NBA Thread

[Lock Jaw]

I care zero about basketball but good for them winning.... I wish them well...

[Evil Vito]

Thunder get the win. Nice.

[Evil Vito]

Would love to see the league office cry if somebody crashes the Warriors/Cavs final that seemed like a foregone conclusion since, well, the start of the season.

[Bad News Gertner]

Took 15 minutes for the Cavs to get called for a foul......

[Bad News Gertner]

Raptors win! Holy shit!

[Emperor Smeat]

When was the last time the NBA had a possible Cinderella-esque team in the NBA Finals, 09 with the Magic? 2000 with the Knicks in terms of seeds?

Raptors are #2 seed in the East but the way the media's treated them, you'd think they were a lot lower.

[Droford]

Warriors won't make the finals so it'll mean nothing

Quoting for my posterity

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

When was the last time the NBA had a possible Cinderella-esque team in the NBA Finals, 09 with the Magic? 2000 with the Knicks in terms of seeds?

Raptors are #2 seed in the East but the way the media's treated them, you'd think they were a lot lower.

They also were only a game out of the first seed. Also played better against Conference teams than Cleve did.

[Droford]

The fix is in against Cleveland..the NBA is tired of LeBron in the finals

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yikes OKC is spanking the Warriors.

[Droford]

Like I said

[McLegend]

I'm going to be be pissed if Steph Curry goes off and I fall asleep.

[Triple A]

damn @ OKC

[Ruien]

Fucking Thunder. Want Cleveland to lose forever but they will beat the Thunder.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Droford what the actual fuck are you talking about you giant knob. How is the fix in against Cleveland? Lebron gets sneezed on and gets fouls in his favour. You do realize Toronto won 2 less games than the Cavs in the regular season and took 2/3 from them and neither team lost a home game? Don't be a jackass.

Toronto also didn't go to the line at all in the first half of game 4. Jesus Chris you're a twat.

[ClockShot]

Was not expecting Golden State to be in this position.

[McLegend]

Golden State has no energy. I think they can win game 5, but I'm not so sure about game 6.

I think Cleveland is fine though.

[Ruien]

Cleveland is fine. They just won't have a month to rest before the finals now.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah I'm pretty sure (and this is before the shitkicking that is going on tonight) Cleveland will win. Not like Lebron hasn't given up 2 games in a row before and easily won the series before. I mean would love the Raptors to BAH GAWD shock the world but let's be realistic.

[owenbrown]

Goddamn, the Warriors are from another planet...

[Crimson]

Hope Cleveland wins. All they do is shoot 3s

[Ruien]

All about that Curry baby.

[Emperor Smeat]

The Golden State Warriors 96-88 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder brought in an average viewership of 15.9 million for TNT on Monday night.

The highly anticipated win or go home match up between Steph Curry's Warriors and Kevin Durant's Thunder was cable's most watched NBA telecast of all time. It was also the the most watched program in the history of TNT.
The post-game show was also the highest ever in TNT history.

In terms of comparisons, it was around four times higher than Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals.

[Crimson]

The finals scheduling is brutal. 17 days to play 7 games possibly. 2 days off between each game, just play em back to back like in the regular season.

[Tom Guycott]

Welp, here's hoping the Cavs don't shit the bed again tonight in game two...

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Warriors post their largest win in Finals history, beating the Cavs 110-77. <a href="https://t.co/5zb4VFs33S">pic.twitter.com/5zb4VFs33S</a></p>&mdash; NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/739646609517084672">June 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Biggest sign of the Cavs giving up was Lebron taking the 4th quarter off.

Warriors just need 1 more win to break another NBA record for most wins in an entire season & playoffs.

[owenbrown]

I am not saying it is going to happen, but if the Cavs get swept, it will be sad.

[Tom Guycott]

Welp, here's hoping the Cavs don't shit the bed again tonight in game two...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Warriors post their largest win in Finals history, beating the Cavs 110-77. <a href="https://t.co/5zb4VFs33S">pic.twitter.com/5zb4VFs33S</a></p>&mdash; NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/739646609517084672">June 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Biggest sign of the Cavs giving up was Lebron taking the 4th quarter off.

Warriors just need 1 more win to break another NBA record for most wins in an entire season & playoffs.

... well, I was KINDA right. They didn't shit the bed like game one. This was a whole new level of bed-shitting. It involved diarrhea and Exlax in the form of missed buckets and uncontested shots.

How the hell was this a competitive series last year with an injury-ridden lineup, but this year, a healthy team is getting their asses handed to them?

Suffering continues. Might as well wheel Mark Price back out there. At least age and a bum wrist will be a viable excuse for the piss-poor shooting.

[Ruien]

Because Golden State's second unit could beat half the leagues starters. They can't be matched. Wayyyy to deep with starters playing as backups.

[McLegend]

I don't care if Lebron is getting no help...Lebron put this team together, and he should deal with it and go win.

I'm tired of the cry for help people do for Lebron.

[ct2k]

Still struggling to comprehend how Draymond Green got away with hoofing Steven Adams in the nads twice without any reprimand, meanwhile Cleveland are getting absolutely twatcunted. Sort it out LeBron.

[Ruien]

He has 2 all stars as help. Who is saying he has no help. They are insane.

