Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 5/25/19
- TOR-MIL:
From Jeff Siegel, The Basketball Writers: https://bballwriters.com/analysis/why-milwaukee-bucks-cant-slow-kawhi-leonard/
From Dan Devine, The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/nba/2019/5/24/18638269/kawhi-leonard-game-5-eastern-conference-finals-giannis-raptors-bucks
From Seerat Sohi, Yahoo Sports: https://sports.yahoo.com/how-kawhi-leonard-is-shutting-down-giannis-and-carrying-the-raptors-165922037.html
From Eric Nehm, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/994061/2019/05/24/whats-wrong-with-the-bucks-and-can-they-fix-all-ailments-before-game-6/
From Ryan Wolstat, Toronto Sun: https://torontosun.com/sports/basketball/nba/toronto-raptors/wolstat-in-times-of-turmoil-experience-of-raptors-teammates-helps-calm-siakam
From Michael Pina, SB Nation: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/5/25/18638884/giannis-antetokounmpo-scouting-report-video-thaddeus-young-interview
From Dan Woike, LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/sports/nba/la-sp-kwahi-leonard-raptors-bucks-20190524-story.html
From Arnovitz/Snellings/Andrews/Bontemps/Pelton, ESPN: http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26815379/5-5-biggest-bucks-raptors-surprises-series-predictions
From Matt Velazquez, jsonline.com: Kawhi Leonard's dominating play in Eastern Conference finals outshines Giannis' stardom
From Daniel Hackett, Raptors HQ: https://www.raptorshq.com/2019/5/24/18638527/2019-nba-playoffs-toronto-raptors-milwaukee-bucks-game-5-analysis
From Kyle Irving, Sporting News: https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/nba-playoffs-2019-what-to-watch-for-game-6-toronto-raptors-vs-milwaukee-bucks-eastern-conference-finals/gxvvkt4nvhip1j22ble4slvhl
From Kurt Helin, NBC Sports: https://nba.nbcsports.com/2019/05/25/raptors-bench-play-key-reason-toronto-on-cusp-of-first-trip-to-nba-finals/
From Jack Maloney, CBS Sports: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/how-kawhi-leonard-and-the-raptors-have-shut-down-giannis-antetokounmpo-to-take-control-of-the-conference-finals/
- BOS: Yabusele's Invisible Season (from Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog):
Read and watch it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2019/5/25/18633470/gueschon-yabuseles-invisible-season-boston-celtics
- CLE: Next Moves For The Cavs (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
Read it here: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26816073/next-moves-cavs-kevin-love-jr-smith-more-questions
- GSW: Balancing Rest & Staying Sharp (from Logan Murdock, NBC Sports):
Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/warriors-looking-balance-rest-and-staying-sharp-entering-finals
- GSW: Bob Myers: One Of The All-Time Best NBA Team Execs (from Ed Odeven, TalkBasket.net):
Read it here: https://www.talkbasket.net/43489-bob-myers-should-be-considered-one-of-top-team-executives-in-nba-history
- HOU: 2 Ways The Rockets' Offense Can Improve (from Ben Rubin, The Stepien):
Read and watch it here: https://www.thestepien.com/2019/05/25/nba-notes-two-ways-rockets-offense-can-improve/
- NOP: What Does It Mean That The Pels Agreed To David Griffin's "Outrageous" Demands? (from Scott Kushner, The Advocate):
Read it here: https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/sports/pelicans/article_0971a3a4-6191-11e9-ae4f-33974686fe23.html
- PHO: Allowing Monty Williams To Select His Own Staff Is Meaningful (from Brendon Kleen, Bright Side Of The Sun):
Read it here: https://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2019/5/25/18639475/monty-williams-staff-meaningful-phoenix-suns-culture
- WAS: Kristi Tolliver's NBA Coaching Career Hasn't Stopped Now That WNBA Season Has Started (from Ava Wallace, Washington Post):
- FAs That Teams Can't Afford To Lose (from Dan Favale, Bleacher Report):
Read it here: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2837440-the-1-free-agent-your-nba-team-cant-afford-to-lose#slide4