Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/7/19
TOR-GSW:
From Mike Bossetti, Raptors Rapture: https://raptorsrapture.com/2019/06/07/toronto-raptors-nick-nurse-unconventional/
From John Gaudes, SB Nation: https://www.raptorshq.com/2019/6/6/18654864/2019-nba-finals-toronto-raptors-vs-golden-state-warriors-game-3-recap
From Kirk Goldsberry, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26911358/the-warriors-keep-letting-raptors-shooters-get-hot
From Steve Aschburner, NBA.com: https://www.nba.com/article/2019/06/06/five-things-learned-game-3-2019-finals
From Howard Beck, Bleacher Report: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2839769-the-finals-countdown
From Drew Maresca, Basketball Insiders: http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-finals-prove-that-draft-success-comes-from-everywhere-not-just-the-top/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss
From Andrew Sharp, Sports Illustrated: https://www.si.com/nba/2019/06/07/raptors-warriors-nba-finals-game-4-kevin-durant-klay-thompson-kawhi-leonard
From Mike Prada, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/6/5/18641662/kawhi-leonard-nba-finals-2019-warriors-highlights
From Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/2019/6/7/18656106/demarcus-cousins-nba-finals-warriors-future
From Mark Medina, Mercury News: https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/06/06/klay-thompson-on-game-4-expectations-getting-buckets-and-getting-stops/
From Anthony Slater, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1015140/2019/06/06/the-lingering-kevin-durant-unknown-and-the-need-for-something-from-the-warriors-center-spot
From Mike Finger, San Antonio Express: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/columnists/mike_finger/article/Ex-Spur-Green-still-has-perfect-timing-13953386.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral
From Ben Cohen & Joshua Robinson, Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-nba-finals-have-never-seen-a-coach-like-nick-nurse-11559905200?mod=flipboard
From Ethan Strauss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1014084/2019/06/06/steph-curry-was-brilliant-but-he-couldnt-win-game-3-for-the-warriors-from-his-island
From Arden Zwelling, Sportsnet: https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/gasols-impact-felt-off-court-raptors-nba-finals/
From Josh Lewenberg, TSN: https://www.tsn.ca/vanvleet-emptying-tank-with-raptors-in-striking-distance-of-nba-title-1.1318013
From Brian Windhorst, ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26864456/five-moments-helped-pave-toronto-road-nba-finals
From Dave Feschuk, Toronto Star: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/opinion/2019/06/06/the-raptors-defence-isnt-resting-and-it-has-toronto-two-wins-from-an-nba-title.html
From Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/why-are-the-raptors-so-calm-with-title-in-sight-the-job-isnt-done
From Blake Murphy, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1015876/2019/06/07/raptors-surviving-dangerous-offensive-game-with-glacial-half-court-pace-against-warriors/
From Jared Dubin, FiveThirtyEight: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-raptors-tip-the-finals-with-their-own-strength-in-numbers/
From Blake Murphy, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/1013866/2019/06/06/raptor-recalibration-game-3-vanvleet-shadowing-curry-pick-and-roll-depth-50-40-90-and-more/
From Gary Washburn, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/celtics/2019/06/06/kyle-lowry-incident-puts-nba-fan-problem-full-display/rt93BlluB3VOWVyFqQtFSK/story.html
From William C. Rhoden, Undefeated: https://theundefeated.com/features/wayne-embrys-basketball-wisdom-helped-get-toronto-to-the-nba-finals/
From Scott Cacciola, New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/07/sports/the-warriors-room-where-it-happens.html
