Good morning. Let’s basketball.
Good morning. The Warriors are back.
That and more in Tuesday’s NBA newsletter.
ALL TIED UP: Both the Warriors and Hawks tied up their series with big road wins. Golden State took Game 4 by the horns at the end of the first and never let up -- Stephen Curry was unreal in the first half. Atlanta likewise controlled its game throughout. Now each team will be able to take a 3-2 lead at home in Game 5. Fun!
OFF THE WALL: John Wall’s suit from Game 4. Yo.
ROLLIN’ ROLLIN’ ROLLIN’ WHAT: Amazing travel call, ref.
CONSOLATION PRIZE: You have the most interesting, weird novelty acts, Memphis.
THE MUCK: I wrote about the Grizzlies pulling the Warriors into the muck in Game 3. They stayed there in Game 4, but Golden State thrived.
BEST PICKUP GAME: The children of the Clippers getting some run in.
SUMMER OF DEANDRE: Lee Jenkins on the night DeAndre Jordan made his name.
HE REALLY WENT WITH IT: Shaq did “Inside The NBA” in bubble wrap after his tripping incident. Smart man.
A GOOD WAY TO SHUT UP HECKLERS: These hecklers were real tough until Dwight Howard invited them to join him on the court.
ON THE WIZARDS’ ARC: Nice Classical piece by Chris Thompson on finally believing in Washington.
BAN COACHES: Will Leitch on the unnecessary nature of NBA coaches. I don’t quite agree, but it’s closer to the truth than those who hold coaches as responsible for all good that happens.
HISTORY OF A HATER: A review of how Skip Bayless has dismissed LeBron’s most clutch moments.
NEAT: LeBron now has as many playoff buzzer-beating game-winners as MJ. In fact, 538 indicates that LeBron is measurably the most clutch player of his generation. Huh!
EXPLAINING HACK-A-JORDAN TO YOUR KIDS: Mark Cuban thinks intentional fouling can save your children, or something. BLARGH.
GMIB POLICY MEMO: I will link every Tony Allen interview conducted.
Happy Tuesday. See you next time.
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