[ct2k]

CAVS TURNED IT UP A NOTCH


Curry looks mad withered, like it's all caught up with him and the hype has overcome him

[McLegend]

Well the Finals are pretty interesting.

Thought tonight was a good game even though it was never close.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Game 7, GOT and WWE on the same night.

:eek:

[ClockShot]

So word is the Knicks are interested in trading for Derrick Rose.

I'm on board with this if:

A. Chicago comes out and says Derrick Rose is a lost cause.

B. He gets bionic knees. So they never get injured again. And he plays 82 games a season.

C. The price is right.

[Ruien]

Fuck Rose. Have fun with him.

[McLegend]

Holy Shit Cleveland won

[Evil Vito]

http://www.theonion.com/article/god-clarifies-he-still-hates-cleveland-fans-despit-53115?utm_content=Main&utm_campaign=SF&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing

[Tom Guycott]

Well, what do you know? A Cleveland team didn't manage to fuck up a championship at the end AND ACTUALLY FUCKING WON!!!

The ghost of Mark Price is smiling down upon the world... and he ain't even dead!

[RaginRonic]

Fuck Cleveland for profiting from Toronto's pain. That's a title that Cleveland has no right to know about, earned or not.

To the NBA, they would probably fold the Raptors franchise as punishment for winning the NBA Title, just because Toronto's not an American city..

Take that trophy, shove it up your ass, and go off yourselves, Cleveland, cause no one needs you around for a fucking thing.

Social fucktards, Cleveland is full of.

> = (

[poopfromweiner dude]

ROASTED

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: Bulls send Derrick Rose to Knicks in multi-player deal. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/chicagotribune">@chicagotribune</a>) <a href="https://t.co/UEguLwV2re">pic.twitter.com/UEguLwV2re</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/745700024819007488">June 22, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Bulls get:
Robin Lopez
Jerian Grant
Jose Calderon

Knicks get:
Derrick Rose
Justin Holiday
Bulls 2017 2nd Rd pick

[Frank Drebin]

Good riddance. Trade Butler too.

[Bad News Gertner]

Three team deal between Pacers, Jazz and Hawks.

Jazz get George Hill
Pacers get Jeff Teague
Hawks get the Jazz 12th overall pick.

[Bad News Gertner]

Hill will be a nice addition to the Jazz. They desperately needed an outside shooter.

[ClockShot]

Did Chicago throw in the Bionic Knees for Derrick Rose that I wanted?

[Frank Drebin]

I can't wait until you see for yourself how he operates. Can't play because of "general soreness"....sounds legit. Then talks about how hes expecting a max deal when he's a free agent. Decides how many minutes he plays and what practices he goes to. All of which will be communicated through a litany of his entourage but nothing from him directly to the coaching staff. In NY, this has major shit show potential.

[ClockShot]

I can't wait until you see for yourself how he operates. Can't play because of "general soreness"....sounds legit. Then talks about how hes expecting a max deal when he's a free agent. Decides how many minutes he plays and what practices he goes to. All of which will be communicated through a litany of his entourage but nothing from him directly to the coaching staff. In NY, this has major shit show potential.



:yes:

Yeah, I believe it.

[Emperor Smeat]

When Dwight Howard starts having his free agent meetings on Friday he'll seek a contract starting at $24 million a season according to a source.

Howard is expected to conduct his meetings in his hometown of Atlanta with the Hawks and the Boston Celtics having secured the first discussions with the center.

Portland and Charlotte have also expressed interest in Howard, who declined a player option with the Rockets at $23.2 million.

The amount Howard is seeking isn't that far off from what he declined with the Rockets. However, the Rockets don't believe Howard was worth paying $23.2 million and wanted the 30-year old to take a contract at a reduced financial package.

Howard averaged 13.7 points and 11.8 rebounds per game last season. Howard averaged just 8.5 field goal attempts per game, his lowest output since his rookie year of 8.3, in 2004-05.

While it looks like Plan A to get Kevin Durrant might not happen, really hope the Cs don't sign Howard as a Plan B. Not worth that kind of money nor the possible headaches he brings based on his time with the Rockets and Lakers.

Ainge already messed up his plans a bit with the somewhat poor draft recently mostly due to the lack of a quality big man he wanted for the #3 pick.

[Ruien]

Howard would be a good sign for Boston if it is a 1 or 2 year deal.

[Rebirth]

If Dwight Howard gets 24 million per season then.. wtf!

[Emperor Smeat]

Hawks ended up getting Dwight Howard with a 3 year, $70.5 million deal.

Around $1.5 million less overall than the $24 million per year he wanted as a basis.

[Emperor Smeat]

Outside of the Thunder, Cs and Clippers currently are being aggressive in trying to sign Kevin Durant.

Cs want a deal with Al Horford done as soon as possible to help persuade Durant to sign with them while ESPN states Durant was "blown away" with how good a recent meeting with the Clippers went.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

C's deal with Horford is in the books. Still a good signing in my book even if it doesn't sway Durant to sign.

[Emperor Smeat]

If the reporter who broke the news is correct, Thunder might be out of the Durrant sweeps as a result. Durrant had been courting Horford to sign with the Thunder as his own assurance he'd be staying.

