2015-16 NBA Eastern Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Refs admitted they blew 2 calls last night in the final minutes.

1. The obvious one when LeBron hit Lopez arm and not the ball.

2. The offensive foul on Lopez should have been ruled a double foul with Brooklyn keeping the ball.

2 huge missed calls

At the end of the day, it prob means nothing, and refs blow calls all of the time, but those 2 were both pretty obvious.
NBA needs to find better refs if they can't see stuff like that.

 

[trojanfan12]

Refs admitted they blew 2 calls last night in the final minutes.

1. The obvious one when LeBron hit Lopez arm and not the ball.

2. The offensive foul on Lopez should have been ruled a double foul with Brooklyn keeping the ball.

2 huge missed calls

Wait!! What?!? How is this possible? Wiggy has assured us that Lopez actually committed an offensive foul on that play and that "Lebron TOTALLY punked" him. You probably better go back and keep looking at that replay until you start seeing it right.

 

[gordontrue]

JR SMITH actually said these words- "This team has enough scoring - they need my defense".

I didn't know he said that after the game. During the game, I was noticing his defensive impact and how into his defensive matchup he was. Hopefully he keeps that up, cause he has the quickness and athleticism to make a significant impact on that end of the court.

 

[trojanfan12]

JR SMITH actually said these words- "This team has enough scoring - they need my defense".

Translation = Lebron said he's gonna kick my ass if I keep shooting so much and don't start playing better defense.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

LeBron just BRILLIANT down the stretch.....draws offensive foul, steals the ball, sinks his free throws- and the fade-away hook shot to win it?!!!! UNREAL.....

too much fun.

That was almost Magic Johnson-esque....lol

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I didn't know he said that after the game. During the game, I was noticing his defensive impact and how into his defensive matchup he was. Hopefully he keeps that up, cause he has the quickness and athleticism to make a significant impact on that end of the court.

...at least until Shump gets up to snuff.

I think the fact that he said that and is willing to try shows that maybe he FINALLY gets it.

Ofcourse, it could also be because he's in a contract year

 

[ChrisGar15]

...at least until Shump gets up to snuff.

I think the fact that he said that and is willing to try shows that maybe he FINALLY gets it.

Ofcourse, it could also be because he's in a contract year

I think he played the same way last year. I was an anti-JR guy -- but I've been very impressed with his effort and fitting in on offense since joining the Cavs. (although he could have stepped up more during the Finals)

JR is terrific 3 pointer shooter as long as he takes only good shots.

I think his play is because of Lebron & the culture ... if he tried to make it about JR, he'd be gone and at some point, he'd quit getting more chances.

 

[trojanfan12]

That was almost Magic Johnson-esque....lol

Don't be mentioning that wannabe with Magic.

 

[ChrisGar15]

Don't be mentioning that wannabe with Magic.

I saw Lebron has 2nd most game winners ... something like 35 ... Kobe is #1 with 45. (active players)

I'm surprised Lebron is so high since he got a lot of crap throughout his career for passing in some key games instead of taking the last shot in the last few seconds.

 

[gordontrue]

Good day for the East yesterday, went 4 - 0 vs the West... including wins over SA, OKC, & HOU.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Bskballer- where is the new avatar?

Kyrie PRACTICED yesterday- but obviously yet to see the court...

for the next 28 days i will have to be happy enough with the best team in the East.....and just a consideration....the "work worthiness" of the avatar is something to consider. Obviously if it is something grotesque i cant post from work for the next 28 days...not that i post from work a whole lot- its just a consideration.

i just scanned through some of the posts and did not see anything from you yet...ill check again tonight when i get home.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Wait!! What?!? How is this possible? Wiggy has assured us that Lopez actually committed an offensive foul on that play and that "Lebron TOTALLY punked" him. You probably better go back and keep looking at that replay until you start seeing it right.

WAIT WAIT!

are you guys really whining and complaining about CALLS by the REFS that happened a couple days ago? IS THIS WHAT IT HAS COME TO for you guys? LOL.
thats sad man...the fact that you guys even post about calls like this after the fact is just beyond pathetic. --- now if it happens during the game- and your frusterated- thats one thing-- a regular season game in November?

SAD. very very sad.

 

[WiggyRuss]

and of course- major good news that Shumpert and Kyrie have begun to practice. With Mozgov, Delly, Mo, all hurting to some degree- getting those 2 back will be a big time help- and allow the team to have some options and the ability to get healthy.

 

[trojanfan12]

WAIT WAIT!

are you guys really whining and complaining about CALLS by the REFS that happened a couple days ago? IS THIS WHAT IT HAS COME TO for you guys? LOL.
thats sad man...the fact that you guys even post about calls like this after the fact is just beyond pathetic. --- now if it happens during the game- and your frusterated- thats one thing-- a regular season game in November?

SAD. very very sad.

No, you were complaining about calls by the ref. The rest of us were just laughing at your stupidity. As usual.

 

[WiggyRuss]

No, you were complaining about calls by the ref. The rest of us were just laughing at your stupidity. As usual.

actually its the complete opposite if you actually read- plus - why in Gods name would i complain when the calls went the Cavs way? Dude- you are not making sense.

its just the typical Cavs hate around here....nothing Cavs fans arent used to at this point.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I think he played the same way last year. I was an anti-JR guy -- but I've been very impressed with his effort and fitting in on offense since joining the Cavs. (although he could have stepped up more during the Finals)

JR is terrific 3 pointer shooter as long as he takes only good shots.

I think his play is because of Lebron & the culture ... if he tried to make it about JR, he'd be gone and at some point, he'd quit getting more chances.

oh yah...for all the people that said Jr was going to be a disaster and a team cancer- he has proved to be a very valuable asset. He was the Cavs 2nd best player by far in the ECF against the Hawks...of course- Jr Smith was NEVER meant to be the 2nd best player on a title contender- and that showed - both in NY and eventually with the Cavs...

but if Jr Smith is somewhere between your 4th and 7th best player- and you have the type of leadership and front-office commitment to put him in a good situation- he can be a very effective player- both on offense AND defense- which is what he has been for the Cavs.

David Griffin really has done a good job- the Mozgov deal, the Jr Smith/Shump deal, bringing in Mo and RJ in the offseason, addition by subtraction with Waiters- etc.

 

[WiggyRuss]

lol...

want tohear something hilarious but kinda pathetic?

the Sixers are FAVORED against the Lakers tonight....lol

yes- a team that has not won a game- is favored. Oh how the mighty have fallen.

 

[bksballer89]

@WiggyRuss

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

WAIT WAIT!

are you guys really whining and complaining about CALLS by the REFS that happened a couple days ago? IS THIS WHAT IT HAS COME TO for you guys? LOL.
thats sad man...the fact that you guys even post about calls like this after the fact is just beyond pathetic. --- now if it happens during the game- and your frusterated- thats one thing-- a regular season game in November?

SAD. very very sad.

I don't recall any complaining.
We STATED there were bad calls that went in the Cavs favor.

Instead of just agreeing to the obvious, you proceeded to tell us how correct the calls were and what a great, clean, steal James made.

 

[trojanfan12]

actually its the complete opposite if you actually read- plus - why in Gods name would i complain when the calls went the Cavs way? Dude- you are not making sense.

its just the typical Cavs hate around here....nothing Cavs fans arent used to at this point.

Because you're a dumbass who argues just to argue. That's why you did it. And how the hell would you know what Cavs fans are used to. You're not a real Cavs fan. You're an OKC fan who switched when Lebron went to Cleveland.