PLAYOFFS, CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
- Suns, Bucks & 'Space Ball' (from John Hollinger. The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3314194/2022/05/16/nba-playoffs-suns-bucks-spaceball/
- Daily Results (from Zach Harper, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3313728/2022/05/16/nba-playoffs-results-bucks-suns-game-7/
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- BOS 109, MIL 81:
From Jay King, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3313787/2022/05/16/celtics-game-7-win-bucks/
From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3313692/2022/05/16/celtics-grant-williams-game-7/
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3313668/2022/05/16/bucks-lose-game-7/
From Jamal Collier, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33924530/milwaukee-bucks-definitely-used-khris-middleton-round-2-loss-boston-celtics
From Keith Smith, Celtics Blog: https://www.celticsblog.com/2022/5/15/23074413/bucks-stopped-here-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-milwaukee-bucks-game-7
From Andrew Lopez, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33923857/grant-williams-leads-boston-celtics-milwaukee-bucks-convincing-game-7-victory
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33923893/nba-playoffs-2022-boston-celtics-not-only-toppled-champs-did-peak-giannis-antetokounmpo
From Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/16/grant-williams-heroics-stifling-defense-power-celtics-past-bucks-game-7
From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/15/sports/milwaukee-dared-grant-williams-shoot-game-7-he-helped-put-celtics-eastern-conference-finals/ and
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/15/sports/celtics-advanced-because-they-trust-believe-each-other/
From Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/05/15/milwaukee-bucks-vs-boston-celtics-live-nba-playoff-updates-score-game-7-td-garden-may-15-2022/9765988002/
From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2022/05/15/milwaukee-bucks-run-out-offense-lose-game-7-boston-celtics/9783975002/
From Chris Herring, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/16/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-celtics-nba-playoffs
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2022/05/16/takeaways-milwaukee-bucks-brutal-game-7-boston-celtics/
- DAL 123, PHO 90:
From Tim Cato, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3313700/2022/05/16/luka-doncic-mavericks-nba-future/
From Logan Murdock, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/16/23074478/the-suns-have-questions-to-answer-before-they-can-rise-again
From Zach Kram, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/16/23074464/phoenix-suns-dallas-mavericks-luka-doncic-chris-paul-game-7
From Tim MacMahon, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33924730/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks-author-dominant-game-7-effort-en-route-eliminating-phoenix-suns
From Dave McMenamin, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33925546/chris-paul-says-not-retiring-phoenix-suns-season-ends-stunning-blowout
From Iztok Frank/Mike Piellucci, D Magazine: https://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2022/05/what-we-saw-what-it-felt-like-mavs-suns-game-7/
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2022/05/16/5-takeaways-dallas-mavericks-stunning-phoenix-suns-game-7/9789684002
From Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/16/suns-mavericks-luka-doncic-chris-paul-devin-booker-game-7
From Cydney Henderson, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2022/05/15/luka-doncic-delivers-mavericks-game-7-win-vs-suns/9789370002/
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2022/3/16/22979103/luka-doncic-dallas-mavericks
From Dwain Price, Mavs.com: https://www.mavs.com/lukadominated/
From Kirk Henderson, Mavs Moneyball: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/5/15/23074332/3-things-we-learned-mavericks-suns-recap-game-7-final-score-123-90
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/3142959/suns-best-chance-at-title-in-franchise-history-ends-in-unimaginable-fashion/
- GSW- MEM:
From Tim Kawakami, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/3313246/2022/05/15/kawakami-warriors-grizzlies-mike-brown-steve-kerr/
PLAYOFFS, CONFERENCE FINALS:
- Conference Finals: Matchups & Storylines: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33924232/nba-playoffs-2022-watch-miami-heat-boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-dallas-mavericks-conference-finals
- BOS-MIA:
From Kevin O' Connor, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2022/5/16/23074730/celtics-heat-eastern-conference-finals-preview
From Michael Saenz, Sir Charles In Charge: https://sircharlesincharge.com/2022/05/16/boston-celtics-heat-decide-series
From Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article261451182.html
