Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/15/18

- Game One Difference: The Celtics' Effort And Execution (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):

Read and watch it here:  https://thejumpball.net/2018/05/14/the-celtics-had-the-two-es-in-game-one-the-cavs-not-so-much/

From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/05/13/boston-celtics-offensive-execution-exposes-cleveland-cavaliers-defense

- Celtics Have The Depth To Defend LBJ In Ways Pacers & Raptors Couldn't (from Scott Rafferty, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/05/15/celtics-defense-marcus-morris-lebron-james-game-1-cavaliers/

From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/353276/2018/05/14/weiss-heres-what-the-celtics-did-to-shut-down-lebron-james-in-game-1-win/

- The Celtics Look A Lot Like The Warriors (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/15/17354494/celtics-versatility-warriors-playoffs

- The Cavs Know Their Limited Defense Must Be Supported By Elite Offense (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23502757/cleveland-cavaliers-know-win-offense-not-defense

From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: https://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2018/05/15/how-korver-3pt-shooters-go-go-cavaliers-41631

- Cavs: Is Tristan Thompson The Answer?  (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/15/17355026/tristan-thompson-cavaliers-celtics-game-2

From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/05/14/time-for-cavaliers-make-some-adjustments/NE3VZYivGxNdrvAic9SAGN/story.html

- Horford Doubters Are Missing The Point (from Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald):

Read it here:  http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/05/bulpett_those_who_doubt_al_horford_s_value_are_missing_the_point

- GSW 119, HOU 106:

From Ramona Shelburne, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23507890/golden-state-warriors-remind-houston-rockets-dominance

From Kristian Winfield, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/5/15/17354594/kevin-durant-highlights-unstoppable-game-1-warriors-rockets-nba-playoffs-2018

From Chris Haynes, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23507619/mike-dantoni-loss-kevin-durant-not-houston-rockets-main-concern

From Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/houston-rockets-guard-eric-gordon-game-1-loss-to-warriors-this-is-going-to-be-different/

From Tim McMahon, ESPN: http://abc7news.com/sports/stephen-curry-rockets-plan-for-me-will-have-a-lot-of-back-and-forth/3475222/

From Baxter Holmes, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/page/ontheroad23506791/golden-state-warriors-put-houston-rockets-away-second-half-burst-game-1

From Danny Chau, The Ringer:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/15/17354958/rockets-warriors-game-1-style

From Sam Quinn, The Sports Post:  https://thesportspost.com/nba-playoffs-warriors-drop-rockets-g1/

From Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/14/warriors-rockets-game-1-wcf-kevin-durant-james-harden-steph-curry

From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-pointers-Takeaways-from-Rockets-Game-1-loss-12914790.php?utm

From Brian T. Smith, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/brian-t-smith/article/Smith-All-the-Rockets-mistakes-won-t-cut-it-12914699.php?utm

- Mbah A Moute's Shoulder Condition Remains An Issue (from Tim McMahon, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23507564/luc-mbah-moute-houston-rockets-lacks-trust-shoulder-dunk

- The Midrange Shot Isn't Dead (from Zito Madu, SBNation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/5/14/17352514/kevin-durant-chris-paul-mid-range-shots-rockets-vs-warriors

- Nets' Chief Scout Gregg Polinsky: Ton Of Work Left Before Ranking Prospects  (from Net Income, Nets Daily):

Read it here:  https://www.netsdaily.com/2018/5/14/17354088/gregg-polinsky-ton-of-work-left-before-nets-rank-prospects

- How The NBA, MLB Are Lobbying States To Cash In On Sports Betting (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22847790/nba-mlb-preparing-profit-supreme-court-ruling-new-jersey-gambling-case

- Previewing The Euroleague Final Four (from Emmet Ryan, Ball In Europe):

Read it here: http://ballineurope.com/the-2018-euroleague-final-four-for-n00bs-7004/

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