2013-2014 NBA Thread - IND @ WAS and OKC @ LAC on ESPN

[datznasty]

Ricky Rubio hasn't scored in the 4th quarter or OT in over a month

 

[jsindaa]

School excuse was made before he went to Miami, ya know....

Yes I do know, because I was the one who told you guys that. And she didn't leave when he did, they stayed here. She at no point ever wanted to go to Miami, and for the past almost year she's been grumbling about being home. That doesn't mean he'll be back in Cleveland but she certainly likes the lifestyle being home more than Miami. That I know for sure so that's a logical reason for going back

 

[100027]

Ricky Rubio hasn't scored in the 4th quarter or OT in over a month

They need to seriously invest in a full-time shooting coach and make that his priority, if they haven't already...  Going to sink a promising career.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Ricky Rubio hasn't scored in the 4th quarter or OT in over a month

Just sad where he's at. Other than that issue, I feel like he just hasn't looked as spry since the knee injury. Could just be seeing things though.

 

[HIM]

But nobody wants to play Detroit in the playoffs

Like Chuck says, teams would send out the limo to make sure the Pistons showed up on time to play them.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

But nobody wants to play Detroit in the playoffs

Like Chuck says, teams would send out the limo to make sure the Pistons showed up on time to play them.

You could say pretty much the same thing about every team in the conference not named Miami and Indiana due to injuries. I mean, sure, maybe the Wizards or the Nets but really if Miami and Indiana stay relatively healthy, and they don't end up in the conference finals, they should forfeit their season salaries.

 

[nelson999]

I know this will change by the end of the season, but if this were to be the playoffs right now in the East, at least you could say it's something different

man those first round matchups are a freakin joke.

imagine how much better the playoff matchups would be if they just took the top 16 teams from the league....

 

[stopcappin]

Can't wait to see the wizards in the finals

 

[JD617]

 

Oh my god at Faried's block on Waiters.

[RavageBX] I think I see some arm on arm contact there. That's a foul. [/RavageBX]

 

[CP1708]

Ricky Rubio hasn't scored in the 4th quarter or OT in over a month

This real? :x

 

[jjs07]

Can't wait to see the wizards in the finals

Soon.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

You cavs fans are just setting yourselves up for a major disappoint. At some point you gotta move on.

 

[100027]

You cavs fans are just setting yourselves up for a major disappoint. At some point you gotta move on.

No way!  Cavs fans?  They wouldn't do that.

 

[Bert.]

Can't wait to see the wizards in the finals

Soon.

 

[dt43]

Ricky Rubio hasn't scored in the 4th quarter or OT in over a month

This real? :x

Yeah, it's because he's actually been getting benched for Barea/Shved in 4th quarters. It's at the point where Adelman doesn't even want him to be on the floor down the stretch, because he will sabotage any chance they have of generating offense.

If you look at their past few games, JJ Barea has been playing equal or more minutes than Rubio. JJ Barea!!


Recently he's been talking about how he's losing passion for the game

Rubio: "I'm going to be honest. I'm not feeling comfortable out there."
— Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) January 17, 2014

Rubio: "I'm not being myself and the team is noticing. I just have to be back where I was, be myself. I'm working on that."
— Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) January 17, 2014

Rubio: "It's basketball. I love it. But I'm just not having as much fun as it used to be."
— Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) January 17, 2014

Tbh going from Barcelona, Spain to Minnesota would be depressing for me too..

 

[abubakr shaheed]

No way lebron plays for Gilbert or brown. He's got way too much pride and cavs mgmt is pretty horrible.

More interested to see if bosh and wade opt out and who they are able to re-sign.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
No way!  Cavs fans?  They wouldn't do that.

LeBron is staying!

Waiters will be a top shooting guard!

Bynum? Irving the next coming? We will for sure be in the playoffs!

Bennett will be special!

LeBron will be back!

 

[goldmember]

Lebron back to Cleveland?

Thats like saying " started from the bottom, now he's back... in the bottom?"

 

[dt43]

Can't wait to see the wizards in the finals

Soon.

Otto in the cut

 

[lesgodson]

Prior to the season, I gave Cle the edge in Lebron going back home...

But as a team, they've been a complete disappointment. At this moment..they've whiffed on Waiters, Kyrie has taken a small step back, Jack has regressed, Bynum was a bust, BUT I won't label Bennett yet as it's much too early.

Taking a paycut to play WITH Lebron, FOR Riley, and IN Miami...that's a hell of a sales pitch to potential free agents.

 

[markangelo]

This might be the year KD wins the MVP 

Dude is a beast

Carrying the thunder with Westbrook out, and with the heat not making too much noise, he's definitely taking home that trophy (barring injury).. . 

 

[dade b0y]

I'm sure LeBron is dying to go back to Cleveland, so he can play with Anthony Bennett.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Ricky lost all confidence, coming off pick and rolls tenative, still some how got an average per, and the offense is 9 POINTS better with him on the court.

Right now he's Jason Williams with plus defense,

also finishinf at the rim, its in his head, he's missing easy shots at the rim, he's not even getting blocked, he's just straight missing layups.

 

[reggiekiller]

 

[tyonenine]

This might be the year KD wins the MVP 
Dude is a beast :x
Carrying the thunder with Westbrook out, and with the heat not making too much noise, he's definitely taking home that trophy (barring injury).. . 

Seems like lebron has been coasting. We'll see when he turns the switch on and Westbrook comes back.