Now that's gone and other offers looking more favorable, Durrant might be gone now.

[Ruien]

Hope Durrant goes to the Celtics. Really want to Cavs to have an actual playoff oppenent before the finals.

[Bad News Gertner]

Jazz sign Joe Johnson. Nice move.

[Ruien]

Jazz should make the playoffs this year. Doubt the Mavs will get in. Houston might miss out too. Hoping New Orleans puts on a better showing this year.

All in all it does not matter. Will only be like 4 serious contenders like always.

[Emperor Smeat]

According to ESPN and league sources, the Durrant sweeps are down to the Warriors, Thunder, and Cs. Depending on reports, its either between Thunder vs Cs or Thunder vs Warriors for his final decision.

[Evil Vito]

If he goes to the Warriors there's not even a point to having a season next year.

[Ruien]

If he goes to the Warriors there's not even a point to having a season next year.

I would love to see if they could win 80 games.

[Evil Vito]

Aaaaaand Durant is going to the Warriors.

My interest in the NBA has waned more and more as the years have gone on, but this the final nail in the coffin. I can't get invested in a sport when there are only 2 teams that are actual contenders to win a title.

[DaveWadding]

Durant is a giant pussy.

[Simple Fan]

I don't think it's a good move. He's pretty much what they already have and doesn't bring anything new to the team. I thought they should have went after Horford or another big, the defiantly didn't need another shooter. Thompson will now get less shots and I'm not sure about it.They needed to get bigger and tougher not add more shooters in my opinion.

[Rebirth]

I know my #1 pick in Fantasy Basketball will be Russel Westbrook now. That dude is probably going to try to average 45 a night. #Heroball82games

[Ruien]

I don't think it's a good move. He's pretty much what they already have and doesn't bring anything new to the team. I thought they should have went after Horford or another big, the defiantly didn't need another shooter. Thompson will now get less shots and I'm not sure about it.They needed to get bigger and tougher not add more shooters in my opinion.

They will get rid of Barnes and just take shots away from some bench players. Now they have a player that can take the ball and play is basketball then they need it (which isn't that many times but they still could have used it a few times against Cleveland).

[Simple Fan]

Barnes and Bogut are rumored to be heading to Dallas. I could see Dirk coming to GS but I still don't think that is enough toughness inside.

[ClockShot]

Durant to the Warriors. Hope he knows that Stephen Curry's team.

WHATCHA GONNA DO NOW, PHIL JACKSON!?

[Crimson]

Durant you giant bitch. OkC was a beast team if you returned. Pieces were in place to take out the Warriors with Oladipo coming in. Guess he just wants to blend in the background with a bunch of shooters instead of being the man. Big puss

[ClockShot]

Pau Gasol on his way to San Antonio.

Aldridge, Ginobili, Parker, Gasol, and (possible) Duncan. Pop's Boys might be better than the Durant-added Warriors.

[McLegend]

I think the Warriors will win 58-63 games and not make the finals.

Still a really good season though.

[Simple Fan]

It's Championship or bust for them though a really good season won't cut it.

[Evil Vito]

https://www.facebook.com/Nba2k4Life/videos/1004362456337738/

[Emperor Smeat]

According to the Boston Herald, the breakdown behind the scenes with teams wanting Durrant ended up being Durrant liking the Cs but not the East, wouldn't have picked the Warriors if it wasn't for Jerry West, and seems like the whole time he wanted out of OKC because of Westbrook.

the Clippers, despite the fact they would have to gut the club’s support players, were very much in the picture early after their talk with Durant, but pulled out when faced with the potential of losing some of their own key free agents.

“He’s told people for a while that he likes that whole Celtics thing and the tradition and the way the people there are into the team — all the teams up there,” said a league source. “But I still think he was looking out West. The part I don’t know is how much the Horford signing made him stop and think again about Boston, but I think it had to be some.”

Interestingly, some of the teams in the hunt were told that Durant was turned off by something he heard in the Warriors’ initial presentation.

“They were telling him about how they were going to win championships even if he didn’t come there,” said a coach. “I don’t think they came right out and said he wasn’t going to win if he didn’t sign with them — that would be crazy — but I was told that’s how he kind of took it.”

Said another source, a call from Warriors exec Jerry West smoothed over any issues Durant may have had.

“I think that was important,” he said. “I think Kevin was interested in Golden State big-time as the playoffs went on, but if he had any doubts, I think hearing from someone of Jerry West’s stature was important. When Jerry talks, you listen. Some young guys may not get how big a deal Jerry West is, but Kevin is a bright guy and he’s into the history of the game. He knows what Jerry West is to basketball.

“I think that (call) made him feel more comfortable about leaving OKC and coming to a team that was already great.”

The club might also have had the idea that concerns in that area were a big part of why Durant was seriously thinking about leaving the Thunder in the first place. One person close to Durant and Russell Westbrook said their relationship is “kind of complicated.”

Said another Western source, “Look, KD and Russ are friends. They get along great off the court. They’re good guys. But Kevin feels like no one can control Russell when he’s on the court — not even Russell. Everyone sees it. It’s no secret. I think that’s been hard on Kevin. Russ is one of the top players in the game, but things have to fit.”
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2016/07/bulpett_behind_the_scenes_of_the_kevin_durant_sweepstakes

Been rumored the way the talks were going, if Durrant staid with the Thunder and signed a 2 year deal with an option after 1 year, Cs likely would have nabbed him next offseason. Horford deal came way too late to actually swing his decision this offseason.

