The Real 2014-15 NBA Regular Season Thread

[CameronCrazy06]

You just have to be smart enough to execute it properly

 

[elcheato]

“Whether we lose two or three games in a row, or there’s a game where my statistical output isn’t necessarily what it should be, people are always going to talk,” said Love. “Since I was traded to Cleveland this summer, I’ve said since Day 1 that I’m a Cleveland Cavalier long term and I plan for it to be that way. I want to grow with this team. There’s a lot of guys with a lot of unique talent, one-through-fifteen, on our roster who are going to be here for a long time. If I could end all the speculation now, I would. But people are going to continue to talk no matter what. I just want to continue getting better with this team long term. I’m a Cleveland Cavalier.”
 

 

[buzzy]

He just says that because he knows LBJ doesn't have the balls to leave again.

 

[Mexi]

Lakers are 1-13 vs the west and 4-0 vs the fucking east lmao

Im tellin you realignment is definitely on Silvers mind

Either conference realgning or overall playoff seeds instead of conferences or getting rid of divisions all together

 

[BwareDWare94]

I think bware has a little bit of a point, but I don't think we have the same rationale. I think it's fine to take mid range jumpers in the flow of the offense, because if you're focusing solely on 3PT or at the rim, you're probably more likely to end up taking a highly contested shot. Really, it depends on the personnel. I definitely wouldn't want my team among the league leaders in mid range attempts though, unless I had Dirk or Aldridge. 

 
I mostly agree with you, but there are a handful of players, mostly 4s, that I'd add to that list. Ibaka would be the most notable addition, along with the aforementioned Pau and ZBo, and there are a few more players who can definitely should great percentages in the mid range as a part of the offense. Overall, I just think it's foolhardy to not coach players to shoot mid range at lower levels, as some players simply can't hit from 19+ Bring their range in a bit. It's a part of the game that shouldn't disappear among all 5 players.
 
If that makes sense at all. The NBA isn't the problem with the mid range game disappearing. It's at the lower levels. Even in high school every kid lines up at the three point line, even if most of them are an awful brick waiting to happen.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Zach Randolph isn't that good of a mid-range shooter..

 

[Pugz]

cuban wants the texas teams to go to the east for chicago, detroit, and indiana. that'd suck. we'd never be good.

 

[Mexi]

Memphis, new orleans for chicago and milwaukee idk
More too

Cuban just wants his team in the east

 

[Mexi]

Baron has more assists than kobe
Thats really surprising to me deapite baron being a starting pg pretty much his whole career

But kobe will pass him today or next game. Needs 10

 

[elcheato]

Cuban's idea for realignment is to transfer a great team from the East, and a team who is boarderline elite when Paul George is healthy?

 

[Pugz]

the teams he picked aren't really in the "east" anyways.

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

the teams he picked aren't really in the "east" anyways.

 

[Mexi]

He just wants his team in the east lmao
10+ years of 50 wins and one title

 

[Pugz]

He just wants his team in the east lmao
10+ years of 50 wins and one title

regardless of what teams he wants to go east, the whole central division can be moved west lol

 

[elcheato]

Houston's starting lineup tonight:
 
Dontas Montiejunas 
Tarik Black
Trevor Ariza
Jason Terry
James Harden
 
and Joey Dorsey and Nick Johnson are the first two off the bench
 
Not a misprint 

 

[bosoxlover12]

So...


Evan Turner fucking sucks. Will literally trade him for anything.

 

[Hurricane Season]

So... Evan Turner fucking sucks. Will literally trade him for anything.

 
Remember when picasso said it was over for the rest of the east when the Pacers traded for him?
 
kek

 

[elcheato]

And then Paul George's knee exploded, and Sam Bradford's knee exploded again

 

[Mexi]

Wiz jerseys tonight are fly

 

[Mexi]

https://twitter.com/jared_wade/status/540319985638572032