2015-16 NBA Around the League Thread

[Benchmob757]

Totally enamored with Curry, he's gotten to the point where if he scored 27, we'd all be like "meh." The fact that he's small and relatively unathletic is what makes it so cool to me, I don't have to watch Lebron lower his shoulder and barrel his way down the lane to score an ugly layup and have people tell me how good he is.


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[clonetrooper264]

One of the last times we're gonna see these guys...

 

[SilenceS]

One of the last times we're gonna see these guys...

Yea, a lot of people forget how good Vince Carter was on the court. Loved watching him growing up. My childhood era is coming to a close with these two hanging up their sneakers.

 

[SilenceS]

How is Cleveland worse this year? They have no toughness. They should be cake walking over the East. Lebron is gonna leave again.

 

[Scoot26]

How is Cleveland worse this year? They have no toughness. They should be cake walking over the East. Lebron is gonna leave again.

Record wise they're not worse.

 

[SilenceS]

Record wise they're not worse.

Yea, I wasn't really going by record but you are correct. I was going by watching them. They just seem so inconsistent. They also seem soft. I would have thought a year later they would gel together. They have not at all. They will most likely still be EC champs, but I wouldn't fear them. I don't think they could put a complete series together.

 

[SilenceS]

Also, the Wizards seem to be making a run.

 

[Scoot26]

Yea, I wasn't really going by record but you are correct. I was going by watching them. They just seem so inconsistent. They also seem soft. I would have thought a year later they would gel together. They have not at all. They will most likely still be EC champs, but I wouldn't fear them. I don't think they could put a complete series together.

LeBron is also not playing today.

They suck without LeBron.

KLove and Irving are still without playoff appearances if LeBron never came along. The team is really nothing to write home about, but they probably still win the east.

 

[SilenceS]

LeBron is also not playing today.

They suck without LeBron.

KLove and Irving are still without playoff appearances if LeBron never came along. The team is really nothing to write home about, but they probably still win the east.

Irving has never taken the next step whether that is because of injuries or not. Don't get me wrong. Dude can play, but he has never taken that championship material step. Maybe Lebron has hurt that development. Cleveland better hope they win one because I got a feeling when it crumbles. Its gonna be a long road to recovery.

 

[JZsportsfan]

I don't think Lebron is going to leave. He really has nowhere to go, he isn't going to the West for obvious reasons. I mean he could go to Chicago, Boston, Washington and probably win a title in the East but I don't see him leaving Cleveland to go to a rival, his legacy would really take a hit then. Once the Cavs trade Love this offseason, they could have a chance to reload and make a stronger run next year with pieces that actually fit in with the team

 

[clonetrooper264]

[Haberstroh]: "Statistically, Stephen Curry is so efficient this month (71.4 TS%) that every shot he takes is basically equivalent to a LeBron layup."

EDIT: apparently Scoot posted this tweet in another thread yesterday...oops. Still insane though.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter: "Just paperwork left on Ty Lawson-Rockets, but buyout agreed upon and will be finalized today, league sources tell @TheVertical."

 

[clonetrooper264]

Indiana Pacers on Twitter: "OFFICIAL: The #Pacers have signed point guard Ty Lawson."

 

[Crystallas]

MCW to miss the rest of the season.

 

[clonetrooper264]

[Charania] Free agent Tony Wroten and the New York Knicks are finalizing a three-year contract, league sources tell The Vertical.

 

[Enasic]

LeBron isn't going anywhere. He's just indirectly putting pressure on Cleveland to trade Love. Possibly Kyrie too...

 

[The Hawk]

I know the Cavs are always in the championship hunt but this really is an ugly team to watch. The pieces just do not fit into anything that looks like a great team.

 

[The Hawk]

As much as I was pissed with LeBron and "The Decision," I'll be sad for him and for Cleveland if they don't win a title while he's there.

You'll be sad for Lebron James? YOu have got to be shitting me. I hate Lebron. As for Cleveland, its a sewer.

 

[Diddy1122]

LeBron isn't going anywhere. He's just indirectly putting pressure on Cleveland to trade Love. Possibly Kyrie too...

Oh, you mean Lebron has already cooled on the guy he demanded Gilbert mortgage their future to get?

I've been saying this for years, Lebron is NOT A LEADER. The reason the Heat won championships is because they had a REAL LEADER on their team in Wade. Without Wade essentially stepping back as the main option and convincing Lebron to work with Spoelstra instead of against him, the Heat would have folded quickly.

 

[houheffna]

Oh, you mean Lebron has already cooled on the guy he demanded Gilbert mortgage their future to get?

I've been saying this for years, Lebron is NOT A LEADER. The reason the Heat won championships is because they had a REAL LEADER on their team in Wade. Without Wade essentially stepping back as the main option and convincing Lebron to work with Spoelstra instead of against him, the Heat would have folded quickly.

I agree...very nice of Wade to LET Lebron win two Finals MVPs. Sweetheart of a guy.