The Official 2014-15 NBA Thread

[jamiefoxxhairline]

https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/status/608695751452033024

Hmm idk

Maybe his 3rd ring

 

[S2J]

And @coop even the subtle Finals experience and familiarity of Mike Miler came in handy. No timeots and he threaded the needle on that inbound pass to a doubled Lebron

James Jones calm demeanor

On the other side Harrison Barnes look like he gon shit himself lls Draymond Green was hilariously frustrated, to the point he stopped taking that open 3 he can hit

So you can't ignore that as well as just havin a bench full of OGs like Cavs do

Of course. All im saying is that no one was saying this before the series started. But now mostly everyone acting like "oh yeah, I knew MIKE FUCKING MILLERs experience would come in handy"

Im calling BS on all niggas who acting like it was obvious the cavs would be doing this to the warriors

Shoulda been a poll before the series. Guarantee 70-80% people were picking the dubs, even more after kyrie hurt. Now everybody flip flopping

I def agree.

But of course...again.... i was in the minority---aaas usual- --in saying Cavs , and specifically "Lebron doesnt lose to youngins "

I specifically said i cant see a team led by 2 frail happy go lucky yellow nggas winning the title and i wasnt necessarily joking.

Now you see curry goin behind the back in crunch time, takin his time gettin game winning layups blocked from behind, his coach tellin him to show some emotion, klay fading to the background. *shrug* what can i say

 

[NoCanadiansEH]

LOL at the Toronto shout out w/ drake being a bard

 

[jamiefoxxhairline]

U see how much smother pick roll is when its Lee...bogut slow AF n instead of shooting a 3 footer he passes to draymond n barnes who brick

 

[Go figure]

Warriors havent lost 3 straight all season long and lost 2 straight only 3 times up until last night. This series still has a long way to go.

 

[jamiefoxxhairline]

 

[coop9889]

And also lol @ how all these niggas like "i knew GS being shooters wouldn't work "i knew they were too young/inexperienced" "i knew all the flash wouldn't work"

Yall niggas LYING

Wont nobody preaching that golden state would be struggling before game 1. Now yall acting like this was the obvious result and you knew it all along

i picked the cavs. before game 1.

and it aint hard if you actually watch and understand bball to not be surprise about what is transpiring. Being young inexperience has always been a factor in any team sport don't matter what level you are at. It takes more than just being in the finals., all this ish is learned. Lebron had to learn going against the spurs, n the mavs,. Dirk, Kobe, Wade etc. If you watch enough basketball also you would know, no team is gonna win anyone's championship just shooting jump shots...

now this series is not over by a long shot, but if you understand the game of basketball it ain't hard to understand what is going on right now.

Your argument would have merit, if it didnt work both ways...

Delledova, Shump, JR, Tristan, Mosgov... please let me know how much experience they have deep in the playoffs...

Im not saying AFTER WATCHING the 3 games its hard to see what is happening, but if you were gonna say the cavs were gonna win the series because of EXPERIENCE then that's a dumb argument, cuz it's only Lebron with any,

This comes down to one thing - people vastly underestimated Lebron and the impact he can have individually and by elevating the play of his entire team. That is what greats do. If you couldnt see that, then that's on you.

I picked GS in a long series - but I did so with hesitation because of the dude standing on the other sideline.

This is true. Vastly underestimated... but with good reason. It's unprecedented for someone to win the finals as the only all-star caliber person on their team against the best team in the league.

Yes and No.

If you have been watching him play his whole career, objectively, you knew this type of dominance was a possibility.

He's literally averaging OVER 48 minutes per game and will possibly average a triple double including ~40 points. That's unprecedented. No one is calling that type of performance.

 

[iron man1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMTHsk2PXSs

LOL at the Toronto shout out w/ drake being a bard

Dead at Rondo playing connect four

 

[coop9889]

I got Cavs in 6.

1)Never seen Lebron lose a series to youngins. Only seasoned vets.

2)Live by the 3 die by the 3 has never been wrong

3)The gap between Lebron and the rest is bein underestimated. I think he reminds us

Good shit. That's why i got the cavs too. Dont know what game but i think the cavs got this one.

