2014-15 Around the NBA thread

[Diddy1122]

Yes, he has played basketball all year round since he was probably a kid. He also played with so much force that will hurt him. He is going to have to change his game like Jordan did. He cant rely forever on your athletic freakishness.

I guess dropping those 20 pounds by "cutting out carbs" really helped him maintain his longevity. Didn't he literally just say the other day that "tests were negative" and he's "not too worried about the knee"?

 

[RoseMVP1]

Surprised no one has mentioned it, but apparently there was video of LeBron telling Wade during the Heat Cavs game "If things don't get better, we could reunite and do bigger and better things," or something along those lines. I tried clicking on the video on bleacherreport but it had already been removed. I tried finding it but was not successful. Reports are he's open to leaving them if it's the right "business decision."

 

[Naptastic]

Surprised no one has mentioned it, but apparently there was video of LeBron telling Wade during the Heat Cavs game "If things don't get better, we could reunite and do bigger and better things," or something along those lines. I tried clicking on the video on bleacherreport but it had already been removed. I tried finding it but was not successful. Reports are he's open to leaving them if it's the right "business decision."

That wouldn't even surprise me. Poor Kevin love would be stuck with his long term contract in a Lebron-less Cleveland.

 

[Scoot26]

That wouldn't even surprise me. Poor Kevin love would be stuck with his long term contract in a Lebron-less Cleveland.

Or Wade goes to Cleveland.

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[Cerebral]

That wouldn't even surprise me. Poor Kevin love would be stuck with his long term contract in a Lebron-less Cleveland.

Actually, I think Love has to sign an extension first. Which is he said he was going to do all along. But, if Lebron bolts, which I don't think will ever happen, Love has a chance to do so as well.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

There is no way that LeBron was talking about basketball when he said that to Wade. They are best friends and party it up whenever they get together. LeBron would need to be stupid on multiple levels to want to go back to play with no-knee Wade.

 

[Diddy1122]

Surprised no one has mentioned it, but apparently there was video of LeBron telling Wade during the Heat Cavs game "If things don't get better, we could reunite and do bigger and better things," or something along those lines. I tried clicking on the video on bleacherreport but it had already been removed. I tried finding it but was not successful. Reports are he's open to leaving them if it's the right "business decision."

No one mentioned it because it's preposterous to think that James and Wade would discuss that with every camera on them, while they are mic'ed up. No one has a clue what they were referring to & Lebron already stated they weren't talking about basketball. No one knew where Lebron was going either time until he made his decision. The entire interpretation of that exchange was played up by the media to try and stir up controversy. Nothing more.

And think about it, if Lebron left the Cavs after that love letter to the city and fans, they WILL burn his house down and likely put contracts out on him and his family. Lebron ain't going anywhere. Now K Love is an entirely different story.

 

[Diddy1122]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...eland-cavaliers-sit-monday-philadelphia-76ers

From bad to worse for the Cavs. No shortage of shots for Love now. He's back on the Twolves again.

 

[Scoot26]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...eland-cavaliers-sit-monday-philadelphia-76ers

From bad to worse for the Cavs. No shortage of shots for Love now. He's back on the Twolves again.

Its looking to be a tough January for them. That said, they'll be healthy when it matters.

I can't say that for the Bulls at this point.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Its looking to be a tough January for them. That said, they'll be healthy when it matters.

I can't say that for the Bulls at this point.

You mean there's no chance of a miracle (er I mean tragic) Kyrie injury at the end of the season?

 

[Scoot26]

You mean there's no chance of a miracle (er I mean tragic) Kyrie injury at the end of the season?

Kyrie has so far avoided catastrophic injury even when we think he's headed for it. He's been rather lucky. But who knows...He may suffer something come playoff time...

Either way, it'll be interesting to see how this plays out.


Also, Bulls are now in 2nd in the east. Atlanta though is simply on fire.

 

[The Hawk]

Is Wade even playing bball anymore? How does he do it with that walker in front of him?

 

[Scoot26]

JR Smith with a nice 0/5 (0/4 3PT) start for the Cavs.

 

[Scoot26]

Interesting take from Mike North on LeBron:

The Chicago Bulls had a stinker Wednesday night, losing to the Utah Jazz 97-77 at home. That's OK, though. It happens occasionally and probably will a few more times before the end of the regular-season.

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers, with a 19-17 record, realized they needed some new blood and acquired Timofey Mozgov from the Denver Nuggets as well as JR Smith and Iman Shumpert from the New York Knicks.

The East was looking more intimidating to the Cavs than it did initially, and some bigger men were needed if they wanted to compete. LeBron James, it seems to me, has decided to take a two-week vacation during the season because he's concerned about the minutes on his legs, although the report is his back and left knee are strained.

I think he is regretting his decision to return to Cleveland, and I don't believe a Cavs fan could look me in the eye and say confidently that LeBron will be with the team two or three years from now.

Cleveland is trying to fill a void and get it done now, but the Bulls, the Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors and the Atlanta Hawks all seem more playoff ready than the Cavs right now.

 

[RoseMVP1]

No one mentioned it because it's preposterous to think that James and Wade would discuss that with every camera on them, while they are mic'ed up. No one has a clue what they were referring to & Lebron already stated they weren't talking about basketball. No one knew where Lebron was going either time until he made his decision. The entire interpretation of that exchange was played up by the media to try and stir up controversy. Nothing more.

And think about it, if Lebron left the Cavs after that love letter to the city and fans, they WILL burn his house down and likely put contracts out on him and his family. Lebron ain't going anywhere. Now K Love is an entirely different story.

Hmm because, like shown above, he seems to be regretting it. Idk what else he would have been talking about when him and Wade were talking. Plus lebron isn't known to be an overly smart individual

 

[Anytime23]

"I think he is regretting his decision to return to Cleveland, and I don't believe a Cavs fan could look me in the eye and say confidently that LeBron will be with the team two or three years from now."
I've heard a thousand everyday fans say this same thing. Mike North hasn't had anything interesting to say in recent memory, maybe ever.

 

[Diddy1122]

Hmm because, like shown above, he seems to be regretting it. Idk what else he would have been talking about when him and Wade were talking. Plus lebron isn't known to be an overly smart individual

No arguing that he's a moron, I just don't think he'd be THAT stupid to announce to the entire world on Xmas that he's already given up on the Cavs.

 

[Axl Rose]

Memphis acquired Jeff Green for Tayshuan Prince+Pick

the west, wow

 

[clonetrooper264]

Memphis acquired Jeff Green for Tayshuan Prince+Pick

the west, wow

Wow...

 

[Anytime23]

This bodes well for the Bulls