Author Topic: 2014-15 NBA Discussion (Read 14581 times)

OldChelsea · « **Reply #175 on:** October 24, 2014, 08:56:35 am »

Quote from: Vega on October 23, 2014, 09:31:30 pm

The Lakers' roster is a disaster. They're gonna suck for a long time to come.

...Steve Nash out for season with back injury (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/10/23/steve-nash-is-out-for-the-season/)...they'll certainly be 'seeing how the other half lives' this season.

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #176 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:50:22 pm »

Quote from: OldChelsea on October 24, 2014, 08:56:35 am

...Steve Nash out for season with back injury (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/10/23/steve-nash-is-out-for-the-season/)...they'll certainly be 'seeing how the other half lives' this season.

Sans knowledge of NBA salary cap issues etc, I doubt they'll suck for a long time. It's LA and it's the Lakers. Won't be hard to get big FAs to come there. Savvy drafting will make them a force again quickly I would think.

Vega · « **Reply #177 on:** October 25, 2014, 12:48:53 am »

Quote from: Terpfan76 on October 24, 2014, 11:50:22 pm

Sans knowledge of NBA salary cap issues etc, I doubt they'll suck for a long time. It's LA and it's the Lakers. Won't be hard to get big FAs to come there. Savvy drafting will make them a force again quickly I would think.

Acquiring a big star via FA or trade does not necessarily equal a turnaround. See Amare Stoudemire, Deron Williams, and LA's trade for Dwight Howard. It would have to be someone like Kevin Durant, and in the IMO unlikely event that he leaves OKC, I don't see him going to LA.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #178 on:** October 25, 2014, 12:49:11 am »

Quote from: Terpfan76 on October 24, 2014, 11:50:22 pm

Sans knowledge of NBA salary cap issues etc, I doubt they'll suck for a long time. It's LA and it's the Lakers. Won't be hard to get big FAs to come there. Savvy drafting will make them a force again quickly I would think.

Thanks to Kobe, they're in cap he'll for awhile

Vega · « **Reply #179 on:** October 25, 2014, 12:51:55 am »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on October 25, 2014, 12:49:11 am

Thanks to Kobe, they're in cap he'll for awhile

Not really. Just next year at $25 million and with pretty much no one else making anything.

sph274 · « **Reply #180 on:** October 25, 2014, 07:21:02 am »

Why wouldnt Durant go to LA? it is a legendary franchise and he could be the next legend of the lakers. or do you think the fans in Oklahoma City are just too fantastic to ever leave behind?

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #181 on:** October 25, 2014, 08:42:54 am »

Quote from: sph274 on October 25, 2014, 07:21:02 am

Why wouldnt Durant go to LA? it is a legendary franchise and he could be the next legend of the lakers. or do you think the fans in Oklahoma City are just too fantastic to ever leave behind?

Because he will be coming home to DC! Seriously he is low key guy and will probably stay in ok city or come home. Don't see him being a NY or LA guy.

Btw ESPN has him ranked as the 8th best player. What have they been smoking?

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #182 on:** October 25, 2014, 10:29:51 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on October 25, 2014, 08:42:54 am

Because he will be coming home to DC! Seriously he is low key guy and will probably stay in ok city or come home. Don't see him being a NY or LA guy.

Btw ESPN has him ranked as the 8th best player. What have they been smoking?

Did you see his tweet about it before it was taken down? Something to the effect that his jumper and selfie were on point

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #183 on:** October 25, 2014, 10:43:20 am »

Quote from: sph274 on October 25, 2014, 07:21:02 am

Why wouldnt Durant go to LA? it is a legendary franchise and he could be the next legend of the lakers. or do you think the fans in Oklahoma City are just too fantastic to ever leave behind?

He could be one in a long line there, or go anywhere else without the comparisons, not to mention CA taxes vs anywhere else

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #184 on:** October 25, 2014, 11:37:49 am »

Quote from: Terpfan76 on October 25, 2014, 10:29:51 am

Did you see his tweet about it before it was taken down? Something to the effect that his jumper and selfie were on point

Ridiculous to have Kevin Love and Curry ahead of him.

Vega · « **Reply #185 on:** October 25, 2014, 12:59:09 pm »

Durant is second best behind Lebron. Period.

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #186 on:** October 25, 2014, 01:00:06 pm »

I dunno, what I read in regards to Kevin Love is pretty deadly. Match up nightmare. I mean, at least it's not Lin

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #187 on:** October 25, 2014, 03:55:33 pm »

Love is terrible defensively. Well see if he picks it up in Cleveland.

mitlen · « **Reply #188 on:** October 30, 2014, 07:03:00 pm »

I may be one of the few Steelers' fans that doesn't "hate" Cleveland. Lookin' forward to tonight's game .... Cavs/Knicks.

mitlen · « **Reply #189 on:** October 30, 2014, 09:56:19 pm »

Love hearin' Ernie Isley on the out takes (guitar).

ronnynat · « **Reply #190 on:** October 30, 2014, 10:09:36 pm »

This is the worst I've ever seen LeBron James play.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #191 on:** October 30, 2014, 10:41:05 pm »

Quote from: ronnynat on October 30, 2014, 10:09:36 pm

This is the worst I've ever seen LeBron James play.

Haven't seen much of it but that's nice. Guess they won't go 82-0.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #192 on:** October 30, 2014, 10:41:56 pm »

OKC and Clippers coming up. Nice to be retired so I can stay up late for these games.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #193 on:** October 30, 2014, 10:43:35 pm »

Why didn't the guy in the Budweiser commercial take a taxi home rather than leaving his dog alone?

mitlen · « **Reply #194 on:** October 31, 2014, 04:21:10 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on October 30, 2014, 10:41:56 pm

OKC and Clippers coming up. Nice to be retired so I can stay up late for these games.

Missus takes Halloween week off to decorate, buy candy, look at leaves, etc. She loves the fall. Usually she's working nights. So, when she takes off, I get one game a night. She's ruining my retirement.

Quote from: Natsinpwc on October 30, 2014, 10:43:35 pm

Why didn't the guy in the Budweiser commercial take a taxi home rather than leaving his dog alone?

I've mentioned it before but I really dislike that commercial on a lot of levels ... drinking beer is the only redeeming value to the commercial.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #195 on:** October 31, 2014, 06:46:38 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on October 31, 2014, 04:21:10 am

Missus takes Halloween week off to decorate, buy candy, look at leaves, etc. She loves the fall. Usually she's working nights. So, when she takes off, I get one game a night. She's ruining my retirement.
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Think about me; my wife is retired also. Can you believe she thinks its a bad idea to watch sports all night? What are women thinking.

OldChelsea · « **Reply #196 on:** November 14, 2014, 10:25:56 am »

Is Philadelphia still in the league?

[ouch: http://www.nba.com/games/20141113/PHIDAL/gameinfo.html?ls=slt]

mitlen · « **Reply #197 on:** November 17, 2014, 07:17:25 pm »

Watchin' a bit of the Nuggets/Cavs game before the Steelers on MNF. Man, am I glad we have Phil Chenier and not Austin Carr (Cavs) on our broadcast team.

mitlen · « **Reply #198 on:** December 19, 2014, 03:54:51 pm »

I really like the Santa Claus/ESPN/NBA promos. I get the feeling they're spoofing Popovich.

varoadking · « **Reply #199 on:** December 19, 2014, 03:59:09 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on December 19, 2014, 03:54:51 pm

I really like the Santa Claus/ESPN/NBA promos. I get the feeling they're spoofing Popovich.

The one about "Presents?...We're talking about Presents?" spoofs Alan Iverson...