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):
- 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):
- 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):
- 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):
- 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/