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Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15000 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:27:02 PM »

Lebron very aggressive early on.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15001 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:46:17 PM »

High scoring offensive oriented quarter for both sides.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15002 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:51:22 PM »

I don't know when Lebron is gonna stop throwing those obvious pick and roll passes where you know its going to be intercepted before he even throws it.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15003 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:54:18 PM »

He is super aggressive on offense tonight though. I wouldn't be surprised at 40+

Beezy · « **Reply #15004 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:54:49 PM »

My impressions so far:

Webber talks way too much.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15005 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:56:07 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on February 26, 2015, 08:54:49 PM

My impressions so far:

Webber talks way too much.

I like Webber. I think he's one of the better color guys they have. Not that he can't fall into the trap of too much conventional wisdom.

Beezy · « **Reply #15006 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:57:27 PM »

He has a story or long ass quote for every single thing.

He's not terrible. Just needs to talk a bit less.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #15007 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:02:34 PM »

Lebron crushing it

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15008 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:13:11 PM »

lol. Bogut shitting on Mark Jackson.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15009 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:14:18 PM »

Steve Kerr Technical.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15010 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:19:52 PM »

Good first half. You can tell both teams are legit playing hard.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #15011 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:20:42 PM »

Damn I love Kerr

Great game so far! I hope this is the finals match up

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15012 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:43:28 PM »

Kerr looks like he's going to punch one of these refs.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15013 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:48:26 PM »

Lebron takes a silly heat check.

I love that shot! - Webber

That being said Lebron is on fire tonight.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15014 on:** February 26, 2015, 10:03:38 PM »

Feels like the Cavs should be up by like 30 but the lead is only 10. Good sign for the Warriors in general no matter how the rest of the game goes.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15015 on:** February 26, 2015, 10:24:30 PM »

Cavs playing really well with Lebron on the bench here. That is impressive. I thought that was a dangerous move to pull him out here but they are impressing. Even Love seems way more aggressive.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #15016 on:** February 26, 2015, 10:32:42 PM »

Lebron is amazing

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15017 on:** February 26, 2015, 10:40:03 PM »

Hella impressive win for the Cavs. That's the first time I've seen them play this year and really thought here is a title contender. They seemed like they had a lot of pieces all doing the right things tonight.

The Warriors didn't have a great night shooting. Which isn't going to happen a lot but still very good win.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #15018 on:** February 26, 2015, 10:42:51 PM »

That game didn't go the way I thought it would. I expected a lot more 3's. Lebron really set the tone for the team by bullying the Warriors down low. The entire team was aggressive and the refs let them get away with it.

I'd love to see a seven game series between the two teams. Cleveland has more talent, but the Warriors have a better team concept.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15019 on:** February 26, 2015, 10:48:07 PM »

Cavs are playing the right way. The veteran leadership has really taken them to the next level.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15020 on:** February 26, 2015, 11:30:58 PM »

Good game. I don't want to see GS in a 7 game series.

benjipwns · « **Reply #15021 on:** February 27, 2015, 02:47:31 AM »

https://vine.co/v/OQUUHXrHXQi

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #15022 on:** February 27, 2015, 03:04:03 AM »

I actually kinda hope the Cavs win it all now, just for the Glen Shinobi meltdowns

benjipwns · « **Reply #15023 on:** February 27, 2015, 03:07:48 AM »

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/12331388/the-great-analytics-rankings#!nba

Discusses all the teams, but top and bottom teams:

Quote

ALL-IN
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
Philadelphia 76ers
San Antonio Spurs

NONBELIEVERS
Brooklyn Nets
Los Angeles Lakers
New York Knicks

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15024 on:** February 27, 2015, 10:20:49 AM »

Quote from: The Walrus on February 27, 2015, 02:43:37 AM

Quote from: BrandNew on February 26, 2015, 10:32:42 PM
Lebron is amazing

I honestly hope you get the chance to properly deep throat him one day. Try not to gag.

Mr Contra, you have my avatar suggestion on the previous page, enjoy.

Steve Contra · « **Reply #15025 on:** February 27, 2015, 11:36:38 AM »

Done, also changed the text to further my shame (good game by the way)

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15026 on:** February 27, 2015, 12:59:54 PM »

Quote from: Steve Contra on February 27, 2015, 11:36:38 AM

Done, also changed the text to further my shame (good game by the way)

ROFL, you made a hectic/busy day a lot better, kudos.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15027 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:44:33 PM »

http://espn.go.com/chicago/nba/story/_/id/12392571/derrick-rose-chicago-bulls-torn-meniscus-repaired

People are saying Rose could be back in 4 to 6 weeks but that seems highly optimistic for someone with his injury history.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15028 on:** February 27, 2015, 02:52:32 PM »

Don't look now fellas but the Bucks are only a 1/2 game behind the Wizards.....

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #15029 on:** February 27, 2015, 03:18:06 PM »

Quote from: Human Snorenado on February 27, 2015, 03:04:03 AM

I actually kinda hope the Cavs win it all now, just for the Glen Shinobi meltdowns

I just want the Cavs to win so we don't have to watch the same tired 'Cleveland sports history' segment they trot out on Sportscenter three times a year.