[DaveWadding]

The 2010s Thunder are now the equivalent of the 90s Orlando Magic.

[Triple A]

F the NBA........

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Durant you giant bitch. OkC was a beast team if you returned. Pieces were in place to take out the Warriors with Oladipo coming in. Guess he just wants to blend in the background with a bunch of shooters instead of being the man. Big puss

Don't steal a city's team after they get the Number 1 draft pick the year before. That's the biggest bitch move of em all.

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[DaveWadding]

Remember when the Portland Trail Blazers had the #1 pick and selected Greg Oden? Me neither.

[Simple Fan]

Trail Blazers fan, I do. Thought it was a great pick at the time.

[Ruien]

I think the Pau Gaso signing is being way under rated. Dude is still a beast and will be 5 times better than Duncan was last year.

[screech]

Spurs shipped Boris Diaw to the Jazz today.

We go now to Gertner for his thoughts.

[Frank Drebin]

lol Bulls. If only this was 2013.

Enjoy the 5-8 seeds and the 19th pick in the draft for the next few years. NBA Hell.

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems like Pat Riley is the reason for today's decision and probably didn't like Wade dragging this on for too long.

Bulls don't officially have him yet since they need to clear more cap space at the moment.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For Miami, Pat Riley needs to know: Is Wade in or out? If he's out, Riley is lining up contingency plans. He'll move fast elsewhere.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/750856276305903616">July 7, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[Ruien]

Bulls really need to learn what rebuilding means.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

If they cared they wouldn't have let Tom Thibodeau go.

[Frank Drebin]

That was more of a complicated situation than people realize. Both sides were at fault. I'm on Thibs' side more but he didn't make things easy. Not an easy guy to get along with. There's a reason he wanted total control of a team.

[Frank Drebin]

I think the Pau Gaso signing is being way under rated. Dude is still a beast and will be 5 times better than Duncan was last year.

Gasol won't play defense and they'll have to sub him out late in the game.

[Tom Guycott]

Remember when the Portland Trail Blazers had the #1 pick and selected Greg Oden? Me neither.

No, but I remember when the Cavs were shitty, and instead of getting Kobe, or at least trying to make a play to trade for AI, they picked Vitaly Potapinko because they were doing that "we don't want any stars" nonsense. Took forever to pull out of that nosedive. And he wasn't even the big Eastern European we kept from that draft.

[Tom Guycott]

With all the trading, I can't tell which ones are jokes anymore.

[Rebirth]

Allan Crabbe just got 75 million dollars.


I had to look him up.

[Simple Fan]

Who did he sign with? Crabbe was with the Blazers. Solid backup guard.

[Simple Fan]

Ok it's with the Nets, Portland can match it but I doubt they will.

[Clerk]

CAVS STILL GONNA WIN BABY! ITS FUCKIN LIT!!!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Tim Duncan quietly retires after Kobe made a big deal about a final season. Always has to do it better than Bryant.

[screech]

Love me some Tim Duncan. Bummed to see him go, but what a great career.

[ClockShot]

NBA has reportedly pulled the All-Star game from Charlotte due to their LGBT law. Looking at New Orleans as the new venue.

[Ruien]

The bathroom issue strikes again.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

About time this absurd hatred cost them something they care about: it's all about the monnaaay.

[Krimzon7]

Ahem.

Lebron won another one.

[RP]

Pacers are stacked next season. I hope they play Paul George at SG. And bring Monta Ellis off the bench

C Myles Turner
PF Al Jefferson
SF Thadeus Young
SG Paul George
PG Jeff Teague


Thats a pretty damn stacked starting lineup. And the CJ Miles, Monta Ellis and Rodney Stuckey and Aaron Brooks coming off the bench.

Or they put Thad Young at PF and bring Jefferson off the bench and start Monta Ellis at the sg position. That's some real depth right there.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Ahem.

Lebron won another one.

:rofl:

So not a Heat fan no more?

[Ruien]

Pacers are stacked next season. I hope they play Paul George at SG. And bring Monta Ellis off the bench

C Myles Turner
PF Al Jefferson
SF Thadeus Young
SG Paul George
PG Jeff Teague


Thats a pretty damn stacked starting lineup. And the CJ Miles, Monta Ellis and Rodney Stuckey and Aaron Brooks coming off the bench.

Or they put Thad Young at PF and bring Jefferson off the bench and start Monta Ellis at the sg position. That's some real depth right there.


How did they get Al Jefferson and when? Or am I thinking of someone else? He was on the Hornets right?

[RP]

FA

[Krimzon7]

:rofl:

So not a Heat fan no more?

Yes, I'm still a Lebron fan.

[ClockShot]

Kevin Garnett calls it a career.

[Ruien]

Damn. Would have liked hin to play one year with Thibs but that would probably be more work than he wants to put in. Sad because the young team could use him.

