Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/17/18
- Marcus Smart Embodies The Celtics' Grit (from Jason Patt, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/05/17/marcus-smart-celtics-cavaliers-game-2/
From Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball: https://thejumpball.net/2018/05/16/the-smart-hustle/
- Rozier Embodies Celtics' Fearlessness (from Marc D'Amico, Celtics.com):
Read and watch it here: http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-051518-roziers-tomahawk-slam-embodies-bostons-fearlessness
- Brad Stevens' Coaching Talent (from Clifton Brown, Indy Star):
- The Cavs Ran Some Effective Set Plays In Game Two (from Jeff Siegel, Fear The Sword):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fearthesword.com/2018/5/16/17362110/cleveland-cavaliers-effective-set-plays-game-2
- ECF Game 2 Takeaways (from Brian Robb, Boston Sports Journal):
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/05/16/celtics-defense-took-drive-out-lebron-james-game/RuBGEgSO95mdF8NRT1wHxO/story.html
- Revisiting The Cavs' Trade Deadline Overhaul (from Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/17/nba-playoffs-cavaliers-lebron-james-jordan-clarkson-george-hill-larry-nance
- LBJ Shouldn't Be Shooting The Cavs' Technical FTs (from Haley O'Shaughnessy, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/17/17362892/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-technical-free-throws
- HOU 127, GSW 105:
From Ramona Shelburne, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23525823/houston-rockets-blocking-noise-sticking-their-season-long-plan-golden-state-warriors
From Tim McMahon, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23526221/james-harden-houston-rockets-focused-their-game-not-golden-state-warriors
From Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-Pointers-Takeaways-from-the-Rockets-Game-2-win-12921354.php
From Tim Cato, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/5/17/17363898/rockets-vs-warriors-nba-playoffs-identity-iso-ball-mike-dantoni
From Chris Haynes, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23526364/houston-rockets-target-stephen-curry-defense-evening-western-conference-finals
From Sam Amick, USA Today): https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/columnist/sam-amick/2018/05/17/rockets-rout-warriors-game-2-their-own-death-lineup/618223002/
From James Herbert, CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2018-nba-playoffs-rockets-peak-in-game-2-and-p-j-tuckers-phenomenal-performance-is-no-coincidence/
From Rodger Sherman, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/17/17363894/p-j-tuckers-game-2-was-a-moreyball-clinic
- The Lineup MDA Needs To Use More Often (from Kelly Iko, USA Today):
- Rockets: Iso-Ball Can Work: If It Doesn't Run Harden Into The Ground (from Tim Cato, SBNation):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/5/16/17358644/rockets-vs-warriors-james-harden-nba-playoffs-2018-iso-hero-ball
- Draymond: Turning On The Playoff Switch is A Myth. However Focus & Intensity Do Pick Up (from Lee Jenkins, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/16/nba-playoffs-warriors-rockets-draymond-green-steve-kerr-stephen-curry
- Curry's Rare Shooting Slump Has The Dubs Looking Mortal (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/17/stephen-curry-shooting-struggles-warriors-rockets-nba-playoffs
- Steph: "I Keep Saying (That) I Feel Good" (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/warriors-game-2-wcf-stephen-curry-i-keep-saying-the-same-thing-i-feel-good/
- How Looney Embraced The Challenge Of Defending Harden In Game One (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/16/nba-playoffs-how-kevon-looney-embraced-challenge-of-defending-james-harden/
- Friendly Foes: Kerr's Path Through The Playoffs Filled With Familiar Faces (from Brian Witt, Warriors.com):
Read it here: http://www.nba.com/warriors/20180516/friendly-foes
- Who Will Suns Take At #1? (from Scott Bordow, azcentral.com):
- Lakers: Weight Room Update With Training Director Gunnar Peterson (from Mike Trudell, Lakers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/180516-weightroom-update-with-gunnar-peterson
- Q & A: Lakers' Director Of Scouting Jesse Buss (from Mike Trudell, Lakers.com):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/180514-scouting-the-draft-with-jesse-buss-josh-hart
- What Casey's Firing Tells Us About Achieving Goals In The NBA (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
Read it here: https://cleaningtheglass.com/the-goalposts-always-move/
- Montrezl Harrell Saved His Career (from Jake Paynting, 94 Feet Report):
Read and watch it here: https://94feetreport.com/montrezl-harrell-saved-his-career-b11d0948daf9
- EuroLeague Final Four (from Mark Deeks, Give Me Sport):
Read it here: https://www.givemesport.com/1310492-euroleague-final-four-the-ultimate-prize
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