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Human Snorenado · « **Reply #14460 on:** December 31, 2014, 03:05:37 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 31, 2014, 02:53:06 PM

I need to watch more of the Hawks. I have no idea how they are doing what they are doing outside of generic "Spurs" system talk.

Threezus

benjipwns · « **Reply #14461 on:** December 31, 2014, 03:17:53 PM »

http://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/2qxt0i/listen_to_this_link_carefully_did_lebron_say_to/

CALL SKIP BAYLESS

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14462 on:** January 01, 2015, 03:36:02 AM »

Not shocked...that's his boy and Lebron has always needed affirmation.

Make a story about brotalk brehs

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14463 on:** January 01, 2015, 11:49:35 AM »

I like Bron's explanation. If he was gonna say that shit he'd do it at Wade's house, not in front of cameras. I dot even want to think about how horribly my bro talk could be misconstrued if examined out of context.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14464 on:** January 01, 2015, 04:41:45 PM »

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The struggling Cleveland Cavaliers won't be able to lean on LeBron James in the near future.

James is expected to miss two weeks after tests revealed injuries to the superstar's left knee and lower back.

The Cavaliers announced in a release Thursday that multiple examinations, including an MRI, showed that James has knee and back strains. The tests were performed Wednesday before the Cavs lost their third straight game, a 96-80 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

James, who has missed Cleveland's past two games, will undergo several forms of treatment, including anti-inflammatories, the team said. The four-time MVP has never missed more than five straight games in his professional career; if the two-week timetable holds up, his absence could reach 10 games or more.

T-Short · « **Reply #14465 on:** January 03, 2015, 12:25:03 PM »

https://vine.co/v/OdKhhbZPMuz

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14466 on:** January 03, 2015, 12:34:08 PM »

Pistons are playing well without Osh Smith, what a surprise!

Seems like Drummond is getting the ball more. Didn't score much at all last night but he'll be fine. Get him the ball. Man if this team had a more traditional but deadly PG like Rondo...

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14467 on:** January 03, 2015, 01:32:51 PM »

Quote from: Hyoushi on January 03, 2015, 12:25:03 PM

https://vine.co/v/OdKhhbZPMuz

Cheddahz · « **Reply #14468 on:** January 03, 2015, 01:45:47 PM »

Quote from: Hyoushi on January 03, 2015, 12:25:03 PM

https://vine.co/v/OdKhhbZPMuz

No wonder Carmelo wants to sit out for the rest of the year

dkdk · « **Reply #14469 on:** January 03, 2015, 07:50:32 PM »

Your Stalker · « **Reply #14470 on:** January 03, 2015, 08:00:00 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #14471 on:** January 03, 2015, 08:05:17 PM »

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14472 on:** January 05, 2015, 08:27:24 PM »

Cave are trading Waiters and random scrubs with OKC and NYC and getting back Shumpert and JR Smith? ,I have a bad feeling Lebron is out for a while....sigh...

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14473 on:** January 05, 2015, 08:33:22 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on January 05, 2015, 08:27:24 PM

getting back Shumpert and JR Smith

I'm almost of the opinion that this season is done for Cleveland.

Other than getting 2 for 1 in the deal it doesn't really seem like anything great. I'd rather have Waiters honestly than JR smith but then I absolutely detest the way JR plays. They both are incredibly flawed. Shumpert at least plays defense I guess.

Nothing here that helps at the center position which is arguably the bigger problem also.

Just feels like a panic trade that doesn't actually move the needle in any significant way. Cleveland made a number of these type trades when Lebron was there the first time and ended up fucking up the roster.

dkdk · « **Reply #14474 on:** January 05, 2015, 08:44:14 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on January 05, 2015, 08:27:24 PM

Cave are trading Waiters and random scrubs with OKC and NYC and getting back Shumpert and JR Smith? ,I have a bad feeling Lebron is out for a while....sigh...

he may as well take a few months off cause they not winning shit this year.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14475 on:** January 05, 2015, 09:12:19 PM »

Watching Sixers versus Cavs.

Cavs honestly don't look much better than the sixers with kyrie and lebron gone.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14476 on:** January 05, 2015, 09:29:00 PM »

Cavs lose to the 76ers.

