****The Official 2014-15 NBA Thread****

So much for that

While the Memphis Grizzlies have expressed interest in Miami Heat forward Luol, it apparently is not a two-way street.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-luol-deng-s010815-story.html

Riley is going to play hardball and make it seem like hes too valuable until someone offers something ridiculous. Spurs might be interested in Luol as well, they might be interested in trading away Leonard since theyre not going to give him the money he seeks. Pipe dream, yes, but they are crazy enough to do it though we would need to put more on the table.

Trade deadline is a long way away. Lots of stuff can and will happen.

Heat may want to see where they're at by February 1 before making any roster decisions.

"sports24/7 wrote:

Who do you think they'd go after? Gasol? Is it worth it to blow your wad this offseason and lose out of next year's FA class, or would they still have enough to be a player then too?

I like Deng, but if you're getting Prince and a 1st back I'd do it. This team could use an infusion of youth that the 1st could bring.

We wouldn't blow our wad. We would sign a pretty BIG piece in 15', and still have cash for 16'.

Funny Anecdote:

Lebron James got hurt and was away from the team for a while.....

where has he been rehabbing and staying for the last 6 days? Miami. Where will he remain till "healed"? Miami.

Dude can;t make it through 1 Cleveland winter.

BTW, objectively speaking...MY God....Pat Riley is so much better at being Pat Riley than Lebron is.

Pat Riley turned Cap Space, two sign and trades, 1 MLE contract, and 2 Mini MLE, to go with 3 Min. Contracts into a 4 time Finalist and a two time champion.

Lebron used 4 years of Cavs futility to gain 4 Lotto picks, Kept one in Irving, then used 3 of them to bring in Love as the 3rd banana, then used all of their remaining assets gained in S&T's and FUTURE assets to add Mosgov and JR ****ing Smith.

and Cleveland wonders why they lose all the time. They TRY to lose.

So much for "Home" lol

When they announced he would be out two weeks i posted here pretty much calling bs on that "injury", it was his way to tell Cleveland to make changes now or he wont play with a roster that cant win, i even said i expect them to get Mozgov in those two weeks which they did.

Now that they made changes Lebron will come back to test out his new roster.

"Section126 wrote:

BTW, objectively speaking...MY God....Pat Riley is so much better at being Pat Riley than Lebron is.

Pat Riley turned Cap Space, two sign and trades, 1 MLE contract, and 2 Mini MLE, to go with 3 Min. Contracts into a 4 time Finalist and a two time champion.

Lebron used 4 years of Cavs futility to gain 4 Lotto picks, Kept one in Irving, then used 3 of them to bring in Love as the 3rd banana, then used all of their remaining assets gained in S&T's and FUTURE assets to add Mosgov and JR ****ing Smith.

and Cleveland wonders why they lose all the time. They TRY to lose.

Don't forget the I-man, he's the key.

lol

"Section126 wrote:

BTW, objectively speaking...MY God....Pat Riley is so much better at being Pat Riley than Lebron is.

Pat Riley turned Cap Space, two sign and trades, 1 MLE contract, and 2 Mini MLE, to go with 3 Min. Contracts into a 4 time Finalist and a two time champion.

Lebron used 4 years of Cavs futility to gain 4 Lotto picks, Kept one in Irving, then used 3 of them to bring in Love as the 3rd banana, then used all of their remaining assets gained in S&T's and FUTURE assets to add Mosgov and JR ****ing Smith.

and Cleveland wonders why they lose all the time. They TRY to lose.

But LeBron's firm represents Johnny Manziel.

Now, that's vision.

"Vertical Limit wrote:

When they announced he would be out two weeks i posted here pretty much calling bs on that "injury", it was his way to tell Cleveland to make changes now or he wont play with a roster that cant win, i even said i expect them to get Mozgov in those two weeks which they did.

Now that they made changes Lebron will come back to test out his new roster.

Nah bro. He's out here secretly recruiting DWade and/or Chris Bosh, and/or Udonis Haslem, and/or Mario Chalmers, and/or Pat Riley, and/or Burnie.

This guy thinks big.

http://heatzone.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/01/08/video-chris-bosh-jabs-lebron-in-tall-justice-2/

In Chris Bosh's "Tall Justice 2"..he has this exchange:

Cop: We need you back.

Tall Justice: “After everything that happened?”