From Souichi Terada, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/05/celtics-role-players-depth-are-what-makes-us-harder-to-guard-and-could-be-the-difference-against-heat.html
From Brian Robb, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2022/05/how-ime-udoka-changed-celtics-tactics-amid-game-7-slow-start-sparking-blowout-win-over-the-bucks-brian-robb.html
- DAL-GSW:
From Peter O'Keefe, Blue Man Hoop: https://bluemanhoop.com/2022/05/16/warriors-evaluating-starting-lineup-options-wcf
From Monte Poole, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-face-tough-challenge-element-mystery-vs-mavericks-west-finals
From Callie Caplan, Morning News: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2022/05/16/5-storylines-in-mavs-warriors-playoff-series-stats-say-luka-doncic-is-best-player-left/
From Madeline Kenney, Mercury News: https://www.heraldonline.com/sports/nba/article261477637.html
TEAM-SPECIFIC STORIES
- ATL: Season Review: De'Andre Hunter (from Wes Morton, Peachtree Hoops): https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2022/5/16/23074191/2021-22-atlanta-hawks-player-review-deandre-hunter-offense-defense-stats-video
- CHA: Season Review: PJ Washington (from Jonathan DeLong, At The HIve): https://www.atthehive.com/2022/5/16/23074528/2021-22-charlotte-hornets-season-review-pj-washington
- GSW: Getting Wiseman Ready For Next Season (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic): https://theathletic.com/3312901/2022/05/15/thompson-the-old-warriors-still-teaching-james-wiseman-to-keep-them-young/
- MEM: Grizzlies' Intriguing Offseason Awaits (from Damichael Cole, Commercial Appeal): https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/nba/grizzlies/2022/05/16/memphis-grizzlies-nba-draft-free-agents-ja-morant-extension-top-storylines/9723013002/
- MEM: Joe Mullinax Says Good-Bye To GBB But Not To Memphis (from Grizzly Bear Blues): https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2022/5/16/23074358/goodbye-forever-luckiest-joe-mullinax-leaving-grizzly-bear-blues-site-manager-memphis-grizzlies-nba
- MIL: Bucks' Offseason Preview (from Yossi Gozlan, Hoops Hype): https://hoopshype.com/lists/bucks-offseason-preview-khris-middleton-extension-luxury-tax-concerns/
From Bobby Marks, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33916452/nba-offseason-guide-2022-how-milwaukee-bucks-approach-offseason
- ORL: Magic Season Review, Part IV (from Garrett Townsend, Orlando Pinstriped Post): https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2022/5/16/23061973/orlando-magic-cole-anthony-markelle-fultz-jalen-suggs-jonathan-isaac
- PHI: Doc Rivers Remains Driven To Win Championships (from Broderick Turner, LA Times): https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2022-05-16/doc-rivers-future-philadelphia-76ers-los-angeles-lakers-coach
From Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice: https://www.phillyvoice.com/daryl-morey-confirms-doc-rivers-will-be-back-sixers-head-coach-pros-cons-latest-news-analysis-rumirs/
- PHO: Suns' Offseason Guide (from Bobby Marks, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33922971/nba-offseason-guide-2022-how-phoenix-suns-approach-offseason
From Yossi Gozlan, Hoops Hype): https://hoopshype.com/lists/suns-offseason-preview-devin-booker-extension-deandre-ayton-free-agency/
- PHO: Ayton's Future With The Suns Is NBA's Biggest Free Agency Question (from Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation): https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2022/5/16/23074510/deandre-ayton-nba-free-agency-2022-max-contract-phoenix-suns-cap-space
- POR: Blazers' Offseason Preview (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors): https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2022/05/2022-nba-offseason-preview-portland-trail-blazers.html
LEAGUE-WIDE STORIES
- The Biggest Storylines At The Upcoming Draft Combine (from Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz, ESPN): https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33924856/the-biggest-storylines-watch-upcoming-nba-draft-combine
From Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2956120-biggest-questions-scouts-have-going-into-2022-nba-combine
From Adam Spinella, The Box And One:
- 2022 Draft Lottery: What's At Stake For Each Team (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated): https://www.si.com/nba/2022/05/16/nba-draft-lottery-preview-2022-rockets-pistons-magic-thunder
- 2022 Mock Draft 3.0 (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo): https://airalamo.com/posts/2022-nba-mock-draft-3-pre-lottery-look-every-team-best-option
- 2022 Draft Big Board 1.0 (from Asher Levy, Denver Stiffs): https://www.denverstiffs.com/2022/5/16/23074201/2022-nba-draft-stiffs-big-board-1-0
FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY: from the BI archives: http://basketballintelligence.net/2018/05/16/todays-best-nba-reporting-analysis-51618/
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