2015-16 NBA Eastern Conference OFFICIAL THREAD

[Black Adam]

Heat open as a 2 point favorite tonight.

it'll be an interesting game...

 

[WiggyRuss]

Can't be true.
Forget actual stats and facts.
Wiggy says James is playing less and will be fresh as a daisy for the next handful of years.

well last year he played the least amount of minutes in his career - after Spoelstra ran him into the ground for a few years.

If he is above where he was last year at this point - I imagine its because the Cavs have had so many freaking injuries thus far this year its ridiculous.

JR Smith has sat out multiple games- Delly would have been shut down for a while and not just missed a couple games if he could- but with Kyrie out and Mo sitting out games he cant- Mozgov has dealt with both knee and shoulder issues....

Once Shumpert and Kyrie get back later this month things should start to balance out. As I said a couple weeks ago- I was pleasantly surprised the Cavs had played as well as they have considering the injuries.

 

[WiggyRuss]

it'll be an interesting game...

doesnt surprise me Heat are favored- Cavs 2nd night of a back to back on the road with no starting back court....

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

well last year he played the least amount of minutes in his career - after Spoelstra ran him into the ground for a few years.

If he is above where he was last year at this point - I imagine its because the Cavs have had so many freaking injuries thus far this year its ridiculous.

JR Smith has sat out multiple games- Delly would have been shut down for a while and not just missed a couple games if he could- but with Kyrie out and Mo sitting out games he cant- Mozgov has dealt with both knee and shoulder issues....

Once Shumpert and Kyrie get back later this month things should start to balance out. As I said a couple weeks ago- I was pleasantly surprised the Cavs had played as well as they have considering the injuries.

He played the least amount of minutes because he played the least amount of games because his back now has issues.

Regardless, and once again, he's being forced to carry the load.

By seasons end, we'll see the drama of him being to tired to walk off the court without lying own for 2 minutes first.

And as far as tonight, Cavs prob win cause most think they will lose.

 

[bksballer89]

Lebron said he needs help

 

[WiggyRuss]

He played the least amount of minutes because he played the least amount of games because his back now has issues.

Regardless, and once again, he's being forced to carry the load.

By seasons end, we'll see the drama of him being to tired to walk off the court without lying own for 2 minutes first.

And as far as tonight, Cavs prob win cause most think they will lose.

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[trojanfan12]

Heat open as a 2 point favorite tonight.

Should be a fun game. I won't see much of it because USC is in the PAC-12 CCG at the same time. Might take a look during commercials though.

 

[trojanfan12]

well last year he played the least amount of minutes in his career - after Spoelstra ran him into the ground for a few years.

If he is above where he was last year at this point - I imagine its because the Cavs have had so many freaking injuries thus far this year its ridiculous.

JR Smith has sat out multiple games- Delly would have been shut down for a while and not just missed a couple games if he could- but with Kyrie out and Mo sitting out games he cant- Mozgov has dealt with both knee and shoulder issues....

Once Shumpert and Kyrie get back later this month things should start to balance out. As I said a couple weeks ago- I was pleasantly surprised the Cavs had played as well as they have considering the injuries.

Good thing no one on the Cavs is injury prone.

 

[trojanfan12]

He played the least amount of minutes because he played the least amount of games because his back now has issues.

Regardless, and once again, he's being forced to carry the load.

By seasons end, we'll see the drama of him being to tired to walk off the court without lying own for 2 minutes first.

And as far as tonight, Cavs prob win cause most think they will lose.

Yeah, I don't remember him taking any 2 week vacations when he was in Miami.

 

[bksballer89]

Lmao @ wiggy blaming spo for lebron ridiculous minutes amount at the age of 30. He only played 4 of his 13 seasons in Miami

 

[bksballer89]

Only once in his 4 years in Miami did Lebron ever avg more MPG than he did in any of his 1st 7 years in Cleveland. The only year he avg less minutes per game than he did in Miami during his first 7 years was the 08-09 season. All the other 6 years he avg more MPG than he did in any of his 4 years in Miami including avg 40+ MPG in 4 straight seasons from 04-08

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

J.R. Smith says he gave LeBron James enough help in loss to Pelicans

 

[ManuForever]

J.R. Smith says he gave LeBron James enough help in loss to Pelicans

 

[WiggyRuss]

I love Haberstroh...now that is a Heat Honk if I have ever seen one. He lived in Miami and covered the Heat and got effed over when Bron left.

HE was the guy saying right up until LeBron's announcement that it was 100% certain he was going back to the Heat. LOL.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

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You're off base.
If James mpg were slightly higher, or lower, it had nothing to do with 'managing'.
Common sense says in blowout situations you may sit most of or entire 4th qtrs.

James has been forced to play tons of hard minutes every year now going back a decade, and extended minutes the last half decade cause he's played into June.

He's always gone the extra mile to maintain the great shape he's always been in, but regardless, it's going to catch up to him at some point in the next few years.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Yeah, I don't remember him taking any 2 week vacations when he was in Miami.

He did a couple times after they won the championship.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I love Haberstroh...now that is a Heat Honk if I have ever seen one. He lived in Miami and covered the Heat and got effed over when Bron left.

HE was the guy saying right up until LeBron's announcement that it was 100% certain he was going back to the Heat. LOL.

And that makes what about what he said inaccurate?

 

[bksballer89]

I love Haberstroh...now that is a Heat Honk if I have ever seen one. He lived in Miami and covered the Heat and got effed over when Bron left.

HE was the guy saying right up until LeBron's announcement that it was 100% certain he was going back to the Heat. LOL.

What did he say that is not a fact? Has Lebron not played the most minutes at the age of 30 than any other player? Do you have stats to prove that this is a lie? Does players not fall off after their 13th season? Or do they improve after year 13.

You're not very objective