Basketball Intelligence For 6/12/26
THE FINALS
OG Anunoby, always cool, has the perfect mindset for the New York Knicks’ chaos
Eric Koreen, The Athletic
Comeback or Collapse? Breaking Down the Wildest Half in NBA Finals History
Kirk Goldsberry, The Ringer
Miracle Knicks underscore the changing nature of NBA title contention
John Hollinger, The Athletic
How the Knicks attacked (behind) Victor Wembanyama to put New York one win away from NBA title
Nekias Duncan, Yahoo Sports
Finals Film Study: Jalen Brunson vs. Victor Wembanyama matchup fuels Knicks’ comeback
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
Inside the Knicks’ incredible Game 4 comeback: 7 plays that swung the NBA Finals
Dan Woike, The Athletic
New york waited 53 years for a putback. anunoby spent a decade learning to leave early.
bang!
I coached OG Anunoby in college. This moment was years in the making
Tom Crean, The Athletic
Mike Brown saved the Knicks in epic Game 4 comeback with this bold lineup adjustment
Mookie Alexander, SBNation
What Happened to the Spurs’ Offense in the Second Half of Game 4?
Paul Garcia, The Spot Up Shot
How the Knicks made history in Game 4
Jackson Frank, The Hardwood Herald
The Knicks were built different: William Wesley’s vision
Henry Abbott, True Hoop
These NBA Finals games have been the closest matchups of the past 10 years
Joelle Gross/Rohan Nadkarni, NBC
4 stats explaining the NBA Finals
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
As usual, Jalen Brunson at heart of resilient Knicks’ historic Game 4 rally
Jeff Zillgitt, NBA.com
LEAGUEWIDE
Predicting the NBA’s notable player options, team options and non-guarantees
John Hollinger, The Athletic
THE DRAFT
Four Players, More Combinations: The Top of the 2026 NBA Draft
Rowan Kent, No Ceilings
Draft Lottery Preview: Brooklyn Nets
Stephen Gillaspie, No Ceilings
Draft Scouting Report: Guard Bruce Thornton
Derek Parker, Sports Illustrated
Draft Scouting Report: Forward Karim Lopez
Derek Parker, Sports Illustrated
Draft Scouting Report: Arkansas’ Forward Trevon Brazile
Derek Parker, Sports Illustrated
2026 NBA mock draft: AI predictions for all 30 first-round picks
Mark Giannotto, USA Today
TEAM-SPECIFIC
MEM: Rebuilding the Grizzlies - 2026 Offseason Preview
Yossi Gozlan, Third Apron