Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/8/16
- Tyronn Lue has Unlocked The Cavs' Devastating Potential (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):
Read it here: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/5/8/11634374/tyronn-lue-profile-cavaliers-playoffs-lebron-james-sunday-shootaround
- Tyronn Lue Is Making All The Right Moves (from Jason Lloyd, cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.ohio.com/sports/cavs/cavaliers-coach-tyronn-lue-making-all-the-right-moves-in-his-first-postseason-1.681445
- Cavs Have Found Their Identity (from Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2638629-cleveland-cavaliers-have-finally-found-their-offensive-identity
- Cavs Mull Hawks' Game 4 Options (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/cleveland-cavaliers/post/_/id/2662/cavaliers-mull-hawks-game-4-options-hack-a-tristan-physical-play
- Spurs System Of Sacrifice Is Paying Off (from Jeff McDonald, expressnews.com):
- Parker Capitalized On Thunder's Defensive Mistakes In Game 3 (from Paul Garcia, projectspurs.com):
Read and view it here: http://projectspurs.com/2016-articles/parker-capitalizes-on-thunder-defensive-mistakes-in-game-3.html
- For Thunder And Spurs, The Difference Is In The Details (from Jesse Blanchard, BBall Breakdown):
Read it here: http://bballbreakdown.com/2016/05/07/spurs-out-execute-thunder-in-oklahoma-city/
- Five Observations From The Thunder's Game Three Loss (from Anthony Slater, newsok.com):
Read it here: http://nypost.com/2016/05/07/how-nonstop-work-and-an-injury-gave-rise-to-maurice-harkless/
- Why Ibaka Isn't Getting More Shots In The 4th Quarter (from Erik Horne, newsok.com):
Read it here: http://newsok.com/why-serge-ibaka-isnt-getting-more-shots-in-the-fourth-quarter/article/5496733
- POR 120, GSW 108 (from Ben Dowsett, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/warriors-blazers-game-3-recap/ from Ian Thomsen, NBA.com): http://www.nba.com/2016/news/features/ian_thomsen/05/08/portland-trail-blazers-game-3-win-damian-lillard-golden-state-warriors/index.html and from Kevin Pelton, ESPN: http://espn.go.com/blog/nba/post/_/id/19541/damian-lillard-does-his-best-stephen-curry-impression-in-trail-blazers-win
- Harkless Limited By Bruised Right Hip (from Erik Gundersen, columbian.com):
Read it here: http://blogs.columbian.com/blazer-banter/2016/05/08/blazers-f-maurice-harkless-limited-by-bruised-right-hip/
- Larry Bird; Andrew Bogut (from Gary Washburn, Boston Globe):
- Lowry Comes To Life (from Steve Simmons, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/05/07/lowry-comes-to-life-in-raptors-win-over-heat
- Raptors Renew Focus On Offense (from Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun):
Read it here: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/05/07/raptors-renew-focus-on-offence-in-game-3-win-over-heat
- Dragic Watches As Miami Falters (from Tom Haberstroh, ESPN):
- Joerger's Dismissal Is The Latest In Series Of Broken Partnerships (from Jonathan Feigen, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2638642-grizzlies-dismissal-of-dave-joerger-latest-in-series-of-broken-nba-partnerships
- Frank Vogel: Unfortunate Victim? (from Mark Deeks, givemesport.com):
Read it here: http://www.givemesport.com/770517-frank-vogel-an-unfortunate-victim-of-the-nbas-everchanging-landscape
- Knicks' Coaching Candidate David Blatt (from Stefan Bondy, NY Daily News):
Read it here: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/players-talk-david-blatt-thinking-man-style-article-1.2628487
- With 8 Draft Picks, Celtics Start Bringing In Prospects (from Chris Forsberg, ESPN):
Read it here: http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4723065/draft-kings-with-eight-picks-celtics-start-bringing-in-prospects
- Agents/Lawyers Prep Players For Their Day In NBA Draft Court (from Jerry Tipton, kentucky.com):
Read it here: http://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article76306142.html
Additional Player Notes, Updates, Profiles:
- Festus Ezeli (from Monte Poole, csnbayarea.com): http://www.csnbayarea.com/warriors/ezeli-ready-roll-adams-tutelage-dad-me
- Moe Harkless (from Zach Braziller, NY Post): http://nypost.com/2016/05/07/how-nonstop-work-and-an-injury-gave-rise-to-maurice-harkless/