It's become as annoying as when they used to do it for the Red Sox (pre-2004).

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15030 on:** February 28, 2015, 05:01:37 PM »

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #15031 on:** March 01, 2015, 07:05:43 PM »

Uh, can we talk about how terrible Lebron was tonight please? Because he was fucking awful. Entire 4th quarter and OT was Lebron hero ball, iso bullshit. Love was on the floor and having a solid shooting night and Lebron ignored him completely. And he didn't hit jack shit from the FT line. Terrible, terrible game for him. Fun game though, would be a cool finals series.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15032 on:** March 01, 2015, 07:17:03 PM »

One of the impressive things about the Heat in retrospect was that when you took away one of the big three the heat still won a large majority of their games. When you remove one of the big three from these Cavs, the team seems to diminish a good deal.

I still think the offense in general is too Lebron-centric on the Cavs rather than creating a good flow of passing the ball around and just creating good shots for anybody at anytime.

And Lebron should not be MVP. There has been a recent surge of people trying to stoke interest in that but it shouldn't happen. Top 5. Sure. MVP. Hell no.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #15033 on:** March 01, 2015, 07:19:53 PM »

I wouldn't go that far, this was an extremely good game against one of the best teams in the West, and the Cavs overall looked great. Lebron just dragged the team down at the end. If he got Love and Smith more involved and actually hit his FTs, this was a Cavs win.

And I'd vote Harden 1, Lebron 2 at this point for MVP.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15034 on:** March 01, 2015, 07:22:14 PM »

I don't see how Curry isn't beyond Lebron in MVP voting. I'd probably also put Westbrook ahead of him honestly with the terrible injury situation that team has had, along with playing in a tougher conference to boot.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #15035 on:** March 01, 2015, 07:24:50 PM »

Lebron's play lately has been better than Currys. And I still say if you take Lebron off this team, it'd be a trainwreck (remember, 1-9 without him during the injury). Curry off that team...yet to be known I suppose.

Can't give Westbrook MVP because his team is an 8th seed and he's chucking way too much.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #15036 on:** March 01, 2015, 10:21:54 PM »

LOLbron

nice FT shooting, breh

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #15037 on:** March 01, 2015, 11:59:53 PM »

I think Lebron's ego got the best of him. In the same building as Harden with all the fans shouting MVP at him. He wanted to be the one to shut them up.

Those refs were ridiculous though. Was it 1995 throwback night? I was surprised that Lebron even got that call on that drive. Even then, it came in late.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15038 on:** March 02, 2015, 08:57:02 AM »

I won't write some macro narrative about it but man, LeBron choked.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15039 on:** March 02, 2015, 09:53:11 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 02, 2015, 08:57:02 AM

I won't write some macro narrative about it but man, LeBron choked.

Pretty much. This game proved a couple of things;

1) With Kyrie we beat the rockets, handily.

2) Kevin Love is NOT a max level guy. He just doesn't do enough to earn that cash. I've said it before and I'll say it again if we had Milsap in the place of Love we'd be a better team.

And goddamnit Lebron, do something about your free throws man.

Bought 2k15 for my xbone this weekend and played a game with my son. Lost 115-56, my skills are eroded. I need to get some practice time in.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15040 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:23:06 AM »

https://vimeo.com/120921248

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15041 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:25:45 AM »

Yup I agree the Cavs shouldn't worry too much, they barely lost despite their second best player being out.

Love...dude just seems so dependent on other players. He stands around a lot, and while he's a good passer more often than not he isn't really wowing on that front either. He had a few games where he got hot early in the paint but yesterday he seemed to be camped at the 3 point line again. LeBron WANTS his teammates to succeed, you would think that Love would thrive in such a system.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15042 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:28:30 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 02, 2015, 10:25:45 AM

Yup I agree the Cavs shouldn't worry too much, they barely lost despite their second best player being out.

Love...dude just seems so dependent on other players. He stands around a lot, and while he's a good passer more often than not he isn't really wowing on that front either. He had a few games where he got hot early in the paint but yesterday he seemed to be camped at the 3 point line again. LeBron WANTS his teammates to succeed, you would think that Love would thrive in such a system.

I have watched him in more than 1 game just sit at the 3 point line and NEVER enter the paint. I guess in Blatt's offense he prefers a spot up 4 which is prevalent in Europe.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15043 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:30:32 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 02, 2015, 10:25:45 AM

Yup I agree the Cavs shouldn't worry too much, they barely lost despite their second best player being out.

Love...dude just seems so dependent on other players. He stands around a lot, and while he's a good passer more often than not he isn't really wowing on that front either. He had a few games where he got hot early in the paint but yesterday he seemed to be camped at the 3 point line again. LeBron WANTS his teammates to succeed, you would think that Love would thrive in such a system.

