Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/3/18
- GSW-NOP: 5 Early Takeaways (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2773746-5-early-takeaways-from-warriors-2nd-round-showdown-vs-new-orleans-pelicans
- Steph Is Back (from Tom Haberstroh, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2773904-is-steph-curry-really-back
- Warriors' Shooters Deal With Off-Nights In Different Ways (from Janie Mccauley, Associated Press):
Read it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/05/03/warriors-shooters-deal-with-off-nights-in-different-ways/34508291/
- Analyzing Donovan Mitchell (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/2/17310606/donovan-mitchell-jazz-rockets
- The Jazz Keep Proving Everyone Wrong (from Taylor Griffin, SLC Dunk):
Read and watch it here: https://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat/2018/5/3/17313906/utah-jazz-prove-you-wrong-nba-playoffs-2018
- UTA 116, HOU 108:
From Reid Forgrave, CBS Sports: NBA Playoffs: Jazz throw counterpunch, give Rockets reason to worry as series shifts to Utah
From Sam Amick, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/05/02/how-jazz-stole-momentum-rockets-game-2-win/575825002/
From Eric Woodyard, Deseret News: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865698103/Utah-Jazz-lead-Houston-Rockets-64-55-at-halftime-of-Game-2.html
From Tim Bontemps, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/05/02/nba-playoffs-game-2-houston-rockets-utah-jazz/?utm
From Zach Harper, The Zone: http://www.1280thezone.com/zach-harper-jazz-flip-the-script-on-rockets-to-steal-game-2/
- In 22 Minutes, Alec Burks Turned UTA-HOU Series On Its Head (from Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/03/alec-burks-utah-jazz-wins-game-2-houston-rockets-nba-playoffs
- Attacking Mismatches With Jayson Tatum (from Keith P. Smith, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/5/2/17311068/attacking-mismatches-with-jayson-tatum-boston-celtics-philadelphia-76ers-2018-nba-playoffs
- Why The Sixers Are In Better Shape Than You Think: Shot Quality (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23388997/why-philadelphia-76ers-better-shape-think-boston-celtics
- Celtics Allowed Embiid To Dominate Post While Smothering The Perimeter (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/5/2/17308720/celtics-allow-embiid-to-dominate-post-while-smothering-perimeter
- Fultz Can Only Focus On What's Within His Control (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):
Read it here: http://www.phillyvoice.com/sixers-markelle-fultz-remains-focused-even-his-role-shrinks-during-playoffs/
- Marcus Smart Puts His Unique Stamp On Playoffs (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23387182/boston-celtics-guard-marcus-smart-putting-unique-stamp-playoffs-nba
- Celtics' Floor Spacing Limited Embiid's Defensive Impact (from Jeff Nooney, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/5/2/17308930/celtics-floor-spacing-limit-joel-embiid-defense-nba-playoffs-2018-76ers
- Even With Depth Depleted, Celtics Got Key Contributions From Bench (from Keith P. Smith, Celtics Blog):
- Terry Rozier's Story (from Jack McCluskey, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/3/17313772/terry-rozier-boston-celtics-philadelphia-76ers
From Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2773902-i-want-to-keep-going-terry-rozier-envisioned-his-breakout-season-last-summer
- Celtics' Assistant Jerome Allen Has Deep Philly Roots (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
- How Brad Stevens Transformed From College Assistant Coach To One Of The NBA's Best (from Scott Davis, Business Insider):
Read it here: http://www.businessinsider.com/brad-stevens-butler-assistant-to-nba-coach-2017-5
- TOR-CLE: Game Two Preview (from Zach Lowe, Dave McMenamin, Brian Windhorst, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23390081/what-raptors-do-bounce-back-game-2-cavaliers
From Norm de Silva/Dylan Murphy, Cleaning The Glass: https://cleaningtheglass.com/shootaround-cavs-at-raptors-game-2/
- TOR-CLE: Game One Video Review (from Mike Zavagno):
Watch it here: https://twitter.com/MZavagno11/status/992078403804286976
- Does Minnesota KLove Still Exist? (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/2/17310532/kevin-love-cavaliers-timberwolves
- KLove: Struggling Offensively In Restricted Area (form Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):
Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/2018/05/02/cleveland-cavaliers-kevin-love-playoffs-shot-chart/
- Cavs Sticking With KLove As Starting Center (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
- JB Bickerstaff: Following In His Father's Footsteps (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/memphis-grizzlies-jb-bickerstaff-follows-in-his-fathers-footsteps-as-head-coach/
- Loading To The Ball Vs Great Transition PG (from Zak Boisvert, Pick And Pop):
Read and watch it here: http://pickandpop.net/2018/05/loading-to-the-ball-vs-great-transition-pg/