Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/5/19
- TOR-GSW:
From Zach Lowe: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26893708/four-big-questions-decide-mysterious-nba-finals
From Michael Dugger, Hoops Habit: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/06/05/toronto-raptors-3-adjustments-for-game-3-of-2019-nba-finals/
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1010696/2019/06/04/the-game-3-question-with-so-much-firepower-out-or-limited-can-the-warriors-score-enough-points
From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1011157/2019/06/04/warriors-injuries-represent-different-kinds-of-opportunities-for-raptors-and-the-nba/?source=dailyemail
From Jeff Stotts, In Street Clothers: http://instreetclothes.com/2019/06/04/understanding-the-warriors-mounting-injuries/
From Michael Pina, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/6/4/18652539/kyle-lowry-fouls-nba-finals-2019-toronto-raptors-video
From Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/06/04/demarcus-cousins-approach-to-game-3-whatever-it-takes/
From John Gonzalez, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/6/5/18652495/andre-iguodala-golden-state-warriors-importance
From Lior Kozai, Raptors Rapture: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/06/05/toronto-raptors-fred-vanvleet-steph-curry/
From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/06/04/raptors-defense-game-3-preview
From Sopan Deb, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/sports/steve-kerr-perfect-shooter.html?login=facebook
From Josh Peter, USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/warriors/2019/06/04/nba-finals-steph-curry-special-leader-golden-state/1346551001/
From Doug Smith, Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2019/06/04/coach-nurse-has-raptors-thinking-inside-and-outside-the-box-in-nba-finals.html From Scott Ostler, SF Chronicle: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/article/Warriors-turn-to-G-League-grads-to-plug-holes-13937319.php From Arden Zwelling, sportsnet.ca: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/vanvleets-valuable-two-way-game-boon-raptors-nba-finals/
From Tania Ganguli, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-andre-iguodala-warriors-raptors-20190604-story.html
From Marc Stein, NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/sports/andre-iguodala-warriors.html
From Bill DeFilippo, Dime Mag: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/demarcus-cousins-warriors-game-2-nba-finals-passing-analysis-videos/
From Rob Perez/Matt Moore, The Action Network: https://uproxx.com/dimemag/demarcus-cousins-warriors-game-2-nba-finals-passing-analysis-videos/
From James Herbert, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2019-nba-finals-raptors-have-reasons-for-confidence-and-concern-as-they-enter-warriors-territory/
From Tony Pesta, Blue Man Hoop: https://bluemanhoop.com/2019/06/05/golden-state-warriors-3-ways-box-and-one-defense-affects-nba-finals/
From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/06/05/raptors-players-trust-nick-nurse-to-think-out-of-the-box-and-get-them-wins/
From Ben Golliver, Washington Post: https://www.denverpost.com/2019/06/05/warriors-stephen-curry-nba-finals-game-3/
From Ben Cohen, Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/they-regret-their-defense-on-stephen-curry-will-the-raptors-11559739600
From Michael Shapiro, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/06/05/nba-finals-demarcus-cousins-warriors-raptors-kevon-looney-center-injuries
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/6/5/18653791/golden-state-warriors-finals-injuries-vulnerability-kevin-durant-klay-thompson-kevon-looney
From Nekias Duncan, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/profiles/heres-how-much-warriors-need-demarcus-cousins-right-now/
- Nick Nurse: Public Coach, Private Man (from Steve Simmons, canada.com ):
- CLE: What's The Deal With A Potential JR Smith Move? (from Danny Leroux, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1010382/2019/06/05/leroux-so-whats-the-deal-with-a-potential-jr-smith-move/
- DEN: Is Monte Morris A 6th Man Or Something More? (from Ryan Blackburn, Denver Stiffs):
Read and watch it here: https://www.denverstiffs.com/2019/6/5/18651375/is-monte-morris-a-sixth-man-or-something-more-nba-denver-nuggets
- DET: Pistons' 2019 Offseason Preview (from Jeff Siegel, Early Bird Rights):
Read it here: https://earlybirdrights.com/2019/06/04/detroit-pistons-2019-offseason-preview-blake-griffin-andre-drummond/
- SAS: More Assertiveness Will Take Derrick White To The Next Level (from CharlieOCharles, Pounding The Rock):
Read and watch it here: https://www.poundingtherock.com/2019/6/5/18636449/more-assertiveness-with-the-ball-will-take-derrick-white-to-the-next-level
- UTA: Q & A: Donovan Mitchell (from The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1009533/
- Podcast: Ronnie Nunn Interview (from Jeff Blair, sportsnet.ca):
Listen to it here: https://www.sportsnet.ca/590/jeff-blair-show/former-referees-insight-making-calls-nba-postseason/
- 2019 Draft: PG Prospects By The Numbers (from Robert Flom, Clips Nation):
Read it here: https://www.clipsnation.com/2019/6/4/18651209/looking-at-the-2019-nba-draft-point-guard-class-by-the-numbers
- NBA Draft: Valuing The Mental Side (from Evan Sidery, Bright Side Of The Sun):
Read it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2019/6/4/18646548/mental-fortitude-nba-draft-prospects-phoenix-suns
- Bazley Circumvents Traditional Routes (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):
- Free Agents Who Helped Themselves In The Playoffs (from Frank Urbina, Hoops Hype):
Read and watch it here: https://hoopshype.com/2019/06/05/nba-free-agency-playoffs-stock-watch/
- Antoine Davis Out To Prove There's More Than One Way To The NBA (from Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated):
Read it here: https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2019/06/03/antoine-davis-detroit-mercy-mike-davis-nba
- The NBA Wants Female Head Coaches. There Are Obstacles (from Erica Ayala, The Guardian):
Read it here: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jun/05/the-nba-wants-female-head-coaches-but-how-feasible-is-that-goal
Today's BI is dedicated to the memory of Billy Gabor:
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/billy-gabor-passes-away-at-age-of-97/2054342715