2015-16 NBA Eastern Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[trojanfan12]

CL and Trjoan - please dont mind me arguing with DJ... i like what the Lakers are doing to a certian extent

but the thing is- when idiots like DJ just assume big stuff is going to happen on a tight time schedule because they had a couple high picks it pisses me off so bad.

The Cavs had #1, and #4, and then #4, and then #1, and then #1...and it took years for them to gather the right assets- have hit and misses in the draft- and then for them to put it together

the Thunder? REmember that awesome first round series a while back now between the Lakers and Thunder where i think the Thunder pushed the Lakers to 6 games? Forgive me if I am wrong but i think that was durants either 3rd or 4th year and RWs 2nd or 3rd year....and that was only just to MAKE the 1st round with 2 guys that were AMAZING hits in the draft

you look at Minnesota- two very highly rated #1 OVERALL guys- Wiggins and Towns.not too mention a VERY highly rated lotto pick in Rubio, other talent like Lavine, Shabazz- and they have 11 wins- because the guys are SOO young..


to do the rebuild it takes about 3-4 years to acquire the guys- and then another year or two to go from asset acquisiton mode- to actually figuring out who can play and what the needs are in free agency and who you can attract....its a long freaking progress.

I agree with much of this. It really depends on what happens in FA. While I agree with you re: the process taking time because you are building something with very young players who are learning how it's done in the NBA, it can also happen literally almost overnight depending on FA's.

Yes, it took the Cavs 4 years of being a lottery team and gathering assets. But, while the Cavs were obviously doing a good job of building a team that could start contending in 2-3 years, convincing Lebron to return took them from the lottery to the finals in 1 off-season.

If the Lakers kids continue to improve and show promise, that along with the money the Lakers will have available, may persuade a top level FA or 2 to come to LA. That's when I think the advantages of being in LA will be more impressive than they were when the Lakers courted Aldridge and he basically said "All that stuff is great, but what's your plan for winning?"

Hopefully, by the time FA comes around, the Lakers will be able to talk about how they plan on winning and use the other LA advantages as the "icing on the cake" stuff that it actually is.

 

[DJ Fieri]

CL and Trjoan - please dont mind me arguing with DJ... i like what the Lakers are doing to a certian extent

but the thing is- when idiots like DJ just assume big stuff is going to happen on a tight time schedule because they had a couple high picks it pisses me off so bad.

The Cavs had #1, and #4, and then #4, and then #1, and then #1...and it took years for them to gather the right assets- have hit and misses in the draft- and then for them to put it together

the Thunder? REmember that awesome first round series a while back now between the Lakers and Thunder where i think the Thunder pushed the Lakers to 6 games? Forgive me if I am wrong but i think that was durants either 3rd or 4th year and RWs 2nd or 3rd year....and that was only just to MAKE the 1st round with 2 guys that were AMAZING hits in the draft

you look at Minnesota- two very highly rated #1 OVERALL guys- Wiggins and Towns.not too mention a VERY highly rated lotto pick in Rubio, other talent like Lavine, Shabazz- and they have 11 wins- because the guys are SOO young..


to do the rebuild it takes about 3-4 years to acquire the guys- and then another year or two to go from asset acquisiton mode- to actually figuring out who can play and what the needs are in free agency and who you can attract....its a long freaking progress.

You calling anybody else an idiot?

 

[WiggyRuss]

or the 10th straight quarter, LeBron James is the most popular player among avid NBA fans, according to the latest data from ESPN Sports Poll.

The ESPN Sports Poll takes a survey four times a year, and James, for the third quarter of 2015, was the favorite player of 22.4 percent of those who say they regularly follow the NBA.

 

[WiggyRuss]

You calling anybody else an idiot?

DJ....i just finished my last final exam and am a few loose ends from tying up having my juris doctorate degree....id be surprised if you finished high school.

 

[RobToxin]

 

[bksballer89]

Huge deal

 

[WiggyRuss]

who knows if itll keep up

but in early All-Star voting....

Kyrie IRving is starting for the East!!!

whenever you have this much talent, this much ability, this much panache for playing the game, and people really want to see you play- you can transcend the sport and get voted in with being out the first 2 months. Its crazy Kyrie is APPROACHING that levle- though far from guaranteed a spot.

 

[bksballer89]

11 first quarter rebounds for Hassan

 

[ManuForever]

who knows if itll keep up

but in early All-Star voting....

Kyrie IRving is starting for the East!!!

whenever you have this much talent, this much ability, this much panache for playing the game, and people really want to see you play- you can transcend the sport and get voted in with being out the first 2 months. Its crazy Kyrie is APPROACHING that levle- though far from guaranteed a spot.

lol this proves voting for All-Star is a joke.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

who knows if itll keep up

but in early All-Star voting....

Kyrie IRving is starting for the East!!!

whenever you have this much talent, this much ability, this much panache for playing the game, and people really want to see you play- you can transcend the sport and get voted in with being out the first 2 months. Its crazy Kyrie is APPROACHING that levle- though far from guaranteed a spot.

This post sums up why nobody here really takes your opinions seriously.
Kyrie has done exactly nothing without James, then was injured when it mattered and this entire season so far.
The NBA is really who should be blamed, because even though fans should see players they want to see, nobody should be able to vote unlimited times.

 

[Black Adam]

btw great game...that the LeCavs came up short on...

 

[Black Adam]

This post sums up why nobody here really takes your opinions seriously.
Kyrie has done exactly nothing without James, then was injured when it mattered and this entire season so far.
The NBA is really who should be blamed, because even though fans should see players they want to see, nobody should be able to vote unlimited times.

yeah, it's been popular vote for as long as I can remember, but I agree. it's past time for a change...

 

[trojanfan12]

This post sums up why nobody here really takes your opinions seriously.
Kyrie has done exactly nothing without James, then was injured when it mattered and this entire season so far.
The NBA is really who should be blamed, because even though fans should see players they want to see, nobody should be able to vote unlimited times.

The game is for the fans, always has been, that's why it should remain a fan vote. But I agree 100% that being able to vote an unlimited number of times is pretty ridiculous.

 

[bksballer89]

Lots of good basketball right now

 

[bksballer89]

Very good win on the 2nd night of B2B for Miami. Huge 4th quarter for Miami. Probably our best quarter of the year. 39 4th quarter points. Dragic had his best game of the season

 

[bksballer89]

Cavs down 24 early to Portland.

Cavs commentators are using the lame excuse of a hang over from the game yesterday

 

[bksballer89]

Down 29 at half

 

[bksballer89]

No Lillard either

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

beating up Mason Plumlee and the Blazers at home.

Say what Wiggy?

 

[Bolts]

76ers get win #2, first win on the road against the Suns.