[Emperor Smeat]

Probably could have pulled a Jordan by helping out with practices and development had Flip Saunders not died. Him and Saunders were planning on buying the team prior to Saunders passing away last year.

[Stride]

you guys post here like other teams are gonna win the finals it doesnt matter what team has who the cavs will win every year so suck off nerds

[McLegend]

Ben Simmons fractured his foot. I'm devastated.

[Clerk]

What a moment! Truly a brilliant story.

[Bad News Gertner]

Jazz are probably going to win the title

[Clerk]

Jazz are probably going to win the title

Nope CAVS

[owenbrown]

Jazz are probably going to win the title

if they were any good, I would probably root for them... but this isn't 1998.

[Clerk]

Wish the CAVS had embiid

[Bad News Gertner]

if they were any good, I would probably root for them... but this isn't 1998.

Jazz will be pretty good this year.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

C's win :D

[Ruien]

Westbrook is going to do amazing things this year.

[Clerk]

Celtics suck lol

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

17 titles to 1.

[Clerk]

17 titles lol when everyone sucked. Mj couldn't do anything against the skilled players in the NBA now. If LeBron played in mjs era LeBron would average 40p 20 boards and 20 assist a game.

[Bad News Gertner]

Woooo down go the Lakers

[Juan]

Lake Show!

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: ESPN showing a highlight from last night's Wiz-Rockets game where the Washington crowd is cheering wildly because they just got free chicken sandwhiches even though the Wiz were losing.

[ClockShot]

Phil Jackson is getting pissed off the Knicks aren't running the triangle enough as he would like.

Simple solution. COME DOWNSTAIRS AND COACH THE TEAM!

[Ruien]

I don't think Phil is healthy enough to coach them.

[Ruien]

Feeling confused. Watching the Minnesota/New Orleans game and maaan where is the defense from Minnesota? Feel like Tibbs would have took his players off the floor if they were playing like this in Chicago and just forfeited the game or put the practice squad in. This is terrible.

[Emperor Smeat]

Cs had a bomb threat scare occur while in mid-air to Oklahoma for an upcoming Thunder game. Seems like the threat only became known late into the flight and not enough for them to be rerouted for an early landing elsewhere.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2016/12/10/reports-boston-celtics-bomb-threat-oklahoma-city/95287056/

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

wtf

[Bad News Gertner]

Rudy Gobert has been playing out of his mind the past couple months. So glad the Jazz locked him up.

[Clerk]

Cavs are the best. Best PG and best player ever in LeBron James. And being under the tutelage of Dan Gilbert we will go back to back sucka

[Evil Vito]

RIP Craig Sager :(

[Emperor Smeat]

:( RIP.

Was surprised last year when they said he never worked in an NBA Finals game till Cavs-Warriors II. Thought he worked at NBC at one point when they still had the Finals tv deal but apparently they never used him for it.

[ct2k]

RIP Sager, damn shame.

[Bad News Gertner]

Rudy fucking Gobert! 27 points, 25 rebounds!

[RP]

I really thought the Pacers were going to have a great team, but it's turned out to be a team i hate so badly. I love Jeff Teague and Myles Turner, but honestly, i'm ready to trade Paul George.

[McLegend]

There is not enough talk about The Process in here.

[Emperor Smeat]

Knicks currently rumored to be trying to trade Carmello Anthony away with Cs and Clippers as teams they'd want to do a deal with. Tried to do a deal earlier with the Cavs but got flat out rejected when they asked for Love in return.

Doubt Ainge would be that dumb to take Melo and possibly derail what they've been building the past couple of years. Also he'd be a horrible fit for the team.

Not sure if Clippers would bite either especially if they have to give up something valuable in return.

[Ruien]

Cs may bite with all those damn young players and draft picks.

[Ruien]

Clippers won't give any of their stars I am sure. No one will.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I don't think an ego guy fits with the C's.

[Bad News Gertner]

DeAndre Jordan over Gobert in the All Star Game. Fuck that shit

[RP]

Agree Bad News Fag

Totally agree. Love Gobert. He deserved it.

[Emperor Smeat]

Clippers ended up being interested in a deal with the Knicks for Melo but want a 3rd team involved to make it happen. Possible the Cavs could get involved since the Knicks are also in talks with them.

Cs ended up rejected offers by the Knicks because they don't see Melo being valuable for them nor want to give up certain players needed to make the trade balanced.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Knicks continue to discuss the prospect of sending Anthony to Los Angeles without taking back any of the Clippers' top three stars but have struggled to find a trade construction that works for both teams involving the other players on L.A.'s roster.

[ClockShot]

I can't believe NOBODY wants Carmelo Anthony. You'd figure one of the super teams would jump all over this.

Team needs to be blown up again for the millionth time within the past 10 years. Build around Porzingis.

[Ruien]

If the Clippers keep on losing then I can't see them not finding a third team to trade for Melo.

[Emperor Smeat]

I can't believe NOBODY wants Carmelo Anthony. You'd figure one of the super teams would jump all over this.

Team needs to be blown up again for the millionth time within the past 10 years. Build around Porzingis.

Almost nobody wants him either because of the money he's owed and lack of defense skills.

