2015-16 NBA Eastern Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I didnt realize Whiteside was benched last night and pouted like a little girl when sent to the bench, lol.

Is that what happened?
What really happened is that Spoelstra saw something he wanted changed, so he yanked him
for a couple minutes to COACH him.
Then, Whiteside listened, went out on the court and executed exactly what he was asked to
do.
The next timeout, they were high fiveing each other.
Then, after a missed call, Spoelstra intentionally took a T, in defense of Whiteside.
Whiteside is his project.

Could you even image Lue pulling a coaching move like that with James?
He'd be fired the next day.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Gordon- you cant even say how good LeBron is playing without Turnup posting some stats from when LeBron used to play in Miami...lol....obsessed much? dude needs to LET it go...at this point its almost 2 years later.

You're a moron.
Your stat posted included his time here.
It's not my fault his best days occurred during those years.

 

[gordontrue]

Here's one example of the ball movement from the Cavs last night.



The cavs up-and-down 3 point shooting this season has been more about what shots they're taking than it is about "living and dying" by the 3, IMO.

When they are moving the ball like they did last night, they get good shots and it goes well.

Other games... there's been too much of Kyrie, LeBron, & some JR just pulling up off the dribble and shooting contested 3's in iso ball. That's when it doesn't go as well.

Sure you might have a game where good shots just aren't falling or a game when bad shots are... but those are the exceptions. Usually it ties directly to the movement on offense and shot selection.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Because players are so happy when they get benched. I've seen Tony Parker and Tim Duncan pout when Pop benched them as well. This is much adu about nothing. Spo got his point across

there is no way Whiteside could ever be a #1 because of his attitude and things like this...MAYBE he could be a #2 with the right babyistters.

Its why I just could NEVER put him over the guys who put up the stats AND are great teammates and leaders.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

man you are obessesed with LeBron and the Cavs....lol...you just cant even help yourself but to respond can you? LOL

how many POTM do the Heat have this year? OFER right? or Did Bosh get one in December before he got sick again?

Talk about butt hurt.
We do have a rookie of the month ( although we have no youth according to you).
We also had 2 all stars to your 1 ( even though you said you " knew" the Cavs would have more then 1 all star.

The Heat need to execute as a team to be successful.
We're doing ok. Even after losing an all star.

Cavs are dysfunctional without James.
Of course he'll get more POM awards.
He needs to do everything.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

there is no way Whiteside could ever be a #1 because of his attitude and things like this...MAYBE he could be a #2 with the right babyistters.

Its why I just could NEVER put him over the guys who put up the stats AND are great teammates and leaders.

When did he pout?
When UD came in, he sat down next to Spoelsta and Juwan.
They said whatever they had to say and then he was right back in the game.

And again, when did he become our #1?
Nothing's changed.

 

[trojanfan12]

with Dwayne Wade who keeps on getting older and who is having BY FAR the worst shooting year of his career

Dwyane Wade 2015-16 so far:

Age - 34
Games played - 69
Points per game - 19.2
Assists per game - 4.7
Rebounds per game - 4.1
Steals per game - 1.1
Minutes per game - 30.5
Shooting percentage - .456

Kyrie Irving 2015-16 so far:

Age - 24
Games played - 50
Points per game - 19.4
Assists per game - 4.6
Rebounds per game - 2.9
Steals per game - 1.0
Minutes per game - 31.2
Shooting percentage - .446

Clearly, Kyrie is much better.

 

[bksballer89]

there is no way Whiteside could ever be a #1 because of his attitude and things like this...MAYBE he could be a #2 with the right babyistters.

Its why I just could NEVER put him over the guys who put up the stats AND are great teammates and leaders.

You keep bringing up Whiteside being a #1. Why? I don't think anyteam out there is signing him to be their top dog. At best maybe a #2.

Whiteside understands what Spo is doing. At the end of the day there is not one player in the league who is happy about being benched even if it is just for 2-3 minutes in the 2nd quarter as it was last night.

"The learning never stops with me and coach Spo," Whiteside said. "He wants perfection from me. He is always saying I can do something better. Every day is a learning experience, and that's what he's here to do. He's there to teach and make me the best player I can be."

 

[WiggyRuss]

You keep bringing up Whiteside being a #1. Why? I don't think anyteam out there is signing him to be their top dog. At best maybe a #2.

Whiteside understands what Spo is doing. At the end of the day there is not one player in the league who is happy about being benched even if it is just for 2-3 minutes in the 2nd quarter as it was last night.

