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):
- 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/