2015-16 NBA Western Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[Mecca]

Can I decide @ halftime?

Spoiler

I think the Spurs get the W.

No, that's cheating.....lol


I think the Spurs would love to prevent them from making History.

The Warriors are scary good.

But, I see them going out like the Panthers.

I'm taking the Spurs to win it all.

 

[Wamu]

No, that's cheating.....lol


I think the Spurs would love to prevent them from making History.

The Warriors are scary good.

But, I see them going out like the Panthers.

I'm taking the Spurs to win it all.

The Spurs to win it huh? That's bold. I'm gonna take Wiggy's advice & put all my chips on the Cavs winning it all. Pretty sure I'm not sober right now though.

 

[Mecca]

The Spurs to win it huh? That's bold. I'm gonna take Wiggy's advice & put all my chips on the Cavs winning it all. Pretty sure I'm not sober right now though.

I think the Winner comes out of the West.

But, it's not ludicrous to pick the Cavs.

I mean, they still have Lebron.

My issue with the Cavs is Kyrie and Love.

One guy disappears and the other looks like he's trying out for the Harlem Globetrotters with his in-game dribbling exhibitions.

The Warriors can outscore them at will and the Spurs have a guy that can neutralize the Cavs greatest weapon.

The gap has closed between Leonard and Lebron.

Bron is still better. But, not by much.

 

[CitySushi]

I think the Warriors win this game convincingly. I'm going 114 to 104.

The Warriors have been sloppy and lethargic of late, but I think that T-Wolves game was a huge wake up call for them. They usually get up for big games and this is a big one for them. I expect them to come out focused and to play well from the jump.

The Warriors won a blowout at home against them earlier this year and lost in a close game at SA. I think this game will fall in-between that one.

 

[bksballer89]

Just saw that too.

I think Boris is the only guy out who you got?


I'm rolling with LaMarcus and Kawhi.

Warriors in a close one. 103-99

 

[Wamu]

I think the Winner comes out of the West.

But, it's not ludicrous to pick the Cavs.

I mean, they still have Lebron.

My issue with the Cavs is Kyrie and Love.

One guy disappears and the other looks like he's trying out for the Harlem Globetrotters with his in-game dribbling exhibitions.

The Warriors can outscore them at will and the Spurs have a guy that can neutralize the Cavs greatest weapon.

The gap has closed between Leonard and Lebron.

Bron is still better. But, not by much.

If 100% healthy I agree that the champ comes outta the W again. Although (and of course I don't want this to happen) if the winner of the W enters the Finals w/ a couple key players injured that would change everything. Kyrie is exciting to watch but he's a SG playing PG. And everybody knows that the Injured One could get a sprained ankle sitting in a recliner.

Leonard's a damn good player but he doesn't have LeBron court vision (LBJ: 6.9 asts/KL: 2.0). Also LeBron has only averaged fewer than 25.0 ppg once (his rookie year). KL has yet to even average 21.5 for a season. Both could be looked @ as unfair comparisons though since each players roll was totally different when they got to the NBA.

I look @ it this way, ya can't go wrong w/ either of them.

 

[Mecca]

If 100% healthy I agree that the champ comes outta the W again. Although (and of course I don't want this to happen) if the winner of the W enters the Finals w/ a couple key players injured that would change everything. Kyrie is exciting to watch but he's a SG playing PG. And everybody knows that the Injured One could get a sprained ankle sitting in a recliner.

Leonard's a damn good player but he doesn't have LeBron court vision (LBJ: 6.9 asts/KL: 2.0). Also LeBron has only averaged fewer than 25.0 ppg once (his rookie year). KL has yet to even average 21.5 for a season. Both could be looked @ as unfair comparisons though since each players roll was totally different when they got to the NBA.

I look @ it this way, ya can't go wrong w/ either of them.

Yeah, KL won't be putting up great stats in assists.

That's not his game.

But, his defense is filthy.

Bron doesn't have that in him anymore.

Kyrie could blow out a knee stepping on a wet Kleenex.

But, Dude gets buckets.

Remember that game he had against the Spurs last year?

GOODNESS!

It's just not sustainable for a 7 game series.

 

[Mecca]

Warriors in a close one. 103-99

Spurs 115 -109

 

[Wamu]

Yeah, KL won't be putting up great stats in assists.

That's not his game.

But, his defense is filthy.

Bron doesn't have that in him anymore.

Kyrie could blow out a knee stepping on a wet Kleenex.

But, Dude gets buckets.

Remember that game he had against the Spurs last year?

GOODNESS!

It's just not sustainable for a 7 game series.

I agree.

 

[trojanfan12]

The Warriors can outscore them at will and the Spurs have a guy that can neutralize the Cavs greatest weapon.

The gap has closed between Leonard and Lebron.

Bron is still better. But, not by much.

And it's not even that Leonard can stop him, that can't be done, but he makes Lebron work hard on both ends of the floor and it takes a toll as the game/series progresses.

 

[Mecca]

And it's not even that Leonard can stop him, that can't be done, but he makes Lebron work hard on both ends of the floor and it takes a toll as the game/series progresses.

Yep.

Sf is almost a wash in that series because Bron can't stop Kawhi from getting his either.

Bron is the Cavs biggest advantage against most teams.

Take that away and I don't see how they win.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yep.

Sf is almost a wash in that series because Bron can't stop Kawhi from getting his either.

Bron is the Cavs biggest advantage against most teams.

Take that away and I don't see how they win.

About the only way they could, would be if Kyrie and Love did what they really haven't since they've been there and step up to make up the difference.

Even then though, the Spurs still have the advantage in the paint with Timmy and LA. If I'm the Cavs, I'm praying to get the Warriors in the finals. I don't think they can beat the Warriors either, but I'd give them a better chance than against the Spurs. Really comes down to the lesser of 2 evils and that's the Warriors, imo.

 

[Mecca]

About the only way they could, would be if Kyrie and Love did what they really haven't since they've been there and step up to make up the difference.

Even then though, the Spurs still have the advantage in the paint with Timmy and LA. If I'm the Cavs, I'm praying to get the Warriors in the finals. I don't think they can beat the Warriors either, but I'd give them a better chance than against the Spurs. Really comes down to the lesser of 2 evils and that's the Warriors, imo.

Agree.

They have a better shot at the Warriors...

Remember: Tony Parker torched Kyrie.

So, I have zero faith that he'd win that matchup 4 of 7 times.

Tiiiiiiiiiiiimy/Lamarcus/ Kawhi/ Fat Boris >>>>>>>>>>Love/ Mozgov/Tristan/ Bron

 

[bksballer89]

I love Pop

 

[bksballer89]

Well these 2 games should be really good now.

 

[ManuForever]

Pop just said everyone is playing Sunday. It'll be interesting tonight to see how Spurs play Warriors small ball without Diaw.

 

[bksballer89]

Phoenix beat Houston. Stick a fork in them

 

[bksballer89]

Low scoring game early.

 

[bksballer89]

Warriors lead 20-15 after 1

 

[ManuForever]

Missing open shots and not playing your pace is a good way to lose.