Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 5/13/16
- Thunder Oust Spurs (from Royce Young, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/okc-thunder/post/_/id/1565/thunder-take-down-the-mighty-spurs-but-are-looking-for-more
- Thunder Reach West Finals (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/05/13/playoffs-thunder-spurs-kevin-durant-tim-duncan-game-6-video
- Thunder/Spurs: Role Reversal (from Berry Tramel, newsok.com):
Read it here: http://newsok.com/tramel-thunder-complete-transformation-with-game-6-rout-of-spurs/article/5497838
- Let Westbrook Be Westbrook (from Tom Ziller, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/2016/5/13/11670350/russell-westbrook-stats-brilliant-spurs-thunder-game-6-let-russ-be-russ
- Kanter's Defense (from Andrew Schlecht, Vantage Sports):
Read it here: http://www1.vantagesports.com/Articles/article_view/VzXWrycAAFMZM1u3
- Biyombo Is Breaking Out At The Perfect Time (from Chris Barnewall, Hardwood Paroxysm):
Read it here: http://hardwoodparoxysm.com/2016/05/12/bismack-biyombo-toronto-raptors-game-5-charlotte-hornets-jonas-valanciunas/
- Heat Rookies Richardson And Winslow Learning To Cope With Playoff Pressure (from Ethan J. Skolnick, Miami Herald):
Read it here: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ethan-j-skolnick/article77339477.html
- Ability To Defend Small Lineups Is Keeping Patrick Patterson On The Floor (from Eric Koreen, sportsnet.ca):
Read it here: http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/ability-defend-small-lineups-keeping-raptors-patterson-floor-vs-heat/
- Non-Lowry Minutes Have Been A Mess For Raptors (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
Read it here: http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2016/05/13/no-lowry-minutes-have-been-a-mess-for-raptors-in-playoffs/
- Video Breakdown: Curry And Next Level Offense Closed Out The Blazers (from EricApricot, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and view it here: http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2016/5/12/11662000/warriors-vs-blazers-video-analysis-2016-highlights-stephen-curry-and-defense-close-out-blazers
- What Happens When A Big Switches Onto Curry? (from csnbayarea.com):
Read and view it here: http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/when-big-guy-switches-curry-its-barbeque-chicken
- The Cavs Are Different From Last Year's Playoff Team: Healthier, Trusting And More Experienced (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/05/healthier_trusting_and_more_ex.html
- How Elite Teams Defend The Three (from Michael Watson, Zigzag Analytics):
Read and view it here: http://www.zigzaganalytics.com/home/-how-elite-teams-defend-the-3-point-shot-in-the-modern-nba
- Why Draft Combines Are A Lousy Predictor Of Success (from Tim Grover, attackathletics.com):
Read it here: http://attackathletics.com/why-draft-combines-are-a-poor-predictor-of-success/
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Derrick Rose (from Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun Times): http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/the-derrick-rose-point-guard-experience-could-be-on-borrowed-time/
- Andre Drummond (from Harri Mannonen): https://harrimannonen.com/2016/05/12/blog-shooting-practicing-shooting-and-improving-andre-drummonds-free-throw/
- Trey Burke (from Randy Hollis, deseretnews.com): http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865654178/Utah-Jazz-Futures-in-doubt-after-Burke-goes-from-starter-to-bench-warmer.html
- Alonzo Gee (from Rick Stone, pelicandebrief.com): http://pelicandebrief.com/2016/05/13/new-orleans-pelicans-perception-vs-reality-alonzo-gees-offensive-importance/
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