[/quote]

Oh ok so you piggybacking off another nigga's opinions Never mind then lol

 

[Peace_79]

And also lol @ how all these niggas like "i knew GS being shooters wouldn't work "i knew they were too young/inexperienced" "i knew all the flash wouldn't work"

Yall niggas LYING

Wont nobody preaching that golden state would be struggling before game 1. Now yall acting like this was the obvious result and you knew it all along

i picked the cavs. before game 1.

and it aint hard if you actually watch and understand bball to not be surprise about what is transpiring. Being young inexperience has always been a factor in any team sport don't matter what level you are at. It takes more than just being in the finals., all this ish is learned. Lebron had to learn going against the spurs, n the mavs,. Dirk, Kobe, Wade etc. If you watch enough basketball also you would know, no team is gonna win anyone's championship just shooting jump shots...

now this series is not over by a long shot, but if you understand the game of basketball it ain't hard to understand what is going on right now.

Your argument would have merit, if it didnt work both ways...

Delledova, Shump, JR, Tristan, Mosgov... please let me know how much experience they have deep in the playoffs...

Im not saying AFTER WATCHING the 3 games its hard to see what is happening, but if you were gonna say the cavs were gonna win the series because of EXPERIENCE then that's a dumb argument, cuz it's only Lebron with any,

This comes down to one thing - people vastly underestimated Lebron and the impact he can have individually and by elevating the play of his entire team. That is what greats do. If you couldnt see that, then that's on you.

I picked GS in a long series - but I did so with hesitation because of the dude standing on the other sideline.

This is true. Vastly underestimated... but with good reason. It's unprecedented for someone to win the finals as the only all-star caliber person on their team against the best team in the league.

Yes and No.

If you have been watching him play his whole career, objectively, you knew this type of dominance was a possibility.

He's literally averaging OVER 48 minutes per game and will possibly average a triple double including ~40 points. That's unprecedented. No one is calling that type of performance.

You are right. No one predicted this statistical performance.

But if you thought it impossible that he could will his team to a victory (regardless of how the numbers played out), then you underestimated his greatness. He is an All Timer.

 

[jamiefoxxhairline]

So none of you niggas gon give the homie Baron Davis props for letting his soul glo up.

Jealous ass niggas mayne...

 

[coop9889]

And also lol @ how all these niggas like "i knew GS being shooters wouldn't work "i knew they were too young/inexperienced" "i knew all the flash wouldn't work"

Yall niggas LYING

Wont nobody preaching that golden state would be struggling before game 1. Now yall acting like this was the obvious result and you knew it all along

i picked the cavs. before game 1.

and it aint hard if you actually watch and understand bball to not be surprise about what is transpiring. Being young inexperience has always been a factor in any team sport don't matter what level you are at. It takes more than just being in the finals., all this ish is learned. Lebron had to learn going against the spurs, n the mavs,. Dirk, Kobe, Wade etc. If you watch enough basketball also you would know, no team is gonna win anyone's championship just shooting jump shots...

now this series is not over by a long shot, but if you understand the game of basketball it ain't hard to understand what is going on right now.

Your argument would have merit, if it didnt work both ways...

Delledova, Shump, JR, Tristan, Mosgov... please let me know how much experience they have deep in the playoffs...

Im not saying AFTER WATCHING the 3 games its hard to see what is happening, but if you were gonna say the cavs were gonna win the series because of EXPERIENCE then that's a dumb argument, cuz it's only Lebron with any,

This comes down to one thing - people vastly underestimated Lebron and the impact he can have individually and by elevating the play of his entire team. That is what greats do. If you couldnt see that, then that's on you.

I picked GS in a long series - but I did so with hesitation because of the dude standing on the other sideline.

This is true. Vastly underestimated... but with good reason. It's unprecedented for someone to win the finals as the only all-star caliber person on their team against the best team in the league.

Yes and No.

If you have been watching him play his whole career, objectively, you knew this type of dominance was a possibility.

