2015-16 NBA Eastern Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[DJ Fieri]

Not to be an asshole but the Cavs shouldn't struggle with Portland at home when you have Lebron and Love.

No doubt.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Pacers are going to upset the Warriors tonight....my upset special.

Paul George is having an MVP type season.

I was wrong. It happens.

 

[WiggyRuss]

A chance Kyrie plays tonight in Orlando.....or possibly Tuesday in Boston....

Cant wait for him and Shump to get back and have their team start going..

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

A chance Kyrie plays tonight in Orlando.....or possibly Tuesday in Boston....

Cant wait for him and Shump to get back and have their team start going..

Since you lost your original Kyrie bets, how about we start a new one?

I say once he starts playing, lets say game 23 for example, or whatever it is, he doesn't play that many numbers of games without missing at least one.

Willing to bet?

 

[bksballer89]

RIP Hot Rod

Ex-Cavs star John 'Hot Rod' Williams dies at 53

 

[WiggyRuss]

Since you lost your original Kyrie bets, how about we start a new one?

I say once he starts playing, lets say game 23 for example, or whatever it is, he doesn't play that many numbers of games without missing at least one.

Willing to bet?

what the hell are you even talking about?

 

[WiggyRuss]

From ESPN Michael Wallace:

After opening the season with 14 of their first 19 games at home, the Heat have started a stretch in which they will play 21 of their next 32 on the road. To this point, no team has had more rest and fewer road games than Miami, but it hasn't completely capitalized on the opportunity for momentum.

Franchise anchors Wade and Chris Bosh -- who each earn at least $20 million this season -- each have demanded to be more of the focal point in the offense, with Wade suggesting after the loss to the Hornets that there was too much "freelance" basketball and little commitment to a system. For weeks now, there has been no consistency within the offense and instead stretches when coach Erik Spoelstra has worked to appease struggling or disgruntled key players.

Hassan Whiteside is the latest example.

A turbulent stretch for the defensive stalwart took another bumpy turn on Thursday, when Whiteside sat out practice in Indiana with a sprained ankle sustained during Wednesday's loss in Charlotte. The injury leaves Whiteside's status in question for Friday's game at a time when the Heat still don't seem to have a definitive plan for him within the offensive scheme.

A week ago, Whiteside told reporters the team doesn't run any plays for him. Then he was benched for the final 14 minutes of Monday's loss to a shorthanded and undersized Washington Wizards team that primarily played four guards and a small forward and torched Miami for a season-high 114 points. The Heat's initial adjustment to then make Whiteside more of an offensive priority early in the Charlotte game backfired. He committed six of Miami's 18 turnovers in a lackluster performance that left Wade and Bosh questioning the structure and Spoelstra bemoaning the team's overall effort.

"From day to day, we don't know where the ball is going," Bosh told reporters after Miami was held to a season-low 81 points on Wednesday for the second time this season

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

what the hell are you even talking about?

I'm suggesting that I doubt he can stay healthy the rest of the season.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

From ESPN Michael Wallace:

After opening the season with 14 of their first 19 games at home, the Heat have started a stretch in which they will play 21 of their next 32 on the road. To this point, no team has had more rest and fewer road games than Miami, but it hasn't completely capitalized on the opportunity for momentum.

Franchise anchors Wade and Chris Bosh -- who each earn at least $20 million this season -- each have demanded to be more of the focal point in the offense, with Wade suggesting after the loss to the Hornets that there was too much "freelance" basketball and little commitment to a system. For weeks now, there has been no consistency within the offense and instead stretches when coach Erik Spoelstra has worked to appease struggling or disgruntled key players.

Hassan Whiteside is the latest example.

A turbulent stretch for the defensive stalwart took another bumpy turn on Thursday, when Whiteside sat out practice in Indiana with a sprained ankle sustained during Wednesday's loss in Charlotte. The injury leaves Whiteside's status in question for Friday's game at a time when the Heat still don't seem to have a definitive plan for him within the offensive scheme.

A week ago, Whiteside told reporters the team doesn't run any plays for him. Then he was benched for the final 14 minutes of Monday's loss to a shorthanded and undersized Washington Wizards team that primarily played four guards and a small forward and torched Miami for a season-high 114 points. The Heat's initial adjustment to then make Whiteside more of an offensive priority early in the Charlotte game backfired. He committed six of Miami's 18 turnovers in a lackluster performance that left Wade and Bosh questioning the structure and Spoelstra bemoaning the team's overall effort.

"From day to day, we don't know where the ball is going," Bosh told reporters after Miami was held to a season-low 81 points on Wednesday for the second time this season

You aren't telling any Heat fans anything that we don't already know.
They look like unorganized chaos most of the time.
Good thing is, I guess, is that if they ever figure out how to play together they will prob be pretty decent.

Remember the Cavs 19-20 start last year (with the best player in the league)?
Why shouldn't the Heat be entitled to the same type of adjustment period?

 

[WiggyRuss]

You aren't telling any Heat fans anything that we don't already know.
They look like unorganized chaos most of the time.
Good thing is, I guess, is that if they ever figure out how to play together they will prob be pretty decent.

Remember the Cavs 19-20 start last year (with the best player in the league)?
Why shouldn't the Heat be entitled to the same type of adjustment period?

lol apples to oranges....i mean- apples to freaking shovels really.

