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

"Section126 wrote:

or they don't think they are losing him.

At his QO, they can get ANY rental they want anywhere in the league.

True but he has to want to go to the team making the offer. If he wobt resign there I doubt the team will make a deal. Sort of like Love

"Section126 wrote:

or they don't think they are losing him.

At his QO, they can get ANY rental they want anywhere in the league.

But the team that acquires him loses his Bird Rights so I'm not sure anyone is going to give up much for him, right?

That Josh Smith signing continues to dumbfound me.

Random side note - this is the 3rd straight year the Cavs' opener will be on my wedding anniversary - so I have some pretty big decisions to make soon.

Knicks Cavs season opener....

Melo slimmed down, finally a good coach, Timmy J a year better!!! Cavs are too young, don't play enough defense or will have enough chemistry, soooo Knicks 111 Cavs 106

"Section126 wrote:

First Take talking about Miami Heat fans...again.....

What did those idiots say?

Schedule's out.

http://www.nba.com/gameline/20141028/

"Fin-Omenal wrote:

Knicks Cavs season opener....

Melo slimmed down, finally a good coach, Timmy J a year better!!! Cavs are too young, don't play enough defense or will have enough chemistry, soooo Knicks 111 Cavs 106

:knucks:

Looking forward to it!

Can't believe we have 25 national TV games, such a change from one in the last two seasons.

"Stitches wrote:

:knucks:

Looking forward to it!

Can't believe we have 25 national TV games, such a change from one in the last two seasons.

Amazing what Mike Miller does to an organization.

What a weird situation in Detroit with Monroe. Such a talented big in the post or facing up at the elbow, can play with the ball in his hands a lot and make slick passes. He's only 24! I guess they'll keep starting him with Drummond? Or do they go with Josh Smith at the 4? How likely is it he plays the whole season there under that small contract?

Teams with most national tv appearances next season (ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBATV):

1. OKC and LAC - 32
3. CHI - 30
4. CLE - 29
5. LAL - 28 (smh)
6. HOU, GSW, SAS - 25
9. NYK, POR - 23
11. MIA - 20
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Indiana - 8 (wow)

"phinswolverinesrockets wrote:

Teams with most national tv appearances next season (ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBATV):

1. OKC and LAC - 32
3. CHI - 30
4. CLE - 29
5. LAL - 28 (smh)
6. HOU, GSW, SAS - 25
9. NYK, POR - 23
11. MIA - 20
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Indiana - 8 (wow)

Great...once Rose blows his knee again we will have to suffer through 30 games of 77-75 scores and Noah running up the court spitting something nobody can understand.

"Serpico Jones wrote:

What did those idiots say?

what do you think they said?

Bill Simmons.....LOFL.

"Heat got away with tampering" (uh..players can talk to each other)

"NBA owed Cleveland." I guess 3 #1 overall picks are not enough?

among other things....(BS) he said.

This is the guy that will be plastered all over sportscenter and have his own show next year. FS1 can;t get their NBA deal soon enough.

"Section126 wrote:

Bill Simmons.....LOFL.

"Heat got away with tampering" (uh..players can talk to each other)

"NBA owed Cleveland." I guess 3 #1 overall picks are not enough?

among other things....(BS) he said.

This is the guy that will be plastered all over sportscenter and have his own show next year. FS1 can;t get their NBA deal soon enough.

where did he spew this garbage? On his lame podcast?

Dec 25 Cavs @ Heat ABC
Feb 11 Heat @ Cavs ESPN
Mar 16 Cavs @ Heat ESPN
Apr 2 Heat @ Cavs TNT

Four games, all nationally televised. Expecting some stories in the national media about how there's bad blood between LeBron and Wade/Bosh/Heat. Skip Bayless is already pushing this, and he seems to be on Wade's side.

"Desides wrote:

Dec 25 Cavs @ Heat ABC
Feb 11 Heat @ Cavs ESPN
Mar 16 Cavs @ Heat ESPN
Apr 2 Heat @ Cavs TNT

Four games, all nationally televised. Expecting some stories in the national media about how there's bad blood between LeBron and Wade/Bosh/Heat. Skip Bayless is already pushing this, and he seems to be on Wade's side.

Well, according to Ethan the whole band will be back together August 30 for Wade's wedding.

Think the table assignments were changed? I can just imagine LJ's face as he finds his little name card, walks to the table and there's Bosh, Riley, Spoelstra and Arison

"schmolioot wrote:

where did he spew this garbage? On his lame podcast?

On Colin Cowturd's show

"Section126 wrote:

On Colin Cowturd's show

So even worse then.

"Section126 wrote:

Bill Simmons.....LOFL.

"Heat got away with tampering" (uh..players can talk to each other)

"NBA owed Cleveland." I guess 3 #1 overall picks are not enough?

among other things....(BS) he said.

This is the guy that will be plastered all over sportscenter and have his own show next year. FS1 can;t get their NBA deal soon enough.

This is what you get when you listen to Bill Simmons kids, you get dumber. Guy is worse then drugs. His silliness can fry your brain within seconds.
This is your brain;)
This is your brain on Bill Simmons :confused1:
Any questions?

"Boik14 wrote:

This is what you get when you listen to Bill Simmons kids, you get dumber. Guy is worse then drugs. His silliness can fry your brain within seconds.
This is your brain;)
This is your brain on Bill Simmons :confused1:
Any questions?

Simmons actually is a talented writer. Don't know why he's made himself into a professional troll.

One thing he is not is a compelling tv/radio presence. He's awful in those roles and stuff that's funny when written is annoying on tv.

"schmolioot wrote:

Simmons actually is a talented writer. Don't know why he's made himself into a professional troll.

One thing he is not is a compelling tv/radio presence. He's awful in those roles and stuff that's funny when written is annoying on tv.

Its a matter of opinion but Bill Simmons is actually less talented and useful then Omar Kelly imo

"schmolioot wrote:

Simmons actually is a talented writer. Don't know why he's made himself into a professional troll.

One thing he is not is a compelling tv/radio presence. He's awful in those roles and stuff that's funny when written is annoying on tv.

Read his "funny" writing in his voice. Suddenly it becomes awful.

"Section126 wrote:

Bill Simmons.....LOFL.

"Heat got away with tampering" (uh..players can talk to each other)

"NBA owed Cleveland." I guess 3 #1 overall picks are not enough?

among other things....(BS) he said.

This is the guy that will be plastered all over sportscenter and have his own show next year. FS1 can;t get their NBA deal soon enough.

Didn't Riley meet with LeBron and do the "drop his rings on the table" stunt during LeBron's last season in Cleveland? I thought that's what started the whole campaign to change his number from 23.

"PhiNomina wrote:

Didn't Riley meet with LeBron and do the "drop his rings on the table" stunt during LeBron's last season in Cleveland? I thought that's what started the whole campaign to change his number from 23.

No. That occurred during Riley's free agency meeting with LeBron, not before LeBron was a free agent.