TODAY'S BEST NBA REPORTING AND ANALYSIS 5/24/18 PART ONE

- Game 4: The Rockets Tweaked Their Approach To Switching (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/23/17383758/rockets-defense-warriors-game-4

- Rockets' Defense That Won Game 4 Was A Season In The Making (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/rockets/amp/Rockets-defense-that-won-Game-4-was-a-season-in-12937854.php

- Chris Paul's Big Playoff Moment (form Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):

Read and watch it here:  https://thejumpball.net/2018/05/23/chris-pauls-big-playoff-moment/amp/

- Kerr & Draymond's Relationship Nearly Destroyed The Dubs; Now It Fuels Them (from Howard Beck, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2777471-kerr-and-draymonds-relationship-nearly-destroyed-warriors-now-it-fuels-them.amp.html

- Last-Minute Lineup Adjustment Proves Critical For Celtics (from Taylor Snow, celtics.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/post-052318-last-minute-lineup-adjustment-proves-critical-celtics-game-5-win

- Celtics' Defensive Scheme Is Wearing Down LBJ  (form John Schuhmann, NBA.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/article/2018/05/24/boston-celtics-defensive-scheme-wearing-down-lebron-james

- Jayson Tatum Show Poise Of A Veteran (from Matthew Geagan, CBS Boston):

Read it here: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2018/05/24/jayson-tatum-celtics-cavaliers-game-5-nba-playoffs-eastern-conference-finals/

From A. Sherrod Blakely, NBC Sports:  https://sports.yahoo.com/tatum-takes-over-celtics-biggest-053824240.html

- How The NBA Got Its Groove Back By Pushing The Pace (from Kevin Arnovitz/Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23529256/how-nba-got-groove-back

- How The Hornets Could Maximize Trade Market For Kemba Walker (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here:  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article211743034.html

- NBA Preparing For Impact Of Sports Betting (from David Aldridge, NBA.com):

Read  it here:  http://www.nba.com/article/2018/05/21/morning-tip-nba-prepares-sports-betting

- TraditionalCenters: Not As Dead As Some Think (from Dave King, Bright Side Of The Sun):

Read it here:  https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2018/5/22/17378774/traditional-centers-not-as-dead-as-you-think-they-are-phoenix-suns-deandre-ayton-bamba-capela

- Should Joe Ingles Be The Jazz' PF? (from hansenjames, SLCDunk):

Read it here:

https://www.slcdunk.com/2018/5/23/17382690/nba-utah-jazz-joe-ingles-power-forward

- Insights From NBA Skills Trainer Jordan Lawley (from Curtis Rafter, Hashtag Basketball):

Read it here: https://hashtagbasketball.com/general/content/interview-with-nba-skills-trainer-jordan-lawley

- Lloyd Pierce Looking To Establish Hawks' Defensive Identity (form Graham Chapple, Peachtree Hoops):

Read it here:  https://www.peachtreehoops.com/platform/amp/2018/5/23/17373582/lloyd-pierce-defensive-identity-atlanta-hawks-coaching-style-nba?utm

- Elie Okobo Is Playing His Best At The Best Time (from Andrew Bernucca, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/05/24/elie-okobo-playing-best-basketball-best-time/