2015-16 NBA Eastern Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[bksballer89]

Pacers complain thinking the Bulls got away with a foul. That was not a foul.

Bulls win 102-100

Terrible play call if you ask me. No need to go for a high risk play like an ally oop with 1 second left when you can get a good look off a double screen.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Pacers complain thinking the Bulls got away with a foul. That was not a foul.

Bulls win 102-100

Terrible play call if you ask me. No need to go for a high risk play like an ally oop with 1 second left when you can get a good look off a double screen.

Hell of a play between Pau and JImmy.

and you're right. Hard to bitch about a foul there on such a awful play call unless it was egregious contact. 1.2 is an eternity when impounding at half court.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Surprised that he struggles with pick and roll defense with his size and athleticism. He moves well for a big man.

he tries to fill the stat sheet with blocks at the expense of playing fundamental defense from what I have read.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Spurs, Warriors and Cavs are a combined 47-1 at home this season.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Spurs, Warriors and Cavs are a combined 47-1 at home this season.

And both will have HC over the Cavs if that ends up being a Finals matchup.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

he tries to fill the stat sheet with blocks at the expense of playing fundamental defense from what I have read.

Pretty accurate, and it usually costs him 1-2 stupid fouls per game.
Thing is, he's basically played just 1 NBA seasons worth of games, so there is plenty of time for his game to grow/improve.

Now, as far as fundamental D, it's NEVER going to happen for K Love.
He just isn't "all that" or what all the hype was about.
While both LeBron and Kyrie are both very fun to watch play , Love isn't.

 

[bksballer89]

Pretty accurate, and it usually costs him 1-2 stupid fouls per game.
Thing is, he's basically played just 1 NBA seasons worth of games, so there is plenty of time for his game to grow/improve.

Now, as far as fundamental D, it's NEVER going to happen for K Love.
He just isn't "all that" or what all the hype was about.
While both LeBron and Kyrie are both very fun to watch play , Love isn't.

Yeah that's why I don't get on Whiteside as much. People need to realize he has only played about 1 year worth of games. This isn't some guy in his 6th or 7th year who clearly doesn't get it. He will learn the more he plays

 

[bksballer89]

Milwaukee playing better ball since they gave GSW a run for their money a few weeks ago. Solid win in Indy

 

[bksballer89]

NBA: Jimmy Butler should've been called for foul on decisive defensive play against Paul George

 

[bksballer89]

25 and 19 for Hassan tonight.

One of his best offensive performances of his career. He was making mid range jumpshots, great post moves, and etc

 

[DJ Fieri]

You continue to show that you're a fucking moron.
First of all. Gasol is an elite center who has been in the league for years.
His offensive game and FT shooting is def better then Whiteside.
Whiteside though, is still the better rebounder/shot blocker and those 2 things are the foundation of his rise in the NBA.
Gasol didn't have that great of a shooting night, and many of his points came in the OT which at that point the Heat was fried.
Then, factor in that Whiteside was in foul trouble (and a couple were very questionable) so he had to tone it down a bit.
In the 2 games played this season, both were very good and effective because both players are very good and effective. It was basically a toss up.

You don't watch the games, you just run your mouth and for some reason worry about what the Heat are doing.

What you should be paying attention to is that the Cavs don't look like anything close to a championship winning team, and would be a ton better if they had a C like Whiteside vs that garbage you have playing C on a nightly basis.

Exactly. Gasol has been in the league a lot longer than Whiteside. And Wiggy's the king of "so-so is ONLY ___ years old. Just imagine what he'll be like in a few years."

 

[DJ Fieri]

Teams #2 - #9 in the East are all within 2 games of each other. 3 - 8 are within 1/2 a game.

Not even halfway through the season....

 

[DJ Fieri]

25 and 19 for Hassan tonight.

One of his best offensive performances of his career. He was making mid range jumpshots, great post moves, and etc

Wiggy talks shit about him but he's way better than anybody the Cavs have at center.

 

[lakersrule]

25 and 19 for Hassan tonight.

One of his best offensive performances of his career. He was making mid range jumpshots, great post moves, and etc

Can he continue to improve to be worthy of that max contract he'll no doubt receive this summer? He will have plenty of suitors and is very likely on the Lakers radar. I think he would be a good fit with the current Lakers youth.

 

[bksballer89]

Can he continue to improve to be worthy of that max contract he'll no doubt receive this summer? He will have plenty of suitors and is very likely on the Lakers radar. I think he would be a good fit with the current Lakers youth.

His offensive numbers with Miami won't be consistent due to Miami having so many different options and doesn't run a lot of plays for him. He does have a little mid range jumpshot that he can make from time to time

 

[lakersrule]

His offensive numbers with Miami won't be consistent due to Miami having so many different options and doesn't run a lot of plays for him. He does have a little mid range jumpshot that he can make from time to time

Do they run much pick and roll action for him? I can see him finishing a lot of D'Russ passes.

 

[WiggyRuss]

In his postgame interview with the Heat’s broadcast crew, Whiteside plugged his All-Star candidacy. During interviews at his locker, he explained how his game has expanded and will continue to grow as long as teammates continue to get him the ball. Then he took to social media, used a "Gladiator" movie image and playfully referred to himself as Maximus Hassanus.





yes....good idea giving this guy a ton of money. LOL....there is a REASON he was playing in the Lebaneese YMCA league 2 years ago.

 

[bksballer89]

In his postgame interview with the Heat’s broadcast crew, Whiteside plugged his All-Star candidacy. During interviews at his locker, he explained how his game has expanded and will continue to grow as long as teammates continue to get him the ball. Then he took to social media, used a "Gladiator" movie image and playfully referred to himself as Maximus Hassanus.





yes....good idea giving this guy a ton of money. LOL....there is a REASON he was playing in the Lebaneese YMCA league 2 years ago.

He's avg 13,11, and 4 in limited minutes and shot attempts. Someone will pay him. He would easily be a 20,13, and 4 type of guy if he was the 1st or 2nd option on a team getting 15 shots and 35 MPG

 

[bksballer89]

30 NBA teams seem to disagree with you. I bet if the Cavs had money they would drop Mozgov in a second for Whiteside.

Hassan Whiteside is going to get PAID this summer. Like max money paid.

Whiteside’s talent that will get him all that cash was on full display against the Mavericks as he put up 25 points (on 12-of-16 shooting) and grabbed 19 boards in the Heat’s comfortable 108-82 win Friday. Whiteside had 12 of his points in the second half of the second quarter and the 25 total matched his career high.

Whiteside is making less than $1 million this

Watch Hassan Whiteside drop 25 and 19 on Dallas

 

[Bolts]

It sucks the Kings got Whiteside right out of college where he was still way too immature and in a bad spot that lacked the veteran leadership Miami has now. He's looking like a stud, maybe not a #1 guy but at the least could be the anchor of a defense with his shot blocking. We just saw what DeAndre Jordan got from the Clippers for being a shot blocker who can finish the alley oop, and Whiteside might have more offensive potential.