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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/31/19

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May 31, 2019
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- TOR-GSW:

From Jeff Siegel, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/torontos-defense-proved-itself-again-in-game-1/

From Joe Viray, Golden State Of Mind: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2019/5/31/18646840/nba-finals-2019-game-1-golden-state-warriors-toronto-raptors-steph-curry-video-breakdown

From Mike Prada, SBNation  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/5/2/18311822/pascal-siakam-raptors-highlights-skills-spin-nba-playoffs-2019

From Jackie MacMullan, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26860014/strength-numbers-raptors-beat-warriors-their-own-game

From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1004042/2019/05/31/five-observations-from-the-warriors-game-1-nba-finals-loss-to-the-raptors

From Ethan Strauss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1004464/2019/05/31/the-warriors-kawhi-leonard-strategy-worked-but-they-lost-anyway

From Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1004333/2019/05/31/thompson-the-raptors-proved-to-be-every-bit-a-problem-and-stephen-curry-is-eager-to-try-to-solve-it

From Scott Polacek, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2838823-draymond-green-on-pascal-siakam-matchup-i-gotta-take-him-out-of-this-series

From Dane Delgado, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/05/31/how-the-raptors-defense-pounded-the-warriors-in-game-1/

From Ben Ladner, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2019/05/31/nba-finals-raptors-push-past-warriors-take-game-1/

From Gerald Bourguet, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/05/31/2019-nba-finals-5-takeaways-game-1/

From Paul Flannery, SBNation: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/5/31/18646964/raptors-vs-warriors-nba-finals-2019-game-1-recap

From Mike Bossetti, Raptors Rapture: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/05/31/toronto-raptors-finals-win-takeaways/

From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/05/31/defense-or-defence-however-you-spell-it-raptors-brought-it

From Sean Deveney, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/warriors-learn-important-lesson-in-game-1-loss-its-not-kawhi-leonard-its-the-raptors/116sl63oiwr7d1noopw2obop9c

From Reid Forgrave, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-2019-raptors-elite-defense-led-by-kawhi-leonard-and-marc-gasol-the-difference-in-game-1-win-over-the-warriors/

From Colin Ward-Heninger, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-2019-raptors-beat-warriors-at-their-own-game-by-dominating-in-transition-but-they-could-be-playing-with-fire/

- How Ujiri Built A Juggernaut  Without Any Lottery Picks (from Kristian Winfield, SB Nation):

Read it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2019/5/30/18642766/raptors-trade-draft-history-masai-ujiri-nba-finals-2019-kawhi-leonard-demar-derozan

- Nick Nurse's Journey To The Finals (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26844126/got-take-ourselves-nick-nurse-journey-nba-finals

- Steph's Chase For Perfection: The Wild World Of Shot Analytics (from Tom Haberstroh, NBC Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/nba-insider-tom-haberstroh/stephen-currys-chase-perfection-and-wild-world-shot-analytics


- Bazley's Path To The Draft Is About To Be Tested (from Brendon Kleen, SBNation):

Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2019/5/30/18645215/darius-bazley-nba-draft-2019-training-internship-new-balance-endorsement

- Draft Debate: Is Barrett A Future Star (from Jonathan Givony/Mike Schmitz, ESPN):

Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26859001/nba-draft-debate-rj-barrett-future-star

-  "Why I'll Be Glad When Free Agency Is Over" (from Richard Jefferson, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26856174/why-glad-free-agency-over


- BOS: Brad Stevens' Trying Year (from Adam Himmelsbach, ESPN):

Read it here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/05/30/really-beat-himself-former-celtics-assistant-opens-about-brad-stevens-trying-year/pGX4Szty2z4aX9QkfqpEgK/story.html

- MEM: What The Grizzlies Can Learn From The Raptors' Path To The Finals (from AJ Salah, Beale Street Bears):

Read it here: https://bealestreetbears.com/2019/05/31/memphis-grizzlies-learn-toronto-raptors/

- MIL: Giannis Unplugged (from Eric Nehm, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/1001604/

- PHO: The Suns Must Pursue Smart, Not Just Splashy, Moves (from Adam Maynes, Valley of The Suns):

Read it here:  https://valleyofthesuns.com/2019/05/30/phoenix-suns-must-pursue-smart-not-splashy-moves/

- SAS: Spurs Have A Hidden Gem In Forbes (from Dylan Carter, Air Alamo):

Read and watch it here: https://airalamo.com/2019/05/31/san-antonio-spurs-hidden-gem-bryn-forbes/

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