Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/2/18
- Five Crucial Game One Insights (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23671025/zach-lowe-warriors-vs-cavaliers-game-1-2018-nba-finals
- Game One Notes (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
Read and watch it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/06/01/nba-finals-game-1-notes/
From Ben Werth, Cavs: The Blog: http://www.cavstheblog.com/?p=52509
- Posting Up LBJ Might Be Cavs Best Option (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
Read and watch it here: https://thejumpball.net/2018/05/31/posting-up-lebron-james-might-be-the-cavs-best-option/
- The Cavs Screened In The Corner & Hunted Curry In Game One (from Jeff Siegel, Fear The Sword):
Read and watch it here: https://www.fearthesword.com/2018/6/1/17417602/cavaliers-playbook-corner-screening-hunting-stephen-curry
- Video: How The Dubs Defended LBJ In OT (from Eric Apricot, Golden State Of Mind):
Read and watch it here: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2018/6/1/17417340/2018-nba-finals-warriors-cavaliers-stephen-curry-lebron-james-kevin-durant-draymond-green
- The Importance Of Shaun Livingston (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/6/2/17418074/shaun-livingston-warriors-finals-death-lineup
- Rebounding Helped Keep The Cavs Close (from Ian Levy, Nylon Calculus):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2018/06/01/nylon-calculus-rebounding-cavaliers-game-1/
From Michael Pina, VICE Sports: https://sports.vice.com/en_ca/article/wjbzj5/jr-smiths-tragic-final-seconds-also-hold-the-key-to-cavs-success
- Cavs: No Choice But To Stick With JR? (from Greg Swartz, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2779078-cavaliers-cant-lose-trust-in-jr-smith-even-after-bizarre-game-1-gaffe
- How Will Knicks Use Their PGs? (from Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic):
- Jaylen Brown: More Valuable Than Any Draft Pick (from Joshua Bateman, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/06/02/boston-celtics-no-draft-pick-is-worth-jaylen-brown/
- Celtics: Fixing Remaining Defensive Hole (from Ian Riaf, Hardwood Houdini):
Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2018/06/01/celtics-need-to-fix-remaining-holes-in-defense/
- Aron Baynes: More Than Rim Protector (from Mark Murphy, Boston Herald):
Read it here: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2018/06/aron_baynes_is_more_than_rim_protector_for_celtics
- Potential Draft Steals Who Could Break Out In The NBA (from Mike Schmitz, SPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23591050/five-potential-nba-draft-steals-break-next-level
- The Best RFAs Available This Summer (from Robby Kalland, Dime Mag):
Read it here: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/nba-restricted-free-agents-list-2018-rankings-clint-capela-marcus-smart/
- Raptors: Offseason Preview (from Jeff Siegel, The Step Back):
Read it here: https://fansided.com/2017/06/11/30-teams-30-days-toronto-raptors-offseason-preview/
- Raptors: The Case For Big Change (from Anthony Doyle, Raptors Republic):
Read it here: https://www.raptorsrepublic.com/2018/06/01/the-case-for-big-change/
- Hornets: Mangok Mathiang's Journey To The NBA (from Nick Metallinos, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23635500/nba-charlotte-hornets-mangok-mathiang-journey-south-sudan
- G-League: Josh Hagins Q & A (from Dakota Schmidt, Ridiculous Upside):
Read it here: https://www.ridiculousupside.com/2018/6/1/17408060/josh-hagins-g-league-grind-reno-bighorns-nba-gleague-stockton-kings
- Egor Koulechov: 5 Years, 3 Schools, 1 NBA Dream (from Ben Nadeau, Basketball Insiders):
Read it here: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-daily-egor-koulechov-three-schools-five-years-one-nba-dream/#utm