2015-16 NBA Eastern Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[bksballer89]

Detroit and Indiana fighting it out for the 7th and 8th seeds. Fuck those matchups in the 1st round. I'll take our current match up with Atlanta. Although Charlotte at the 6th looks like an easy one (fuck you Boston).

We can still catch Boston. Were only one game behind in them in the Loss Column. I can't see the Cavs losing at home to them 2x this season so I'm guessing we'll be even in losses with the Celtics tomorrow night. I really want Charlotte

 

[Bolts]

Not sure that even the Lakers have accomplished that feat.

Blowing an 8pt lead in 4 minutes or having an 8pt lead?

 

[Demonjoe93]

Kris Humphries's first game with the Hawks and he's been quite dominant.

 

[Hitman Hart]

We can still catch Boston. Were only one game behind in them in the Loss Column. I can't see the Cavs losing at home to them 2x this season so I'm guessing we'll be even in losses with the Celtics tomorrow night. I really want Charlotte

I have an obvious bias, but I think Charlotte is potentially the best (them or Atlanta) of the bottom half of the eight teams currently projected to make the playoffs. Kemba Walker has been ridiculous in the past twenty games, Batum, Zeller and Kaminskey are playing sold roles, Lin is a strong candidate for 6th man of the year and Jefferson is a boost to the 2nd team.

MKG's injury issues is a bummer, though.

 

[The Derski]

Kris Humphries's first game with the Hawks and he's been quite dominant.

He was dominant in his first game with the Suns too. I honestly thought he was still on the Suns until tonight.

 

[bksballer89]

I have an obvious bias, but I think Charlotte is potentially the best (them or Atlanta) of the bottom half of the eight teams currently projected to make the playoffs. Kemba Walker has been ridiculous in the past twenty games, Batum, Zeller and Kaminskey are playing sold roles, Lin is a strong candidate for 6th man of the year and Jefferson is a boost to the 2nd team.

MKG's injury issues is a bummer, though.

I think they'll be tough but not tougher than Chicago with a healthy butler. And we don't match-up great with Washington or Indy

 

[gordontrue]

That decline...

 

[Heatles84]

I have an obvious bias, but I think Charlotte is potentially the best (them or Atlanta) of the bottom half of the eight teams currently projected to make the playoffs. Kemba Walker has been ridiculous in the past twenty games, Batum, Zeller and Kaminskey are playing sold roles, Lin is a strong candidate for 6th man of the year and Jefferson is a boost to the 2nd team.

MKG's injury issues is a bummer, though.

Yeah, that's your bias nature coming in, we call it homerism (or Wiggyism if it starts getting real bad). I'm more worried about Detroit (who has a great collection of young talent) as well as Indiana (as George can carry a team through a series almost by himself). Give me Charlotte or Atlanta in the first round as they're teams I just can't take seriously.

 

[Heatles84]

That decline...

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Let's see what he looks like in June.

 

[Heatles84]

Let's see what he looks like in June.

Still, all of his stats are down from previous years - hence the word - "decline".

 

[bksballer89]

Lebron looking for an enforcer who will do this for him


or this


or this

 

[trojanfan12]

Lebron looking for an enforcer who will do this for him


or this


or this

Lebron needs to get Billy "The Whopper" Paultz. Only dude that could get Hakeem to lose it.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Boston hits 10 threes- 10/22 - 45%.....ands the Cavs handle them and beat them by double digits and end their winning streak.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Iman Shumpert certainly made the case that he can handle playing some small forward

16 rebounds tonight... 12 points 4 assists 2 steals...nice game.


LeBron was brilliant tonight. He looks like he is in really good shape right now. He had a nasty chase down block, some awesome defensive plays that resulted in transition dunks. Unbelievable. No one watching that game could come away saying LeBron James is just not freaking RIDICULOUS. So freaking good.

 

[Bolts]

Iman Shumpert certainly made the case that he can handle playing some small forward

16 rebounds tonight... 12 points 4 assists 2 steals...nice game.


LeBron was brilliant tonight. He looks like he is in really good shape right now. He had a nasty chase down block, some awesome defensive plays that resulted in transition dunks. Unbelievable. No one watching that game could come away saying LeBron James is just not freaking RIDICULOUS. So freaking good.

LeBron James is really good?

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Jimmy was back tonight.

Bulls now able to start winning games again.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Boston hits 10 threes- 10/22 - 45%.....ands the Cavs handle them and beat them by double digits and end their winning streak.

I didn't see any of the game, but I read that the Cavs were much better in the 2nd half when they limited Kyrie/Love.
Now, before you erupt...I'm not saying it's a bad thing.
Often times others can step up when given the opportunity, like the Heat players have minus Bosh.

 

[bksballer89]

LeBron James could leave Cleveland, says Stephen A. Smith

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

LeBron James could leave Cleveland, says Stephen A. Smith

"Could", means nothing.
Not winnnng titles means everything.
James will ring chase wherever he feels his best chance is.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I didn't see any of the game, but I read that the Cavs were much better in the 2nd half when they limited Kyrie/Love.
Now, before you erupt...I'm not saying it's a bad thing.
Often times others can step up when given the opportunity, like the Heat players have minus Bosh.

actually it was right after the 1st qtr- and Kyrie i nthe 2nd qtr was AMAZING and LeBron credited him with getting them back i nthe game after the Celtics on-fire start.