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T-Short · « **Reply #14640 on:** January 25, 2015, 11:08:10 AM »

Quote from: Cheddahz on January 25, 2015, 10:32:43 AM

If D.J. Augustin can explode like he did for the Bulls last year, then maybe it won't be as bad?

Dunno, he's been a turnover machine so far this season. And missing a whole lot of stuff. His drive-and-kick style worked pretty well for those two-three games when Meeks got hot, but hasn't really been working lately. Hopefully he can step up, but I think the slim playoff chance they had is pretty much buried now

Cheddahz · « **Reply #14641 on:** January 25, 2015, 11:11:14 AM »

Marbury the Michael Jordan of China?

https://vine.co/v/OT7AidUUmDE

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14642 on:** January 25, 2015, 06:57:51 PM »

Another impressive win for the Cavs.

And the Heat seem to really have found something in Whiteside.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14643 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:03:07 PM »

I watched that Heat game, Whiteside was a fucking beast. He was making Pau his bitch all game long.

El Babua · « **Reply #14644 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:08:33 PM »

Whiteside

Please keep at it.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14645 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:37:22 PM »

Cavs are playing fantastic basketball right now. Defense has improved massively (Kyrie isn't getting any credit for this even though he should). Lebron is playing at an MVP level again. Mozgov as an inside presence is crucial.

That said, I think the Cavs still stay under 50 wins.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14646 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:51:32 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on January 25, 2015, 07:29:49 PM

The Cavs have officially become an annoyance.

Sorry Kobe has sucked dick for the past half decade man....think you'll ever be able to let go or no?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14647 on:** January 25, 2015, 08:22:14 PM »

JR Smith took 12 three point shots?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14648 on:** January 25, 2015, 10:57:08 PM »

He takes them in bulk for sure, I think he had 11 the other night. But he hit like 7 of them. Live and die by the JR.

Beezy · « **Reply #14649 on:** January 25, 2015, 11:42:09 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on January 25, 2015, 10:57:08 PM

Live and die by JR.

Get it right

eleuin · « **Reply #14650 on:** January 26, 2015, 12:40:57 AM »

Quote from: Bobby Doucher on January 25, 2015, 07:08:33 PM

Whiteside

Please keep at it.

https://vine.co/v/OThWw5QdvOL

benjipwns · « **Reply #14651 on:** January 26, 2015, 01:45:49 AM »

Triple double!

benjipwns · « **Reply #14652 on:** January 26, 2015, 02:47:24 AM »

The Magic are actually kinda fun to watch, like an Anti-Spurs, they have these possessions where like they have no clue what to do, so somebody (usually Payton or Oladipo) just pretends like he has a plan of attack and it works out as the rest of the team reacts and the defense is all "WTF is going on" and someone winds up open. A lineup they ran for like two minutes of Ben Gordon-Oladipo-Fouriner-Harris-Frye caused epic panic because all of them are 38+% three point shooters and yet the offense was that insane nonsense.

Now, this doesn't work ideally or as imagined a lot but it's fun to see teams panic rotate. And then there's Vucevic sitting under the boards!

I don't even know if Jacque Vaughn attends the games or if they're coaching themselves. They don't seem to have any sets or defensive scheme.

Plus you can kinda see how they have the makings of a Hawks/Spurs like team where they're just above average at every position and bring in nice bench guys with clear roles who won't shake up the system.

EDIT: Now I remember where I've seen this offense before, the D-League games Versus used to televise with the drunk Eric Musselman commentating! Usually it'd be that inbetween guy who's too good for the D-League but gets called up and DNP's for five games before being sent back down just doing something as everyone else reacts and like half the players don't know each other because they're bailing for Europe and coming back and then getting ten-day contracts and coming back and stuff so they can't actually implement an offense.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14653 on:** January 26, 2015, 08:10:48 AM »

How bout them Cav's?

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #14654 on:** January 26, 2015, 01:35:21 PM »

yeah Jacque Vaughn is kind of a horrible coach

Aaron Gordon's come back from injury and he's trying to integrate him offensively...by letting him shoot corner 3s

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14655 on:** January 26, 2015, 02:18:28 PM »

Oh and my favorite thing about Whiteside? "I'm getting triple doubles to get my 2K rating up" lols.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14656 on:** January 26, 2015, 02:31:14 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14657 on:** January 26, 2015, 07:58:14 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on January 26, 2015, 08:10:48 AM

How bout them Cav's?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14658 on:** January 28, 2015, 02:04:24 AM »

Cavs seem to have righted themselves. Unless another major injury occurs they seem to be capable of making a credible playoff run. Lebron seems a lot more aggressive now on offense.

They still need to diversify the offense more and find a real way to get Love involved on a consistent basis. They will need him big time in the playoffs for lots of different reasons.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14659 on:** January 28, 2015, 08:25:13 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on January 28, 2015, 02:04:24 AM

Cavs seem to have righted themselves. Unless another major injury occurs they seem to be capable of making a credible playoff run. Lebron seems a lot more aggressive now on offense.

