Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/9/18

- One Stat That Stood Out In The Warriors' Title Defense  (from John Schuhmann, NBA.com):

Read it here:  http://www.nba.com/article/2018/06/08/finals-stat-game-4-golden-state-warriors-cleveland-cavaliers

- The Dubs Have Put The Rest Of The NBA On The Clock (from Dan Devine, Yahoo Sports):

Read it here:  https://sports.yahoo.com/three-takeaways-warriors-cavs-game-4-golden-state-put-rest-nba-clock-083745125.html

- LBJ's Upcoming Free-Agency Decision (from Brian Windhorst, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23303509/lebron-james-hit-free-agency-again-anything-possible-nba

From Zach Lowe, ESPN:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23603617/zach-lowe-lebron-james-future-cleveland-cavaliers-nba-playoffs

- Steph, Klay & Larry, Jr. Learned About More Than Basketball From Their NBA Fathers (from William C. Rhoden, The Undefeated):

Read it here:  https://theundefeated.com/features/stephen-curry-klay-thompson-larry-nance-jr-nba-fathers/

- How Steph Sets The Dubs' Unselfish Culture (from Seerat Sohi, SBNation):

Read it here:  https://www.sbnation.com/2018/6/8/17442694/stephen-curry-golden-state-warriors-nice-nba-finals-2018

- Don't Overlook Kerr's Role In The Dynasty (from Colin Ward-Heninger, CBS Sports):

Read it here:  https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/dont-forget-about-steve-kerr-in-this-warriors-dynasty-even-though-he-probably-wants-you-to/

- No-Maintenance Klay's Singular Focus (from Ramona Shelburne, ESPN):

Read it here:  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23707867/klay-thompson-glue-holds-golden-state-warriors-together-nba-finals

- LBJ Carried The Cavs In An Historic Way (from Adam Pearce/Joe Ward, NY Times):

Read it here:  https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/06/08/sports/basketball/lebron-nba-finals.html

- Kerr, Lue Balance Stress, Pressure & Health In Grueling Industry (from Jeff Zilgitt, USA Today):

Read it here:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2018/06/07/nba-steve-kerr-ty-lue-balance-stress-pressure-grueling-coaching-roles/678701002/

- Q & A: Assistant Coach Miles Simon On Developing The Lakers' Young Core (from Mike Trudell, lakers.com):

Read it here:  https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/180608developing-lakers-young-core

- Q & A: ESPN's Chris Haynes (from Alex Putterman, Awful Announcing):

Read it here:  http://awfulannouncing.com/nba/aa-qa-espns-chris-haynes-on-the-cavs-and-warriors-covering-lebron-landing-his-dream-job-and-more.html

- Bill Bradley Interview: Phil Jackson, The Knicks, The Dubs & More (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2018/06/09/bill-bradley-knows-one-knicks-do-over-phil-jackson-would-like/

- OKC Offseason Preview (from Jeff Siegel, Early Bird Rights):

Read it here:  https://earlybirdrights.com/2018/06/08/30-teams-in-30-days-oklahoma-city-thunder-offseason-preview/

- International Spotlight: Scouting Doncic & More (from Dio Nikiforos, HoopBall):

Read and watch it here: https://www.hoop-ball.com/articles/hoop-ball-fantasy-basketball-features/international-spotlight-luka-doncic/

- International Spotlight: Top Shooters In The 2018 Draft Class  (from Dio Nikiforos, Hoop Ball):

Read and watch it here: https://www.hoop-ball.com/articles/hoop-ball-fantasy-basketball-features/international-spotlight-top-shooters-in-the-2018-draft-class/

- International Spotlight: 2018 Draft Class Preview (from Dio Nikiforos, Hoop Ball):

Read and watch it here: https://www.hoop-ball.com/articles/hoop-ball-fantasy-basketball-features/international-spotlight-2018-draft-class-preview/

- Video: Attacking Switching Defenses With "Boomerang" (from Zak Boisvert, Pick And Pop):

Watch it here: https://pickandpop.net/2018/06/boomerang-versus-switching/