He's literally averaging OVER 48 minutes per game and will possibly average a triple double including ~40 points. That's unprecedented. No one is calling that type of performance.

You are right. No one predicted this statistical performance.

But if you thought it impossible that he could will his team to a victory (regardless of how the numbers played out), then you underestimated his greatness. He is an All Timer.

I don't believe in "willing your team to victory" That's some espn bullshit

You can draw attention off your shooters, guard the other team's best player, pass your teammates open etc... That's good playmaking and just being great overall. But when niggas say "willing his team to victory" that sounds like BS. Like he wants a ring more than other people so they play harder or some shit. I don't buy that.

 

[purpngold]

https://youtu.be/ZOw95bLv1dQ

nigga gave her the death stare lmfao and she was shook

 

[R.D.]

So much for Kerr being this huge coaching upgrade

They letting these niggas keep this close with LeBron taking 35 shots and shooting around 40%

How ?

 

[ghost!]

I got Cavs in 6.

1)Never seen Lebron lose a series to youngins. Only seasoned vets.

2)Live by the 3 die by the 3 has never been wrong

3)The gap between Lebron and the rest is bein underestimated. I think he reminds us

Good shit. That's why i got the cavs too. Dont know what game but i think the cavs got this one.

Oh ok so you piggybacking off another nigga's opinions Never mind then lol[/quote]

Yup u are playing the role of "that nigga"

Do your homework..

 

[purpngold]

So much for Kerr being this huge coaching upgrade

They letting these niggas keep this close with LeBron taking 35 shots and shooting around 40%

How ?

their offense looks worse because they cant get out in transition, cavs fastbreak defense and lack of turnovers and mistakes is making them struggle and have to play halfcourt

 

[Peace_79]

And also lol @ how all these niggas like "i knew GS being shooters wouldn't work "i knew they were too young/inexperienced" "i knew all the flash wouldn't work"

Yall niggas LYING

Wont nobody preaching that golden state would be struggling before game 1. Now yall acting like this was the obvious result and you knew it all along

i picked the cavs. before game 1.

and it aint hard if you actually watch and understand bball to not be surprise about what is transpiring. Being young inexperience has always been a factor in any team sport don't matter what level you are at. It takes more than just being in the finals., all this ish is learned. Lebron had to learn going against the spurs, n the mavs,. Dirk, Kobe, Wade etc. If you watch enough basketball also you would know, no team is gonna win anyone's championship just shooting jump shots...

now this series is not over by a long shot, but if you understand the game of basketball it ain't hard to understand what is going on right now.

Your argument would have merit, if it didnt work both ways...

Delledova, Shump, JR, Tristan, Mosgov... please let me know how much experience they have deep in the playoffs...

Im not saying AFTER WATCHING the 3 games its hard to see what is happening, but if you were gonna say the cavs were gonna win the series because of EXPERIENCE then that's a dumb argument, cuz it's only Lebron with any,

This comes down to one thing - people vastly underestimated Lebron and the impact he can have individually and by elevating the play of his entire team. That is what greats do. If you couldnt see that, then that's on you.

I picked GS in a long series - but I did so with hesitation because of the dude standing on the other sideline.

This is true. Vastly underestimated... but with good reason. It's unprecedented for someone to win the finals as the only all-star caliber person on their team against the best team in the league.

Yes and No.

If you have been watching him play his whole career, objectively, you knew this type of dominance was a possibility.

He's literally averaging OVER 48 minutes per game and will possibly average a triple double including ~40 points. That's unprecedented. No one is calling that type of performance.

You are right. No one predicted this statistical performance.

But if you thought it impossible that he could will his team to a victory (regardless of how the numbers played out), then you underestimated his greatness. He is an All Timer.

I don't believe in "willing your team to victory" That's some espn bullshit

You can draw attention off your shooters, guard the other team's best player, pass your teammates open etc... That's good playmaking and just being great overall. But when niggas say "willing his team to victory" that sounds like BS. Like he wants a ring more than other people so they play harder or some shit. I don't buy that.

Lmao. What do you call what is happening?

