“I didn’t think we did a very good job of it,” Rivers finished. “The second half, I thought it was great. So we have a blueprint now to watch and go over.”Memphis Grizzlies Face Coverings

From the team’s perspective, there was value in sticking to an arena that, as host of major concerts and events such as the Grammy Awards and Democratic National Convention, has become nationally known. The adjacent L.A. Live, with its restaurants and hotels, is a drawing card for fans

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In other moments, the book is appealing less for the information it offers than for the perspective it is offered from. For example, while there are not many new details offered about the players’ strike initiated by the Bucks, Golliver does a great job of capturing the moment itself. He writes of the confusion that filled the arena as the Bucks failed to take the floor, the anticipation for clarification that he and his colleagues felt while waiting outside their locker room, and the uncertainty that hung over everything while the season appeared to be in jeopardy. While there is not much to be learned necessarily in this account, readers will gain a new vantage point that will nevertheless enhance their understanding of this event.

The Milwaukee Bucks, though, were questioned during the final weekend of the regular season for not making sure they would avoid the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs. By falling to Miami on the penultimate night of the regular season, Milwaukee assured last year's Eastern Conference champions -- who knocked the Bucks out of the bubble on their way to the NBA Finals -- would be their first-round opponent.Orlando Magic Face Coverings

"I think there's a negative and a positive [to J. Cole's presence]," Stoglin told ESPN. "The negative part of it is: I think he took someone's job that deserves it.

Matchups to watch in Round 1: Randle vs. the bigs, and Thibs' plan for Trae There are two matchups to keep an eye on: Randle vs. Clint Capela and John Collins; and Thibodeau vs. Trae Young. Randle has been a force against the Hawks this season, scoring 40 points, 44 points and 28 points in each of their three matchups. (The Knicks won all three.) Capela and Collins could be tasked with containing him. On the other side, Thibodeau has seemed to draw up schemes to force the Hawks to try to beat them without Young's sharpshooting. Young shot 36.2% against the Knicks in the regular season, his second lowest against any team that he played at least three times.Portland Trail Blazers Face Coverings

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