Cs didn't want him because he does nothing to fix their defensive problems while Cavs didn't want to downgrade going from Love to Melo and a bigger hit to their already high cap penalty. Clippers are only interested if they can find someone else to take the load off of whatever the Knicks get back to make a potential deal even since they already told the Knicks all their top players are non-negotiable.

[ClockShot]

Phil's fault he gave him the money in the first place.

To be honest, Phil's fault for a lot of things since he took over.

[Ruien]

Anyone in Phil's spot would have gave hin the money. Melo was/is the biggest star the Knicks had the possibility of getting.

[Ruien]

It's either that or they become the Nets.

[Droford]

Wizards started 3-12 now they've won 15 in a row at home and are 28-20 and 4th in the east and only 4.5 back of Cleveland. That about the craziest thing ever

[Emperor Smeat]

By pure luck, NBA managed to get a really hyped up match occur outta nowhere. Winner of Cs-Lakers game tonight ends up becoming the new #1 for most wins all-time in NBA history.

Both conveniently were tied in all-times wins going into tonight's game.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

C's win and best team ever. Suck it!

[Droford]

Wizards 17 game home winning streak on the line Monday vs Cleveland on TNT. Might watch that instead of Raw lol

[RP]

DONT SLEEP ON DEM PACERS!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

34

[Droford]

Wizards Cavs has felt like a game 7 back and forth..ridiculous

[Droford]

O M G

LeBron James missed a easy shot to win the game lol

[Droford]

Then if course he hits a hail Mary 3 pointer to tie it with .3 seconds on the clock

[Droford]

Then LeBron fouls out 45 seconds into OT

[Emperor Smeat]

Cavs denying rumors about Lebron pushing for the team to make the Love-Melo trade happen. ESPN and NY Daily News teased at talks resuming between both teams over a possible trade.

[Droford]

Wizards gonna lose an incredible game..meh

[RP]

Pacers 14-4 the last 18. 7 game winning streak

#winning

[Ruien]

WOOO watching my first nba game today. Let's go Westbrook. Already pretty bored.

[Ruien]

Triple douBle!!!!!!!! Westbrook is a beast. Wish I lived in OKC to see him play.

[Ruien]

Cavs look bad compared to last year but it's the regular season so I am sure Lebron is just coasting.

[Ruien]

Feel like OKC would be a bitch of an oppenent to get in the first round. Sure you will win if you are the Spurs or Warriors but it will be rough. Houston could lose the series.

[Ruien]

OKC wins I guess. Westbrook is fun to watch. Don't think Lebron touched the ball in the 4tf. He so does not care. Irving wanted to win but he's no Westbrook. Kevin Love seems like a mediocre player now.

[Ruien]

Some super dark skin player on OKC can shoot. Helped Westbrook get his triple double.

[Ruien]

Hope Westbrook gets a new star to play with. Maybe a PF or C to go with his play style. He should be the face of the NBA.

[Ruien]

Why would anyone watch Portland and Boston?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Fab Melo dead at 26.

:( :'( :?:

[Bad News Gertner]

Not feeling so fab I'm guessing

[Droford]

How in the world did the Thunder miss 24 straight shots vs the Wizards. Doesn't sound possible

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Cause they are cursed for leaving Seattle.

[Emperor Smeat]

Lakers cleaning house with both their GM and president fired in favor of Magic Johnson becoming the new president of the team. Owner didn't want to wait till the offseaon to start the changes and rebuilding needed.

In a move that drastically reshapes the leadership structure of one of the NBA's most illustrious franchises two days before the league's trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers have named Hall of Famer Magic Johnson their new president of basketball operations while firing both longtime general manager Mitch Kupchak and executive vice president of basketball operations Jim Buss.

[McLegend]

Hate the Noel trade.

[road doggy dogg]

lol not even getting a 1st out of it... brutal trade

[DaveWadding]

Noel +Embiid was the way to go, IMO. But they just couldnt get anyone to bite on Okafor.

[DAMN iNATOR]

God bless Rip Hamilton. #32 will never be used again and he deserves to join his 2004 NBA Champion Detroit Pistons teammates, Chauncey Billups (#1) and "Big" Ben Wallace (#3).

[Bad News Gertner]

He tried to bribe beat writers to write negative pieces on John Kuester to try and get him fired.

[SammyG]

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[DaveWadding]

TAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANK SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[Bad News Gertner]

Rudy Gobert has 15 blocks in his last 9 quarters.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

20-51.

More like No Show.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

C doesn't stand for cookie anymore. It stands for Clinch! Is not good enough for me! No one-and-done this year.

[Bad News Gertner]

Gobert ended up with 35 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Best kept secret in the league. He's so fucking great.

[Emperor Smeat]

Russell Westbrook managed to break Oscar Robertson's record for most triple doubles in a season tonight and just 2nd guy in NBA history to average one for a whole season.

Russell Westbrook will become the first NBA player to average a triple-double for a season in 55 years and the second in league history.

With his sixth assist of the game Friday night against the Phoenix Suns, Westbrook clinched a triple-double average.

Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson had been the last and only player to average a triple-double, putting up 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists per game in the 1961-62 season.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

As of right now

Celtics/Bulls
Cavs/Pacers
Raptors/Bucks
Wizards/Hawks.

