Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/28/19
- GSW-TOR:
From Daniel Hackett, Raptors HQ: https://www.raptorshq.com/2019/5/28/18641879/2019-nba-playoffs-toronto-raptors-milwaukee-bucks-kawhi-leonard-analysis-warriors
From Andrew Favakeh, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2019/05/28/pascal-siakam-warriors-future-raptors/
From Arden Zwelling, Sportsnet.ca : https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-green-trying-shut-noise-looks-shake-slump/
From Tim Bontemps, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26833458/raptors-green-slump-just-keep-shooting
From Michael Grange, Sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/battle-tested-raptors-enter-nba-finals-chemistry-forged-adversity/
From Mark Medina, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/27/steve-kerr-explains-why-demarcus-cousins-rehab-is-tricky/
From Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Warriors-Klay-Thompson-relishes-defensive-13899552.php
From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/997479/2019/05/27/raptors-versatile-defence-has-excelled-in-playoffs-but-can-you-ever-really-be-ready-for-warriors/
From Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/05/27/nba-finals-warriors-raptors-stephen-curry-klay-thompson-kawhi-leonard-serge-ibaka
From Matt Moore, The Action Network: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/warriors-raptors-nba-finals-durant-cousins-injury-kawhi-betting-2019
From Nick Friedell, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26828784/how-warriors-spent-their-summer-vacation
From Brad Botkin, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/warriors-raptors-nba-finals-preview-defending-steph-curry-kevin-durants-absence-kawhi-leonards-crunch-time-edge/
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/5/28/18642538/toronto-raptors-golden-state-warriors-nba-finals-five-questions
From Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-toronto-raptors-took-risks-it-took-them-to-the-nba-finals-11559052025
From William Rhoden, The Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/raptors-veterans-are-in-nba-finals-heres-what-it-took-to-get-there/
- Q & A: Andre Iguodala (from Patrick Murray, Forbes):
- ATL: Hawks Have Options With Two Top Ten Picks In The Draft (from Michael Dugger, Hoops Habit):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/05/27/atlanta-hawks-boast-plenty-of-options-to-add-to-core-with-two-top-10-picks/
- DEN: Vanderbilt Could Be Difference Maker Next Season (from Michael Walton, Nugg Love):
Read it here: https://nugglove.com/2019/05/28/denver-nuggets-jarred-vanderbilt-difference-maker/
- LAL: Lakers 2.0, The Failed Reboot (from Baxter Holmes, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26821790/lakers-20-failed-reboot-nba-crown-jewel
- MIN: Wiggins Confident He Will Get "Back On Track" (from Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press):
Read it here: https://www.twincities.com/2019/05/25/andrew-wiggins-timberwolves-i-feel-confident-that-ill-be-back-on-track-this-season/
- POR: Corner Threes Could Be Critical To Blazers' Future (from Nate Mann, Blazers' Edge):
- POR: Breaking Down Meyers Leonard's Career-High 30 Point Game (from Dane Delgado, NBC Sports):
Read and watch it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/portland-trail-blazers/breaking-down-how-meyers-leonard-scored-career-high-30-points-game-4-vs
- Q & A: Steve Javie (from Ben Dowsett, Forbes):
- Q & A: Metta World Peace (from Clay Skipper, GQ):
Read it here: https://www.gq.com/story/metta-world-peace-ron-artest-gq-interview
- Draft Prospects With Overinflated Stocks (from Jeremy Woo, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/05/28/nba-draft-2019-lottery-prospects-deandre-hunter-romeo-langford
- RJ Hampton Skips College To Play In The NBL (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26836790/hampton-skips-college-new-zealand-pro-team and http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26834727/what-rj-hampton-surprise-choice-means-nba-ncaa