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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/29/19

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May 29, 2019
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- GSW-TOR:

From Zach Lowe, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26836181/predicting-wins-tight-tense-nba-finals

From Adam Spinella, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/the-xs-and-os-that-will-define-the-2019-nba-finals/

From Jared Dubin, The Step Back:  https://fansided.com/2019/05/29/nba-playoffs-2019-biggest-questions-nba-finals/

From Brandon Jefferson, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2019/05/28/nba-finals-preview-2019-raptors-warriors-create-open-3s/

From Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/5/29/18642946/kawhi-leonard-raptors-warriors-lebron

From Steven Loung, sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-can-end-warriors-golden-dynasty/

From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/05/29/road-warriors

From Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/rockets/article/Draymond-Green-seizes-the-big-moments-from-13902286.php

From Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2019/5/28/18642167/kawhi-leonard-toronto-raptors-masai-ujiri-gamble

From Adam Johnson, 2Ways10Days: https://2ways10days.com/the-nba-g-league-has-left-its-mark-all-over-these-nba-finals-1d63e1d0684

From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/995539/2019/05/26/thompson-the-warriors-already-shut-the-trap-on-harden-and-lillard-is-kawhi-leonard-next/

From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/997500/2019/05/28/trading-places-the-warriors-alfonzo-mckinnie-and-the-raptors-patrick-mccaw-have-flipped-professional-lives/

From Ethan Strauss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/998055/2019/05/28/kevon-looney-has-used-patience-and-hard-work-to-develop-into-the-warriors-foundational-finisher/

From Scott Rafferty, NBA.com: https://ca.nba.com/news/nba-finals-2019-preview-toronto-raptors-defended-stephen-curry-draymond-green-pick-and-rolls/1is5allgitqw215kr82oundvs9

From Michael Pina, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/5/29/18644173/pascal-siakam-toronto-raptors-nba-playoffs-2019-stats

From Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/05/29/draymond-green-warriors-raptors-2019-nba-finals-stephen-curry-kevin-durant

From Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated: https://sports.yahoo.com/toronto-big-marc-gasol-stay-113828760.html

From Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/stephen-curry-changed-the-game-by-changing-every-game-11559140592

- Q & A: Dubs' GM Bob Myers (from Ron Kroichick, SF Chronicle):

Read it here:  https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/Q-A-with-Warriors-Bob-Myers-on-playoff-trials-13901629.php

- Q & A: Steve Kerr (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):

Read it here: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/05/28/warriors-qa-steve-kerr-on-his-reading-habits-social-media-and-the-dubs-dynasty/

- How The Raptors Outschemed The Bucks (from Ben Taylor, Thinking Basketball):

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-EPx-v1XIY

- Raptors' Assistant Coach Phil Handy Has The Most Experience Facing The Dubs In The Finals (from Sam Amick, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/997374/2019/05/29/a-familiar-foe-meet-the-man-who-has-more-experience-facing-the-warriors-in-the-finals-than-anyone/


- How Elite NBA Athletes Handle Pressure (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26802987/rise-drown-how-elite-nba-athletes-handle-pressure

- Draft Prospect Grant Williams' Two-Way Ability (from Jackson Frank, The Step Back):

Read and watch it here:  https://fansided.com/2019/05/28/grant-williams-strength-top-10-pick/

- How Matt Walsh's 2005 Draft Snub Indirectly Steered RJ Hampton To  Play In Australia (from Dana O'Neil,The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/999184/2019/05/28/how-a-2005-nba-draft-snub-indirectly-steered-top-recruit-r-j-hampton-to-play-in-australia/

- RJ Hampton's Path Could Signal A New Trend (from Callie Caplan, Dallas News):

Read it here:  https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/high-school/high-schools/2019/05/28/five-star-little-elm-guard-rj-hampton-announces-will-skip-college-play-professionally-new-zealand-2019-20

From Jonathan Givony, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26837109/what-rj-hampton-surprise-choice-means

- The Great Shooting Mystery: Follow The Ball Or Watch The Rim (from Jared Weiss, The Athletic)::

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/978123/2019/05/29/the-nbas-great-shooting-mystery-follow-the-ball-or-watch-the-rim

- Recalibrating The PG Position (from Jordan Brenner, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/981411/2019/05/29/is-the-point-guard-position-dead-not-quite-but-its-time-for-a-serious-recalibration/

- Q &A: Mark Jackson & JVG (from MVP247):

Read it here:  http://www.mvp247.com/2019/05/2019nba-finals-qa/


- DEN: Profiling Jokic's 2018-19 Season (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.denverstiffs.com/2019/5/29/18643593/nikola-jokic-just-played-the-best-individual-season-in-nuggets-franchise-history

  - LAL: Frank Vogel's Backstory (from kyle Tucker, The Athletic): Read it here: https://theathletic.com/997110/2019/05/28/long-before-he-was-named-coach-of-the-lakers-frank-vogel-kicked-down-the-door-at-kentucky/ - MIL: Offseason Team Preview (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic): Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/998429/2019/05/29/leroux-2019-offseason-team-previews-milwaukee-bucks/ - MIL: Superstar Greatness Can't Exist By Itself (from Zito Madu, SB Nation): Read and watch it here: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/5/28/18642629/giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks-vs-raptors-series - PHI: Other Ways For Ben Simmons To Improve (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers): Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2019/5/28/18637835/philadelphia-76ers-sixers-nba-playoff-lessons-how-ben-simmons-can-take-step-forward-2019-20 - PHI: Podcast: How Sixers' Scouts Prepare For The Draft (from Lauren Rosen, sixers.com): Read and listen to it here: https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/headline

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