Warriors/Blazers
Spurs/Grizzlies
Rockets/Thunder
Clippers/Jazz.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Wow that half-court travel by LeBron on the fast break. It wasn't even close. The ref should be fired and investigated.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Bulls...

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Celtics in 6.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Told you. :D

1-0 C's in Round 2.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Clip show cancelled by the Jazz.

[Emperor Smeat]

Spurs 39 point beat down and series ending game against the Rockets managed to set an NBA record defense wise.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Reporting live for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBASidecast?src=hash">#NBASidecast</a>: the Rockets have made 9 2s. If it holds, would be lowest since <a href="https://twitter.com/bball_ref">@bball_ref</a> began tracking in '83, prob ever.</p>&mdash; Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) <a href="https://twitter.com/tomhaberstroh/status/862852786756694018">May 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Previous record was 11 regular shots made in a game.

[Clerk]

The King of Akron Lebron James will reign again as the champion of the world

[Ruien]

Spurs 39 point beat down and series ending game against the Rockets managed to set an NBA record defense wise.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Reporting live for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBASidecast?src=hash">#NBASidecast</a>: the Rockets have made 9 2s. If it holds, would be lowest since <a href="https://twitter.com/bball_ref">@bball_ref</a> began tracking in '83, prob ever.</p>&mdash; Tom Haberstroh (@tomhaberstroh) <a href="https://twitter.com/tomhaberstroh/status/862852786756694018">May 12, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Previous record was 11 regular shots made in a game.

Lol.

[Droford]

https://preview.ibb.co/fnOF5k/20170512_190500_HDR.jpg

First ever NBA game

[Droford]

Crazy to See the banners for the bullets where they were Eastern Conference champs 4 times in the 70s and nothing since

[Ruien]

They don't do conference banners anymore for basketball right? Little trickier to get a banner if it's only the number 1 seed or finals appearance.

[Droford]

The Wizards hadn't won a division championship since 1979

[Droford]

Sami Zaynd theme playing before the start of 3rd..They tipped off The game to KOs theme too..I thought that was cool. Sloppy game first half

[Droford]

Crazy game however it ends

[Droford]

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[Droford]

Spurs taking the Warriors out behind the woodshed on the road..interesting

[Emperor Smeat]

They just lost Kawhi Leonard again with an injury though.

[Ruien]

If they can manage to hold onto this game they should be fine. Game 2 can be a throw away game to get him healthy.

[Ruien]

Come on Spurs. Almost there.

[Clerk]

Wizards n celtics need to hurry tf up. NONE OF YOU HAVE A CHANCE!!!!!!! And Spurs suck so do warriors . The King of Akron will once again prove why he is the best player in the world and ever

[Droford]

Lol I just saw the Spurs ended up losing. Good job. Hope they enjoy getting swept

[Emperor Smeat]

:D Cs advance to the East Finals.

Cs-Wiz was probably the best series for this year's NBA Playoffs so far.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

ECF on Wenesday and the Draft Lottery tomorrow. Thanks Nets. Is Paul Pierce going to be the Celtics rep tomorrow?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Wizards talked a lot of shit over the season about the C's. They must have known it would come down to them. They now can go to the Kelly Olyenik three point burn Clinic for treatment.

[Ruien]

Damn. Celtics have a real shot at becoming a legit powerhouse. Wonder what direction they will go in.

Kind of baffled superstars are not trying to join Boston over the past 2 years.

[Emperor Smeat]

Kind of baffled superstars are not trying to join Boston over the past 2 years.

Been like that for decades even when they were great. Some of it due to the city's bad reputation with African American players and some due to the location not being as great like LA or Miami or New York when they are actually good.

Think historically its been Lakers getting big stars usually from free agency while Cs got theirs usually from drafts and trades.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Thank you Nets! Love your arena and local beer.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Been like that for decades even when they were great. Some of it due to the city's bad reputation with African American players and some due to the location not being as great like LA or Miami or New York when they are actually good.

Think historically its been Lakers getting big stars usually from free agency while Cs got theirs usually from drafts and trades.

There's also a legacy of excellence playing as a Celtic. Nothing is stronger in the history of the NBA than Celtic Pride. Some players can't handle it.

[Clerk]

celtics really tried that hard just to get swept smh. If celtics are smart draft lonzo ball and trade isiah thomas .

[Ruien]

There's also a legacy of excellence playing as a Celtic. Nothing is stronger in the history of the NBA than Celtic Pride. Some players can't handle it.

Don't think I ever heard of expected excellence from Boston. No idea what you are talking about.

[Ruien]

Been like that for decades even when they were great. Some of it due to the city's bad reputation with African American players and some due to the location not being as great like LA or Miami or New York when they are actually good.

Think historically its been Lakers getting big stars usually from free agency while Cs got theirs usually from drafts and trades.

Ah, ya I can see the rep making it not so friendly. Hoping they do get a superstar this year especially with players wanting to find rings now a day. Paul George could easily be there final piece.

[Emperor Smeat]

The Cs did try to get George prior to the deadline but Pacers were asking for way too much. Around 3-4 quality players and next year's 1st Rd pick. Lakers are more likely getting him based on recent rumors.

Think since losing out on George and Jimmy Butler, most of the speculation has been on Jazz's Gordon Hayward likely being the big signing by the Cs this offseason.