Cop: Is this still about your partner? You talk about him like he’s dead. He just got transferred to Cleveland.

Tall Justice: “Is that any better?”

"Section126 wrote:

http://heatzone.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/01/08/video-chris-bosh-jabs-lebron-in-tall-justice-2/

In Chris Bosh's "Tall Justice 2"..he has this exchange:

Cop: We need you back.

Tall Justice: “After everything that happened?”

Cop: Is this still about your partner? You talk about him like he’s dead. He just got transferred to Cleveland.

Tall Justice: “Is that any better?”

Burrrnnnn

"Section126 wrote:

http://heatzone.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/01/08/video-chris-bosh-jabs-lebron-in-tall-justice-2/

In Chris Bosh's "Tall Justice 2"..he has this exchange:

Cop: We need you back.

Tall Justice: “After everything that happened?”

Cop: Is this still about your partner? You talk about him like he’s dead. He just got transferred to Cleveland.

Tall Justice: “Is that any better?”

I think Wade is still BFFs with LeBron, but doesn't mind trolling him a little bit over his leaving for Cleveland.

Bosh, however, sacrificed a hell of a lot for LeBron's glorification. I think Bosh is legitimately just as aggravated with LeBron as Heat Twitter is.

"Section126 wrote:

http://heatzone.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/01/08/video-chris-bosh-jabs-lebron-in-tall-justice-2/

In Chris Bosh's "Tall Justice 2"..he has this exchange:

Cop: We need you back.

Tall Justice: “After everything that happened?”

Cop: Is this still about your partner? You talk about him like he’s dead. He just got transferred to Cleveland.

Tall Justice: “Is that any better?”

Thought that was hilarious too when I watched. Hard to tell whether he actually harbors any ill-will or if it's just for comedy's sake.

Whiteside again is making a huge difference for this team. Really loving the presence he is adding on both ends of the floor.

"aesop wrote:

Whiteside again is making a huge difference for this team. Really loving the presence he is adding on both ends of the floor.

If he keeps it up tonight, this kid is going to make me some SERIOUS money on fanduel.

I took Whiteside, Harden (big night), Motiejunas (big night), Gerald Henderson (big night), Kemba Walker (big night), Lillard (big night hopefully), Cleanthony Early (big night), Patrick Patterson, and MKG (big night).

"phinswolverinesrockets wrote:

If he keeps it up tonight, this kid is going to make me some SERIOUS money on fanduel.

I took Whiteside, Harden (big night), Motiejunas (big night), Gerald Henderson (big night), Kemba Walker (big night), Lillard (big night hopefully), Cleanthony Early (big night), Patrick Patterson, and MKG (big night).

I should have added, "It might not show up on the stat sheet, but Whit... "

"aesop wrote:

I should have added, "It might not show up on the stat sheet, but Whit... "

He's currently sitting at 12.8 fantasy points at halftime. He gets another 12-13 fantasy points in the second half, he'll finish the night as the top fantasy center in tonight's fanduel leagues. He cost me almost nothing and is going to give me maximum value. I spent most my money on Harden, Lillard, and Kemba Walker. My 3 stars did really great, and my cheap players are giving me great value tonight.

How can a team be so consistently bad in one period (the same period every time)? It's really mind blowing.

May have spoke too soon, Chris Kaman is killing Bosh and Bird...smh

Should leave Whiteside in. He was doing well.

"Section126 wrote:

We wouldn't blow our wad. We would sign a pretty BIG piece in 15', and still have cash for 16'.

I'm guessing the word BIG being capitalized was more than a coincidence. Hoping that BIG is Gasol. He is a stud, and someone that I can't believe doesn't get more publicity. He's probably the best center in basketball right now.

Seriously, what's the point in keeping this team intact to get a 7 or 8 seed? I just don't see any reason for it. I'd give them a few more weeks to see if they can't get it turned around, but if things stay the same why not try and develop your young guys and see if you can get some pieces for trading some vets.

Finished with 26 fantasy points...way to go, Whiteside. Get that kid more minutes.

Thank god Whiteside is doing the things he's doing...cause bright spots, aside from him and Wade, are really hard to see. Some days they can't defend. Some days they can't score. They're down the basement with PHI/NYK/ORL in points per game. Wtf. And this third quarter issue is just confounding.