2015-16 NBA Eastern Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[Demonjoe93]

There are only two things I think the Hawks would trade Jeff Teague to the Knicks for: first rounder, or Carmelo, and it would have to be a gigantic trade to get Anthony. It would have to be something like Teague, Bazemore, and then someone else like Splitter. Hell, the Hawks would probably have to give a first rounder for Anthony too.

If the Hawks do trade Teague to the Knicks, it's likely a first-rounder. I hear other teams are talking to the Hawks too.

 

[Bolts]

So Lue who has 2 coaching wins gets to coach the East in the all star game, well deserved.

 

[WiggyRuss]

There are only two things I think the Hawks would trade Jeff Teague to the Knicks for: first rounder, or Carmelo, and it would have to be a gigantic trade to get Anthony. It would have to be something like Teague, Bazemore, and then someone else like Splitter. Hell, the Hawks would probably have to give a first rounder for Anthony too.

If the Hawks do trade Teague to the Knicks, it's likely a first-rounder. I hear other teams are talking to the Hawks too.

yah i didnt get that...why would the Hawks trade Teague? And why would they trade him to NY- as I am sure NY is not trading Porzingis- and besides that they dont have shit worth any value on the trade market- especially since they dont even have their pick this year.

I mean- Atlanta fans- do the Hawks believe that much in Schroeder that they would trade Teague? I seriously thought Teague was the Hawks best offensive player in the playoffs last year.

 

[bksballer89]

So Lue who has 2 coaching wins gets to coach the East in the all star game, well deserved.

League is such a joke

 

[bksballer89]

Looking the Heat survived the injury stretch. Dragic is likely a go for Friday in Milwaukee and Whiteside trying to play as well. At the latest we should have everyone back by Sunday vs the Hawks

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

League is such a joke

He should decline.
Anyone with any common sense would see that Casey should be picked.
Easily 2nd best record in EC , and game in his city.

 

[bksballer89]

He should decline.
Anyone with any common sense would see that Casey should be picked.
Easily 2nd best record in EC , and game in his city.

That's what one of the Yahoo writers suggested. Just give it to Casey to avoid this embarrassing situation

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

That's what one of the Yahoo writers suggested. Just give it to Casey to avoid this embarrassing situation

I didn't see that, but the league should just step in and do the right thing in this type of unprecedented situation.

Maybe James will instruct him to defer so the entire night doesn't turn into the negative attention it will get.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Great minds think alike

It really should be a no brainer.

My guess is that Lue gets a phone call from the league very soon.

 

[WiggyRuss]

That's what one of the Yahoo writers suggested. Just give it to Casey to avoid this embarrassing situation

lol...well....to be fair- he was kinda/sorta doing most of the coaching long before Blatt got fired anyway...lol

 

[WiggyRuss]

Cavs have a back to back Friday/Saturday--- at Detroit, home vs. San Antonio. Should be a couple of VERY interesting games!

 

[gordontrue]

I agree Lue should defer to Casey. He shouldn't have to even be in that position, though, imo, the league should have just done it themselves.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

lol...well....to be fair- he was kinda/sorta doing most of the coaching long before Blatt got fired anyway...lol

If that's the case, and you're unhappy with the results, then why promote him?

 

[WiggyRuss]

If that's the case, and you're unhappy with the results, then why promote him?

well obviously he couldnt institute his own systems- if he could we would already have those sets for Love in training camp...i cant wait to see Love playing a little more with the 2nd unit and running things from the elbow....should be fun!

Its already been fun watching them run a little more- i think itll hurt their defense in the short term because of their conditioning- -- but they got a lot of easy baskets in transition yesterday..lets hope it continues!

More pace with LeBron and Irving- and Love will typically be the trailer drilling 3's on the break- AND he will be the focal point of the 2nd unit....its ognna be fun....it might hurt them in the short term a little bit getting all this stuff instituted but itll be good long term!

 

[WiggyRuss]

I agree Lue should defer to Casey. He shouldn't have to even be in that position, though, imo, the league should have just done it themselves.

yah i could see that- Lue made a good point about the staff though deserving it which is true....and the Cavs DO have the best record! I think itll be a good experience for Ty....honestly- i cant wait to see how LeBron acts with a coach that he actually kinda likes and respects- or if he only likes and respects him because he wasan assistant and now itll change as the head coach...i know lebron has been wanted to be coached by a former player for a while now...

you know Gordon- its not like he really embraced and liked Brown or embraced and liked Spoelstra....i think he respected both guys to a certain extent- but in his last year in Cleveland and his last year in Miami you could tell he was kinda getting done with those guys....

you just know itll NEVER be boring here on the Cleveland Cavaliers-- THAT IS FOR SURE--- NBA entertainment at its very finest! haha

 

[gordontrue]

Do the assistants on the staff get $ bonuses for going to the all-star game? If so... that might make deferring not so easy for Lue. His staff might not appreciate it. Then again, they might rather spend the time off at home than in Toronto... who knows.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

yah i didnt get that...why would the Hawks trade Teague? And why would they trade him to NY- as I am sure NY is not trading Porzingis- and besides that they dont have shit worth any value on the trade market- especially since they dont even have their pick this year.

I mean- Atlanta fans- do the Hawks believe that much in Schroeder that they would trade Teague? I seriously thought Teague was the Hawks best offensive player in the playoffs last year.

I think they have to pay Schroede, Horford this summer.

Most teams don't wanna pay big bucks for 2 guys that play the same position.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

He's the best.

 

[trojanfan12]

He's the best.

A Beasley sighting!!