The 76ers haven't won at home all year until tonight.

Blatt

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14477 on:** January 05, 2015, 09:35:50 PM »

With Dion gone who are the cavs going to blame when they still underperform?

benjipwns · « **Reply #14478 on:** January 05, 2015, 10:23:43 PM »

The Pistons have doubled their wins on the season over the last five games.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14479 on:** January 05, 2015, 10:24:21 PM »

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Sources told ESPN the [Knicks] will also waive center Samuel Dalembert, a move that will save $3.8 million.

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Sources indicate Cavs plan to use first-round pick they receive from Thunder as part of different trade for big man.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14480 on:** January 05, 2015, 11:19:04 PM »

https://vine.co/v/OdEiDmtg00b

T-Short · « **Reply #14481 on:** January 06, 2015, 05:48:12 AM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on January 05, 2015, 08:27:24 PM

Cave are trading Waiters and random scrubs with OKC and NYC and getting back Shumpert and JR Smith? ,I have a bad feeling Lebron is out for a while....sigh...

Wait, isn't Shumpert pretty well liked by Knicks fans? What do they have left to cheer for at this point?

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14482 on:** January 06, 2015, 07:39:23 AM »

At this point it better be a better center then fucking Mozgov....2 first rounders, A DPE, and Haywood's 10 mil better get us somebody decent.

Beezy · « **Reply #14483 on:** January 06, 2015, 09:23:31 AM »

Quote from: Hyoushi on January 06, 2015, 05:48:12 AM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on January 05, 2015, 08:27:24 PM
Cave are trading Waiters and random scrubs with OKC and NYC and getting back Shumpert and JR Smith? ,I have a bad feeling Lebron is out for a while....sigh...

Wait, isn't Shumpert pretty well liked by Knicks fans? What do they have left to cheer for at this point?

Well liked, but injury prone and hasn't developed at all really since we drafted him. I hope he can do better in Cleveland/somewhere else and keeps smashin' Teyana Taylor.

Wondering if Phil Jackson will really be able to find any takers for Amare or Bargnani's expiring contracts before the Feb. deadline. Might as well finish cleaning house. Our season is already over.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14484 on:** January 06, 2015, 11:41:57 AM »

I don't think anyone has a trade exception big enough to take Amare's contract or wouldn't send back something worse. He should think about Boozering his way to 20/10. Might sucker some team like the Kings into thinking his knees aren't completely shot.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14485 on:** January 06, 2015, 12:15:44 PM »

I guess the Cavs are hoping Dalembert clears waivers because they couldn't fit him into the trade salary wise.

Beezy · « **Reply #14486 on:** January 06, 2015, 02:41:22 PM »

Cavs want him?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14487 on:** January 06, 2015, 03:26:14 PM »

They need ANY center who can play. They currently have zero rim protection.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14488 on:** January 06, 2015, 03:40:04 PM »

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/nba-trade-cleveland-cavalier-new-york-knicks-oklahoma-city-thunder/

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14489 on:** January 07, 2015, 11:08:52 AM »

Sooo....how 'bout those Pistons now?

Beezy · « **Reply #14490 on:** January 07, 2015, 11:42:12 AM »

No way Jennings keeps this up.

T-Short · « **Reply #14491 on:** January 07, 2015, 01:49:12 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on January 07, 2015, 11:08:52 AM

Sooo....how 'bout those Pistons now?

The streak ends tonight! Incidentally, both teams have won 6 in a row...

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14492 on:** January 07, 2015, 03:56:23 PM »

Marc Stein ✔ @ESPNSteinLine
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Deal sending Timofey Mozgov from Denver to Cleveland, I'm told, is on course to be completed as soon as today

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Cleveland has agreed to a deal in principle to acquire Denver center Timofey Mogzgov for two first-round picks, league source tells Yahoo.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14493 on:** January 07, 2015, 07:56:29 PM »

High price to pay for that dude. Cavs have pretty much lost all flexibility now so its all in.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14494 on:** January 07, 2015, 08:18:56 PM »

I like the pickup personally

benjipwns · « **Reply #14495 on:** January 07, 2015, 10:35:27 PM »

Pistons up 14 on Dallas with four minutes to go

Your Stalker · « **Reply #14496 on:** January 07, 2015, 10:43:07 PM »

So did Josh Smith leaving cause Brandon Jennings to unbust?

benjipwns · « **Reply #14497 on:** January 07, 2015, 10:51:55 PM »

Jennings actually has been pretty good for the Pistons, he was slumping right before Smith got dumped, but before that had been playing pretty well.

