Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/11/16
- OKC 95, SAS 91 (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/05/10/nba-playoffs-thunder-spurs-game-5-defense-russell-westbrook and from Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/another-spurs-thunder-playoff-game-ended-in-a-no-call-controversy-044523748.html
- OKC/SAS Is A Classic Series And We're Worried About Narratives? (from Ken Berger, CBS Sports):
- Film Room: Waiters' And Roberson's Defense (from Bobby Chancellor, Welcome To Loud City):
Read and view it here: http://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2016/5/11/11654960/thunder-film-room-roberson-waiters-defense-vs-spurs-2016-playoffs
- Perspective On What Wade Is Accomplishing And Other Heat Notes (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):
- Biyombo Is Critical For Raptors (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2016/05/11/biyombo-critical-for-raptors/
- More Time For Raptors' Backup Guards? (from Jeff Zilgitt, USA Today):
- Dwane Casey Doing Outstanding Job (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-coach-dwane-casey-outstanding-job-despite-criticism/
- Video Breakdown: GSW/POR Game 4 (from Eric Apricot, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and view it here: http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/5/10/11647952/warriors-vs-blazers-video-analysis-2016-highlights-stephen-curry-im-back-game
- By The Numbers: Putting Steph Curry's Season In Perspective (from Tom Haberstroh, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/15492948/the-numbers-steph-curry-incredible-mvp-season
- Day One Of D-League Elite Camp (from Keith Schlosser, Ridiculous Upside):
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Luis Scola (from Bruce Arthur, thestar.com): https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2016/05/10/raptors-luis-scola-stays-positive-through-ups-downs-of-nba-playoffs.html
- Justise Winslow (from Anthony Chiang, Palm Beach Post); https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2016/05/10/miami-heat-rookie-justise-winslow-responds-to-benching-against-raptors-with-maturity.html
- Paul Millsap (from Jesse Blancarte, Basketball Insiders): http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-time-to-appreciate-paul-millsap/
- Devin Booker (from Craig Grialou, arizonasports.com): http://arizonasports.com/story/652952/devin-booker-wants-to-be-that-guy-for-the-phoenix-suns/
- Nic Batum (from Nicklaus Denning, atthehive.com): http://www.atthehive.com/2016/5/11/11649986/nicolas-batum-allowed-the-charlotte-hornets-to-thrive-offensively