Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/23/19

- TOR-MIL:

From Brian Sampson, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/the-milwaukee-bucks-must-make-these-adjustments/

From Jared Dubin, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2019/05/23/5-big-questions-game-5-bucks-raptors/

From Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/marc-gasol-has-been-toronto-raptors-secret-weapon/

From Doug Smith, The Star: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2019/05/22/this-post-season-powell-could-be-the-new-norm-for-the-raptors.html

From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/5/22/18635253/toronto-raptors-milwaukee-bucks-game-4

From Kristian Winfield, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/5/22/18635252/raptors-vs-bucks-recap-nba-playoffs-2019-tie-series

From Daniel Hackett, Raptors HQ: https://www.raptorshq.com/2019/5/22/18635179/2019-nba-playoffs-toronto-raptors-milwaukee-bucks-game-4-analysis

From Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2019/05/22/marc-gasol-raptors-rebound-nba-playoffs/3769314002/

From Michael Pina, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/5/22/18635746/milwaukee-bucks-free-agents-future-cap-space-2019

From Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/05/22/bucks-three-point-shooting-woes-put-let-fly-philosophy-test/3759832002/

From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/988870/2019/05/22/after-facing-little-resistance-this-season-bucks-are-now-staring-at-their-first-true-test-and-questions-that-need-answers/

From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/989343/2019/05/22/marc-gasol-and-serge-ibaka-are-both-showing-their-specific-types-of-intelligence-for-raptors/

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- BKN: The Nets Are Paying A Price For Success (from Phil Watson, Nothin' But Nets ):

Read it here:  https://nothinbutnets.com/2019/05/23/brooklyn-nets-paying-price-unexpected-success/

- BOS: Reviewing Tatum's Sophomore Season (from Jack Noonan, Celtics Blog):

Read it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/5/23/18634912/jayson-tatum-continues-his-steady-rise-throughout-second-season-boston-celtics-nba-exit-interview

- BOS: Marcus Smart Was Everything The Celtics Weren't This Season (from Chris Forsberg, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/celtics/celtics-exit-interviews-marcus-smart-was-everything-2018-19-celtics-werent

- CLE: What To Expect During The Cavs' Renaissance (from Quenton Albertie, Neosi):

Read it here: https://www.neosportsinsiders.com/a-revival-of-an-epoch-what-expect-during-cavs-renaissance/

From Chris Fedor, Cleveland.com: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2019/05/john-beilein-isnt-going-to-have-any-trouble-making-the-jump-to-the-nba-says-former-michigan-star-nik-stauskas.html

- GSW: The Dubs' Bench Production (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-warriors-playoff-rotation-finals-bench-production-steve-kerr-20190521-story.html

- GSW: Ron Adams Is A Strolling Philosopher (from Scott Ostler, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/Warriors-Professor-Ron-Adams-is-a-13876812.php

- HOU: Tucker Has Unmatched Value (from Jenny Dial Creech, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/jenny-dial-creech/article/All-Defensive-team-PJ-Tucker-unmatched-value-13878644.php

- HOU: The Rockets' Balance Of Styles & Stars To Mark This Off-Season (from Shams Charania, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/989763/2019/05/23/charania-rockets-balance-of-styles-and-stars-to-mark-this-summer-in-houston/

- MIA: The Impact Of Juwan Howard's Departure (from Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel):

Read it here: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-sp-miami-heat-coaching-staff-20190523-27xg62xstrgyxjdpvthkeanfqi-story.html

- NOP: Interview: Performance Coach Mike Guevara (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes):

Read it here:  https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2019/5/23/18636749/anthony-davis-pelicans-trade-jrue-holiday-workouts-frank-jackson-zion-williamson-coach-mike-g

- NOP: "No One Goes Harder Than Jrue" (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):

Read it here:  https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_70832e28-7ce9-11e9-afce-f353009ec79d.html

- WAS: The Wizards' GM Search Continues (from Candace Buckner, Washington Post):

Read it here:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/05/23/wizards-gm-search-rolls-tommy-sheppard-keeps-going-without-assurance-permanent-gig

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- The High-Stakes Of The All-NBA Votes (from Dan Feldman, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/05/22/eight-players-teams-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollars-and-one-high-stakes-all-nba-vote/

From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26802285/the-nba-supermax-contract-working-just-not-fans-expected

From Keely Diven, NBC Sports: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/explained-what-nba-supermax-contract-and-how-does-it-work

- Most Polarizing 2019 Draft Prospects: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26800442/most-polarizing-nba-draft-prospects-stats-scouting

- 2019 Draft's Best-Kept Secrets (from Jonathan Wasserman, Bleacher Report):

Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2837313-2019-nba-drafts-best-kept-secrets#slide0

- Brungradt, BAM Changing The Game In Accurate Athletic Assessment (from Spencer Davies, Basketball Insiders):

Read it here:  http://www.basketballinsiders.com/brungardt-bam-changing-the-game-in-accurate-athletic-assessment/