2014 NBA Season Thread

[Hambombs]

Last time they lost 2 in a row, including one they shouldn't have lost, was the 2 they dropped in LA. They then went on a ridiculous winning run.

This is where you see if you have good coaching, do they get back on track? My bet is yes.

Yeah not worried really

 

[Hambombs]

Also really bed to trade for a big guy. KG could work

 

[bksballer89]

According to twitter they're happy with Festus so don't expect a trade

 

[Hambombs]

According to twitter they're happy with Festus so don't expect a trade

Not even that. Might not be any takers for lee. Although I don't see them doing any trades which is fine

 

[wildturkey]

Dwight Howard could miss a month or more with a knee injury.

Houston Rockets fear Dwight Howard will be out for 'weeks' with knee problems - ESPN

 

[tducey]

Great game last night between the Raptors and the Wizards.

 

[Hambombs]

Dwight Howard could miss a month or more with a knee injury.

Houston Rockets fear Dwight Howard will be out for 'weeks' with knee problems - ESPN

They won't miss a beat

 

[bksballer89]

They won't miss a beat

Sure they won't

They looked like garbage last night without him.....They don't have another defensive center like him and also without him means all their points will come from the perimeter.

 

[Hambombs]

Sure they won't

They looked like garbage last night without him.....They don't have another defensive center like him and also without him means all their points will come from the perimeter.

Lol I'm kidding. But I heard they have the same win percentage when he's out or in the lineup

 

[wildturkey]

Howard missed time earlier in the season and they were fine. But the guy that filled in admirably for him, Tarik Black, was cut to make room for Josh Smith. They'd probably wouldn't mind a do over on that one right now

 

[Hambombs]

Howard missed time earlier in the season and they were fine. But the guy that filled in admirably for him, Tarik Black, was cut to make room for Josh Smith. They'd probably wouldn't mind a do over on that one right now

I rather have black over josh smith to be honest

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

LEBRON - MVP train keeps rolling faster


It seems like the switch has been thrown and he is reminding everyone that he is the best player on the planet again.


It might be too late, but it will be fun to watch.

 

[wildturkey]

LEBRON - MVP train keeps rolling faster


It seems like the switch has been thrown and he is reminding everyone that he is the best player on the planet again.


It might be too late, but it will be fun to watch.

He ain't winning MVP unless Curry and Harden get hurt. The first two months of the season where he was rather hohum will be hold him back

 

[bksballer89]

For those who did not see the Suns upcoming schedule here it is

VS HOU
VS LAC
VS WSH
VS CHI
@ GSW
VS MEM
@ POR

Ended up going 2-5 in these 7 games including 2 heart breaking losses against Houston & Memphis....the clippers also somehow defeated them by 20 in Phoenix.

OKC is now only 1 L behind them

 

[gordontrue]

MVP Contenders

Curry: 23.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 8.1 apg, 49% FG, Warriors are 39 - 8

Harden: 27 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 6.8 apg, 45% FG, Rockets are 34 - 15

James: 25.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 7.2 apg, 49% FG, Cavs are 31 - 20

Gasol: 18.7 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 3.9 apg, 49% FG, Grizzlies are 37 - 12


All putting up great numbers... I'd give the edge to Curry right now, personally.

The thing LeBron has going against him is that he puts up these types of numbers every single year... no one expects anything different from him. The other guys are putting up numbers far superior to what they've done in the past.

 

[Hambombs]

Warriors now 1st in defensive efficiency and tied for 1st in offensive efficiency. Yeah they ain't that good lol

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

James: 25.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 7.2 apg, 49% FG, Cavs are 31 - 20

Team W/L is misleading and if anything it should help Lebron's MVP pitch.

I think the team cratered when Lebron was out....didn't they go like 1-9 or thereabouts.

They have a really gaudy W/L in the games that LBJ played.

If they can stretch this 11 game win streak up to about 15 or 16 he gets right back to the top of the list.

 

[gordontrue]

Team W/L is misleading and if anything it should help Lebron's MVP pitch.

I think the team cratered when Lebron was out....didn't they go like 1-9 or thereabouts.

They have a really gaudy W/L in the games that LBJ played.

If they can stretch this 11 game win streak up to about 15 or 16 he gets right back to the top of the list.

Good point. I've heard some use his missed games as an argument against his MVP candidacy... but really, like you said, its a great argument for it.

If you want to talk about someone being valuable to their team... a discrepancy in team record with and without the player can say a lot about that.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Millsap is leading the Hawks in Points, Rebounds and Steals per game.

 

[lakersrule]

Good point. I've heard some use his missed games as an argument against his MVP candidacy... but really, like you said, its a great argument for it.

If you want to talk about someone being valuable to their team... a discrepancy in team record with and without the player can say a lot about that.

I think it's more of an argument against Lebron. I don't think Curry has missed a game this season.

Golden State currently has the best record in the league. Curry is leading the top offensive efficiency team in the league and putting up great numbers. 49% from the field for a jump shooting PG is really good. He's the clear MVP at this point IMO.