Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/28/16
- How The Warriors Saved Their Season:
-from Jesus Gomez, SBNation: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/5/27/11794884/warriors-thunder-nba-playoffs-game-5-andrew-bogut
- from Ethan Sherwood Strauss, ESPN: http://espn.go.com/blog/golden-state-warriors/post/_/id/2114/warriors-set-their-defense-free-in-game-5-victory
- Steven Adams, Thunder's Breakout Star (from Karen Crouse, NYTimes):
Read it here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/28/sports/basketball/steven-adams-oklahoma-city-thunder-nba-playoffs.html
- Is Curry's Defense Actually Underrated? (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
Read it here: http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/15769874/is-stephen-curry-defense-underrated-nba
- GSW/OKC Game Five: First Quarter (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=AijKZogTAQM
- GSW/OKC Game Five: Second Quarter (from Coach Nick, BBall breakdown):
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVNZjBzwgJg&feature=youtu.be
- Shaun Livingston: Symbol For Warriors' Culture (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/05/27/shaun-livingston-warriors-nba-playoffs-stephen-curry-steve-kerr
- Lue Changed The Direction, Morale Of The Cavs (from Chris Haynes, Cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/05/a_candid_call_tyronn_lue_recei.html
- Coaching Carousel Recap (from Eddie Scarito, Hoops Rumors):
Read it here: http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2016/05/2016-nba-coaching-carousel-recap.html
- New Griz Coach Fizdale: Fiercely Competitive, Naturally Easygoing (from Tom Schas, Commercial Appeal):
- Leo Rautins: Living The Dream As Raptors Broadcaster (from Donna Ditota, syracuse.com):
Read it here: http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2016/05/leo_rautins_toronto_treasure_is_living_a_lifelong_dream.html
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Jusuf Nurkic (from Jonathan Huang, Nuggets.com): http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nurkic-feature-052716
- Dwight Powell (from Eddie Sefko, Dallas Morning News): http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2016/05/27/mavericks-dwight-powell-illustrates-stress-nba-draft-countdown-second-rounders
- Kris Dunn (from Angel Guererro, Cowbell Kingdom): http://cowbellkingdom.com/dave-leitao-on-kris-dunn-i-think-hes-going-to-have-a-really-good-and-long-career/