Basketball Intelligence For 6/18/25
The day's best news and reporting.
*FEATURE OF THE DAY*
Gregg Popovich is a coaching legend. He’s also a master of tough conversations
Elise Devlin/Jayson Jenks, The Athletic
THE BASKETBALL INTELLIGENCE NETWORK
NBA Finals, Desmond Bane deal, WNBA check-in, and the KD carousel continues to turn.
Welcome back to the newest episode of the Corner Three Podcast. On this episode Rush, Jarrett, and Tone discuss NBA Finals Game 5 Recap, Desmond Bane Trade, Where KD Will End Up, WNBA Check In, NBA Trivia, And More.
The 2025 NBA Draft
Ray and Nick preview the 2025 NBA Draft for the Sacramento Kings by breaking down potential options for the Kings with the #42 pick. They dive deep into mock drafts and big boards from around the Internet to discuss the players selected by various outlets and evaluators, and how those prospects might fit with the Kings. Finally, they wrap up by discussi…
NBA FINALS
The Pacers' path to Game 7
Coach Thorpe, True Hoop
TJ McConnell was igniting a Pacers comeback, so why didn't he play more in 4th quarter?
Nate Atkins, Indianapolis Star
The Unshakable Cool of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Ligan Murdock, The Ringer
‘When He Speaks, Everyone Listens’ – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Shares Candid Take On Veteran Alex Caruso’s On-Court Impact
Mohammad Faisal, Pro Football Network
Combined power of SGA, Williams too much for Pacers
Joe Wolfond, The Score
(PODCAST) Pacers take turn(over) for the worst, return to Indiana down 3-2
Catilin Cooper, Basketball, She Wrote
Pacers face elimination after Game 5 loss in OKC
Tom Lewis, Indy Cornrows With Tom Lewis
2025 NBA Finals: Everything to watch for in colossal Game 6
NBA Insiders, ESPN
TEAM NEWS
BOS: Player Grades: Bigs
Adam Taylor, The Celtics Chronicle
BOS: How To Improve Your Shot WITHOUT Touching Your Mechanics.
Adam Himmelsbach, The Boston Globe
LAL: Talking Lakers and Luka: How to Build the Team Around Dončić
Iztok Franco, Diggin Basketball
NYK: Knicks Summer Primer
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Film School
NYK: The Knicks’ Coaching Search Reeks of Hot Midtown Garbage
Katie Baker, The Ringer
ORL: Desmond Bane aims to fit into Orlando Magic's culture
Philip Rossman-Reich, World R Squared
PHI: Scouts and NBA players rave about Ace Bailey. Could his red flags still scare off the Sixers?
Keith Pompey, The Philadelphia Inquirer
SAS: Where the Spurs stand regarding the latest Kevin Durant trade rumors
Paul Garcia, The Spot Up Shot
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