1st- James was out for 2 weeks and was not healthy before that
2nd- the Cavs had a NEW COACH- who had never set foot in the league
3rd- the Cavs had a WHOLE NEW TEAM of players
4th- the Cavs blew that team up with 2 trades
5th- Kyrie had suffered a knee injury in November that caused him to sit out games during that period- and Kevin Love's bad back caused him to miss games at times as well-

The Cavs had a whole new team- a brand new coach, all 3 of their all stars in certain states of injury over that time span, AND THEN they made 2 big trades that turned over a large part of theier roster

its not even SIMILAR AT ALL.



what? THe HEat have had to learn how to play without Luol Deng for a week and half and trading of mario chalmers? LOL

 

[bksballer89]

lol apples to oranges....i mean- apples to freaking shovels really.

1st- James was out for 2 weeks and was not healthy before that
2nd- the Cavs had a NEW COACH- who had never set foot in the league
3rd- the Cavs had a WHOLE NEW TEAM of players
4th- the Cavs blew that team up with 2 trades
5th- Kyrie had suffered a knee injury in November that caused him to sit out games during that period- and Kevin Love's bad back caused him to miss games at times as well-

The Cavs had a whole new team- a brand new coach, all 3 of their all stars in certain states of injury over that time span, AND THEN they made 2 big trades that turned over a large part of theier roster

its not even SIMILAR AT ALL.



what? THe HEat have had to learn how to play without Luol Deng for a week and half and trading of mario chalmers? LOL

You're a clown. This is a new group of guys who pretty much never played with each other until October. Expecting a new group of players who never played together as a group to click right away is going of insane. I have no idea why anyone expected the Heat to look like a well oiled machine in November when they played 2 or 3 games together in preseason.

 

[bksballer89]

The Heat are one game off where I thought they would be through 20 games.

 

[gordontrue]

1.5 game difference between #1 and #8 in the East. That's crazy.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I think thats an interesting matchup in Indiana tonight between the Heat and Pacers- I think those teams are pretty evenly matched overall...

Cavs are stomping on the Magic - as they should. They look energized with the return of Shumpert- plus Mozgov looks like he is getting healthy finally.

Boston is a really tough team. I think they are definitely going to make the playoffs- and could surprise. If Golden State is gonna lose- they are going to have to be "off" a certain amount- at least against most teams- and if they are off- Boston could def beat them

I am almost kinda hoping the Warriors are still unbeaten on XMas day so the Cavs with KY, LeBron and Love can go to GSW and take a dump on their Xmas tree.

 

[bksballer89]

I think thats an interesting matchup in Indiana tonight between the Heat and Pacers- I think those teams are pretty evenly matched overall...

Cavs are stomping on the Magic - as they should. They look energized with the return of Shumpert- plus Mozgov looks like he is getting healthy finally.

Boston is a really tough team. I think they are definitely going to make the playoffs- and could surprise. If Golden State is gonna lose- they are going to have to be "off" a certain amount- at least against most teams- and if they are off- Boston could def beat them

I am almost kinda hoping the Warriors are still unbeaten on XMas day so the Cavs with KY, LeBron and Love can go to GSW and take a dump on their Xmas tree.

And if Cleveland loses to GSW, you will make up your typical lame excuses as always

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

lol apples to oranges....i mean- apples to freaking shovels really.

1st- James was out for 2 weeks and was not healthy before that
2nd- the Cavs had a NEW COACH- who had never set foot in the league
3rd- the Cavs had a WHOLE NEW TEAM of players
4th- the Cavs blew that team up with 2 trades
5th- Kyrie had suffered a knee injury in November that caused him to sit out games during that period- and Kevin Love's bad back caused him to miss games at times as well-

The Cavs had a whole new team- a brand new coach, all 3 of their all stars in certain states of injury over that time span, AND THEN they made 2 big trades that turned over a large part of theier roster

its not even SIMILAR AT ALL.



what? THe HEat have had to learn how to play without Luol Deng for a week and half and trading of mario chalmers? LOL

This years Heat starting 5 had played exactly the same number of games together as last years Cavs.
Are you really that uneducated on the topic?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I think thats an interesting matchup in Indiana tonight between the Heat and Pacers- I think those teams are pretty evenly matched overall...

Cavs are stomping on the Magic - as they should. They look energized with the return of Shumpert- plus Mozgov looks like he is getting healthy finally.

Boston is a really tough team. I think they are definitely going to make the playoffs- and could surprise. If Golden State is gonna lose- they are going to have to be "off" a certain amount- at least against most teams- and if they are off- Boston could def beat them

I am almost kinda hoping the Warriors are still unbeaten on XMas day so the Cavs with KY, LeBron and Love can go to GSW and take a dump on their Xmas tree.

Cavs might win, might lose.
I always prefer to be a road team on holidays to avoid the distractions.

Reality is, the result of the game means nothing.
If they meet again in the Finals, Warriors will have HC once again, and end result will be the same.

Regardless, the one thing for certain is that during the game, The James Gang will be staring at the banner that the Warriors earned by taking a dump on them when it most mattered.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Wow.....Cavs played one of their best games of the season and just DEMOLISHED ORlando at home- who had a pretty good home record of 7-3 coming in....

James Jones came in - and in the 4th quarter he hit a bunch of threes, haha...too funny- 15 for James Jones.

 

[trojanfan12]

RIP Hot Rod

Ex-Cavs star John 'Hot Rod' Williams dies at 53

That sucks. Fuck cancer.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Whiteside got beat up by the immortal Ian Mahimi tonight it looks like

Pacers are a really good team- and they have the most important thing- a superstar in his prime. They definitely have their faults- but they have the most important piece- and a good coach.