Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/15/16

-  Warriors Preparing For Raging Thunder  (from Monte Poole,  csnbayarea.com):

Read it here:  http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/warriors-preparing-raging-beast-thunder-clicking-right-now

-  Steve Kerr Q & A  (from Tim Kawakami, mercurynews.com):

Read it here:  http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2016/05/14/steve-kerr-warriors-practice-xxx/

-  Warriors' Assistant Coach Ron Adams Q & A  (from Tim Kawakami, mercurynews.com):

Read it here:  http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2016/05/14/warriors-assistant-ron-adams/

- Lue:  LBJ's Burden Is Minimal This Postseason  (from Dave McMenamin,  ESPN):

Read it here:  http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15542162/cleveland-cavaliers-coach-tyronn-lue-says-burden-placed-lebron-james-postseason-minimal

-  Cavs Know That Even The Hated Versa Climber Can't Simulate Game Conditions During Long Layoff  (from Marla Ridnour, ohio.com):

Read it here:  http://www.ohio.com/sports/cavs/cavaliers-know-even-hated-versaclimber-can-t-simulate-game-conditions-during-long-layoff-1.682919

- TOR/MIA:  Keys To Game 7  (from John Schuhmann,  NBA.com):

Read and view it here:  http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2016/05/14/keys-to-game-7-paint-and-possessions/

-  TOR/MIA: Three Things (from Kelly Dwyer,  Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  http://www.ohio.com/sports/cavs/cavaliers-know-even-hated-versaclimber-can-t-simulate-game-conditions-during-long-layoff-1.682919

-  Wade Needs Help To Defeat Raptors  (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):

Read it here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sports-buzz/2016/05/lots-of-saturday-heat-nuggets-on-eve-of-game-7-eye-opening-numbers-on-heats-small-lineup-heat-grants.html

-  Dwyane Wade's Go To Moves  (from Coach Nick/Adam Turner,  BBall Breakdown):

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=mHR1_3_Bkjc

-  Thunder's Potential Comes Into Focus  (from James Holas,  BBall Breakdown):

Read it here:  http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/05/13/thunder-potential-focus/

-  Spurs' Needs:  Depth And Youth  (from James Herbert,  CBS Sports):

Read it here:  http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/three-priorities-for-spurs-offseason-and-where-mike-conley-would-fit/

-  Spurs' Burning Offseason Questions  (from Jeff McDonald, Express News):

Read it here:  http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Five-Burning-Questions-for-the-Spurs-offseason-7469141.php?cmpid=twitter-premium&t=3b3d26d0bf927fc3fb

-  Has Dwight Howard's Decline Been Greatly Exaggerated?  (from Bryan Toporek,  BBall Breakdown):

Read ad view it here:  http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/05/14/dwight-howards-decline-greatly-exaggerated/

Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:

-  Denzel Valentine:  http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/michigan-states-valentine-compares-his-game-celtics-turner

- Isaiah Thomas/Kay Felder/Tyler Ulis  (from Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press):  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/05/14/nba-small-guards-isaiah-thomas-kay-felder/84387358/

- Willy Hermangomez  (from Brian Lewis,  NY Post):  http://nypost.com/2016/05/14/analysis-of-knicks-stashed-power-big-man-who-may-be-on-way/

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