Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/5/18
- NOP 119, GSW 100:
From Ian Levy, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2018/05/04/pelicans-warriors-game-3-blowout-3-takeaways/
From Christopher Dabe, NOLA.com: http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2018/05/pelicans_bench_ian_clark.html
From William Guillory, NOLA.com: http://www.nola.com/pelicans/index.ssf/2018/05/rajon_rondo_turns_back_the_clo.html
- Steve Kerr And The Art Of Sharing Power (from Sam Walker, Wall Street Journal):
Read it here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-coaches-matter-not-in-the-way-you-think-1525439615
- HOU 133, UTA 92:
From Ian Levy, The Step Back: https://fansided.com/2018/05/05/jazz-catch-lol-rockets-game-3-beatdown-3-takeaways/
From Gavriel Wilkins, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2018/05/05/houston-rockets-3-takeaways-from-game-3-vs-jazz/
From Kristian Winfield, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/5/5/17322160/clint-capela-defense-blocks-rockets-jazz-playoffs
From Sam Amick, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/playoffs/2018/05/05/houston-rockets-back-top-form-game-3-rout-utah-jazz/583301002/
From Shaun Powell, NBA.com: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/05/05/almost-prophetically-donovan-mitchell-hits-own-speed-bump-road-superstardom
From Tim Bontemps, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/05/04/nba-playoffs-live-game-3-between-warriors-pelicans-rockets-jazz
- The Celtics Are Winning The Transition Game So Far (from Derek Bodner, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/343453/2018/05/05/celtics-winning-the-transition-game-breaking-down-bostons-edge-over-sixers-early-in-the-series/
- How The Cavs Returned KLove To All-Star Form (from Jackson Frank, Clutch Points):
Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/a-return-to-his-roots-led-to-kevin-loves-breakout-game-cavalieres/
- Raptors' Lineup Shakeup Options (from Blake Murphy, The Athletic):
- The Raptors Are Losing Themselves (from Eric Koreen, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/342949/2018/05/04/in-losing-to-lebron-the-raptors-are-losing-themselves/
- Raptors Need To Be More Physical With LBJ (from Mike Ganter, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: http://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/raptors-need-to-toughen-up-make-life-difficult-on-lebron
- Raptors Desperately Need Ibaka To Deliver (from Jesse Blancarte, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-raptors-desperately-need-serge-ibaka-to-deliver/
- The Cavs' Most Effective Postseason Lineups (from Nathan Beighle, King James Gospel):
Read it here: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2018/05/05/cleveland-cavaliers-analyzing-postseason-lineups/
- Inside Pascal Siakam's 6,000 Mile Journey To The Bench Mob (from Jackie MacMullan, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23396205/nba-pascal-siakam-6000-mile-journey-bench-mob
- Donovan Mitchell Has Studied His Whole Life To Be An A+ Rookie (from Tim Cato, SB Nation):
Read it here: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/5/4/17319678/donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz-rookie-nba-playoffs-studious-a
From Rob Mahoney, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/04/nba-playoffs-jazz-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-ricky-rubio
- Otto Porter's Production Was A Bright Spot In Wizards' Dark Season (from Kevin Broom, Bullets Forever):
Read it here: https://www.bulletsforever.com/2018/5/4/17318514/otto-porter-washington-wizards-production-analysis
- Nuggets' Torrey Craig's Surprising Success Story (from Gina Mizell, Denver Post):
Read it here: https://www.denverpost.com/2018/05/04/torrey-craig-denver-nuggets-nba-story/
- Steven Adams: The Rise Of A Kiwi Icon (from Stephen Foote, Newshub):
Read it here: http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/05/opinion-steven-adams-the-nba-rise-of-a-kiwi-icon.html
- 2018 Draft: Evaluating The Prospects Of Every Underclassman Who Has Declared (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):
- Draft Combine: Who Made The Cut, Who Didn't & What It All Means (from Jonathan Givony, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/23407072/2018-nba-draft-combine-made-cut-it-means
- Bucks' Coaching Search: Looking For The Right Fit (from Matt Velazquez, jsonline.cm):