Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/17/19

- GSW-POR:

From Ian Levy, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2019/05/16/warriors-beat-blazers-game-2/

From Colin Ward-Heninger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-vs-blazers-draymond-greens-playmaking-stands-out-in-game-2-for-golden-state-and-it-deserves-more-attention/

From Tim Kawakami, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/982473/2019/05/17/kawakami-do-the-warriors-need-kevin-durant-for-this-series-no-but-they-need-him-for-the-next-one-and-theyll-tell-you-so/

From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/982026/2019/05/17/five-observations-from-the-warriors-114-111-game-2-win-over-the-blazers/

From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/982490/2019/05/17/thompson-the-greatest-defender-of-all-time-draymond-green-states-his-case/

From Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/17/looney-and-bell-show-growth-with-key-contributions-in-warriors-game-2-victory/

From Mark Medina, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/16/warriors-114-portland-111-steph-curry-klay-thompson-make-life-great-despite-no-durant/

From Will Gottlieb, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2836711-steph-curry-draymond-green-pick-and-roll-is-still-nbas-most-unsolvable-puzzle

From Kerry Eggers, Portland Tribune: https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/428674-336149-we-stole-it-for-sure

From Mo Dakhil: https://twitter.com/MoDakhil_NBA/status/1129378922179715078

- Coach McKillop Unleashed Steph's Greatness (from Tom Junod, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26709944/inside-relationship-unleashed-steph-curry-greatness

- MIL-TOR:

From Blake Murphy, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/981834/2019/05/17/bucks-and-raptors-highlight-the-proliferation-of-the-big-man-triple/  and  https://theathletic.com/980162/2019/05/16/raptor-recalibration-game-1-pre-switch-pick-and-roll-bucks-packing-paint-lowry-relocation-threes-and-more/

From Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/fatigue-setting-raptors-core-rotation-expansion-unlikely/

From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/981787/2019/05/16/pascal-siakams-improvement-is-being-challenged-at-the-highest-level-by-the-nbas-best-defenders-no-big-deal/

From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/05/17/raptors-need-be-sharper-game-2

From Jordan Treske, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/05/17/milwaukee-bucks-malcolm-brogdons-return-already-paying-dividends/

From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/05/17/malcolm-brogdon-chasing-championship-free-agency

From Lori Nickel, jsonline.com: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/05/16/budenholzer-manages-bucks-minutes-keep-players-fresh/3690851002/

From Paul Flannery, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/5/16/18627408/milwaukee-bucks-team-raptors-nba-playoffs-2019-game-1

From Benjamin Hoffman, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/sports/brook-lopez-milwaukee-bucks.html

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- BKN: Core Development Key To Nets' Future Success (from Evan Decruz, Notin' But Nets):

Read it here:  https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/05/17/brooklyn-nets-core-development-key-future-success/

- BOS: Marcus Smart Is The Celtics' Heart & Soul (from Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/5/17/18626720/marcus-smart-boston-celtics-heart-and-soul-exit-interviews-winning-plays-cobra

- CLE: Welcome To The NBA, Coach Beilein (from Joe Vardon, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/982306/2019/05/17/are-you-expletive-crazy-jerry-west-welcomes-john-beilein-to-the-nba/

- LAC: The Clippers New Offensive Philosophy (from Seth Kimbrell, Clipperholics):

Read it here:  https://clipperholics.com/2019/05/17/la-clippers-embracing-analytics-recent-years/

- MIN: The Wolves' Tortured Lottery History Highlights Problems With NBA's New System (from James Grieco, Hoops Habit)::

Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/05/16/minnesota-timberwolves-2019-nba-draft-lottery-reform-fails-the-league/

- PHI: Can Simmons' Brother Teach Him How To Shoot? (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):

Read it hre: https://www.phillyvoice.com/can-ben-simmons-brother-teach-him-how-shoot-sixers-will-hope-so/

- SAS: How The Spurs Use The G-League To Develop Their 1st Round Picks (from Jesus Gomez, Pounding The Rock):

Read it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/5/16/18229971/san-antonio-spurs-g-league-develop-1st-round-draft-picks