Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/13/21
- ATL-PHI:
From Ben Rohrbach, Yahoo Sports: https://ph.news.yahoo.com/the-philadelphia-76-ers-solved-their-trae-young-problem-053956901.html
From Jannelle Moore, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/welcome-to-the-a-inside-the-atlanta-hawks-stunning-rise
From Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31615220/2021-nba-playoffs-joel-embiid-philadelphia-76ers-show-how-far-come-win-atlanta-hawks
From Mike Sielski, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/bogdan-bogdanovic-hawks-sixers-nba-playoffs-20210613.html
From Marc Narducci, The Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-hawks-size-advantage-dominant-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-20210612.html
From Mark Bradley, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/mark-bradley-blog/game-4-will-be-a-test-of-the-hawks-faith/MHAWFSLDGFGWVHTEZ7AKHOBGLI/
From Justin Grasso, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/sixers-ben-simmons-hasnt-worn-down-hawks-trae-young and https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/doc-rivers-ben-simmons-aggressive-game-3-hawks
From Dave McMenamin, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31615814/ben-simmons-goes-attack-half-lead-philadelphia-76ers-game-3-rout
- BKN-MIL:
From Andrew Goodman, Brew Hoop: https://www.brewhoop.com/2021/6/12/22530934/jrue-holiday-and-the-offensive-struggles-milwaukee-bucks
From Mitchell Maurer, Brew Hoop: https://www.brewhoop.com/2021/6/11/22529683/why-cant-the-milwaukee-bucks-shoot-anymore-nba-playoffs-brooklyn-nets-three-point-shooting
From Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/06/13/milwaukee-bucks-pj-tucker-matchup-kevin-durant/
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2648705/2021/06/13/the-bucks-have-hit-an-offensive-wall-how-can-they-adjust-to-beat-brooklyns-defense/
From Matt Brooks, Nets Daily: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/6/12/22531401/film-study-3-takeaways-from-game-3-against-the-bucks
From Paul Schwartz, NY Post: https://nypost.com/2021/06/13/blake-griffin-on-challenge-of-guarding-giannis-antetokounmpo
From Mike Mazzeo, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikemazzeo/2021/06/12/happy-and-healthy-brooklyn-nets-have-star-role-player-in-blake-griffin/?sh=2838b6d7405d
From Ricky O'Donnell, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/6/12/22529408/giannis-antetokounmpo-milwaukee-bucks-nba-playoffs-nets-threes
From Adam Zagoria, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2021/06/12/joe-harris-eyeing-bounce-back-in-game-4-as-brooklyn-nets-look-to-seize-a-3-1-series-lead/?sh=62a17a3942cf
From Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2021/06/12/milwaukee-bucks-role-players-have-been-stuck-neutral-against-nets/7654433002/
- DEN-PHO:
From Tommy Knowlton, Denver Stiffs: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2021/6/13/22531844/denver-nuggets-phoenix-suns-nba-playoffs-nikola-jokic-chris-paul-devin-booker-michael-porter
From Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brewhoop.com/2021/6/12/22530934/jrue-holiday-and-the-offensive-struggles-milwaukee-bucks
From David Kevin, The IVPoint Play: https://twitter.com/theIVpointplay/status/1403915521943240706
- LAC-UTA:
From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/mark-medina/2021/06/12/kawhi-leonard-paul-george-partnership-clippers-jazz-game-3/7672159002/
From Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31622610/paul-george-sets-tone-bounce-back-effort-la-clippers-rout-utah-jazz-needed-game-3-win
From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/backcourt-bumps-and-bruises-loosen-utahs-grip-on-series-with-clippers
From Andrew Greif, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-06-12/clippers-jazz-game-3-kawhi-leonard-paul-george
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/12/clippers-stars-deliver-in-game-3-trimming-jazzs-series-lead-to-2-1/
From Mark Whicker, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/12/whicker-clippers-slow-jazzs-donovan-mitchell-enough-in-game-3-win/
From Kyle Goon, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/12/clippers-converge-on-donovan-mitchell-as-jazzs-injury-concerns-grow/
From Sarah Todd, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2021/6/12/22528750/analysis-utah-jazz-drop-game-3-la-clippers-donovan-mitchell-paul-george-kawhi-leonard-nba-playoffs and https://www.deseret.com/2021/6/12/22528751/donovan-mitchell-says-that-hes-fine-but-its-clear-that-he-playing-through-some-pain-injury-utah-jazz
From Gordon Monson, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/06/13/gordon-monson-dealing/
From Andy Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/06/12/triple-team-jazz-defense/
From Eric Walden, Salt Lake Tribune: https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2021/06/12/la-clippers-vow-bring/
From Law Murray, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2648810/2021/06/13/clippers-get-the-most-important-dual-performance-from-kawhi-leonard-paul-george/
From Tony Jones, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2648764/2021/06/13/jazz-unable-to-match-clippers-desperation-in-game-3-and-now-la-has-a-blueprint-for-how-to-win/
From Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2648835/2021/06/13/stating-the-obvious-jazz-need-mike-conley-to-win-this-series-and-game-3-was-a-big-reminder/
From Sam Amick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2648835/2021/06/13/stating-the-obvious-jazz-need-mike-conley-to-win-this-series-and-game-3-was-a-big-reminder/
From Melissa Rohlin, Fox Sports: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/paul-george-kawhi-leonard-clippers-jazz-melissa-rohlin
- CHA: The Next Steps In LaMelo's Development (from David Hendren, Swarm And Sting):
Read it here: https://swarmandsting.com/2021/06/13/charlotte-hornets-the-next-steps-in-lamelo-balls-development/
- GSW: Season Review: Mychal Mulder (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/06/13/warriors-report-card-mychal-mulder-turned-into-a-key-part-of-golden-states-rotation/
- HOU: Interview: Matt Bullard (from Zach Allen, The Dream Shake):
Read it here: https://www.thedreamshake.com/2021/6/13/22531470/a-tds-interview-matt-bullard-houston-rockets-next-step
(BI Note: Here is the interview that we did with Matt in 2020: Interview: Houston Rockets TV Analyst Matt Bullard)
- Sunday Notes (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/12/sports/after-firing-another-coach-indiana-pacers-again-starting-over/
- 2021 Draft: 10 Best Shooters (from Roberto Araiza, Air Alamo):
Read it here: https://airalamo.com/posts/san-antonio-spurs-draft-10-best-shooters