Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/7/21
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- MIL-PHO:
From Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/07/07/phoenix-suns-big-3-ascends-new-heights-game-1-win-nba-finals/
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/7/22566600/suns-bucks-nba-finals-giannis-antetokounmpo-jrue-holiday
From Zach Kram, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/7/7/22566304/phoenix-suns-game-1-victory-milwaukee-bucks-finals
From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/07/07/suns-bucks-nba-finals-aberration-or-new-normal
From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-from-the-suns-pick-and-roll-to-the-bucks-switching-issues-heres-what-we-learned-from-game-1/
From Brian Mahoney, AP: https://apnews.com/article/phoenix-suns-milwaukee-bucks-nba-nba-finals-sports-969feebf56d36e21fd853f8483639b9f
From Trevor Booth, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/7/7/22566358/chris-paul-phoenix-suns-nba-finals-game-1-milwaukee-bucks-monty-williams-deandre-ayton-devin-booker and https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/7/6/22566325/monty-williams-phoenix-suns-nba-finals-game-1-milwaukee-bucks-chris-paul-deandre-ayton
From Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/07/07/chris-paul-suns-bucks-nba-finals-game-1-win
From Ramona Shelburne, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31773370/nba-finals-2021-chris-paul-earned-moment-sun
From Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/jeff-zillgitt/2021/07/07/bucks-giannis-antetokounmpo-relief-hope-game-one-loss-nba-finals/7882793002/
From Mark Medina, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/mark-medina/2021/07/07/chris-paul-devin-booker-deandre-ayton-suns-perfect-trio-nba-finals/7884501002/
From Antony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2692729/2021/07/07/how-chris-paul-and-the-suns-picked-apart-the-bucks-switching-scheme-in-game-1/
From Jovan Buha, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2690467/2021/07/06/chris-pauls-leadership-has-evolved-with-suns-its-only-leadership-if-people-follow-you/
From Jaiden Campana, GLeague.NBA.Com: https://gleague.nba.com/news/19-nba-g-league-alums-in-the-2021-nba-finals/
From Dalton Sell, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/07/07/milwaukee-bucks-grades-disastrous-game-1-nba-finals/?utm_campaign
From Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2021/07/07/milwaukee-bucks-game-1-loss-nba-finals/
From Brian Martin, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/24-thoughts-on-game-1-of-2021-nba-finals
From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/news/return-of-giannis-antetokounmpo-cant-slow-down-scorching-suns
From David Brandt, AP: https://www.nba.com/news/bucks-hope-giannis-antetokounmpo-can-return-for-the-finals
From Tom Ziller, GMIB: https://ziller.substack.com/p/the-suns-are-just-really-freaking
From Jose Romero, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/07/07/phoenix-suns-athletic-trio-make-presence-felt-game-1-win-over-bucks/7884157002/
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/07/07/youthful-phoenix-suns-scored-20-fast-break-points-game-1-victory/7885697002/
From Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/deandre-ayton-nba-finals/at6g0kx07gry1vm90m6jfolwi
From Jordan Greer, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/chris-paul-suns-bucks-defense-game-1/yfhhyyq1adgo1v9b0q11ln1gc
From Tim Reynolds, AP: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2021-07-07/analysis-the-parity-era-in-the-nba-may-have-just-arrived
From Brad Rowland, Dime Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/nba-finals-game-1-bucks-suns-highlights-video/
From Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/article252604853.html
From Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/suns-devin-booker-dad-pushed-him-to-go-farther-go-further-go-harder/
From Sam Quinn, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-how-suns-exploited-bucks-defense-in-game-1-and-what-adjustments-milwaukee-can-make-for-game-2/
From Dan Feldman, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/asleep-switch-bucks-bigs-torched-073214013.html
- The Midrange Is Having A Moment (from Owen Phillips, The F5):
Read it here: https://thef5.substack.com/p/midrange-moment
- How Injuries Shaped The Title Run & What It Means For 2022 Playoffs (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31770874/nba-finals-2021-how-injuries-shaped-title-run-means-2022-playoffs
- Big 2021 Draft Questions (from Mike Schmitz/Jonathan Givony/Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31770784/big-nba-draft-2021-questions-no-1-locked-looking-trade
- 2021 Draft: Updated Mock (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2945473-updated-2021-nba-mock-draft-with-latest-prospect-buzz
- BKN: Holes To Address This Offseason (from Dylan Carter, Hoops Hait):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/06/brooklyn-nets-4-glaring-holes-issues/
- BKN: Adam Caporn Named L.I. Nets HC (from Chris Milholen, Nets Daily):
Read it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/7/6/22565129/adam-caporn-named-long-island-nets-head-coach-replacing-bret-brielmaier
- CHI: Patrick Williams Plans To 'Be A Sponge' At Olympic Training Camp (from Rob Schaefer, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/bulls-patrick-williams-has-olympic-camp-motto-be-sponge
- CLE: KLove Looking To Prove He Can Still Be The Player he Was Pre-Injuries (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/07/kevin-love-i-want-to-prove-i-can-still-be-the-player-i-was.html
- DAL: Lessons From Slovenia's Success (from Matthew Phillips, Mavs Moneyball):
Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/7/6/22563727/things-the-dallas-mavericks-can-learn-from-slovenias-success
- HOU: Matt Bullard Joins Rockets' Front Office (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):
- IND: Carlisle's Thoughts On Sabonis-Turner (from Gregg Doyel, Indy Star):
- ORL: Goals For 2022 (from Isaac Ryu, Orlando Magic Daily):
Read it here: https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2021/07/07/orlando-magic-3-goals-for-the-2021-2022-season/
- UTA: How Did Jazz Players Rate In 2020-21? (from Sarah Todd, Deseret News):
- WAS: Podcast: Frank Ross, Wizards VP Of College Personnel (from Jackson Filyo, WashingtonWizards.com):
Listen to it here: https://soundcloud.com/off-the-bench-413222790/special-guest-frank-ross-wizards-vp-of-college-personnel