Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/11/18

- GSW-HOU Preview:

From Jared Dubin, The Step Back:  https://fansided.com/2018/05/11/biggest-questions-celtics-cavaliers-matchup/

From Shane Young, Clutch Points: https://clutchpoints.com/western-conference-finals-preview-warriors-vs-rockets/

From Danny Leroux, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/348513/2018/05/10/leroux-how-starting-the-hamptons-5-shifts-the-warriors-rotation/

- The Scariest 3 Minutes In The NBA: When The Dubs Hit The Turbo Button (from Baxter Holmes, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/23453684/nba-secret-warriors-dominance

- Looney & Cook: From The Sidelines To Playoff Time (from Wes Goldberg, The Step Back):

Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/05/11/kevon-looney-quinn-cook-warriors-playoffs/

From Logan Murdock, Mercury News): How summer pickup games help Kevon Looney prepare for Chris Paul and James Harden

- The New Adventures Of Old Chris Paul (from Danny Chau, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/11/17342980/chris-paul-houston-rockets-west-finals

-The Making Of Capela Into A Top NBA Center (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here:  https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/The-making-of-Clint-Capela-into-a-top-NBA-center-12905584.php

- Klay Thompson: "If You Don't Love It, Why Do It?" (from Ric Bucher, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2774734-klay-thompson-may-not-act-like-a-superstar-but-he-sure-as-hell-is

- 5 Stats From HOU-UTA (from Scott Rafferty, nba.com):

Read it here:  https://ca.nba.com/news/nba-playoffs-2018-rockets-jazz-chris-paul-james-harden-donovan-mitchell/9es9tp54fp2c1sccrwfp1o7qg

- BOS-CLE Preview:

From Ben Rohrbach, Yahoo Sports:  https://sports.yahoo.com/celtics-vs-cavaliers-preview-wisdom-lebron-james-virtue-bostons-youth-133616437.html

From Steve Jones, Jr/Norm de Silva, Cleaning The Glass:  https://cleaningtheglass.com/shootaround-cavs-at-celtics-game-1/

- Brad Stevens & The Celtics Have A Special Brand Of Toughness (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23465885/zach-lowe-boston-celtics-toughness-nba-playoffs

- Jayson Tatum Is Hungry For More (from Jack McCluskey, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/11/17342140/jayson-tatum-boston-celtics-rookie-records

- 5 Stats From BOS-PHI (from Scott Rafferty, nba.com):

Read it hereZ:  https://ca.nba.com/news/nba-playoffs-2018-celtics-76ers-ben-simmons-jayson-tatum-al-horford-series-stats/1uopilwkqi2tw16foad20uxyav

- Brad Stevens: Real COY? (from Jackson Frank, Clutch Points):

Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/real-coach-year-celtics-brad-stevens/

- Insight Into Brad Stevens' Decision To Pass On ATO Play Down Stretch Vs PHI (from Brian Robb, Boston Sports Jurnal):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2018/05/11/brad-stevens-offers-exclusive-insight-decision-pass-ato-play-stretch-vs-sixers/

- How The Celtics Defended Simmons (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6UZvdYzzrY

- Draft & Stash: Sixers Have Reinforcements On The Way (from Miles Wray, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/05/11/76ers-reinforcements-bolden-pacesniks-lessort-micic/

- An Open Letter About Female Coaches (from Pau Gasol, The Players Tribune):

Read it here:  https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/pau-gasol-becky-hammon

- Film Room: Lessons From Igor Kokoskov (from Yusuf Saleem, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/5/10/17332052/film-room-lessons-from-igor-kokoskov

- Draft Lottery: Likely Picks, Odds & Stakes For Every Team (from Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23460258/2018-nba-draft-lottery-guide-odds-likely-picks-more-every-team

- Nick Collison, In His Own Words (as told to Royce Young, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23453677/oklahoma-city-thunder-nick-collison-retiring-competitive-basketball

- Nick Collison Retires With The Respect Of His Peers (from Berry Tramel, newsok.com):

Read it here:  https://newsok.com/article/5594220/nick-collison-retires-with-the-respect-of-his-peers

- The Raptors Shouldn't Blow It Up (from Blake Murphy, VICE Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/7xmp8b/masai-ujiri-and-the-toronto-raptors-shouldnt-blow-it-up-and-tank

- Season Review: Luke Kennard (from Lazarus Jackson, Detroit Bad Boys):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.detroitbadboys.com/2018/5/11/17322724/2017-18-pistons-review-luke-kennard-didnt-deserve-the-hate

- Q & A: David Fizdale (from Steve Serby, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/05/10/david-fizdales-whole-life-has-been-leading-to-knicks-chance/