2014 NBA Season Thread

[Hambombs]

@JohnMiddlekauff: Source: Progress has been made between Klay Thompson & the #Warriors. I'm told a deal is getting done by Fridays deadline

 

[WiggyRuss]

Kobe had to be so pissed off Howard Rick-rolled him and his lakers. Sucks randle got hurt I was really looking forward to him developing

 

[Mecca]

Kobe had to be so pissed off Howard Rick-rolled him and his lakers. Sucks randle got hurt I was really looking forward to him developing

Russ!

Can't wait to see the Cavs first game.

Wiggins is having a rough start.

1pt at the half.

Flip shouldn't have thrown him to the Wolves * pun intended* and probably should have started Brewer or even Shabazz.

But, I guess they are going for baptism by fire.

Thad Young is balling though.

 

[purguy12]

Man Bulls look good and they are with out one of their starters.

 

[bksballer89]

Is Dunleavy the Bulls starting SF?

 

[WiggyRuss]

What's up Mecca? I actually forgot my username and pw but am still signed in on my phone. Lol. I need to figure that out


It's gonna be crazy here dtown on Thursday. Absolutely crazy. And right after we spank the Knicks we have the first real test vs Chicago the next day in the back to back


Chicago is really good but I just dobt think they have the scoring to keep up.

Rose needs to be healthy. He needs to have a better outside shot. He needs to be able to score against lbj in crunch time and he needs another guy or two to step up offensively.


The Cavs just have a bigger margin for error in the long run in my opinion. We have 3 guys that are all arguably more reliable scorers and better shooters than Chicago.
Chicago does have great size though. And the X factor in my opinion is if Chicago can set up good 3 pt shooters around rose. If McD, or someone else beds up being able to spread the floor then chi will give it a go. But they need more reliable scoring then rose. And rose can't be what he hard to be. A guy that can get to the rim at will but no 3 pt shot and a shaky 18 footer against good defense.

 

[bksballer89]

Message Hammer and they should be able to tell you your password

 

[WiggyRuss]

At Chicago, early in the season off a back to back I think is going to be pretty much a coin flip. If bet the Cavs 55% winning the game Friday at this point in their development. Especially since rose has had ample rest and has not had to endure the rigors of the schedule yet

I just don't see how Chicago keeps up scoring wise though. I mean. If they had dion he really would probably be their 2nd best scorer and he's a distant 4th.

Defense usually wins a lot of regular season games because it can be counted on evey night. While shooting has it's off and on nights- except for this Cavs team in my opinion

When you have so many elite offensive players- and smart efficient players like miller, varejao, Marion - filling In the gaps and taking advantage of the spacing and double teams you have an offense that can do it every single night even if say lebron and kyrie are having are rare off night. The luxury then to turn to love and waiters that have those smart and efficient vets around them is just ridiculous.

If rose has an off night the bulls simply are not capable of beTing the Cavs unless you get 2-3 players have fluky 3pt shooting nights where guys go like a combined 12/17

If love goes 2/10 and kyrie gas 5 to's and is 6/14 you still have lebron!!!

The Cavs margin for error is so great. It's why I think 61 wins is a lock

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Dragic: 18 (6-12 FG), 5 & 2 in 26 mins.

Bledsoe: 16 (5-7 FG), 6 & 9 in 26 mins.

Thomas: 23 (9-11 FG), 1 & 3 in 21 mins.

 

[Hambombs]

Warriors with dat stingy defense

 

[gordontrue]

I realize that it was against the Lakers... but the Suns sure looked good last night.

The 3 headed monster of Dragic, Bledsoe, and Thomas could turn out to be genius.

The 2-point-guard system has worked well for the Suns... but this time around they'll have three healthy starting-quality PG's... meaning there will always be 2 fresh PG's on the court.

My bold prediction this season is that the Suns eclipse last years 48-win total.

 

[Wamu]

Man Bulls look good and they are with out one of their starters.

But they were playing the Knicks...a glorified D League team!

 

[Hambombs]

Bulls will be #1 if healthy

 

[Wamu]

Bulls will be #1 if healthy

That's what I'm thinking. The Bulls are the best team in the E.

 

[Hambombs]

That's what I'm thinking. The Bulls are the best team in the E.

Top defense with much improved offense IMO

 

[Wamu]

Top defense with much improved offense IMO

Exactly, defense wins championships & if the Bulls have a healthy Rose all year + the addition of Gasol I don't see any team from the E beating them in a 7 game series. Of course the season just started but if I had to put money on one team from that conference it would be the Bulls & not that team from NE Ohio. Actually I think it's absurd for anyone to say otherwise this early in the season. Too many new parts in Cleveland to pick them. Oh yeah & then there's the Wizards, they could be damn tough this year & I really their backcourt.

 

[bksballer89]

LeBron said tonight's game is one of the biggest sporting events ever

 

[Wamu]

LeBron said tonight's game is one of the biggest sporting events ever

Is this the article you're talking about? From espn: LeBron on return: One of biggest games ever


If so it's weird that you'd mention that article & leave out the part of his return to the Cavs.

 

[Wamu]

LeBron said tonight's game is one of the biggest sporting events ever

 

[Hambombs]

LeBron said tonight's game is one of the biggest sporting events ever

He's always full of himself. I've never liked him ever