Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/7/18

- Capela: The Key To Rockets' Defense (from Tim Cato, SB Nation):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2018/5/7/17325770/clint-capela-highlights-rockets-vs-jazz-nba-playoffs

From Tim McMahon, ESPN:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23429184/clint-capela-leads-lockdown-rockets-defense

From Rohan Nadkarni, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2018/05/06/clint-capela-key-player-houston-rockets-game-4-nba-playoffs-utah-jazz

- HOU-UTA: Takeaways From Game 4 (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/3-Pointers-Takeaways-from-the-Rockets-100-87-12892908.php

- Mike D'Antoni Has Adapted To His Personnel (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here:  https://www.chron.com/sports/rockets/article/As-Steve-Kerr-pointed-out-Mike-D-Antoni-just-12892583.php

- The Strategic Battle With The Horford Pick-And-Pop (from Coach Daniel):

Watch it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWkkB3-zajM

- 4 Ways Horford Impacted Celtics Game 3 Win (from Scott Cacciola, NY Times):

Read it here:  https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2018/05/06/al-horford-celtics-sixers-game-3-2?s

- How Brad Stevens Has Stopped The Sixers (from Kevin O'Connor, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/7/17326080/brad-stevens-celtics-sixers

- Game 3: The Brad Stevens Advantage (from Coach Nick, BBall Breakdown):

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=1LXhuQTAIDw

- Jayson Tatum's Developmental Growth Spurt (from Bill Sy, Celtics Blog):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.celticsblog.com/2018/5/7/17324280/jayson-tatum-my-rookie-boston-celtics-philadelphia-76ers-game-3-playoffs-ben-simmons

- Aron Baynes Make Real Plays, Not Highlight-Reel Plays (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):

Read it here:  http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/05/celtics_notebook_aron_baynes_makes_real_plays_not_highlight_reel_plays

From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/05/06/aron-baynes-point-range-longer-long-shot/sXTsS6fPBgciQb5GlsVfjI/story.html

- Barry Larkin Is Impressed By His NBA-Playing Son (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):

Read it here:  http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2018/05/06/baseball-great-barry-larkin-impressed-his-nba-playing-son/mUHsr339z3F8ru8YmIeY3I/story.html

- Celtics: Showing True Value Of Regular Season (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):

Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/05/06/boston-celtics-showing-the-true-value-of-the-regular-season/https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/05/06/boston-celtics-showing-the-true-value-of-the-regular-season/

- Covington, Saric Must Do More In Game 4 (form Marc Narducci, Philly.com):

Read it here:  http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/dario-saric-robert-covington-game-4-nba-playoffs-sixers-76ers-celtics-defense-20180506.html

- Q & A:  Rudy Gay (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):

Read it here:  https://hoopshype.com/2018/05/07/rudy-gay-on-the-spurs-culture-kawhi-leonard-drama-learning-from-gregg-popovich-and-more/

- Ranking The Top Ten Rookies By Star Potential (from Mike Schmitz/Kevin Pelton, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23430368/ranking-ben-simmons-lonzo-ball-nba-rookies-star-potential

- The State Of Mental Health Care In The NBA (from Julie Kliegman, The Ringer):

Read it here:  https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/7/17320362/mental-health-nba

- Player Review: Domantas Sabonis (from Caitlin Cooper, Indy Cornrows):

Read and watch it here:  https://www.indycornrows.com/2018/5/7/17318408/player-review-domantas-sabonis-connected-the-dots

- Kokoskov's Hiring Offers Clues To Suns' Plans (from Scott Bordow, azcentral.com):

Read it here:  https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2018/05/06/igor-kokoskovs-hiring-influence-phoenix-suns-summer-decisions/583990002/

- He's 7'2" With An Efficient Post Game.  Why Aren't NBA Teams Sold On Purdue's Isaac Haas? (from CJ Moore, The Athletic):

Read it here:  https://theathletic.com/344657/2018/05/07/hes-7-foot-2-and-has-an-efficient-post-up-game-so-why-arent-nba-teams-sold-on-former-purdue-center-isaac-haas/