Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/16/21

- BKN: Film Study: KD's Rim Protection (from Alec Sturm, Nets Daily):

Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/5/15/22437643/film-study-kevin-durants-rim-protection-is-adding-new-dynamic-to-nets-defense

- BOS: Takeaways From Win Over Wolves (from Keith Smith, Celtics Blog):

Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/5/16/22438750/the-kids-get-some-shine-in-a-blowout-win-10-takeaways-from-boston-celtics-minnesota-timberwolves

From Souichi Terada, Mass Live: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/05/why-celtics-jayson-tatum-evan-fournier-played-saturday-vs-timberwolves-even-though-the-result-didnt-matter.html

From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2591259/2021/05/15/which-celtics-earned-themselves-play-in-minutes-with-the-win-over-the-wolves/

- DET: How Tyler Cook Is Setting Himself Up For Full-Time Job With Pistons (from Omari Sankofa II, Detroit Free Press):

Read it here: https://sports.yahoo.com/tyler-cook-setting-himself-full-144746907.html?src=rss

- GSW: The Keys To Victory In Winner-Take-All Game Vs. Grizzlies (from Wes Goldberg, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/15/warriors-grizzlies-preview-play-in-playoffs

- LAC: Clippers' Playoff Seeding Unknown Entering Regular-Season Finale (from Mirjam Swanson, OC Register):

Read it here: https://www.dailynews.com/2021/05/15/clippers-playoff-seeding-unknown-entering-regular-season-finale/

- MIL: The Most Important Ingredients For A Bucks' Championship Run (from Gabe Stoltz, Brew Hoop):

Read it here: https://www.brewhoop.com/2021/5/12/22426177/important-ingredients-milwaukee-bucks-championship-run

- MIN: Rosas Believes He Has Built A Winner (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.startribune.com/wolves-basketball-boss-believes-he-has-built-a-winner/600057721

- PHI: How Will Teams Defend Embiid & The Sixers In The Playoffs? (from Keith Pompey, The Inquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-sixers-joel-embiid-nba-playoffs-challenges--20210515.html

- POR: Blazers Focused On Finishing Strong To Earn Rest Before Playoffs (from Aaron Fentress, Oregon Live):

Read it here: https://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2021/05/undaunted-by-scenarios-portland-trail-blazers-focused-on-finishing-strong-to-earn-rest-before-playoffs.html

- WAS: The Wizards' Bench Has Been Key To Their Rise (from Ava Wallace, Washington Post):

Read it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/05/15/wizards-bench-play-in-tournament/

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- What's At Stake On Regular Season's Final Day (from ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31450139/2021-nba-playoffs-everything-stake-last-day-regular-season

-  Each WC Postseason Team's Biggest Question (from Joe Viray, Rappler):

Read it here: https://www.rappler.com/sports/nba/biggest-questions-surrounding-western-conference-postseason-teams

- The 15 Best Canadian Players In The NBA (from Vivek Jacob/Calum Marsh//AlexGheciu, Complex):

Read it here: https://www.complex.com/sports/best-canadian-nba-players-right-now/

- Jaden Hardy Signs With G League Ignite (from Sam Gordon, Review Journal):

Read it here: https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/basketball/coronados-jaden-hardy-signs-with-the-nbas-g-league-2355201/

- The Signature Shots That Got Bryant, Duncan & Garnett To The HOF (from Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/31427098/kobe-bryant-tim-duncan-kevin-garnett-epitomize-hall-fame-basketball