[Ruien]

Is Butler still off the table? Feel like my Bulls will go into rebuilding mode.

[Emperor Smeat]

Need to look up his contract status but think at this point, Cs probably rather wait till he's a free agent than make a deal with Chicago who is likely going to ask for a lot or even more.

Then again if the wait is too long, could end up like Boogie Cousins where the Cs ended up losing almost all interest after a while. Had the chance to grab him when the Kings were actually willing to dump him but didn't like what the Kings demanded I think. Probably would have accepted if the deal happened a year or two earlier.

[Ruien]

I think they need to be in the now mind set. They don't need a guard imo since they have Thomas. Trade your #1 pick for George or Butler. If either team wants more than that for their mid card superstar they can eat rocks. I guess Cs could give up like Smart I guess too.

If they really want this #1 pick then trade next year's pick that comes from the Nets. Grab your final superstar and try to win in the next 3 or 4 years.

[Ruien]

Really, I don't think any team will be able to compete with the Cavs unless they have a star at the small forward position. Someone needs to be able to matchup with LeBron. Of course they won't be better than LeBron but if he goes against some scrub it's already game over.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Don't think I ever heard of expected excellence from Boston. No idea what you are talking about.

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We're you drunk when you posted?

[Ruien]

That does not mean expected excellence. Literally, never heard anyone from any sport show say there is expected excellence for the Celtics. You are mildly retarded though so whatever.

[Clerk]

Celtics won most of their titles against 0 competition. The King of Akron would destroy any Celtics team..... EVER

[Emperor Smeat]

2008 Cs beat Lebron on the way to the title. Had the 2010 Cs won the title, same would have been said and the added bonus of being a big reason why Lebron bolted to Miami to form a super team.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Lowe's pivot foot moved call something.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Is NBA the easiest sport to just buy a championship?

[Ruien]

Love how the Celtics are showing their expected excellence right now.

[Clerk]

this cavs team would beat ANY team.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Not the bank.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Fuck you Clerk. This ain't over.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wow at that shot by Bradley to win the game.

[Ruien]

Haha awesome. Go Celtics. Fuck Jamesland.

[ClockShot]

Did not expect the San Antonio Spurs to just get steamrolled.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Durant speaks truth on the nature of sport. People can't accept.

[Ruien]

Did not expect the San Antonio Spurs to just get steamrolled.

Meh. Lost their mvp and Tony Parker. Pretty sure if LeBron and JR Smith go down they will be swept too by Golden State. Same thing for the Warriors if Durant and Clay to go down to the Cavs.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Damn it. At least they got one. Hope they can pick up another at Home to bring it back to the Cleve

[Emperor Smeat]

Yeah. Was good they managed to get Lebron in early foul trouble and a big lead for a while but couldn't stop Kyrie's red hot streak while Lebron was benched and the 3rd Q.

Kyrie having almost as many points as the Cs combined in the 3rd Q ended up being a dagger for the Cs chances.

[Evil Vito]

Wish there were a conceivable way for the NBA to have 10-12 viable contenders in any given year, but that's just never going to happen.

Super teams are here to stay.

[Ruien]

There have never been that many teams though. 4, maybe 5 tops, have ever really been contenders.

Really, the playoffs were good for the most part. Jazz/Clippers went 7 games. Same with Cs and Wizards. Houston and Spurs had a really good series.

Of course Warriors and Cavs killed there first 2 match ups. Think if the Patriots played the 8th best team in the ACC. It will be a blowout.

It does suck Spurs lost their mvp and Tony Parker otherwise the Warriors would have been tested.

[Evil Vito]

Yeah but the NBA is as deep as its ever been from a talent standpoint, and it only gets better as more and more great players are coming into the league every year.

I really don't think it's a stretch where you can get to previously unforeseen levels of contending teams instead of dudes just banding together to get a guaranteed Finals trip.

[Evil Vito]

Even with stuff like the Celtics/Wizards series, yeah it went 7 games but everybody knew they were just playing for the right to get dropped by Cleveland. It's just a shame that there is really no suspension of disbelief in the NBA.

[Ruien]

Well, Warriors ran through the league for 2 years before landing Dursnt. Hell, Spurs were the ones who grabbed Aldridge and that failed.

There will always be the teams on top because it's all about who is better at the game. Coaching and such barely matter. You put LeBron on Miami this year and that team will crush the entire east.

[Evil Vito]

You put LeBron on Miami this year and that team will crush the entire east.

What about LeBron on the Knicks? :shifty:

[Evil Vito]

An out there idea that obviously has zero chance of happening would be to just kill the draft entirely. All rookies enter as free agents.

The reason being - the real dregs of the NBA are run poorly from the top. Giving them lottery picks just leads to really talented guys wasting their careers. But at the same time, the top 5 level picks are going to want a platform to maximize future earnings, a platform that probably won't be available to them on a team as loaded as the Warriors.

So the hope would be most of the top rookies sign up with the middle of the road teams and you wind up with more actual contenders. The bottom tier teams would still be fucked but there'd still be a potential for a lot more parity than what currently exists.

[McLegend]

Lebron James is lot bigger now then he was in 2010-2011.

No one talks about that, because one cares. I understand.