Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/26/18

- Can Houston Win Without CP3? (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23604967/houston-rockets-beat-golden-state-warriors-chris-paul

- Film Breakdown: With CP3 Out, Rockets Will Have To Rely More On Their Defense & Eric Gordon (from Alykhan Bijani, The Athletic):

Read and watch it here:  https://theathletic.com/368647/2018/05/25/film-breakdown-houston-rockets-chris-paul-out-game-6/

- Blueprint For Life Without CP3 (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):

Read it here:  https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/26/chris-paul-injury-rockets-warriors-nba-playoffs-eric-gordon-james-harden?utm

- Who Rockets Play In Place Of CP3 Will Tell How They Want To Play (from Jared Dubin, The Step Back):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/05/26/rockets-chris-paul-injury-replacement-strategy/

- Chris Paul: The NBA's Greatest Combination Of Will Power + Strategy (from Jesse Blanchard, Clutch Points):

Read it here:  https://clutchpoints.com/the-tragedy-of-chris-paul-point-god-no-more/

- GSW Turning Into OKC Warriors & That's A Problem (from Tom Haberstroh, Bleacher Report):

Read it here:  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2777976-golden-state-is-turning-into-the-okc-warriors-and-thats-a-problem

- Warriors' Sloppiness Catching Up To Them Vs. Physical Rockets (from Jason Patt, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/05/26/warriors-sloppiness-turnovers-physical-rockets/

- The Warriors Aren't Passing Like They Used To (from Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus):

Read it here:  https://fansided.com/2018/05/25/nylon-calculus-warriors-passing-ball-movement/

- Video: The Origins Of Steve Kerr's "Strength In Numbers" Ideology (form Eric Apricot, Golden State Of Mind):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/5/26/17397424/nba-playoffs-2018-warriors-rockets-steve-kerr-four-stories-on-his-bench-devotion

- CLE 109, BOS 99:

From Scott Patsko, cleveland.com:  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/05/cleveland_cavaliers_vs_boston_61.html

From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/05/26/boston-celtics-stumble-most-costly-road-loss-yet

From Paul Flannery, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/2018/5/26/17397880/celtics-cavaliers-lebron-james-game-6-eastern-conference-finals

From Chris Mannix, Yahoo Sports:  https://sports.yahoo.com/inside-historic-night-lebron-james-season-saving-win-cavs-064327192.html

From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/05/26/lebron-james-was-for-challenge/jtcJF29E1Chf1mE3RJzRlK/story.html

- How The Cavs Would Be Different Without KLove In Game 7 (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it here:  https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/05/what_kevin_loves_absence_meant.html

- Brad Stevens Is A Genius - Just Not In The Way You Think (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):

Read it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/5/25/17393842/brad-stevens-celtics-basketball-coach-genius

- Butler AD Reflects On Monumental Hiring Of Brad Stevens (from Dan Wetzel, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.yahoo.com/butler-ad-reflects-monumental-hiring-brad-stevens-im-not-going-pretend-knew-work-like-143319148.html

- It Is Difficult To Process How Good Jayson Tatum Already Is (from Michael Pina, VICE Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/3k4kyk/its-difficult-to-process-how-good-jayson-tatum-already-is

- How The Pacers Can Get Needed Improvement From Their P&R Roll Men (from Grant Afseth, Indiana Sports Coverage):

Read and watch it here:  http://www.indianasportscoverage.com/how-the-pacers-can-get-needed-improvement-from-their-pr-roll-men/

- Season Review: Domantas Sabonis (from Mark Monteith, pacers.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/pacers/player-review-2018-domantas-sabonis

- Grizzlies Offseason Preview (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/366888/2018/05/24/nba-offseason-series-memphis-grizzlies-tyreke-evans-mike-conley/

- Fringe Prospects See Value In Testing NBA Draft Waters (from Gina Mizell, Denver Post):

Read it here:  https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/26/fringe-prospects-test-nba-draft-waters/

- Does NCAA's Top 3-Point Shooter Have An NBA Future? (from Rick Bonnell, Charlotte Observer):

Read it here:  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nba/charlotte-hornets/article207147039.html

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