Today's Best NBA Reporting and Analysis 5/17/16

-  OKC 108,  GSW 102 (from Anthony Slater, newsok.com):

Read it here:  http://newsok.com/thunder-overcomes-its-stars-cold-shooting-to-stun-golden-state/article/5498626and from Ben Golliver,  Sports Illustrated:  http://www.si.com/nba/2016/05/17/nba-playoffs-oklahoma-city-thunder-golden-state-warriors-game-1

-  Five Observations From OKC's Game One Win  (from Anthony Slater,  newsok.com):

Read and view it here:  http://newsok.com/five-observations-from-the-thunders-108-102-game-1-win-over-the-warriors/article/5498637

-  Steph Curry Explains Warriors' 4th Quarter Struggle  (from Erik Horne,  newsok.com):

Read it here:  http://newsok.com/qa-stephen-curry-explains-the-warriors-fourth-quarter-struggles/article/5498627

-  How Shaun Livingston Came Back From The Brink Of Career Oblivion  (from Marc J. Spears, theundefeated.com):

Read it here:  http://theundefeated.com/features/never-defeated-the-shaun-livingston-story/

-  Draymond Green: Giant Killer  (from Lee Jenkins, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  http://www.si.com/nba/2016/05/16/draymond-green-warriors-michigan-state-stephen-curry-steve-kerr-nba-playoffs

-  Why The Cavs Are On Fire From Downtown  (from Yaron Weitzman, SBNation):

Read and view it here:  http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/5/17/11657416/cavaliers-three-point-shooting-breakdown-percentage-stats-nba-playoffs-2016

-  Cavs' Scouting Report  (from Zarar Siddiqi, raptorsrepublic.co):

Read and view it here:  http://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2016/05/17/cavaliers-scouting-report-offense-la-carte/

-  Expect Biyombo, Raptors To Get Physical Vs. Cavs  (from Chris Haynes, cleveland.com):

Read it here:  http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/05/expect_bismack_biyombo_toronto_raptors_to_get.html

-  How The Raptors Won Game 7  (from Coach Nick, Bball breakdown):

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=220xTtGbQ44

-  Pacers Go Old School, Seek Accountability In Promoting McMillan (from Scott Agness, Vigilant Sports):

Read it here:  http://www.vigilantsports.com/2016/05/16/pacers-go-old-school-seek-accountability-in-promoting-nate-mcmillan-to-head-coach/

-  The Lessons Of The Draft Combine  (from Jonathan Givony,  Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  http://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-lessons-of-the-nba-draft-combine-155949876.html

-  Kenny Atkinson Understands The Challenges Of Nets' Rebuild  (from Ohm Youngmisuk,  ESPN):

Read it here:  http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/15566924/brooklyn-nets-hiring-kenny-atkinson-coach-part-direction-shift-gm-says

-  Anthony Goldwire's Long Journey Brings Him To Coaching  (from Brian Rzeppa,  nothinbutnets.com):

Read it here:  http://nothinbutnets.com/2016/05/17/anthony-goldwires-long-journey-brings-him-to-coaching/

Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:

- Salah Mejri  (from Earl K. Sneed, mavs.com):  http://www.mavs.com/tunisian-center-salah-mejri-showed-hes-capable-1st-season-mavs/

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