Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/16/18
- BOS 107, CLE 94:
From Paul Flannery, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/5/16/17359766/celtics-cavaliers-game-2-lebron-james-marcus-smart-boston-cleveland-nba-playoffs
From Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/15/celtics-cavs-eastern-conference-finals-game-2-marcus-smart-jaylen-brown-lebron-james
From Marla Ridenour, Ohio.com: https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/breaking-news-sports/marlas-50-shots-from-beyond-the-arc-on-a-blow-to-the-jaw-j-r-s-dirty-shot-and-gooning-up-the-game
From Dan Favale, Bleacher Report: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2776253-lebron-james-facing-harsh-reality-these-cavs-arent-built-to-flip-the-switch
From Chris Fedor, cleveland.com: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/05/cleveland_cavaliers_bad_habits.html
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/05/16/onhoop/JqdKT2GTP4LfuUjgtPfldJ/story.html
- There's Nothing Average About Al Horford's Postseason (from Jack McCluskey, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/15/17355424/al-horford-boston-celtics-cleveland-cavaliers
- The Cavs Are Fighting Organizational Fatigue (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23517495/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-facing-boston-celtics-organizational-fatigue-nba
- Celtics' Defense Shows Might, Pliability (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):
Read it here: https://sports.abs-cbn.com/nba/news/2018/05/16/celtics-defense-shows-might-pliability-playoffs-41646
- Marcus Smart Gives The Celtics Exactly What They Need (from Charles P. Pierce, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/14/nba-playoffs-marcus-smart-celtics-cavaliers-game-1-win
From Chad Finn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/05/16/when-marcus-smart-does-his-thing-anything-possible-for-celtics/HhnHqodx6GiRekTU5QGnvJ/story.html
- The Celtics Are The Future Of Basketball, Today (from Jackson Frank, Clutch Points):
Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/the-2018-19-celtics-are-a-terrifying-blend-of-veteran-savvy-and-youthful-bliss/
- GSW-HOU: Game 1 Takeaways:
From Scott Cacciola, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/sports/basketball/warriors-rockets.html
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/354613/2018/05/15/five-observations-from-the-warriors-119-106-game-1-win-over-the-rockets/
From Ethan Strauss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/355759/2018/05/15/kerrism-vs-dribbling-game-1-was-a-point-in-the-warriors-favor/
From Gavriel Wilkins, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/05/15/houston-rockets-3-takeaways-from-game-1-vs-warriors/
From Simon Cherin-Gordon, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/05/15/golden-state-warriors-3-takeaways-from-game-1-vs-rockets/
From Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/5/15/17356012/nba-playoffs-2018-warriors-highlights-kevin-durant-game-1-win-james-harden
From Jeff Siegel, Early Bird Rights: https://earlybirdrights.com/2018/05/15/too-much-switching/
From Tim Cato, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/5/15/17355036/rockets-vs-warriors-nba-playoffs-2018-houston-role-players
- GSW-HOU: Game Two Preview:
From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/05/15/houston-rockets-face-tough-choice-vs-three-golden-state-warriors-shooters
From Jonathan Feigen, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Defiant-Rockets-aren-t-about-to-change-offense-12917946.php
From Sekou Smith, NBA.com: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/05/15/golden-state-warriors-houston-rockets-game-2-preview
- Why Curry's Struggles Tell Us So Much About The Warriors' Success (from Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News):
- Klay Thompson's One-On-One Rivalry With James Harden Goes Back To High School (from Mark Medina, Bay Area News Group):
Read it here: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/article/NE/20180515/SPORTS/180519772
- How The Rockets Were Built (from Tim McMahon, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23512917/how-daryl-morey-obsession-james-harden-pitches-built-houston-rockets-nba
- Inside The Tense And Wacky Draft Lottery Room (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23515949/zach-lowe-2018-nba-draft-lottery-phoenix-suns-sacramento-kings
- African-Americans Dominate Knicks' Executive Roles, A Rare Situation Even In The NBA (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/african-americans-dominate-executive-roles-with-new-york-knicks/
- Darren Collison's Low-Volume Efficiency Presents Pacers With A Tough Decision (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):
Read and watch it here: https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/5/15/17347640/player-review-darren-collisons-efficiency-wasnt-profligate
- Andre Ingram's 15 Minutes Of NBA Fame Are Over. His Sense Of Purpose Remains (from Jerry Brewer, Washington Post):
Read it here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/ct-spt-andre-ingram-lakers-20180515-story.html
- Royce O'Neale Finds A Home (from John Keefer, The J Notes):
Read and watch it here: https://thejnotes.com/2018/05/16/utah-jazz-17-18-season-review-royce-oneale-finds-home/
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