Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/12/19

Playoff Series Updates:

- PHI-TOR:

From Scott Rafferty, NBA.com: https://ca.nba.com/news/nba-playoffs-2019-four-things-to-watch-in-game-7-toronto-raptors-philadelphia-76ers/1k6chiky0t62818q74vu8f9az7

From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/05/11/raptors-sixers-game-7-advance

- POR-DEN:

From Zach Lowe, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/zachlowe26719999/zach-collins-raises-portland-hopes-game-7-brighter-future

From Jackie MacMullan, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26711063/jamal-murray-nikola-jokic-art-pick-roll

From Joel Rush, Forbes:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/joelrush/2019/05/12/more-screens-for-jamal-murray-an-offensive-adjustment-for-the-denver-nuggets-film-study/

- Love And Loyalty: The Meyers Leonard Story (from Kerry Eggers, The Portland Tribune):

Read it here: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/428148-334125-love-and-loyalty-the-meyers-leonard-story?wallit_nosession=1

-GSW-HOU:

From Mark Medina, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/12/steve-kerr-on-warriors-bench-i-probably-shouldve-used-them-earlier/   and   https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/11/klay-thompsons-game-6-performance-vs-rockets-ranks-just-below-his-game-6-vs-okc-in-2016/

From Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y21CX8zrCgA

From Bryan Oringher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-Xtwxp4BlI

From Shane Young, Medium: https://medium.com/@shaneyoungnba/blast-from-the-past-how-stephen-curry-and-draymond-green-executed-the-rockets-in-game-6-fc6f87a66756

From Sam Amick, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/973023/2019/05/11/hes-the-greatest-shooting-guard-in-the-world-warriors-owner-joe-lacob-opens-up-about-his-appreciation-for-klay-thompson-free-agency-decisions-and-the-opening-of-the-chase-center/

From Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/5/11/18616097/houston-rockets-missing-piece-james-harden

From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Season-ending-Rockets-Q-A-with-Jonathan-Feigen-13838545.php

From Patrick Murray, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickmurray/2019/05/12/can-data-help-the-golden-state-warriors-slow-father-time/#2d509c277650

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- BOS: How Irving's FA Timeline Could Complicate Celtics' Planning (from Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal):

Read it here: https://www.bostonsportsjournal.com/2019/05/12/nba-notebook-kyrie-irvings-free-agency-timeline-make-planning-complicated-celtics/

- CLE: Austin Carr's Star-Crossed Journey From #1 Draft Pick To Mr. Cavalier (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com):

Read it here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/05/he-would-have-been-a-hall-of-famer-austin-carrs-star-crossed-journey-from-nba-no-1-draft-pick-to-mr-cavalier-terry-pluto.html

- LAL: Will Vogel's Formula Work With The Lakers? (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26725087/will-frank-vogel-basketball-formula-work-lakers

- MIL:  Middleton: Giannis' Perfect Teammate (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/5/12/18616078/khris-middleton-milwaukee-bucks-perfect-teammate-giannis-antetokounmpo

- NOP: David Griffin On The Addition Of Aaron Nelson As VP Of Player Care & Performance (from William Guillory, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/972170/2019/05/10/qa-david-griffin-on-the-addition-of-aaron-nelson-and-how-it-could-be-a-game-changer-for-pelicans-player-care/

- SAS: Forbes Receives Huge Assist From Mother (from Tom Orsborn, Express-News):

https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-Forbes-receives-huge-assist-from-mother-13838562.php

- Q & A: Jackie MacMullan (from Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker):

Read it here:  https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/jackie-macmullan-is-the-great-chronicler-of-basketballs-golden-age