2014-2015 NBA Discussion Thread

Interesting article

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2389832-the-case-for-lebron-james-to-win-nba-mvp-yet-again

 

[BrianTirae]

Westbrook has reached new heights when OKC wins the championship Westbrook will get Finals MVP if he plays this good with Durant in the line up and Durant plays like Durant it's GG Ibaka is showing his true form lately as well.

 

Westbrook has reached new heights when OKC wins the championship Westbrook will get Finals MVP if he plays this good with Durant in the line up and Durant plays like Durant it's GG Ibaka is showing his true form lately as well.

I don't see them getting out of the first round. OKC are last in the league in assists per game, no? They're not a better team than golden state. Too many isolation plays will kill you, which is why they nearly got swept in the 2012 finals.

 

[BrianTirae]

I don't see them getting out of the first round. OKC are last in the league in assists per game, no? They're not a better team than golden state. Too many isolation plays will kill you, which is why they nearly got swept in the 2012 finals.

OKC has the same chance as any team in the West to beat GS in my opinion...

2 months ago I didn't believe in the Atlanta hype but now I think the Hawks are going to easily get to the finals and might even win it all...

The Atlanta Hawks are so fucking good they rape the West they rape the East they just rape everyone.

Irving will get raped by Teague

Love will get raped by Millsap

Lebron doesn't get raped but it will be like he's facing San Antonio all over again

Mozgoth is no where near the level of Horford.

 

OKC has the same chance as any team in the West to beat GS in my opinion...

2 months ago I didn't believe in the Atlanta hype but now I think the Hawks are going to easily get to the finals and might even win it all...

The Atlanta Hawks are so fucking good they rape the West they rape the East they just rape everyone.

Irving will get raped by Teague

Love will get raped by Millsap

Lebron doesn't get raped but it will be like he's facing San Antonio all over again

Mozgoth is no where near the level of Horford.

How many times have you been wrong in this thread? A lot. The hawks are not favored to win the east for many reasons. OKC (even with durant), are not better than golden state.

Home court advantage goes to golden state, who I believe only lost 2 or 3 times at home THIS season.

 

[Maldesto]

Brian, you are making me laugh with your posts. OKC won't make the finals, and the hawks won't make the finals. I wish you would stop getting caught in the hype.

Cavs Vs Spurs/GS

 

[Lorenzo]

Cavs aren't coming out of the east ether.

 

Cavs aren't coming out of the east ether.

How do you figure?

Cavs will easily beat the pacers.
Cavs will beat the Bulls 4-1/4-2

Atl will easily beat the hornets
Atl will have trouble with the raptors (possibly losing)

Cavs will either face atl/raptors, both teams lack playoff experience, and the skill/mindset to beat cavs in best of 7.

People said the same thing about the heat 3 years in a row, and they made it to the finals, 3 years in a row. The cavs are arguably a better team than the heat in any of those 3 years.

 

[BrianTirae]

How do you figure?

Cavs will easily beat the pacers.
Cavs will beat the Bulls 4-1/4-2

Atl will easily beat the hornets
Atl will have trouble with the raptors (possibly losing)

Cavs will either face atl/raptors, both teams lack playoff experience, and the skill/mindset to beat cavs in best of 7.

People said the same thing about the heat 3 years in a row, and they made it to the finals, 3 years in a row. The cavs are arguably a better team than the heat in any of those 3 years.

You're assumption is the most likely outcome the Cav's will make the East finals I don't think they will get past the Bulls easily though.

The top 4 in the East will finish

1. Atlanta
2. Cleveland
3. Chicago
4. Toronto

I think all 4 of those teams will make the second round and both series will go to at least game 6 if not game 7.

I also feel it's in Toronto best interest to avoid Cleveland in the second round Toronto matches well against Atlanta for some reason but Cleveland is tough.

Atlanta can take Cleveland to game 7 for sure they have proven 1000 times this season they can hang with the best and beat the best.


As for the the Maldesto's comment I don't think Golden State or San Antinio is coming out of the West if I have to be realistic I think Memphis has the best chance in the West they just look like the most complete team in the NBA right now alongside Atlanta.

 

really excited for the cavs spurs game. Glad timmy can play

 

[Maldesto]

Memphis always goes south when the playoffs start.

 

I can't believe the cavs just won that game. Those 3s. Jesus.

 

Best regular season game i've ever seen. Kyrie is deadly.

 

[BrianTirae]

Congrats Irving you had an amazing night good job.

Do I see him scoring 50 points in the playoff's highly unlikely but it would be cool.

Irving's ball handling and shooting is really good but his passing sucks.

Sadly though no East team will be winning a championship this year 99% the Larry'o Brien will stay in the West coast again.

 

Lol Irving hahahaha he won't be scoring 50 points in the playoffs

The man call's himself a point guard but had like 1 assist at half time.

Just as good. He beat arguably the best team in the nba at their home, 100% fta, perfect from the 3. I bet you wouldn't be hating if Lebron wasn't on the team.

 

[BrianTirae]

Just as good. He beat arguably the best team in the nba at their home, 100% fta, perfect from the 3. I bet you wouldn't be hating if Lebron wasn't on the team.

Hey you either a Lebron hater or lover and I only started hating him when he decided to sell out, his game is still amazing but his morality is abysmal and pussy like.

 

Hey you either a Lebron hater or lover and I only started hating him when he decided to sell out, his game is still amazing but his morality is abysmal and pussy like.

How can you hate someone you don't know personally? At the end of the day, the main goal is to win championships, and if you rather eliminate that chance by alienating yourself from other teams when an opportunity arises to switch, by all means you're an idiot (that of course is if your team isn't already championship worthy). He's not trying to impress you, nor will he acknowledge your presence, so you're wasting your time hating on him. This doesn't just apply to him, but for anyone.

 

[I Bleed Duke Blue]

Kyrie Irving, repping Duke hardcore tonight

 

[BrianTirae]

How can you hate someone you don't know personally? At the end of the day, the main goal is to win championships, and if you rather eliminate that chance by alienating yourself from other teams when an opportunity arises to switch, by all means you're an idiot (that of course is if your team isn't already championship worthy). He's not trying to impress you, nor will he acknowledge your presence, so you're wasting your time hating on him. This doesn't just apply to him, but for anyone.

I watch a lot of basket-ball I've seen Lebron play a lot I compare Lebron to other great players not just in his ability to play the game but as a human being in general and the man is not a good person trust me on this I know.

I keep up with his social media posts some of the things he says is so ignorant, it doesn't take a genius to figure that out.

I remember last year when Plumee blocked Lebron in a game deciding shot in the regular season and after the loss instead of Lebron saying something like it was a good game or we'll bounce back he fully goes ape shit mode calls it a lucky win pretty much blames everyone but himself.

No I unfortunately don't know the man personally but I will give you an example I was at the Raptors vs Cleveland game in Toronto I have season seats pretty good seats as well maybe 15 rows above court-side but anyways while the Canadian national anthem is playing the guy is lying on his back having his trainer stretch his legs. Normally I wouldn't care if this was in United States but this was in Toronto.

For a man like him it's what he does on and off the court that defines him and what he does off the court I don't like.

 

Personally obviously I don't hate Lebron. Though he has done a few things that make me like him. Given that I'm not a Miami or a Cleveland fan I guess its just fun to root against him. Sports is more fun if you 'hate' or 'love' a team