2015-2016 NBA thread

[cj]

Originally Posted by ManU918

I don't know what's going on behind the scenes but if I were that equipment manager I would be conducting a search right now for which law firm I was going to move forward with.

I'd bet he is being paid off not to press charges. Grown men usually don't get away with punching people inn the face.

[ManU918]

Originally Posted by cj

I'd bet he is being paid off not to press charges. Grown men usually don't get away with punching people inn the face.

Deadspin posted iimages from the equipment managers Instagram page and it looks like these two are or were pretty tight. Maybe no lawsuit will come up but I'm sure the Clippers will suspend Griffin.

[Canarsie]

Originally Posted by Stillriledup

Good point about Riles.

I think you can read a lot Into who is selecting these coaches, Lebron is SO big in the game that he's basically commissioner. Gilbert couldn't have gotten him back without promising to let Lebron make decisions on teammates and coaches. I wonder if Lebron wanted Kevin love because that seems kinda like they're not on the same page. Love is going to get traded I'm thinking, him being there just isn't working from a chemistry perspective.

When Lebron came to Cleveland he deliberately (imo) left off Wiggins name when talking about the Cavs.

Cavs' Andrew Wiggins not mentioned in LeBron James' announcement

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-...s-announcement



To be fair here is an explanation from James even though I'm (along with countless others) sure this was handed over to a professional management team even if its for one sentence.

LeBron reveals why he left Wiggins out of his 'I'm coming home'

letter


http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-...ng-home-letter

[Stillriledup]

Originally Posted by cj

I'd bet he is being paid off not to press charges. Grown men usually don't get away with punching people inn the face.

Crazy theory time.

Domestic violence.

Think about it.

[Stillriledup]

Originally Posted by cj

I'd bet he is being paid off not to press charges. Grown men usually don't get away with punching people inn the face.

Interesting pictures.

http://heavy.com/sports/2016/01/mati...fight-toronto/

[cj]

Originally Posted by Stillriledup

Crazy theory time.

Domestic violence.

Think about it.

???

You think they are lovers?

[Stillriledup]

Originally Posted by cj

???

You think they are lovers?

Seemed there was some passion behind this, he followed the guy outside, it seems deeper than just two macho guys having an argument. Also, how does a guy like that infiltrate the NBA elite, some waterboy who has been with the team for a year is that close to star NBA guys? Makes no sense really. Also, the guy who got beat up is some kind of clothing designer? Strange.

[ronsmac]

Originally Posted by Stillriledup

Seemed there was some passion behind this, he followed the guy outside, it seems deeper than just two macho guys having an argument. Also, how does a guy like that infiltrate the NBA elite, some waterboy who has been with the team for a year is that close to star NBA guys? Makes no sense really. Also, the guy who got beat up is some kind of clothing designer? Strange.

I doubt they're lovers , though anything's possible. In the macho sports world they would be much more discreet if they were involved.

[Canarsie]

Originally Posted by Stillriledup

No.

I wasn't a real nba fan until the last decade or so. I did watch MJ and his rivalries w the Knicks and some of those good battles Reggie Miller had w NYK but didn't really follow the sport day in and day out back then. I was more of a playoffs only fan, when they started I watched. The other 3 major sports I was into but not nba, that came later for me.

Good info!

Did you know that the NBA actually had a territorial draft?



Evolution of the Draft and Lottery


http://www.nba.com/history/draft_evolution.html

[Stillriledup]

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Lance Stephenson poster from the other night.

[Stillriledup]

If GS can't catch the 72 win record, they'll rest players and focus on playoffs. The only way they WON'T get the record is if the top teams beat them enough times. If you're the spurs, OKC or lac, you want these guys battling hard down to the final game of the season.

If they get the record, it will feel like a major accomplishment, human nature will kick in and by definition, you can't be as hungry for the title, even if it's by a little bit.

I sense some cockiness setting in, these guys think they're in invincible, that can't be an advantage.

Also, they'll accumulate pressure being the team that's 'supposed to' win. Less pressure on the opponents. If GS plays SA in the WCF and then CLE in the finals, I like the chances of SA or CLE going into the series as a decided underdog that nobody thinks can win.

[Valuist]

OKC succumbs to the dreaded "Golden State in on deck circle" angle as Orlando comes away with a 114-117 cover as 11 1/2 point dog. Portland will be the next recipient of this angle, as they face off with Houston on Friday. Not that one needs another reason to bet against Houston....

[Valuist]

Originally Posted by Valuist

OKC succumbs to the dreaded "Golden State in on deck circle" angle as Orlando comes away with a 114-117 cover as 11 1/2 point dog. Portland will be the next recipient of this angle, as they face off with Houston on Friday. Not that one needs another reason to bet against Houston....

These teams are now a miserable 16-33 ATS in the game before they play the Warriors. That's more than players looking ahead. That's coaches changing their rotations so they can try to not be embarrassed on Sportscenter when they show the Warriors highlights.

[ManU918]

Durant could potentially be playing against his future team on Saturday.

[cj]

Originally Posted by ManU918

Durant could potentially be playing against his future team on Saturday.

Any team could possibly be his future team. All this talk now is just made up by the media. KD isn't talking to anyone about his future beyond June.