Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/24/19
- TOR-MIL:
From Sean Woodley, Raptors HQ: https://www.raptorshq.com/2019/5/23/18635609/2019-nba-playoffs-toronto-raptors-kyle-lowry-best-point-guard-winning
From Ben Ladner, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2019/05/24/raptors-outlast-bucks-game-5/
From Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/5/24/18638383/bucks-raptors-game-5
From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26810995/level-kawhi-puts-raptors-cusp-first-finals
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/05/24/kawhi-playmaking-raptors-cusp-finals
From Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26811172/how-kawhi-orchestrating-peak-raptors-expense-bucks
From Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com: https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nba/bucks/2019/05/24/missed-box-outs-lack-of-energy-and-an-unlucky-bounce-five-rebounds-sank-the-bucks-in-game-5/1203717001/
From Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/kawhi-leonards-brilliance-raptors-one-win-away-nba-finals/
From Positive Residual: https://twitter.com/presidual
From Lori Ewing, The Gobe And Mail: https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/article-nothing-to-be-done-about-toronto-raptors-kyle-lowrys-thumb-until-off/
From Blake Murphy, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/993491/2019/05/24/im-not-afraid-of-the-moment-i-enjoy-it-kawhi-leonard-brings-raptors-within-one-game-of-nba-finals
From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/993638/2019/05/24/raptors-composure-shines-through-in-the-seasons-biggest-moment/
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/993609/2019/05/24/as-jeopardy-builds-for-giannis-antetokounmpo-and-the-bucks-the-answers-have-become-harder-to-find
From Adam McGee, Behind The Buck Pass: https://behindthebuckpass.com/2019/05/24/milwaukee-bucks-3-takeaways-105-99-game-5-loss-toronto-raptors/
From Michael Lee, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/993968/2019/05/24/whatever-is-keeping-the-raptors-together-has-shown-no-evidence-of-coming-apart/
From Chris Herring, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-bucks-need-to-solve-their-half-court-offense-and-quickly/
From Brian Sampson, Dairyland Express: https://dairylandexpress.com/2019/05/24/milwaukee-bucks-3-ways-regain-control-eastern-conference-finals/
- Ujiri's Passion: Creating Opportunities For African Players (from William Rhoden, The Undefeated):
- GSW: How The Dubs Reclaimed Their Juggernaut Style (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26783313/how-golden-state-reclaimed-juggernaut-style
- GSW: Don't Overlook Durant's Value (from Will Gottlieb, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2837639-og-warriors-are-rolling-but-dont-overlook-kevin-durants-value-in-nba-finals
- GSW: What The Dubs' Practice Itinerary Will Look Like Heading Into The Finals (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/24/what-the-warriors-practice-itinerary-will-look-like-leading-into-nba-finals/
- GSW: Meet Dr. Celebrini, Director Of Sports Medicine & Performance (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):
Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Meet-the-man-who-will-decide-whether-Kevin-Durant-13886117.php?psid=6p31G
- HOU: Q & A: Mike D'Antoni (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):
- PHI: What Are The Sixers' Cap Restrictions If Butler & Harris Return? (from Derek Bodner, The Athletic):
- An Inside Look At The Draft Combine (from Chris Mannix, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/05/24/nba-draft-combine-zion-williamson-scouting-free-agency-rumors-behind-the-scenes
- Draft Prospects Rate The Toughest Players They Faced This Season (from Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/992773/2019/05/24/ask-the-nba-draft-prospects-who-is-the-toughest-player-you-faced-this-season/
- Q & A: NBPA Mental Health & Wellness Program Director Dr. William Parham (from Vinay Krishnan, slamonline):
Read it here: https://www.slamonline.com/nba/mental-health-nba/