"The learning never stops with me and coach Spo," Whiteside said. "He wants perfection from me. He is always saying I can do something better. Every day is a learning experience, and that's what he's here to do. He's there to teach and make me the best player I can be."

that quote could be said out of 99% of the players that have ever played in the entire history of the NBA.

the coach is there to help make players better- especially players that are young (or in Whitesides case- older- but young to the league since he was blackballed for so many years)

profound.

 

[bksballer89]

Dwyane Wade 2015-16 so far:

Age - 34
Games played - 69
Points per game - 19.2
Assists per game - 4.7
Rebounds per game - 4.1
Steals per game - 1.1
Minutes per game - 30.5
Shooting percentage - .456

Kyrie Irving 2015-16 so far:

Age - 24
Games played - 50
Points per game - 19.4
Assists per game - 4.6
Rebounds per game - 2.9
Steals per game - 1.0
Minutes per game - 31.2
Shooting percentage - .446

Clearly, Kyrie is much better.

The funny thing is he brings up the fact that Wade shooting % is the lowest it's been for his career which is true but every shooting guard in the league would die to have their worse shooting % be over 45%. It shows how efficient Wade has been throughout his career. Most 2 guards are typically in the low 40's. A mid 40's is considered a great shooting year for most

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Its why I just could NEVER put him over the guys who put up the stats AND are great teammates and leaders.

You mean like thompson?

 

[bksballer89]

that quote could be said out of 99% of the players that have ever played in the entire history of the NBA.

You're making a big deal about WHiteside being benched. Guys get benched all the time. I've seen Pop bench Timmy, Parker, and Manu 2 or 3 minutes into a game

 

[WiggyRuss]

The funny thing is he brings up the fact that Wade shooting % is the lowest it's been for his career which is true but every shooting guard in the league would die to have their worse shooting % be over 45%. It shows how efficient Wade has been throughout his career. Most 2 guards are typically in the low 40's. A mid 40's is considered a great shooting year for most

true shooting.

when you shoot 45% from the field- its pretty solid- except when you are a shooting guard that NEVER EVER shoots 3's because you are horrible at them. Honestly- Dwayne Wade is one of the worst 3pt shooting 2 guards i have ever seen in my lifetime. At least he knows his limitations.

its better to shoot 43% from the field- and shoot 3-4 3's a game- and hit like 37%--- then it is just to shoot 45% from the field....but that takes a little bit higher level analysis that you dont seem capable of.

 

[WiggyRuss]

You mean like thompson?

exactly- im not claiming Thompson is the most dominant center in the NBA- and better than Andre Drummond though

 

[trojanfan12]

I'd like to thank Wiggy on justifying why I hate him. Not only is he by far the dumbest prick I've ever come across on a sports forum; he's a piece of shit as a person as well.

Well, he does want to be a lawyer. So...

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

exactly- im not claiming Thompson is the most dominant center in the NBA- and better than Andre Drummond though

Problem for your argument is that Whiteside is.
He's better than Drummond statistically and if he's isn't the most dominating he's top 3 right now.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Problem for your argument is that Whiteside is.
He's better than Drummond statistically and if he's isn't the most dominating he's top 3 right now.

yup. best center in the league comes off the bench for the 5 seed in the East. makes sense. lol. unreal. whats the excuse gonna be when he implodes next month?

 

[trojanfan12]

Is that what happened?
What really happened is that Spoelstra saw something he wanted changed, so he yanked him
for a couple minutes to COACH him.
Then, Whiteside listened, went out on the court and executed exactly what he was asked to
do.
The next timeout, they were high fiveing each other.
Then, after a missed call, Spoelstra intentionally took a T, in defense of Whiteside.
Whiteside is his project.

Wait!! What?!? You mean coaches pull young/inexperienced players out of games to coach them up and then put them back in the game?

What kind of voodoo shit is that? Next thing you know, they'll calling timeouts and drawing up plays and pointing out things the team needs to do better.

The shit won't be tolerated in The Land.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Well, he does want to be a lawyer. So...

was just doing some AWFUL research- on the equitable subrogation of a lien when the title insurer is negligent and fails to identify a lien.....whether someone can jump up in line....as someone who rarely does real estate research ive been spinning my wheels all morning. http://dritoday.org/feature.aspx?id=457 this primer is decent but its kinda old...

actually have done some research on California LLC's - but the rules there are pretty biased against business--- better to file in Delaware and be a foreign LLC.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

yup. best center in the league comes off the bench for the 5 seed in the East. makes sense. lol. unreal. whats the excuse gonna be when he implodes next month?

The Pistons and Kings both wish they could be a 5 seed, yet you're all over their C balls.
Give it up already.
And, chances are we finish ahead of the Hawks.

Again, your a moron.
Without Whiteside were prob not even in the playoffs.