Jodie Meeks playing and DJ Augustin becoming Andre's buddy are two key factors because Caron Butler is a waste of space and Jennings doesn't have the patience for a spontaneous no-set alley-oop to Drummond like Bynum mastered and Augustin has recently picked up. Bonus is that Augustin is actually a scoring threat. That "play" has been huge for the Pistons bench (and in general) the last three years because it lets Andre stand outside on offense but still have to be watched. (Unlike say, Ben Wallace.)

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If he could take just one dribble and/or pass while in motion.

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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14498 on:** January 07, 2015, 11:22:11 PM »

JR smith. 18 minutes. 0-5. 0-4 3 point field goals.

Good old JR!

Cavs are garbage without Lebron. Which is just embarrassing because they weren't exactly world beaters when he was there.

They are the new Brooklyn Nets.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14499 on:** January 08, 2015, 12:06:53 AM »

Quote from: Your Stalker on January 07, 2015, 10:43:07 PM

So did Osh Smith leaving cause Brandon Jennings to unbust?

FTFY.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #14500 on:** January 08, 2015, 12:10:02 AM »

Jodie Meeks mention

obligatory:

remember when this program was irrelevant?

benjipwns · « **Reply #14501 on:** January 08, 2015, 12:11:56 AM »

lmao at some of that shoddy zone tho

Beezy · « **Reply #14502 on:** January 08, 2015, 02:04:05 AM »

https://vine.co/v/OpimArT7Jeg

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14503 on:** January 08, 2015, 08:37:11 AM »

Kyrie
Shump
Lebron
Love
Mozgov

JR Smith
Marion
Miller
Thompson
Delladova
(whoever we sign for vet min Okafor?)

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14504 on:** January 08, 2015, 11:19:28 AM »

That definitely seems like a blockbuster 40 win team

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14505 on:** January 08, 2015, 11:31:27 AM »

Bron might win one more title but not this year, probably not next year either. wow.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14506 on:** January 08, 2015, 11:50:56 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 08, 2015, 11:31:27 AM

Bron might win one more title but not this year, probably not next year either. wow.

We gotta see what happens with the Salary cap. Haywood's expiring next year can get us 11.5 million + whatever 2nd round picks we can trade off.

I doubt we'll resign thompson as he's probably going to get 4/50 somewhere (Lebron's management team is the devil)

If I had my druthers we'd let love leave and get Milsap, who I believe fits much better with Kyrie and Lebron but it won't happen.

Kyrie
Shumpert
Lebron
Milsap
Mozgov

But back to real life

http://deadspin.com/j-r-smiths-debut-as-a-cavalier-was-only-fun-for-j-r-s-1678252589

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14507 on:** January 08, 2015, 02:26:27 PM »

https://vine.co/v/OpOenV0gmt3

T-Short · « **Reply #14508 on:** January 08, 2015, 03:56:44 PM »

http://allball.blogs.nba.com/2015/01/07/the-nick-young-and-jeremy-lin-show/

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Jeremy Lin was talking about Harvard. Nick Young said USC is the best school. Lin quipped, "Yeah, I heard they do your homework for you."

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Young on Kobe: "He has no filter. He just talks and talks and talks."
Lin: "That's ironic."
Young: "What?"
Lin: "Nothing. Keep going."

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14509 on:** January 08, 2015, 04:15:29 PM »

Nick Young has definitely made this season 1000x more entertaining than it otherwise would have been.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14510 on:** January 08, 2015, 05:28:19 PM »

Say what you will about Lin's play on the court – dude is certifiably a chemistry magnet. Dude brings out gold in so many of his teammates.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14511 on:** January 08, 2015, 05:48:50 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on January 08, 2015, 11:50:56 AM

We gotta see what happens with the Salary cap. Haywood's expiring next year can get us 11.5 million + whatever 2nd round picks we can trade off.

