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

[finallyfamous]

heat "fans" would die off because they dont care about the heat anymore

i thought OC literally died after being overwhelmed with sadness 

He did. bless his soul.

He came back like a year or 2 ago, saying that he didn't post anymore because he was "living his life" or some **** like that.

He then got completely ripped on for a few pages, and hasn't came back since.

 

[senorroboto2k5]

heat "fans" would die off because they dont care about the heat anymore

i thought OC literally died after being overwhelmed with sadness 

He did. bless his soul.

He came back like a year or 2 ago, saying that he didn't post anymore because he was "living his life" or some **** like that.

He then got completely ripped on for a few pages, and hasn't came back since.

 

[Bert.]

what about Belle?

 

[finallyfamous]

what about Belle?

He's actually been around. Has posted in the Cavs thread a couple times this year.

 

[calibeebee]

“The chemistry is great,” Irving said before Saturday’s game. “There’s nothing going on within the locker room that needs to be shared with the media.”

this reminds me of when dwight was with orlando smiling on camera then badmouthing gundy everywhere else

 

[Bert.]

what about Belle?

He's actually been around. Has posted in the Cavs thread a couple times this year.

i remember i saw him in the general not too long ago but i swear i dont think ive seen him in the NBA thread since lebron left unless i missed it.

 

[urbetterthenme]

i agree, im not sure where he can go but i dont see Heat being favorites next season. The team is old, Ray and Battier arent the players they used to be. Bosh is great but just Bron and Bosh aint gonna get it done. I dont even know who else they have but yea, not a good situation next season but what do i know

The team will reload bruh. What is you missing?

 

[urbetterthenme]

I see Marion and Carter going to Miami

 

[duba169]

Yeah, OKC has had a top 5 defense the past 2 years.

I don't think people realize Miami's defense is currently 14th in the league, it's barely better than league average. This is what Zach Lowe was talking about, due to their age, injuries, and fatigue from 3 straight trips to the Finals they haven't been able to play their aggressive style of defense that made them successful.

THEY PLAY WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. Who the **** cares about the regular season

All of this lebrohas no help **** is ridiiiiiculous by the way. I mean wow.

 

[Peep Game]

Carlos Boozer unhappy with minutes

Carlos Boozer has not played in the fourth quarter in the past two games and is clearly bothered by what he perceives as a lack of opportunity from coach Tom Thibodeau.

"He's been doing that a lot since I've been here, not putting me in in the fourth quarter. Sometimes we win; more times than not, we don't. But that's his choice."

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[had pants]

 

[duba169]

Where is CP's rant on 4 straight finals? Are yall freakin serious right now? Of course this year's heat isn't as good. They're coming off three straight finals runs. Yall don't think fatigue exists? There's a reason wade has nagging injuries. Like I said last week they have 3 dudes that can get you 25+ any night. That didn't just all the sudden go away. Wade isn't wade anymore because that wouldn't work. Bron leads the team in everything because he's the ultimate swiss army knife. Even when Bosh and Wade aren't scoring 25 a game the fact that it's BOSH and WADE makes it impossible to ignore them, which makes Miami extremely dangerous. You can't just key on Bron and say we'll make their second option beat us, their second option is a first option on 90% of the teams in the league....and so is their THIRD option. Yall trippin

Exactly. Dudes are mad if wade and bosh don't have 30 points every night. They both have the potential to take over games. The defense CANNOT zone in on lebron. It's that simple. Plus a million 3 point shooters. Battier flopping all over taking charges. Chalmers going off in crucial moments.

Why do you people think the team wasn't as good without bosh

Had to come in and his a bunc of threes in game 7

 

[markangelo]

 
I see Marion and Carter going to Miami

 

[sea manup]

 

 
I see Marion and Carter going to Miami

vince carter would be the perfect replacement for an aging wade

 

[JD617]

 

Yeah, OKC has had a top 5 defense the past 2 years.

I don't think people realize Miami's defense is currently 14th in the league, it's barely better than league average. This is what Zach Lowe was talking about, due to their age, injuries, and fatigue from 3 straight trips to the Finals they haven't been able to play their aggressive style of defense that made them successful.

THEY PLAY WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. Who the **** cares about the regular season

All of this lebrohas no help **** is ridiiiiiculous by the way. I mean wow.

I never said he "has no help." If you looked a few posts up, it was a response to this:

OKC's defense isn't as strong as Miami's though.

And it remains to be seen if they can just flip the switch when the playoffs roll around or if they have legit issues, which was the point of the article I was referencing.

Zero part of what I posted was untrue or anything to get all emotional about.

 

[kevin cleveland]

A.D. off the dribble against Diaw isn't fair at all.

 

[dt43]

LMA is so god damn automatic from midrange.. geez

If he has an open look from 15-17 feet just count it

 

[americangenius]

 at the alley James just caught

 

[Bert.]

i agree, im not sure where he can go but i dont see Heat being favorites next season. The team is old, Ray and Battier arent the players they used to be. Bosh is great but just Bron and Bosh aint gonna get it done. I dont even know who else they have but yea, not a good situation next season but what do i know

The team will reload bruh. What is you missing?

reload with what? they dont een have that much capspace to begin with

 

[tyonenine]

reload with what? they dont een have that much capspace to begin with

Cole could be the only one under contract after this year

 

[sea manup]

 

reload with what? they dont een have that much capspace to begin with

Cole could be the only one under contract after this year

there are no worthwhile freeagents this offseason though, unless you want melo

 

[victor page]

THEY PLAY WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. Who the **** cares about the regular season

All of this lebrohas no help **** is ridiiiiiculous by the way. I mean wow.

Exactly. The minute he joined up w/ 2 all stars that help **** went out the window. I don't care if Wade is "declining" or not...he's still putting up quality production. 

To some people..."help" must mean playing on an all star team.

 

[bhzmafia14]

James Johnson with another blocked shot from 25 feet out on Durant. Do they keep a stat on the amount of 3 point attempts a player blocks?

 

[kevin cleveland]

How does Anthony Morrow bounce around so much? Career 43% from three and 89% from the line.

I don't care what kind of defender he is; I would never let him leave. 10-year, $20 million contract.

 

[black migo]

How does Anthony Morrow bounce around so much? Career 43% from three and 89% from the line.

I don't care what kind of defender he is; I would never let him leave. 10-year, $20 million contract.

He can barely get open to get his shot off