bet-a-wild-card-and-lebrons-guy-insiders-scout-lakers-head-coach-hopefuls
- LAL: Adding Wing Depth Needs To Be Lakers' Biggest Priority (from Alex Regla, Silver Screen And Roll): https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2022/5/20/23125209/nba-playoffs-lakers-lessons-dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic-warriors-celtics-miami-heat
- MEM: JJJ: Discipline And Dedication Results In 1st Team All-Defense (from Shawn Coleman, Grizzly Bear Blues): https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/5/21/23133291/discipline-and-dedication-results-in-first-team-all-defense-jaren-jackson-jr-memphis-grizzlies-nba
- MIN: How Do The Wolves Get The Most Out Of Beasley Next Year? (from Hunter Phillips, Zone Coverage ): https://zonecoverage.com/2022/timberwolves/how-do-the-wolves-get-the-most-out-of-beasley-next-year/
- NOP: Season Review: Larry Nance, Jr (from Jim Eichenhofer, pelicans.com): https://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/larry-nance-jr-2021-22-pelicans-season-in-review
- PHO: Bridges, Johnson Reflect On Disappointing End While Looking To Future (from Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun): https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2022/5/20/23116150/phoenix-suns-twins-mikal-bridges-cameron-johnson-reflect-on-disappointing-end-while-looking-future
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/21/sports/wiser-jason-kidd-has-brought-out-best-luka-doncic/
- Women In Broadcasting: Allie LaForce (from Julie Adams, NBA.com): https://www.nba.com/news/women-in-broadcasting-part-5-allie-laforce
THE DRAFT
- Aggregate Mock Draft 5.0 (from Michael Scotto, Hoops Hype): https://hoopshype.com/lists/aggregate-nba-mock-draft-lottery-jabari-smith-chet-holmgren-paolo-banchero-trade-rumors/
- Mock Draft (from NBA Draft Room):
https://nbadraftroom.com/p/2022-nba-mock-draft/
- Rockets' GM Is Ready For The Work In Choosing The #3 Pick (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3321259/2022/05/19/rockets-rafael-stone-nba-draft/
- Scotty Pippen Is Aiming To Make His Own Name (from Steve Greenberg, Chicago Sun Times): https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-saturday/2022/5/21/23133437/scotty-pippen-jr-scottie-nba-draft-vanderbilt
From Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/bulls/ct-cb-nba-draft-combine-scotty-pippen-jr-20220521-2ivtvdz7n5d67n6m6ktpm4avey-story.html
- 2022 Draft Prospect: Jake LaRavia (from Adam Spinella, The Box And One):
- 2022 Draft Prospect: AJ Griffin (from Ross Lovelace, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/thunder/news/nba-combine-profile-aj-griffin
THE DRAFT COMBINE
- Winners & Losers From Testing, Measurements, Scrimmages (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation): https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2022/5/20/23131963/nba-draft-combine-2022-winners-losers-testing-measurements-scrimmage-jalen-williams-terquavion-smith
- Players Who Helped Or Hurt Their Stock At The Combine (from NBA Draft Room): https://nbadraftroom.com/players-who-helped-or-hurt-their-stock-at-the-nba-draft-combine/
- Rockets' Combine Confidential (from Kelly Iko, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3323699/2022/05/20/houston-rockets-draft-combine/
- Takeaways From Scrimmage #3 (from Derek Murray, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/2022-nba-draft-combine-takeaways-from-scrimmage-no-3
- Takeaways From Scrimmage #4 (from Derek Murray, Basketball News): https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/2022-nba-draft-combine-takeaways-from-scrimmage-no-4
- Who Stood Out From Two Days Of Scrimmages (from Brett Siegel, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/draft/nba-draft-combine-takeaways-who-stood-out-during-two-days-of-scrimmages
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives: http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/05/21/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-52118/