Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/8/18
- Steph Curry Explains How Assistant Coach Bruce Fraser Helped Him Through Injuries (from Mark Medina, Mercury News):
- Iguodala's Importance (from Connor Letourneau, SF Gate):
Read it here: https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Andre-Iguodala-showing-why-he-s-Warriors-12895566.php
From Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News: http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/sports/20180507/dieter-kurtenbach-andrew-iguodalas-impact-on-warriors-death-lineup-is-impossible-to-ignore
- Pels' Preferred Pace Presents Dilemma Vs. Dubs (from Associated Press):
Read it here: https://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/pelicans-preferred-pace-presents-dilemma-vs-warriors-050718
- Chris Paul: Wizard Of The Mid-Range Game (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
Read it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/05/07/chris-paul-is-the-wizard-of-the-mid-range-game/
- Why Defending Capela Is A Problem For Gobert (from Ti Windisch, The Step Back):
Read and watch it here: https://fansided.com/2018/05/08/clint-capela-outplaying-rudy-gobert-bad-utah-jazz/
- Capela: Playing A Key Role For HOU (from James Blancarte, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-clint-capela-playing-key-role-as-rockets-take-flight/
- The Further The Rockets Go, The More They Will Need Eric Gordon (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/8/17329322/clint-capela-eric-gordon-rockets-playoffs
- The Day Donovan Mitchell Won Over The Jazz (from Tim Bontemps, Washington Post):
- Rubio Has Found The Right Fit With The Jazz (from Christopher Kamrani, Salt Lake Tribune):
- Sixers' Defensive Tweak Leads To Added Intensity In Game 4 (from Rich Hoffman, The Athletic):
Read and watch it here: https://theathletic.com/346404/2018/05/08/bringing-the-blitz-sixers-defensive-tweak-leads-to-added-intensity-in-game-4/
- Brett Brown: Making The Most Of A Limited Roster (from Christopher Kline, The Sixer Sense ):
Read it here: https://thesixersense.com/2018/05/08/philadelphia-76ers-brett-brown-making-most-liimited-roster/
- Saric Stepped Up Big In Game 4 (from Liberty Ballers):
Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2018/5/8/17330334/with-sixers-offense-struggling-dario-saric-stepped-up-big-in-game-4
- TJ McConnell: Game 4 Hero (from Paolo Uggetti, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/7/17329782/boston-celtics-philadelphia-sixers-game-4-mcconnell-simmons-fultz
From John Schuhmann, NBA.com: http://www.nba.com/article/2018/05/08/tj-mcconnells-rare-start-makes-huge-difference-philadelphia-76ers
From Kevin Arnovitz, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23437080/tj-mcconnell-career-night-steadies-philadelphia-76ers-struggling-offense-game-4
- McConnell, Covington Bonded Through Years Of "Process" Struggle (from Zack Rosenblatt, NJ.com):
Read it here: http://www.nj.com/sixers/index.ssf/2018/05/nba_playoffs_2018_sixers_celtics_tj_mcconnell_robe.html
- The Cure To Embiid's Ailing Post-Up Game (from Jackson Frank, Clutch Points):
Read and watch it here: https://clutchpoints.com/the-cure-to-joel-embiids-ailing-post-up-game/
- George Hill Has Made The Cavs' Offense Whole Again (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
Read it here: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/05/george_hill_has_made_cleveland.html
- LBJ: Confidence In Teammates "Never Wavered" (from Dave McMenamin, ESPN):
From Chris Fedor, cleveland.com: http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2018/05/cleveland_cavaliers_give_lebro.html
- Q & A: Emeka Okafor (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
Read it here: https://theundefeated.com/features/new-orleans-pelicans-emeka-okafor-i-want-to-play-as-long-as-i-can-2018-nba-playoffs/