THE 2015 NBA PRE SEASON THREAD: BEST WISHES TO LAMAR ODOM

[abematic]

We're talking about the Lebron James did everything in the Finals again? 

okay... He did everything that he was suppose to do and didn't do. 

Looks to me, he sure didn't defend good either. 

 

[mrtarheel]

 
D-league team 

. I know they dealt with injuries but c'mon man *Cam gif*. They weren't the 2007 Cavs 

 

Without Irving, and Love the squad around Lebron was trash

 

[HIM]

I said AD was top 3 when he was a freshman guard in high school. Now you guys wanna agree.

 

[rolaholic]

I said AD was top 3 when he was a freshman guard in high school. Now you guys wanna agree.

 

[keel252]

cant front i was slow onto the AD wagon until 2 years ago. dude is the absolute truth.

 

[sea manup]

 

I said AD was top 3 when he was a freshman guard in high school. Now you guys wanna agree.

what type of team name is this? 

 

[sea manup]

 

40% shooting on 40% usage. He also shot like 20% outside of 5 feet.

stupid percentages... For Lebron to get that D-league team to the Finals, and two wins in the Finals is nothing short of impressive.

lebron had as many all nba teamers on his team than the entire eastern conference combined for that finals run

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I think Harden had a so-so playoffs. Like when he was good...he was really f'n good. Like that 40 pt game. Or triple double.

When he was bad, whew. That's that 2-13 and 11 to's in a close out game. Or sitting out the whole 4th qtr when your team is down 3-1, and they play better without you and end up winning lol.

Stats wise he had 27, 6 and 7.5 on 44% shooting

He also got them to the Conference finals with not a whole lot of talent (plus Beverly hurt)

I mean if that's so-so then cool but all I was saying was he didn't choke like he usually does overall. Sure he had a few off games against the Clippers (which I hammered home the point that LAC has a nice scheme to contain him) but overall he was good

 

[QU!K]

http://www.complex.com/sports/2015/08/dangelo-russell-suggests-tracy-mcgrady-goat

Good thing Lakers have TMac 2.0 Jordan Clarkson on their team as well

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Welp

Kobe Bryant has interest in playing in the 2016 Olympics and hasn't been ruled out for the team by Jerry Colangelo.

"I was quoted on Kobe," Colangelo said after USA Basketball's intrasquad scrimmage at the Thomas & Mack Center. "In response to a question about him, I said it would be a great story if he did [play in Rio].

"And so, he also mentioned to me in a private conversation that if he had his druthers, he would love to ride off into the sunset playing one more time and winning the gold medal. And that would be the end. But he was very quick to say, 'But, I don't want a spot. I need to earn the spot. I need to be capable of playing at that level to be considered.' And I said, 'You got that. That's always there for you, Kobe.'"

Bryant turns 37 later this month and had previously announced he didn't intend to play in Rio.

DAVE MCMENAMIN/ESPN

 

[QU!K]

Kobe fits the washed veteran role on that team

 

[ny mavurs]

what type of team name is this? 

Perspectives Charter School is the name

Always thought it was an odd name

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Kobe fits the washed veteran role on that team

He bout to take someone's spot 

I think it'd be cool though, like a world tour for his retirement 

 

[8pm at msg]

Kobe needs to go sit his old self down

 

[hometownhero]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...ristan-thompson-cleveland-cavaliers-need-back

deal is imminent now right?

 

[earldagoat]

I said AD was top 3 when he was a freshman guard in high school. Now you guys wanna agree.

 

[HIM]

I think Harden had a so-so playoffs. Like when he was good...he was really f'n good. Like that 40 pt game. Or triple double.


When he was bad, whew. That's that 2-13 and 11 to's in a close out game. Or sitting out the whole 4th qtr when your team is down 3-1, and they play better without you and end up winning lol.

Stats wise he had 27, 6 and 7.5 on 44% shooting

He also got them to the Conference finals with not a whole lot of talent (plus Beverly hurt)

I mean if that's so-so then cool but all I was saying was he didn't choke like he usually does overall. Sure he had a few off games against the Clippers (which I hammered home the point that LAC has a nice scheme to contain him) but overall he was good

What will always stick to me is he was on the verge of losing 4-1 to a team with an injured CP3 (who missed the first 2 games) and the only reason he didn't was because the team sat him out for the last 15 or so game minutes of an elimination game. Crazy how different his playoff performance would have been viewed if it weren't for Brewer, Josh Smith, and the Clippers choking

 

[atransta]

 
what type of team name is this? 

 

What will always stick to me is he was on the verge of losing 4-1 to a team with an injured CP3 (who missed the first 2 games) and the only reason he didn't was because the team sat him out for the last 15 or so game minutes of an elimination game. Crazy how different his playoff performance would have been viewed if it weren't for Brewer, Josh Smith, and the Clippers choking

Very true. I remember watching that game. I caught the 4th quarter and was like no way in hell the rockets are coming back but then Josh smith hit like 4 3's and I knew the clips were losing that night

 

[hometownhero]

is that pic altered or something? 

 

[sea manup]

 
Welp

Kobe Bryant has interest in playing in the 2016 Olympics and hasn't been ruled out for the team by Jerry Colangelo.

"I was quoted on Kobe," Colangelo said after USA Basketball's intrasquad scrimmage at the Thomas & Mack Center. "In response to a question about him, I said it would be a great story if he did [play in Rio].

"And so, he also mentioned to me in a private conversation that if he had his druthers, he would love to ride off into the sunset playing one more time and winning the gold medal. And that would be the end. But he was very quick to say, 'But, I don't want a spot. I need to earn the spot. I need to be capable of playing at that level to be considered.' And I said, 'You got that. That's always there for you, Kobe.'"

Bryant turns 37 later this month and had previously announced he didn't intend to play in Rio.

DAVE MCMENAMIN/ESPN

true american hero 

 

[lawdog1]

 


Very true. I remember watching that game. I caught the 4th quarter and was like no way in hell the rockets are coming back but then Josh smith hit like 4 3's and I knew the clips were losing that night

I wanna still be mad about that, but since Josh is on our team now, I guess I should let it go.

 

[Cashflow]

Kobe is just trying to channel his inner Colorado down in Brazil

 

[bhzmafia14]

I wanna still be mad about that, but since Josh is on our team now, I guess I should let it go.

midas whale.

the more i thought about nick young hitting 2 straight 3's against us in game 1 to come back from 22 points in the 4th, the more pissed off i got not to mention reggie evans looking like dennis rodman out there

 

[youngwolf]

40% shooting on 40% usage. He also shot like 20% outside of 5 feet.

stupid percentages... For Lebron to get that D-league team to the Finals, and two wins in the Finals is nothing short of impressive.

EL OH EL.

LeBron cost them a title with all those bricks he was putting up. He turned out to be the Warriors' best asset.

 

[wavycrocket]

midas whale.

the more i thought about nick young hitting 2 straight 3's against us in game 1 to come back from 22 points in the 4th, the more pissed off i got not to mention reggie evans looking like dennis rodman out there

The clips choking, and the Grizzlies choking to the clips are 2 of the worst comebacks I've ever seen.

I remember wanting Memphis to win that series, and was blown when Nick Young went 3 crazy...diddy bopping all over the court. And my man Rudy Gay shooting Memphis out the game lol.

The Josh Smith 3's were ridiculous though. And nobody has more energy than Corey Brewer. I hate sticking dudes like that.