NBA Regular Season 14/15

D2D

No question, the Knicks deserved that win. The moment got to LeBron big time and he was woeful, 5-15 and near 10 tunovers, just awful. Still though, we're gonna have games like this where we just get outplayed. Gotta settle and get into a rythym. Onwards to Chi Town tomorrow night.

padraig_f

That was fun. Was obviously just a sloppy not-used-to-playing-with-each-other performance, but good to see the hype punctured.

GoldFour4

Only watched the first quarter last night but it really showed how nervous LBJ was. He was committing turnovers he'd never commit in a million years otherwise. On the plus side, Kevin Love seems to have transitioned easily to the new team.

ec18

Love probably has an easier transition as there's a lot less pressure on him from the home crowd. Lebron has all the I'm coming home to bring a championship to Cleveland. Love is really just a top player that forced his way to the team he wants to play with.

Also with the fact that Lebron was kinda pulling the strings on the Love trade from the Cleveland point of view, Love really just has to show and be Love. I think all the expectation and blame are with Lebron




*(Haven't seen the Game yet)

padraig_f

malistheman wrote: »

Only watched the first quarter last night but it really showed how nervous LBJ was. He was committing turnovers he'd never commit in a million years otherwise. On the plus side, Kevin Love seems to have transitioned easily to the new team.

It was some nice karma. They came out trying to show off too, doing needless fancy ****, no-look passes and whatnot, not playing the game the right way.

Melo hit a really nice shot to ice the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4KecE2gpm0

D2D

Some injury news in that Russell Westbrook is out for 4-6 weeks with a fractured hand, seriously hampers the Thunder now

padraig_f wrote: »

It was some nice karma. They came out trying to show off too, doing needless fancy ****, no-look passes and whatnot, not playing the game the right way.

Melo hit a really nice shot to ice the game.

100% agree with you there, the whole pre-game stuff was completely OTT. Hopefully with the loss we can just focus on playing the game itself instead of becoming a sideshow for it. Don't know how many times we passed up an open shot for an extra, unnecessary pass. Turnovers really killed us though, very sloppy play in keeping the ball.

JR's floater before Melo's shot was a perfect shot considering their 2 previous plays were a shot clock violation and an airball. That Melo shot though was ridiculous, especially with LeBron in his face.

Anyways, Bulls at the United Center tonight at midnight should be a fun one

D2D

Couple of contract extension news going on right now:

Klay Thompson - 4 year $70mil - *being reportedly* agreed
Andy Varejao - 3 year $30mil - confirmed
Alec Burks - 4 year $42mil - confirmed

Jimmy Butler - *reportedly* turns down 4 year $48mil Bulls offer, will be a restricted free agent this summer
Kawhi Leonard - contract talks ended with Spurs - will be a restricted free agent this summer

NufcNavan

Dare_2_defy wrote: »

Couple of contract extension news going on right now:

Klay Thompson - 4 year $70mil - *being reportedly* agreed
Andy Varejao - 3 year $30mil - confirmed
Alec Burks - 4 year $42mil - confirmed

Jimmy Butler - *reportedly* turns down 4 year $48mil Bulls offer, will be a restricted free agent this summer
Kawhi Leonard - contract talks ended with Spurs - will be a restricted free agent this summer

Chandler Parsons and Gordon Hayward have massively driven up the value of the starting calibre wing player. Some ridiculous contracts there.

NufcNavan

And I think that Marc Gasol is the best C in the league. Straight up.

NufcNavan

Well Holy God. Pacers with the 9 point lead on the Grizz. Stuckey has been surprisingly good in these two games.

D2D

NufcNavan wrote: »

Well Holy God. Pacers with the 9 point lead on the Grizz. Stuckey has been surprisingly good in these two games.

Been watching a bit of it there, this is the opposite of what I expected. Grizz can't sink a bucket since the 2Q began

Rook Rudez for Indy is 3-3 from 3 pt land

NufcNavan

Dare_2_defy wrote: »

Been watching a bit of it there, this is the opposite of what I expected. Grizz can't sink a bucket since the 2Q began

Rook Rudez for Indy is 3-3 from 3 pt land

Mahinmi and Allen on the court together means we may be poor offensively but we'll own the boards.

Rudez couldn't hit a thing in pre season. Hopefully he's getting used to the longer NBA 3 pt line now.

D2D

Here we go, it's Game Time in Chi Town!

D2D

Bulls lead 16-14 at the first timeout. Can tell straight away that this is gonna be a fun rivalry to watch.

padraig_f

Yeah good game, more normal game than last night.

Gasol is such a smart player, 2nd game in, looks like he's been with the team for years.

stuchyg

Third really nice assist from dunleavy

buyer95

Tristan Thompson came in and swung the momentum big time there. LeBron looked like himself, good intensity to game. Fun game so far

NufcNavan

Scola should just retire. Like, now.

buyer95

Thibs having a mental breakdown on sideline right now, getting destroyed on boards

buyer95

Great effort from Cavs, they are really energised tonight. Offense is flowing beautifully, LeBron looks like he could go for 40

D2D

Cavs lead 58-52 at the half. Superb half for us. We're controlling the boards, Tristan is having a superb game and LeBron is back to his old self.

D2D

More contract extensions!

Klay Thompson - Deal Confirmed
Ricky Rubio - 4 yr $55mil - Confirmed
Enes Kanter - Heading to restrictive free agency in the summer *Confirmed by agent*
Brandon Knight - Contract talks ended - Heading to restrictive free agency in the summer
Reggie Jackson - Deal unlikely - Heading to restrictive free agency in the summer

buyer95

Klay also signed on the dotted line today

D2D

Grizz top the Pacers 97-89 in the early game

buyer95

LeBron all over the place on defence, jumping lanes and gambling on the pass far too much

buyer95

Irving throwing up brick after brick. Two unbelievable TOs for Cavs. Awful. Game, set...

buyer95

Captain Kirk is unconscious right now. Ain't over yet! Big turnaround, has that playoff feel to it!

D2D

This game eh?

buyer95

Terrible set from Chicago there... And we're going to OT!

D2D

and it's onto OT