Basketball Intelligence For 5/3/22, PT II
Basketball Intelligence For 5/3/22, PT II
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
PLAYOFFS, SECOND ROUND
- Key Questions (from Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry):
- BOS-MIL:
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3289799/2022/05/03/bucks-aim-to-maintain-their-in-your-face-defense-vs-the-celtics-in-game-2-we-came-here-determined/
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3290202/2022/05/03/bucks-celtics-offense-game1-film/
From Jake Weinbach, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/02/milwaukee-bucks-boston-celtics-game-1/
From Bill Sy, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/3/23053765/parquet-plays-boston-celtics-settled-for-too-many-3s-in-game-1-milwaukee-bucks
From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/05/02/giannis-antetokounmpo-turned-passing-game-1-against-celtics/9613735002/
From Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/03/bucks-defense-celtics-nba-playoffs-giannis-antetokounmpo-jayson-tatum
From Zach Lowe, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33845326/lowe-boston-celtics-do-counter-ridiculous-giannis-antetokounmpo-milwaukee-bucks-game-2
From Will Bjarnar, Celtics Blog: Boston looked historically bad on offense in Game 1. The numbers back it up.
From Louis Zatzman, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/to-be-the-best-jayson-tatum-is-having-to-beat-the-best/?goal=0_91f327a2d3-a3d90f6554-86756873
From Bradshaw Furlong, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/05/03/3-keys-milwaukee-bucks-go-home-2-0-lead-vs-boston-celtics/
From Adam Taylor, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/2/23053105/boston-celtics-giannis-antetokounmpo-trap-jayson-tatum-jaylen-brown-marcus-smart-ime-udoka-game-1
From Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/how-do-celtics-adjust-if-marcus-smart-limited-quad-bruises
From Mo Dakhil:
- GSW-MEM:
From John Hollinger, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3289461/2022/05/02/warriors-grizzlies-game-1-film-breakdown/
From Rob Mahoney, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/3/23054054/jaren-jackson-jr-nba-playoffs-memphis-grizzlies
From BC Abraham, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/5/3/23053956/2022-nba-playoffs-memphis-grizzlies-vs-golden-state-warriors-game-2-preview-morant-curry-tv-info
From Parker Fleming, Grizzly Bear Blues: https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/5/3/23053537/deanthony-meltons-golden-playoff-opportunity-memphis-grizzlies-nba-playoffs-warriors
From Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/Warriors-Kevon-Looney-leads-the-charge-against-17143081.php
From Taylor Wirth, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-coach-mike-brown-credits-game-sealing-stop-vs-grizzlies
From Gilbert McGregor, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/jaren-jackson-jr-jordan-poole-warriors-grizzlies-high-school/pb16ywonlq6mww5gacw3egmj
From James Boyd, Indy Star: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2022/05/01/la-lumiere-jordan-poole-jaren-jackson-jr-warriors-grizzlies/9610520002/
From Scott Ostler, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/Warriors-Jordan-Poole-17143066.php
From Shayna Rubin, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/05/03/a-key-for-the-warriors-against-memphis-beat-them-at-their-own-game
From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: The big man spirit in Andrew Wiggins is paying dividends for the Warriors
From Duby Dub Dubs, Dub Nation HQ:
From CJ Holmes, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/warriors/article/What-Warriors-need-to-do-to-keep-Grizzlies-from-17143138.php
From Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2022/5/2/23052915/giannis-antetokounmpo-passing-assists-video-bucks-nba-playoffs-2022
From Ohm Youngmisuk: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33845012/memphis-grizzlies-lost-confidence-game-1-loss-expecting-long-series