They still need to diversify the offense more and find a real way to get Love involved on a consistent basis. They will need him big time in the playoffs for lots of different reasons.

Yup they are looking much better. At this point I believe Love isn't a great fit on the team. This may change over time as everyone becomes use to each other but don't you think a guy like Paul Milsap or Kenneth Faried would have been a much better fit?

Thaddeus Young would have been perfect.

Essentially we are playing a G-G-G-SF-C lineup. Which will win in the regular season but Lebron would have to carry us during the playoffs.

Edit:

Moving along I see that Minnesota currently has the worst record in the league. Could you imagine adding Okafor to play with Wiggins? How good would that team be in 3 years?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14660 on:** January 28, 2015, 10:05:03 AM »

Yea Okafor is breasting. Amazing hands.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14661 on:** January 28, 2015, 10:10:25 AM »

Them Coach K fundamentals brehs..

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14662 on:** January 28, 2015, 08:08:07 PM »

Lebron out tonight with a sprained wrist but Kyrie seems to be going in. 28 points in the first half.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14663 on:** January 28, 2015, 08:14:28 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on January 28, 2015, 10:10:25 AM

Them Coach K fundamentals brehs..

you trolling bro

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14664 on:** January 28, 2015, 08:44:21 PM »

Kyrie with 39 at the end of the 3rd quarter.

Kevin Love with 10.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14665 on:** January 28, 2015, 08:55:32 PM »

Love is god damn embarrassing tonight on offense and defense. wtf.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14666 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:03:18 PM »

And now he's hurt.

edit: Looks like he's alright now.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14667 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:14:30 PM »

Kyrie is pretty much playing by himself out there. The rest of the "offense" is non-existent. I don't honestly think they've even been truly running plays the last quarter. It's all just variations on different iso plays.

He just hit 50.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14668 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:16:43 PM »

lol Cavs got lucky. That was barely a push in the back I think. It was more acting.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14669 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:22:49 PM »

God Damn kyrie Irving.

Dagger 3.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14670 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:29:18 PM »

I'd like to bitch about the stagnant offense but my god all you can really talk about is that game Kyrie had. 55 points. And a stone cold three to win the game. That was the best individual performance outside of that amazing quarter by Klay Thompson this year. Just unreal.

If ever there was a game to make you doubt Kevin Love is worth paying the maximum to it was this game. He scored no points outside of the first quarter. Finished with 10 points on 3 of 15 shooting. He was a statue on defense all game. And worst of all he legit looked nervous to even take shots in the 4th quarter. It was really bad.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14671 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:31:58 PM »

Kyrie. :laws

https://m.

Thought ya might like this fellas

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14672 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:35:18 PM »

damn impressive win without LeBron

Cavs...are real? Regardless their schedule looks pretty easy for the next 7 games. Not saying they'll keep the streak up but...

Sac
@Minny
Philly
LAC
@Indy
LAL
MIA

Should go 5-2 at the very least, assuming LeBron is fine.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14673 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:50:19 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14674 on:** January 28, 2015, 10:56:55 PM »

Love is actually having a fine year, just not..."first option" fine. I think he should stick around after this season to see what he can do with this team.

Cavs look fucking fantastic right now. Kyrie is playing like an ASG starter. He shouldn't be, Wall deserves it. But Kyrie will most likely win MVP of the game, again.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14675 on:** January 28, 2015, 11:22:04 PM »

From the games I've seen they just aren't playing Love in the same spots he used to with the Wolves. Primarily because they're the same spots LeBron uses. And he kinda like stops doing anything when he's not part of the offense and can't figure out what he should be doing instead other than rebound.

also lol Pistons

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14676 on:** January 28, 2015, 11:51:15 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on January 28, 2015, 10:56:55 PM

Love is actually having a fine year, just not..."first option" fine.

meh

Career low FG% on a team where he is the third option and he has shitloads of wide open shots. Only shooting 33% from 3 point range. Wretched defense.

Which is not to say he shouldn't be integrated into the offense more. But currently he's not stroking the ball well at all which doesn't help.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14677 on:** January 29, 2015, 01:35:55 AM »

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The event returns to a more traditional format, ditching last year's team competition. The first round will allow each competitor to complete two dunks, getting three attempts at each dunk. Five judges will score the dunks, with the top two scorers going on to the final round and getting two more dunks in the same format.