From From Bryan Oringher (VIDEO): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m91L4UqgwUw
Podcast - From Dave DuFour, David Thorpe & Mo Dakhil: https://theathletic.com/podcast/8-back-to-back/?episode=21
Podcast - From Sean Woodley & Joe Wolfond: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/lockedonraptors?selected=LKN2982831535
– ATL: Alex Len Proving To Be A Free Agency Bargain (From Griffin Callahan, Fansided):
Read it here: https://hoopshabit.com/2019/06/06/atlanta-hawks-alex-len-proving-to-be-free-agency-bargain/
– ATL: Trade Analysis: Atlanta Is Still In The Asset Game (From Jeff Siegel, SB Nation):
– BKN: The Nets Aren't Waiting To Be Major Players Any Longer (From Danny Chau, The Ringer)
Read it here: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/6/6/18655846/brooklyn-nets-trade-atlanta-hawks
– BOS: What Are The Next Steps In Jayson Tatum And Jaylen Brown's Development? (From Isaac Moore, Fansided):
Read it here: https://hardwoodhoudini.com/2019/06/07/next-steps-tatum-browns-development-boston-celtics/
– IND: An 'Unbiased' Look At Why The Pacers Should Grab Marshall's Jon Elmore (From Ben Gibson, Fansided)
Read and watch it here: https://8points9seconds.com/2019/06/07/pacers-draft-marshall-jon-elmore/
– LAL: Reggie Bullock Named Finalist For Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award (From Joey Ramirez, LA Lakers):
Read it here: https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/190605-reggie-bullock-named-finalist-muhammad-ali-sports-humanitarian-award
– MEM: Half-Season Of Learning Under Marc Gasol Left Lasting Impression For Jaren Jackson Jr. (From Christian Dudley, Fansided):
Read it here: https://bealestreetbears.com/2019/06/07/memphis-grizzlies-marc-gasol-jaren-jackson-jr/
– MEM: Selling The Process: How Memphis Could Build Up By Burning Down (From Joe Mullinax, SB Nation):
– MIN: Wolves Hire David Vanterpool In A Critical First Move For Coaching Staff (from Jon Krawczyinski, The Athletic)
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/1014710/2019/06/06/sources-wolves-hire-david-vanterpool-in-a-critical-first-move-for-coaching-staff/
– NYK: Scouts Discuss Pros And Cons Of Knicks Picking RJ Barrett In NBA Draft (From Ian Begley, TheKnicksBlog):
Read it here: https://www.sny.tv/knicks/news/scouts-discuss-pros-and-cons-of-knicks-picking-rj-barrett-in-nba-draft/307835482
– SAS: 30 Teams In 30 Days: San Antonio Spurs 2019 Offseason Preview (From Jeff Siegel, EarlyBirdRights)
Read it here: https://earlybirdrights.com/2019/06/07/san-antonio-spurs-2019-offseason-preview-rudy-gay-lamarcus-aldridge-trade-nba-draft/
– SAS: Shot Selection: Aldridge, DeRozan, And Shooting More Threes (From Paul Garcia, Project Spurs)
Read it here: https://projectspurs.com/2019/06/06/shot-selection-aldridge-derozan-and-shooting-more-threes/
– NBA Draft 2019: Guards And Bigs, Bigs And Guards (from Bryant West, SacTownRoyalty):
Read and watch it here: https://www.sactownroyalty.com/2019/6/7/18649816/nba-draft-2019-guards-and-bigs-bigs-and-guards
– Opinion: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Blew It With Soft Penalty For Warriors' Minority Owner (from Dan Wolken, USA Today):
Read and watch it here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/dan-wolken/2019/06/06/nba-commissioner-adam-silver-should-have-banned-mark-stevens/1371083001/
– Scouting Likely NBA Draft First-Rounders: Strengths, Comps, Intel (From Jonathan Givony & Mike Schmitz, ESPN):
Read and watch it here: https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26902487/scouting-likely-nba-draft-first-rounders-strengths-comps-intel
– Three Indiana Mr. Basketball Winners Are Stating Their Case To NBA Teams (From Scott Agness, The Athletic):
Read it here: https://theathletic.com/985334/2019/05/23/three-indiana-mr-basketball-winners-are-stating-their-case-to-nba-teams/
Today's Basketball Intelligence was curated by Farhan Dhanani (@DonFarhito).