Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/31/16
- Warriors Close Out Thunder (from Ben Golliver, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: http://www.si.com/nba/2016/05/31/warriors-okc-thunder-game7-stephen-curry-klay-thompson-finals-video
- Key Game 7 Stats (from ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/119123/golden-state-warriors-flip-the-switch-to-win-game-7
- Game 7 Video Highlights (from Dime Mag):
Watch it here: http://uproxx.com/dimemag/warriors-beat-thunder-game-7/6/
- OKC Might Have Won With Defensive Adjustment (from Neil Greenberg, Washington Post):
Read and view it here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2016/05/31/thunders-collapse-could-have-been-avoided-with-defensive-adjustment-rebounding/
- A Deep Bench: The One Thing OKC Is Missing (from Jack Winter, Dime Mag):
Read it here: http://uproxx.com/dimemag/kevin-durant-amazing-warriors-beat-thunder-game-7/
- A Jump-Shooting Team Will Win The NBA Title (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
- Harry Edwards/Billy Donovan: The NBA's Little-Known Odd Couple (from Marc J. Spears, The Udefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/the-nbas-little-known-odd-couple/
- Questions Await New Grizzlies Coach David Fizdale (from Ronald Tillery, Commercial Appeal):
- Hubie Brown On Jeff Hornacek (from Marc Berman, NYPost):
Read it here: http://nypost.com/2016/05/31/ex-knicks-coach-jeff-hornacek-can-only-fix-so-much/
- Raptors' GM Craves Challenge To Top This Season (from Doug Smith, thestar.com):
Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2016/05/30/raptors-gm-masai-ujiri-gives-end-of-season-press-conference.html
- How Close Are We To Every NBA Team Having A D-League Affiliate? (From Chris Reichert, Upsaide & Motor):
Read it here: http://upsidemotor.com/2016/05/31/nba-adam-silver-d-league-affiliate/
- Draft Picks By Team (from Hoops Rumors):
Draft Picks By Team:
Boston Celtics (8): 3rd, 16th, 23rd, 31st, 35th, 45th, 51st, 58th
Denver Nuggets (5): 7th, 15th, 19th, 53rd, 56th
Phoenix Suns (4): 4th, 13th, 28th, 34th
Utah Jazz (4): 12th, 42nd, 52nd, 60th
Philadelphia 76ers (3): 1st, 24th, 26th
New Orleans Pelicans (3): 6th, 39th, 40th
Milwaukee Bucks (3): 10th, 36th, 38th
Orlando Magic (3): 11th, 41st, 47th
Atlanta Hawks (3): 21st, 44th, 54th
Los Angeles Lakers (2): 2nd, 32nd
Sacramento Kings (2): 8th, 59th
Toronto Raptors (2): 9th, 27th
Chicago Bulls (2): 14th, 48th
Memphis Grizzlies (2): 17th, 57th
Detroit Pistons (2): 18th, 49th
Indiana Pacers (2): 20th, 50th
Los Angeles Clippers (2): 25th, 33rd
Houston Rockets (2): 37th, 43rd
Minnesota Timberwolves (1): 5th
Charlotte Hornets (1): 22nd
San Antonio Spurs (1): 29th
Golden State Warriors (1): 30th
Dallas Mavericks (1): 46th
Brooklyn Nets (1): 55th
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- DeMar DeRozan (from Bruce Arthur, thestar.com): https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2016/05/28/demar-derozan-driven-to-be-quintessential-toronto-raptor-arthur.html
- Justin Anderson (from Matthew Postins, scout.com): http://www.scout.com/nba/mavericks/story/1670955-what-do-the-mavs-need-from-justin-anderson