Monday Daily Duncs

Here's the latest installment of our Daily Duncs: a curated list of writing, video, and podcasts on a near-daily basis for subscribers. You can read, watch, and listen to exactly what Danny and I are consuming every day if you so choose.

Podcast: Rob Mahoney on the 2021 Finals (RealGM Radio)

  • Danny and Rob Mahoney discuss the Finals and look ahead to the offseason. 

Bucks suddenly have math problems in their favor against Suns (The Athletic)

  • John Hollinger on some key factors to watch the rest of the Finals. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo dominates Game 3 of the NBA Finals for the Bucks, and this time, he gets help from Jrue Holiday (The Athletic)

  • Eric Nehm on how Milwaukee got the win in Game 3. 

'I'm fighting for every inch': How P.J. Tucker found his place in the NBA (ESPN)

  • Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon on P.J. Tucker’s improbable journey to the NBA. 

Vol.2, Iss.23: Suns In Threes (The Four Point Play)

  • Don’t miss this breakdown of Phoenix’s offense in Games 1 and 2. 

How Deandre Ayton’s foul trouble compounded the Suns’ paint struggles in Game 3 (The Athletic)

  • Jovan Buha on Milwaukee dominating the paint in Game 3. 

Dynamic Duo (Suns.com)

  • Gina Mizell on the Paul-Booker backcourt. 

The Bucks’ Scoring Has Abandoned Them—Just When They Need It Most (The Ringer)

  • Zach Kram on Milwaukee’s offensive struggles in Games 1 and 2. 

Swagger and Precious Achiuwa: How Nigeria beat the fabled Team USA (ESPN)

  • Colin Udoh on Nigeria’s win over Team USA. 

After This Weird NBA Season, We Have A Better Idea Of How Much Fans Matter (FiveThirtyEight)

  • Scott Ganz with an interesting look at the impact of having fans in arenas. 

How to fix the Pacers’ transition defense (Indy Cornrows)

  • Caitlin Cooper on how the Pacers can improve in one key area next season. 

The 10 questions that will define the summer of 2021 in the NBA (ESPN+)

  • Bobby Marks goes big picture looking ahead to the offseason. 

Was Kristaps Porzingis’ role one of the reasons for the Mavericks’ front office rift? (Mavs Moneyball)

  • Iztok Franko on Kristaps Porzingis and his role in Dallas. 

NBA colleagues break down the finalists for Wizards head-coaching job (The Athletic)

  • Fred Katz with a fun deep dive on the candidates for the Wizards’ head job.