Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/30/21
Today's Top Story
From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/30/nba-playoffs-deandre-ayton-upside
ATL-MIL
From Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/6/30/22556946/atlanta-hawks-game-4-milwaukee-bucks-eastern-conference-finals-trae-young-injury-cam-reddish-video
From Chris Kirschner, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2681104/2021/06/30/hawks-needed-the-other-guys-to-be-stars-theyre-now-2-wins-away-from-the-nba-finals/
From Joe Vardon, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2681437/2021/06/30/lou-williams-living-a-wholly-different-atlanta-story-from-magic-city-maven-to-hawks-hero/
From Jeff Schultz, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2681403/2021/06/30/schultz-in-nbas-survivalist-playoffs-hawks-overcoming-adversity-better-than-anybody/
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2681187/2021/06/30/giannis-antetokounmpos-knee-injury-puts-bucks-nba-finals-hopes-in-peril-multiple-people-have-to-step-up/
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/6/30/22557117/giannis-antetokounmpo-injury-bucks-hawks
From Nekias Duncan, Basketball News: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/cam-reddish-shines-in-game-4-victory-hawks-bucks
From Vincent Goodwill, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/giannis-antetokounmpo-knee-injury-more-proof-that-this-season-was-never-normal-052246000.html
From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/hawks-vs-bucks-score-takeaways-giannis-antetokounmpo-injured-in-milwaukees-game-4-loss-to-atlanta/live/
From Sarah Spencer, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/everyone-contributes-as-hawks-missing-trae-young-beat-bucks-in-game-4/UK5FJJ3LS5FPLPIDUSZLXDBVQI/
From McClain Baxley, AJC: https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-cam-reddish-delivers-with-a-defensive-showcase/66K3N64KRZG6RMRHVAZY5GJEAQ/
From Bill DiFilippo, Dime Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/hawks-beat-bucks-game-4-eastern-conference-finals-highlights-videos/
From Ben Golliver, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/06/30/giannis-antetokounmpo-knee-injury-bucks-eastern-conference-finals/
From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31736225/atlanta-hawks-revive-series-hopes-cruise-game-4-win-minus-trae-young
LAC-PHO
From Duncan Smith, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2021/06/29/phoenix-suns-chris-paul-struggles/
From Michael Pina, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/30/nba-playoffs-deandre-ayton-upside
From Jovan Buha, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2679183/2021/06/29/how-the-clippers-small-ball-attack-broke-the-suns-defense-in-game-5/
From Scott Rafferty, NBA.com: https://ca.nba.com/news/one-play-spacing-is-the-name-of-the-game-for-la-clippers-star-paul-george/epmko5fk9hza1teurmkokf441
From Zach Kram, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2021/6/30/22556879/reggie-jackson-los-angeles-clippers-phoenix-suns
From Ricky O'Donnell, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2021/6/29/22555165/paul-george-clippers-2021-nba-playoffs
From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/clippers/story/2021-06-30/clippers-vs-suns-game-6-what-clippers-must-do-nba-playoffs
From Gerald Bourguet, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/06/30/adjustments-phoenix-suns-must-make-game-6
From Kellan Olson, Arizona Sports: https://arizonasports.com/story/2709857/suns-clippers-game-6-preview-can-phoenix-fix-its-offense-in-time/
From Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2021/6/29/22554999/phoenix-suns-western-conference-finals-booker-chris-paul-cp3-simply-need-to-be-better
From Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/06/29/suns-have-second-chance-reach-nba-finals-game-6-vs-clippers/7806702002/
From Sabreena Merchant, Clips Nation: https://www.clipsnation.com/2021/6/29/22556540/la-clippers-nba-playoffs-news-marcus-morris-sr-knee-injury-small-lineup-post-ups
From Mirjam Swanson, OC Register: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/06/29/tyronn-lues-clippers-confident-even-with-backs-against-the-wall/
From Evan Sidery, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/evansidery/2021/06/29/have-the-los-angeles-clippers-figured-out-the-phoenix-suns/?sh=9a05b3b7c45f
NBA Draft
- 2021 Draft: Potential Draft & Stash Options (from Derek Murray, Basketball News):
Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/potential-2021-nba-draft-and-stash-options-pro-basketball-prospects
- Who Helped, Hurt Their Case At The Draft Combine? (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.basketballnews.com/stories/cam-reddish-shines-in-game-4-victory-hawks-bucks
From Brett Siegel, NBA Analysis Network: https://www.nbaanalysis.net/2021/06/28/nba-draft-2021-4-prospects-who-improved-stock-most-scouting-combine/2/
- CHA: Hornets' Offseason Preview (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):
Read it here: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2021/06/2021-nba-offseason-preview-charlotte-hornets.html
- DAL: Season Review: Jalen Brunson (from Jordan Brodess, Mavs Moneyball):
Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/6/30/22553831/jalen-brunson-dallas-mavericks-2020-2021-nba-season-player-review
- GSW: The Legacy Of Rick Welts (from Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2679808/2021/06/30/rick-welts-nba-warriors-executive/
- MEM: Q & A: Desomd Bane (from Quenton Albertie, Slamonline.com):
Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/nba/looking-in-the-rearview-desmond-bane-talks-nba-draft-rookie-season/
- POR: The Blazers' Big Ask: Trust Us (from Jason Quick, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2681399/2021/06/30/the-trail-blazers-chauncey-billups-neil-olshey-and-the-big-ask-trust-us
From Ian Casselberry, Awful Announcing: https://awfulannouncing.com/nba/cutting-off-questions-chauncey-billups-past-trail-blazers-look-bad.html
From Michael Rosenberg, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2021/06/30/trail-blazers-arrogance-billups
From Sean Highkin, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2945382-portland-trail-blazers-fail-transparency-test-with-chauncey-billups-hire
From John Buhler, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2021/06/29/blazers-chauncey-billups-press-conference-disaster/
From Dan Feldman, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/06/29/trail-blazers-president-on-neil-olshey-on-hiring-chauncey-billups-youre-just-going-to-have-to-take-our-word/
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