2017 NBA All Star Weekend Thread

[Paulius]

You can act cool all you want here mate , we both know you know whats going on and youre not that dumb to compare a thunder roster to the warriors roster

10th seed tho

 

[Mexi]

Im not comparing anyone to the warriors roster
Theyre clearly winning the title

 

[Paulius]

Alright im out for the night

Lets go Kyrie for the 3 ball contest , Derrick Jones for the Slam contest

 

[Mexi]

Washington could sneak into the finals. And Boston, maybe toronto if they get their act together
Im telling you guys, cleveland is vulnerable

Id love to see lou will in DC. Allows them to rest wall and beal a little bit(especially beal) and gives them a real bench threat
They need to add to that bench

 

[elcheato]

I think the Knicks still have a shot 

 

[Mexi]

 

[bosoxlover12]

Washington could sneak into the finals. And Boston, maybe toronto if they get their act together
Im telling you guys, cleveland is vulnerable

Id love to see lou will in DC. Allows them to rest wall and beal a little bit(especially beal) and gives them a real bench threat
They need to add to that bench

I'm going to be straight up about this as I probably can
 
There are two ways to beat Cleveland
• Stop Lebron James
• Overpower Cleveland
 
For the most part, #1 has really never been achieved, especially from an Eastern conference team. The Spurs in 2014 did it sorta, but that's it. It's just not gonna happen at this point -- maybe in a couple of years down the line.
 
So that leaves #2, overpowering the Cavs. And when they trump out there with a lineup of Kyrie, JR, Lebron, Love, and Thompson, that's going to be extremely challenging to do.
• Washington doesn't stand a chance in hell in beating the Cavs in a series, barring a Lebron or Kyrie injury.
• Boston with a healthy Bradley probably provides the largest threat, but I expect them to trap Isaiah like they did when they swept us, and we are nothing without IT (if Thomas can't run the offense, that duty goes to Smart and we all know how well that "would" work)
• Toronto is even worse off offensively than Boston, where if Lowry and/or Derozan can't provide offense, the team is done. Playoff Lowry is awful, and Demar can get cold really easily
 
Nobody as of right now stands a chance to the Cavs. Boston with a major trade and retaining Crowder, Smart, and Bradley could potentially provide some threat, but at this point its not even worth discussing.
 
You constantly mentioning Cleveland's "vulnerability" is as meaningful as Paulius calling out Durant and Curry as "betas". Its not even worth discussing because its just not even close to being true, and everyone is sick of hearing it.

 

[elcheato]

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

The classic park baller ball hog

 

[Mexi]

I'm going to be straight up about this as I probably can
 
There are two ways to beat Cleveland
Stop Lebron James
Overpower Cleveland
 
For the most part, #1 has really never been achieved, especially from an Eastern conference team. The Spurs in 2014 did it sorta, but that's it. It's just not gonna happen at this point -- maybe in a couple of years down the line.
 
So that leaves #2, overpowering the Cavs. And when they trump out there with a lineup of Kyrie, JR, Lebron, Love, and Thompson, that's going to be extremely challenging to do.
Washington doesn't stand a chance in hell in beating the Cavs in a series, barring a Lebron or Kyrie injury.
Boston with a healthy Bradley probably provides the largest threat, but I expect them to trap Isaiah like they did when they swept us, and we are nothing without IT (if Thomas can't run the offense, that duty goes to Smart and we all know how well that "would" work)
Toronto is even worse off offensively than Boston, where if Lowry and/or Derozan can't provide offense, the team is done. Playoff Lowry is awful, and Demar can get cold really easily
 
Nobody as of right now stands a chance to the Cavs. Boston with a major trade and retaining Crowder, Smart, and Bradley could potentially provide some threat, but at this point its not even worth discussing.
 
You constantly mentioning Cleveland's "vulnerability" is as meaningful as Paulius calling out Durant and Curry as "betas". Its not even worth discussing because its just not even close to being true, and everyone is sick of hearing it.

JR hasnt played since november, kevin love wont be back til april and who knows how healthy he'll be
LeBron is in his 14th season and is 2nd in the league in minutes per game, after 6 straight finals appearances

This is as vulnerable as a lebron james team can get

Don't understand why you take offense to this

 

[Mexi]

Washington should reward their guys and fans by trying to add
Lou Will for a first rounder and a filler should get it done. (Also, check out lou's season. Hes been great)

The way youre acting bosox, no team should make any moves

Even masai who values his picks traded ross and a first for a rental

Cant have the quitters mentality

Plus look at 2009. A heavy favorite could lose if all things go right for another team. Props to orlando

This is the east's best shot since then of beating out lebron

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Reggie Miller is beyond the point of a lame

 

[Mexi]

Cant believe reggie has been on tnt for 10 years

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

They need to bring back HORSE and have KD defend his title against Russ lol.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Whose idea was it to have 2 point guards one Shooting guard 1 SF and 19 PF/Centers in the Skills challenges lol

 

[Mexi]

Skills challenge sucks now
But ill take john wall

I like klay a lot, but im taking cj

And ill take aaron gordon in the dunk

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Guessing everybody is still at Mardi Gras lol

 

[bosoxlover12]

nothing screams basketball like joe jonas

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

nothing screams basketball like joe jonas

 
Gotta pump up the 125 people in the building lol.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Lol Gordon Heyward with no effort still beat Wall