2015-16 NBA Eastern Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[bksballer89]

Why? Other than Monta Ellis and David West, when have the Pacers ever built a team around free agency?

Because George Hill, Lavoy Allen, Jordan Hill, Stuckey, CJ Miles, and etc are were not built through FA and Trades.......

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Because George Hill, Lavoy Allen, Jordan Hill, Stuckey, CJ Miles, and etc are were not built through FA and Trades.......

Oh yeah, All-Star caliber guys for sure....

 

[bksballer89]

Oh yeah, All-Star caliber guys for sure....

Doesn't matter. Point is most of the Pacers roster were bought like every other team

 

[bksballer89]

Hawks vs Wiz should be good

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He flat out said they were going to break the Bulls record.....Mecca. Surely you remember that. And he also stated it on here last summer when we joined tHoop. I wish I remember which thread it was so I could post it here.

Honestly, I mostly just remember MMA repeating his post, ad nauseum, about them possibly being the best Team in history, record wise.

So, it's all semantics.

To be the best means you have to break the Bulls record.

So, obviously, 73-9 was implied, if not directly stated.

Again, I cannot 100% state that he actually said " They will beat the Bulls record " because like all cyber-tussles on that site, the jokes took on a life of their own.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Anybody that pays 16 million for a backup PF shouldn't be criticizing the Pistons for paying 14 million per season for a starting PG in Jackson.

 

[bksballer89]

ATL looks great

 

[Demonjoe93]

Hawks are on fire right now. Seven wins in a row.

 

[GNG]

Honestly, I mostly just remember MMA repeating his post, ad nauseum, about them possibly being the best Team in history, record wise.

So, it's all semantics.

To be the best means you have to break the Bulls record.

So, obviously, 73-9 was implied, if not directly stated.

Again, I cannot 100% state that he actually said " They will beat the Bulls record " because like all cyber-tussles on that site, the jokes took on a life of their own.

Whatever happened to MMA?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Whatever happened to MMA?

Dunno.

As far as I know, he never showed up here.

 

[GNG]

Dunno.

As far as I know, he never showed up here.

He probably gave away all his money and became a Buddhist monk.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He probably gave away all his money and became a Buddhist monk.

Is Otis around?

How are your little ones?

I bet your daughter has gotten big!

 

[GNG]

Is Otis around?

How are your little ones?

I bet your daughter has gotten big!

Otis left SportsHoopla about a year ago because he felt like he was being disrespected. My son & daughter are both growing fast. They are very energetic kids and keep me on my toes. Thanks for asking and I hope you and your family are doing well.

 

[bksballer89]

Pacers vs Cavs at 330

 

[bksballer89]

Indy and Cleveland coming down to the wire

 

[WiggyRuss]

Kevin Love 22 points 19 boards 3 blocks

playing like the all star that he is.

Tristan Thompson with another great game 6/7 from the field for 16 points. 8 boards.....


good win for the Cavs against a Pacers team that had won 3 straight and looked pretty solid.

Ill tell ya- Paul George is a great player.

 

[WiggyRuss]

6 game winning streak for the Cavs.

Only loss was that 97-95 loss on opening night to Chicago. Jr Smith has been out the last few games too.

Despite the injuries the Cavs are playing some really good ball. Kevin Love is back to all star form which is great news.

Really looking pretty good early on. They look just soooooooooo much more relaxed and confident this year.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Love scored the CAvs last 2 baskets...both on passes from LeBron I believe...the first of which was an amazing back door play.

Love really looks totally different than last year. He looks engaged on both ends. He is throwing some really nice interior passes, rebounding like a mad man again.

Getting about 13 boards a game when you are playing only 32 minutes a night- and are playing with Tristan Thompson, Timofy Mozgov, LeBron etc. is pretty damn awesome. If the Cavs keep up their winning ways you can easily book Love a ticket to the All Star game. I am really enjoying watching Love establish himself as one of the best players in the conference this year.

 

[bksballer89]

Since the beginning of last season, only Hassan Whiteside and Anthony Davis have multiple games of 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. Whiteside got his second tonight against the Raptors. Davis has had 10 such games in that span.

 

[bksballer89]

In 5 of the Heat 7 games this year, Whiteside has blocked 4+ shots including 2 games with 6 blocks.

20,11, and 6 in 25 minutes of work tonight