Use all of your stats and strategies and in depth explanations. At the end of the day- its simple.

He does want it more. For a lot of reasons.

-Who has had more doubters for over a decade?

-Who has been more scrutinized?

-Who in the league has had more failures and disappointments on the biggest stage?

-Who in the league is closer to being compared to the greatest of all time?

-Who was the dude that came home to a city that has been yearning for a championship, literally forever?

But its not only that, he is able to take it - because he is better than everyone else on the floor - really in his era.

So call it what you want. But it wasn't impossible to predict

 

[MasterJayN100]

 

[marc123]

any links to NBA TV's rockets clutch city??

 

[S2J]

And also lol @ how all these niggas like "i knew GS being shooters wouldn't work "i knew they were too young/inexperienced" "i knew all the flash wouldn't work"

Yall niggas LYING

Wont nobody preaching that golden state would be struggling before game 1. Now yall acting like this was the obvious result and you knew it all along

i picked the cavs. before game 1.

and it aint hard if you actually watch and understand bball to not be surprise about what is transpiring. Being young inexperience has always been a factor in any team sport don't matter what level you are at. It takes more than just being in the finals., all this ish is learned. Lebron had to learn going against the spurs, n the mavs,. Dirk, Kobe, Wade etc. If you watch enough basketball also you would know, no team is gonna win anyone's championship just shooting jump shots...

now this series is not over by a long shot, but if you understand the game of basketball it ain't hard to understand what is going on right now.

Your argument would have merit, if it didnt work both ways...

Delledova, Shump, JR, Tristan, Mosgov... please let me know how much experience they have deep in the playoffs...

Im not saying AFTER WATCHING the 3 games its hard to see what is happening, but if you were gonna say the cavs were gonna win the series because of EXPERIENCE then that's a dumb argument, cuz it's only Lebron with any,

This comes down to one thing - people vastly underestimated Lebron and the impact he can have individually and by elevating the play of his entire team. That is what greats do. If you couldnt see that, then that's on you.

I picked GS in a long series - but I did so with hesitation because of the dude standing on the other sideline.

This is true. Vastly underestimated... but with good reason. It's unprecedented for someone to win the finals as the only all-star caliber person on their team against the best team in the league.

Yes and No.

If you have been watching him play his whole career, objectively, you knew this type of dominance was a possibility.

He's literally averaging OVER 48 minutes per game and will possibly average a triple double including ~40 points. That's unprecedented. No one is calling that type of performance.

You are right. No one predicted this statistical performance.

But if you thought it impossible that he could will his team to a victory (regardless of how the numbers played out), then you underestimated his greatness. He is an All Timer.

I don't believe in "willing your team to victory" That's some espn bullshit

You can draw attention off your shooters, guard the other team's best player, pass your teammates open etc... That's good playmaking and just being great overall. But when niggas say "willing his team to victory" that sounds like BS. Like he wants a ring more than other people so they play harder or some shit. I don't buy that.

Lmao. What do you call what is happening?

Use all of your stats and strategies and in depth explanations. At the end of the day- its simple.

He does want it more. For a lot of reasons.

Who has had more doubters for over a decade?

Who has been more scrutinized?

Who in the league has had more failures and disappointments on the biggest stage?

Who in the league is closer to being compared to the greatest of all time?

Who was the dude that came home to a city that has been yearning for a championship, literally forever?

But its not only that, he is able to take it - because he is better than everyone else on the floor - really in his era.

So call it what you want. But it wasn't impossible to predict

Get em

You a damn fool if you dont believe in 'willing your team'. Its manifested in so many ways, 1 being puttin the fear of God in nggas not to let you down. Which is part of why they playin so hard and locked in

Steve Kerr or Steph can not do that because they been 'zipty doo dah, life is so good!' all year. Kerr got about 1 more time to use that 'hey guys we're better than this dude' before it clicks with them that 'hey maybe we're NOT good enough. Wtf now coach'

I hate false confidence. Its like bruh, you're losing. Nearly every game. This is NOT part of your plan. GS is borderline smug which is why if shots aren't falling im not surprised at all how things can turn on them.