I doubt we'll resign thompson as he's probably going to get 4/50 somewhere (Lebron's management team is the devil)

If I had my druthers we'd let love leave and get Milsap, who I believe fits much better with Kyrie and Lebron but it won't happen.

Kyrie
Shumpert
Lebron
Milsap
Mozgov

The Cavs have no second round picks left. They dealt them all out to 2019 and the conditions on the others are unlikely to have the Cavs wind up with them.

The Cavs aren't signing anyone if LeBron doesn't opt out and resign for less immediately plus Love opting out and leaving. And Haywood's contract becomes guaranteed on August 1st. Tristian Thompson is one of LeBron's friends apparently plus they have the same agent.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14512 on:** January 08, 2015, 06:14:55 PM »

They gotta keep Thompson. I think it's time to ax Andy, dude is a walking leg tear.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14513 on:** January 08, 2015, 09:45:26 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on January 08, 2015, 05:48:50 PM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on January 08, 2015, 11:50:56 AM
We gotta see what happens with the Salary cap. Haywood's expiring next year can get us 11.5 million + whatever 2nd round picks we can trade off.

I doubt we'll resign thompson as he's probably going to get 4/50 somewhere (Lebron's management team is the devil)

If I had my druthers we'd let love leave and get Milsap, who I believe fits much better with Kyrie and Lebron but it won't happen. Ø

Kyrie
Shumpert
Lebron
Milsap
Mozgov

The Cavs have no second round picks left. They dealt them all out to 2019 and the conditions on the others are unlikely to have the Cavs wind up with them.

The Cavs aren't signing anyone if LeBron doesn't opt out and resign for less immediately plus Love opting out and leaving. And Haywood's contract becomes guaranteed on August 1st. Tristian Thompson is one of LeBron's friends apparently plus they have the same agent.

http://www.prosportstransactions.com/basketball/DraftTrades/Future/Cavaliers.htm

I understand that the NBA is confusing and all but you're talking out of your ass right now.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14514 on:** January 08, 2015, 10:21:04 PM »

Yes, as that source makes clear, the Cavaliers have traded all their second round picks out to 2019*.

As for the ones they've "acquired" from other teams. See all those "protected top 55" clauses? That means the Cavs aren't getting 'em except potentially the Clippers pick in 2016.

EDIT: *To make it clearer, 2015 to Jazz, 2016 to Celtics, 2017 to Celtics, 2018 to Sixers, 2019 to Knicks.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14515 on:** January 08, 2015, 10:43:01 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on January 08, 2015, 10:21:04 PM

Yes, as that source makes clear, the Cavaliers have traded all their second round picks out to 2019*.

As for the ones they've "acquired" from other teams. See all those "protected top 55" clauses? That means the Cavs aren't getting 'em except potentially the Clippers pick in 2016.

EDIT: *To make it clearer, 2015 to Jazz, 2016 to Celtics, 2017 to Celtics, 2018 to Sixers, 2019 to Knicks.

They'll get 17 and 18

benjipwns · « **Reply #14516 on:** January 08, 2015, 10:48:41 PM »

The Celtics/Kings/Sixers are going to be one of the top five teams in the league in two years? Okay.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14517 on:** January 09, 2015, 07:07:33 PM »

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The Boston Celtics have sent recently acquired big man Brandan Wright to Phoenix for a protected draft pick that initially belonged to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Suns announced Friday.

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Tayshaun Prince and protected future first-round pick to Boston -- most likely not going to Celts before 2019 -- proves enough to land Jeff Green

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@WojYahooNBA If Green deal is finalized tonight, Boston GM Danny Ainge will potentially have 11 first-round picks over the next four years.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14518 on:** January 09, 2015, 07:13:03 PM »

https://vine.co/v/OpWnEmnIKBi

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Pistons are coming out to Pink Floyd's "The Wall" tonight. Stan: "It's strange to me."

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14519 on:** January 09, 2015, 09:05:06 PM »

George Blaha tha GOAT

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