2015-16 NBA Eastern Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[DJ Fieri]

* blatantly refuses to acknowledge Anthony Bennett *

Bust.

 

[bksballer89]

James criticizes his content teammates who like @WiggyRuss were just happy to make the finals

"We didn't win anything. We lost. We lost in the Finals. So that's enough motivation for myself. I think we need to understand that. Like, we lost in the Finals. We didn't win. And the team that beat us looks more hungry than we are. So it shouldn't be that way."

 

[ChrisGar15]

Yeah, and not even necessarily about landing a top spot in the lottery (although I wouldn't hate that). If I thought this team had any shot at the playoffs, I'd be all about playing the vets. But they don't, so let the kids play so they can learn more quickly.

The 76ers have the Lakers' pick.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

So far it looks like Phil J. did the right thing when he picked Kristaps Porzingis in the draft, as well as reshaping the Knicks roster with his other moves. Knicks are much improved, and the "Zinger" is rounding out into becoming a legit marquee player. The sky's the limit.


Now if only he'd move Derek Fisher upstairs into a front office position, and hired either Thibs or Scott Brooks to coach them.....

Go Bockers!!!

 

[bksballer89]

So far it looks like Phil J. did the right thing when he picked Kristaps Porzingis in the draft, as well as reshaping the Knicks roster with his other moves. Knicks are much improved, and the "Zinger" is rounding out into becoming a legit marquee player. The sky's the limit.


Now if only he'd move Derek Fisher upstairs into a front office position, and hired either Thibs or Scott Brooks to coach them.....

Go Bockers!!!

Has Stephen A mentioned anything about Porzingis lately?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Has Stephen A mentioned anything about Porzingis lately?

Don't know..and don't care.

 

[trojanfan12]

James criticizes his content teammates who like @WiggyRuss were just happy to make the finals

"We didn't win anything. We lost. We lost in the Finals. So that's enough motivation for myself. I think we need to understand that. Like, we lost in the Finals. We didn't win. And the team that beat us looks more hungry than we are. So it shouldn't be that way."

Lebron needs to learn the appropriate times to use myself instead of me. That quote was not one of those times.

 

[trojanfan12]

Has Stephen A mentioned anything about Porzingis lately?

@Stephen A. Love that Porzingis is making him look like the idiot that he is.

 

[Black Adam]

Lebron needs to learn the appropriate times to use myself instead of me. That quote was not one of those times.

LeBron? saying the proper things to the media? just MIGHT be asking too much there...

 

[trojanfan12]

The 76ers have the Lakers' pick.

It's top 3 protected.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

It's top 3 protected.

I would suggest that they tank. But, that hasn't paid the dividends it should for Philly or the Knicks.

Actually, in a round and about, ass backwards kind of way...it did work for the Knicks.

They wouldn't have taken Zinger if they had picks 1-3.

 

[trojanfan12]

I would suggest that they tank. But, that hasn't paid the dividends it should for Philly or the Knicks.

Actually, in a round and about, ass backwards kind of way...it did work for the Knicks.

They wouldn't have taken Zinger if they had picks 1-3.

Yeah, I don't necessarily want them to tank. But I think they should be playing the kids heavy minutes and let the chips fall where they may. If that ends up with them getting a top 3 pick, great. If not, then maybe it's because the kids showed enough to be attractive to a top level FA.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Porzingis is the youngest Knick ever to record 25 points and 10 rebounds in a single game.

-Elias Sports Bureau

 

[DJ Fieri]

The 76ers have the Lakers' pick.

Not exactly, it's top 3 protected.

 

[Black Adam]

Porzingis is the youngest Knick ever to record 25 points and 10 rebounds in a single game.

-Elias Sports Bureau

guess PJ wasn't drunk when he drafted this kid after all...

 

[bksballer89]

 

[gordontrue]

I haven't seen much of Chicago this season, so I'm not really qualified to speak on it... but I'm guessing this comes down to Rose being used to being the man, and yet being rusty. When he's in... he and his teammates probably revert to him dominating the ball... even though he's not playing well.

 

[ManuForever]

if Jamal Murray keeps playing the way he's been playing for Kentucky so far, Philly might be able to grab him early in the draft.

Then again, it's Philly. They'll probably find ways to suck even with the loaded frontcourt they have (yes, I consider Noel, Okafor and an injured Embiid to be loaded).

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

if Jamal Murray keeps playing the way he's been playing for Kentucky so far, Philly might be able to grab him early in the draft.

Then again, it's Philly. They'll probably find ways to suck even with the loaded frontcourt they have (yes, I consider Noel, Okafor and an injured Embiid to be loaded).

Saric is coming next year too.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Has Stephen A mentioned anything about Porzingis lately?

Porzingis, Okafor, Towns---looks like it was a really good draft for big men.