I think there is just as much blame to be placed on the system on how they are using Love. They don't pick and roll with him. They rarely actually ask him to go into the paint and post up. They stick him in the corner and use him as a three point shooter because that's the design of the offense. It's hard to do much with the role he has been given which is essentially glorified three point shooter. His numbers are very similar to Bosh numbers in that role except he's shooting more 3's.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15044 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:31:40 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on March 02, 2015, 10:30:32 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 02, 2015, 10:25:45 AM
Yup I agree the Cavs shouldn't worry too much, they barely lost despite their second best player being out.

Love...dude just seems so dependent on other players. He stands around a lot, and while he's a good passer more often than not he isn't really wowing on that front either. He had a few games where he got hot early in the paint but yesterday he seemed to be camped at the 3 point line again. LeBron WANTS his teammates to succeed, you would think that Love would thrive in such a system.

I think there is just as much blame to be placed on the system on how they are using Love. They don't pick and roll with him. They rarely actually ask him to go into the past and post up. They stick him in the corner and use him as a three point shooter because that's the design of the offense. It's hard to do much with the role he has given which is essentially glorified three point shooter. His numbers are very similar to Bosh numbers in that role except he's shooting more three's.

Well said. The only real difference between Bosh and Love is that Love's defense is terrible. He isn't aggressive and he doesn't play passing lanes well.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15045 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:36:42 AM »

I don't know if Love's just a bad pick and roll player or what but Lebron seems to love running the pick and roll with Mozgov. He loved doing it with Varejao. So I don't understand how there isn't a steady diet of Pick and Pops/Rolls with Love.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15046 on:** March 02, 2015, 10:37:27 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on March 02, 2015, 10:36:42 AM

I don't know if Love's just a bad pick and roll player or what but Lebron seems to love running the pick and roll with Mozgov. He loved doing it with Varejao. So I don't understand how there isn't a steady diet of Pick and Pops/Rolls with Love.

He lived off the pick and roll with the Wolves which makes it even more odd. It has to be the offense Blatt is employing.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15047 on:** March 02, 2015, 11:08:25 AM »

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12407104/michael-jordan-makes-debut-forbes-world-billionaires-list

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #15048 on:** March 02, 2015, 11:35:12 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on March 02, 2015, 11:08:25 AM

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12407104/michael-jordan-makes-debut-forbes-world-billionaires-list

It's gotta be the shoes

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15049 on:** March 02, 2015, 11:07:15 PM »

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15050 on:** March 03, 2015, 08:04:52 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on March 02, 2015, 11:07:15 PM

If Lebron had 1/2 of that mental toughness Whiteside displayed we'd have beat Houston by 20.

Instead we get this:

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12410640/james-harden-houston-rockets-suspended-one-game-kicking-lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers

Bro, you're 6'8" 260 pounds, why are you going to let the leagues biggest pussy get inside your head?

Also, this was weird, it's like you can actually see the ref's brain shut down:

Bizarre.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15051 on:** March 03, 2015, 11:05:43 AM »

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15052 on:** March 03, 2015, 11:34:26 AM »

http://www.tmz.com/2015/03/03/steve-francis-violent-chain-snatching-sauce-twinz-houston-rap-show-video/

T-Short · « **Reply #15053 on:** March 03, 2015, 12:25:09 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on March 03, 2015, 08:04:52 AM

Also, this was weird, it's like you can actually see the ref's brain shut down:

(Image removed from quote.)

You can also see Josh Smith DESPERATELY wanting to take a three instead!

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15054 on:** March 03, 2015, 12:26:57 PM »

Quote from: Hyoushi on March 03, 2015, 12:25:09 PM

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on March 03, 2015, 08:04:52 AM
Also, this was weird, it's like you can actually see the ref's brain shut down:

(Image removed from quote.)

You can also see Josh Smith DESPERATELY wanting to take a three instead!

See that's my problem, he actually played within his strengths sunday. Pissed me right off. I wanted a 2-13 line coming from him.

I've flipped on Harden he should be MVP because he ignores Josh Smith anywhere past 15 feet from the basket. That takes balls.

benjipwns · « **Reply #15055 on:** March 03, 2015, 09:58:09 PM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #15056 on:** March 04, 2015, 04:09:52 AM »

Brian Shaw fired by the Nuggets.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #15057 on:** March 04, 2015, 10:02:30 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on March 04, 2015, 04:09:52 AM

Brian Shaw fired by the Nuggets.

So the new NBA trend seems to be "Dismantle the team, then fire the coach"

Seems a bit backwards to me.

benjipwns · « **Reply #15058 on:** March 04, 2015, 10:40:31 AM »

A lot of people forget but that's what the Suns did with D'Antoni. Dealt Marbury and junk, fired the coach who had just coached them to the playoffs, gave him a bunch of garbage and said "see if any of this is of value and if you can make Joe Johnson actually do anything." Signed Nash and Q-Rich, got Amare back, bam 60 wins.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #15059 on:** March 04, 2015, 09:54:46 PM »

Lebron hit some big three's down the stretch to beat toronto tonight but I still don't like how the offense bogs down in those situation.

That being said, Cleveland still scored 117 points.

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