Author Topic: 2014-15 NBA Discussion (Read 14570 times)

PC · « **Reply #75 on:** July 11, 2014, 01:33:15 pm »

With LeBron James’s return to Cleveland, ESPN’s Bob Ryan says Wizards are now Eastern Conference favorites

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/07/11/after-lebron-jamess-return-to-cleveland-espns-bob-ryan-says-wizards-are-now-eastern-conference-favorites/

spidernat · « **Reply #76 on:** July 11, 2014, 01:37:50 pm »

Gotta credit him for this move. I wonder if he does this if the Spurs make one more free throw or gather one more rebound at the end of game 6 of last year's finals.

mitlen · « **Reply #77 on:** July 11, 2014, 01:55:21 pm »

I thought he'd go back to Miami originally. ESPN will now open a bureau in Cleveland.

"The heart of rock and roll is in Cleveland."

spidernat · « **Reply #78 on:** July 11, 2014, 01:58:45 pm »

Baseball is getting the shaft this season as far as coverage. This is usually the time of year when MLB dominates the coverage. This season the world cup took up its share of the attention and Lebron James is now taking a chunk out of it as well. And in two weeks NFL teams start training camp.

blue911 · « **Reply #79 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:05:34 pm »

Did he call it Brohio?

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #80 on:** July 11, 2014, 02:34:45 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on July 11, 2014, 01:55:21 pm

I thought he'd go back to Miami originally. ESPN will now open a bureau in Cleveland.

"The heart of rock and roll is in Cleveland."

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #81 on:** July 11, 2014, 06:31:11 pm »

Bosh will stay in Miami. East up for grabs next year.

heeman82 · « **Reply #82 on:** July 11, 2014, 06:44:15 pm »

Quote from: spidernat on July 10, 2014, 03:46:23 pm

There's always "split loyalty fandom".

No there isnt

Slateman · « **Reply #83 on:** July 11, 2014, 06:50:00 pm »

Quote from: NationalHeat on July 11, 2014, 01:19:06 pm

Totally. I think Cleveland trades for Love now. Heat now have a ton of cap space. Hoard it, tear it all down, or go after IT, Bledsoe, Greg Monroe? Does Melo now go to Chicago to load up and win the East?

Yep. Cleveland will trade for Love and that will be enough to get them to the conference finals

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #84 on:** July 11, 2014, 08:05:42 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on July 11, 2014, 06:50:00 pm

Yep. Cleveland will trade for Love and that will be enough to get them to the conference finals

They better hope he feels as strongly about Cleveland as lebron since he only has a year left

ronnynat · « **Reply #85 on:** July 11, 2014, 08:07:48 pm »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on July 11, 2014, 08:05:42 pm

They better hope he feels as strongly about Cleveland as lebron since he only has a year left

He said he'll sign an extension if he goes to Cleveland.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11203427/kevin-love-intrigued-commit-cleveland-cavaliers

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #86 on:** July 11, 2014, 08:13:31 pm »

Quote from: ronnynat on July 11, 2014, 08:07:48 pm

He said he'll sign an extension if he goes to Cleveland.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11203427/kevin-love-intrigued-commit-cleveland-cavaliers

They wouldn't make the trade unless he agreed to sign an extension. I don't see the deal happening unless they give up wiggins. Will be interesting to see if Irving and love (if acquired) are willing to defer to Lebron and take less shots. Love is terrible defensively as is Irving. I can see Lebron getting frustrated with those guys.

Slateman · « **Reply #87 on:** July 11, 2014, 11:06:54 pm »

Cleveland is going to be loath to give up Wigins

Bloo · « **Reply #88 on:** July 11, 2014, 11:26:58 pm »

Lebron should have gone to Houston. No way he'll win a Championship with just Kyrie Irving. This means a Championship!!!!!1111!!!! for the Wizards.

ronnynat · « **Reply #89 on:** July 11, 2014, 11:55:46 pm »

Quote from: Bloo on July 11, 2014, 11:26:58 pm

Lebron should have gone to Houston. No way he'll win a Championship with just Kyrie Irving. This means a Championship!!!!!1111!!!! for the Wizards.

Waiters, Varejao and Thompson are all pretty good.

I think they'll get Love.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #90 on:** July 12, 2014, 08:54:25 am »

Simmons apparently wasn't expecting to be on air

PC · « **Reply #91 on:** July 12, 2014, 03:18:54 pm »

Rockets in hunt for Trevor Ariza

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11206945/houston-rockets-seriously-pursuing-trevor-ariza

Vega · « **Reply #92 on:** July 12, 2014, 03:33:26 pm »

Quote from: PC on July 12, 2014, 03:18:54 pm

Rockets in hunt for Trevor Ariza

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11206945/houston-rockets-seriously-pursuing-trevor-ariza

Would not be surprised if he went there. His contract that just expired was originally signed with them, and the management that signed him back then is still in Houston.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #93 on:** July 12, 2014, 03:39:53 pm »

At his age, this may be the last big contract, I wouldn't be surprised if he goes to the highest bidder

spidernat · « **Reply #94 on:** July 12, 2014, 06:03:05 pm »

Gasol the Chicago.

Anthony about to re-sign with NY.

James signs 2 year deal ($42 million) with an option to become FA next Summer.

TigerFan · « **Reply #95 on:** July 12, 2014, 09:50:27 pm »

Quote from: Dave B on July 11, 2014, 12:14:38 pm

Maybe I just don't pay attention but he doesn't really seem like a limelight guy. He is the best at his sport so he is gonna have a ton of endorsements. Compared to RGIII who is not the best at his sport but releases a new commemorative shoe every month, tweets out the release of his logo, and had rehab documentaries produced about him. Or compared to Manziel who can't get out of the way of a camera. I don't find LeBrons exposure out of line or irritating. I think a lot of it comes with the territory of being the best. Unlike that crap Favre used to pull

You lost me at the bolded words unless you were not around for The Decision

Optics · « **Reply #96 on:** July 13, 2014, 12:04:47 am »

Wiz just signed Paul Pierce according to Marc Stein

NationalHeat · « **Reply #97 on:** July 13, 2014, 12:15:08 am »

Holy crap, the Wiz-Cavs rivalry is really back.

Vega · « **Reply #98 on:** July 13, 2014, 12:20:45 am »

Quote from: Optics on July 13, 2014, 12:04:47 am

Wiz just signed Paul Pierce according to Marc Stein

Didn't see that coming.

Dave B · « **Reply #99 on:** July 13, 2014, 12:30:45 am »

Quote from: TigerFan on July 12, 2014, 09:50:27 pm

You lost me at the bolded words unless you were not around for The Decision

I think his management team might have came up with that one. It was also for charity. So he might have went along for the ride. I think that for someone of his talent level in this media age, he could be a whole lot more douchey. He has way more opportunities to be in the limelight than anyone else. Can't fight them all off. Mistakes will be made