2015-16 NBA Eastern Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[bksballer89]

That Cavs supporting cast

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Miami is beating down Cleveland. Love is not stepping up without James either.

Love has made a career of putting up big, almost totally meaningless stats so his performance last night should come as no surprise.

As much as James wanted him when he first signed there, my guess is that once this season plays out, he'll want him moved this summer.

Bosh is the better player of the 2.
Bosh should be the one in the all star game this year between the 2.
When James didn't play while with the Heat, Bosh almost always took advantage of those situations and played huge.

 

[DJ Fieri]

James is a Grade A bitch ass motherfucker. Fans paid double to see him and he was "tired?"

GTFOH.

 

[DJ Fieri]

"Lebron is tired" chants broke out tonight in the 4th

"Then, about an hour before tip, Cavaliers head coach David Blatt made it more difficult, electing to sit LeBron James against his former team. James isn't injured so there's nothing to worry about for Tuesday night's showdown against Portland."

 

[DJ Fieri]

They are on pace for 54-55 wins......in the East.

Not even close to 73-9 that Wiggy predicted. Best team ever? My ass.

 

[bksballer89]

James is a Grade A bitch ass motherfucker. Fans paid double to see him and he was "tired?"

GTFOH.

To be fair to Lebron he is as competitive as they come. This was Blatt's decision. Lebron hates missing games.

 

[bksballer89]

One of Lebron's reasons for leaving Miami was because he supposedly could trust Wade to stay healthy. Last night on Sun Sports they mentioned that in the 4 years together, Wade played in 86 of 87 playoffs games. Kyrie and Love missed way more playoffs games than that in their first year together last year

 

[ManuForever]

One of Lebron's reasons for leaving Miami was because he supposedly could trust Wade to stay healthy. Last night on Sun Sports they mentioned that in the 4 years together, Wade played in 86 of 87 playoffs games. Kyrie and Love missed way more playoffs games than that in their first year together last year

I remember someone saying the Heat wouldn't be able to contend at all in the East. I mean their record isn't the best, but I'm about 99% sure they're 2nd in the league in defense behind the Spurs. It's a winning formula in the long run, if your offense is great as well.

 

[DJ Fieri]

 

[DJ Fieri]

To be fair to Lebron he is as competitive as they come. This was Blatt's decision. Lebron hates missing games.

I don't buy it, he could have told the coach he wanted to play.

 

[DJ Fieri]

And we all know LeBron is the general manager, coach, and player.

 

[bksballer89]

I don't buy it, he could have told the coach he wanted to play.

Lebron look forward to these games. I highly doubt it was his decision. The Cavs do need to start resting him on back to back or else he is going to get burned out by June.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Lebron look forward to these games. I highly doubt it was his decision. The Cavs do need to start resting him on back to back or else he is going to get burned out by June.

I have to believe it was mutual.

If he really wanted to play they could have just agreed to a minute limit.
Playing 20-25 wouldn't have killed him.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Lebron look forward to these games. I highly doubt it was his decision. The Cavs do need to start resting him on back to back or else he is going to get burned out by June.

Kobe's been resting on the 2nd game of back to back's for a few seasons but LeBron's already needing extra rest? I find this as fuck.

 

[DJ Fieri]

1 more reason LeBron will never be mentioned among the all-time greats. He's barely 30 and already being rested.....

 

[trojanfan12]

Kobe's been resting on the 2nd game of back to back's for a few seasons but LeBron's already needing extra rest? I find this as fuck.

I agree that Lebron should have played. They could have put a minutes restriction on him as turnup suggested. Or who says it's the back half of a back to back that has to be the game the player sits out? Why not sit out the first game so that he's available for the 2nd game?

 

[bksballer89]

Kobe's been resting on the 2nd game of back to back's for a few seasons but LeBron's already needing extra rest? I find this as fuck.

Look at how Kobe has broken down over the last 3 seasons. Lebron has played the most minutes in NBA history at his age. If you want Lebron to age gracefully as Duncan is doing, his minutes must get cut down and probably sit him on some back to backs. Cleveland is doing the right thing. When Kyrie returns I expect to see this more frequently. Kobe isn't the best example to follow in this case. Kobe also didn't go to 5 straight finals ever in his career which is more reason why resting Lebron makes sense. Since 2011, Lebron has basically been playing basketball from September through June. It takes a toll on your body.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Look at how Kobe has broken down over the last 3 seasons. Lebron has played the most minutes in NBA history at his age. If you want Lebron to age gracefully as Duncan is doing, his minutes must get cut down and probably sit him on some back to backs. Cleveland is doing the right thing. When Kyrie returns I expect to see this more frequently. Kobe isn't the best example to follow in this case. Kobe also didn't go to 5 straight finals ever in his career which is more reason why resting Lebron makes sense. Since 2011, Lebron has basically been playing basketball from September through June. It takes a toll on your body.

Fair enough but let's be real here for a minute. James spent his entire career in the EC while Kobe spent it in the WC.

 

[bksballer89]

I agree that Lebron should have played. They could have put a minutes restriction on him as turnup suggested. Or who says it's the back half of a back to back that has to be the game the player sits out? Why not sit out the first game so that he's available for the 2nd game?

Honestly I don't think this was the plan on heading into this back to back. I just don't think Blatt thought Lebron will extend himself and play 45 minutes vs New Orleans....Getting in Miami at 5 AM probably didn't help either.

 

[bksballer89]

Fair enough but let's be real here for a minute. James spent his entire career in the EC while Kobe spent it in the WC.

Understandable but that has nothing to do with my point about the amount of minutes James has played in his career so far.