Fan voting, which has played a role in deciding the victory since 2008, no longer will be part of the process.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14678 on:** January 29, 2015, 05:13:56 AM »

Quote

Terrence Williams, now a free-agent, had a no-cut clause in his Israeli contract. Practiced once and walked away with $68k

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14679 on:** January 29, 2015, 08:58:04 AM »

How about them Cav's?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14680 on:** January 29, 2015, 10:52:39 PM »

Eastern and Western All Stars

John Wall, WAS   Backcourt Starter   Stephen Curry, GSW
Kyle Lowry, TOR   Backcourt Starter   Kobe Bryant, LAL
Pau Gasol, CHI   Frontcourt Starter   Anthony Davis, NOP
LeBron James, CLE   Frontcourt Starter   Marc Gasol, MEM
Carmelo Anthony, NYK   Frontcourt Starter   Blake Griffin, LAC
Jimmy Butler, CHI   Backcourt Reserve   Klay Thompson, GSW
Kyrie Irving, CLE   Backcourt Reserve   Chris Paul, LAC
Paul Millsap, ATL   Frontcourt Reserve   James Harden, HOU
Al Horford, ATL   Frontcourt Reserve   Kevin Durant, OKC
Chris Bosh, MIA   Frontcourt Reserve   LaMarcus Aldridge, POR
Jeff Teague, ATL   Wild Card Reserve   Tim Duncan, SAS
Dwyane Wade, MIA   Wild Card Reserve   Russell Westbrook, OKC

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A few things to note before hitting the selections in full:

Kobe Bryant's season-ending surgery on a torn rotator cuff opens up a starting spot in the West, which means Damian Lillard, DeMarcus Cousins and Mike Conley still have a shot.
LaMarcus Aldridge is fighting through a torn ligament in his left thumb. If he ends up sitting out, we could see yet another replacement in the West.
The same goes for Dwyane Wade and his bad right hamstring.
Commissioner Adam Silver will select any injury replacements.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2343530-nba-all-star-reserves-2015-full-roster-list-and-analysis-for-east-and-west

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14681 on:** January 30, 2015, 12:58:57 AM »

lulz. Lakers just collapsed against the bulls when they had the game in hand.

Byron Scott.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14682 on:** January 30, 2015, 01:12:58 AM »

double ot

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14683 on:** January 30, 2015, 01:26:06 AM »

Bulls let it get away and lose it.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #14684 on:** January 30, 2015, 01:56:26 AM »

Lakers gonna fuck themselves out of a lottery pick

Cheddahz · « **Reply #14685 on:** January 30, 2015, 10:52:55 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14686 on:** January 30, 2015, 02:13:46 PM »

http://espn.go.com/nba/allstar2015/story/_/id/12254404/demarcus-cousins-sacramento-kings-replaces-kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-western-conference-all-star-roster

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14687 on:** January 30, 2015, 02:28:31 PM »

Good. He deserved it

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #14688 on:** January 30, 2015, 02:52:08 PM »

Can you imagine what happens when Boogie actually gets on a decent team? (Spurs?)

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #14689 on:** January 30, 2015, 04:10:04 PM »

Yeahhhh, Lillard got fucked

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14690 on:** January 30, 2015, 05:51:13 PM »

LMA may not play...they could shift Boogie to LMA's role and have Lillard play for Kobe.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14691 on:** January 30, 2015, 08:39:23 PM »

Love has played great tonight

Beezy · « **Reply #14692 on:** January 30, 2015, 08:42:47 PM »

Whiteside continues to beast

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14693 on:** January 30, 2015, 08:48:13 PM »

jesus christ. 14 rebounds in a quarter and change? fuck

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14694 on:** January 30, 2015, 10:02:55 PM »

21 boards

benjipwns · « **Reply #14695 on:** January 30, 2015, 10:19:28 PM »

Charlie V with 20 on the other end.

El Babua · « **Reply #14696 on:** January 30, 2015, 11:45:43 PM »

Spo

Cole

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #14697 on:** February 01, 2015, 01:22:09 AM »

Wigguns was playing like a man possessed against LeBron

Anthony Bennett

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #14698 on:** February 01, 2015, 04:09:02 AM »

He's been playing pretty well for awhile now. He's going to be a good player. And he will have plenty of opportunities to grow in Minnesota since that team will suck for a good long while.

benjipwns · « **Reply #14699 on:** February 01, 2015, 07:55:23 PM »

Since we had mentioned him:

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The Orlando Magic are on the verge of firing head coach Jacque Vaughn, according to league sources.

After the Magic lost their seventh straight game Thursday night to fall to 15-34, one source close to the situation said the team's management has decided it will relieve Vaughn of his duties. The only question, according to the source, was how soon.

One source said Vaughn will not be fired Friday and that he will likely coach at least the Magic's next three games against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.

After those three games, all probable losses, the Magic's schedule lightens considerably, with four of their next six opponents being non-playoff teams. That's a much more favorable situation in which to bring a new coach.

Vaughn said Friday morning before practice that talk about his tenuous job security has put him in a "day by day" mindset and that he is blocking everything out, like the boos he heard after Thursday's loss.

"Day by day," Vaughn told reporters in Orlando when asked about his approach to the remainder of the season. "That's what I do, I've always done. I do my job the best I can that day. I went home, I watched film -- nothing changed. I got up this morning, met with my group, ready for practice and ready for a game." He added, "I don't abide by the tyranny of other people's attitudes and moods. I'm ready to rock and roll."

News:

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