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Basketball Intelligence For 6/14/24



Film Study: When the Celtics attack, good things happen
John Schuhmann, NBA.com

The Mavericks star power isn’t enough
Josh Bowe, Mavs Moneyball

The wearing down of Luka Doncic
Bill Sy, Celtics Blog

Joe Mazzulla’s unique style has Celtics on the cusp of a title
Jack Simone, Celtics Blog

Luka Dončić is getting a hard lesson in the extra level the NBA Finals demand
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic

Three Things I Noticed in Game 3: Boston’s empty-corner action
Jared Dubin, Last Night In Basketball

‘My heart was hurting every day:’ Xavier Tillman keeps his late father close amid this Celtics title push
Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe

Tillman’s contribution to this Celtics win was the stuff championships are made of
Chad Finn, Boston Globe

Celtics show unselfish, championship mindset to put Mavs on ropes
Jay King, The Athletic

The 4 Celtics questions that will decide Game 4
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald

Dallas Checks Itself Out
Kelly Dwyer, The Second Arrangement

Kyrie Irving has been in a finals hole before. His advice for Luka Doncic, Mavericks?
Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News

How the Mavericks can win the 2025 title
Henry Abbott/David Thorpe, True Hoop

PODCAST: Roland Lazenby on Jerry West, “the most complicated man on Earth”
Ray LeBov/Jason Levin, Basketball Intelligence

The Showtime Lakers remember Jerry West, the man who assembled the team
Broderick Turner/Dan Woike, LA Times

How Jerry West impacted the NBA beyond his extensive resume
Mark Medina, The Sporting Tribune

Jerry West took on a challenge with the Clippers. Here’s what I learned from it
Law Murray, The Athletic

The Logo Immortal
Marc Stein, The Stein Line

Jerry West has been an NBA force of nature since he debuted as a Laker in 1960. Covering half of his unforgettable ride left me with more stories than I can stuff into this attempt to pay homage

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