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

"ckparrothead wrote:

Not sure I see the point in him working on jumpers in 2015. He just got to the Heat, didn't go to training camp or anything with them. Let's take some time establishing what you are and what you're good at before we start trying to add pieces to your game.

I kinda agree with this. Zo never had a jumpshot, but he was really good at attacking the basket with one-handed jams and dunks, as well as high percentage shots in the paint. If Whiteside could all that well, he won't ever need to develop a jumpshot.

That said, if he establishes himself as a force in the paint on the offensive side of the ball then later adds a consistent shot of 15-17 foot jumpers, I'm cool with that. But baby steps first.

Got James Harden in a number of lineups...min cashed yesterday thanks to Curry n Klay.

You guys see the Heat's home intro?

Fire shoots out..the Heat logo spins and catches fire on the big screen...crowd goes nuts?

I fully expect that logo to spin, catch fire and then spew blood all over the 100 level as Burnie spontaneously combusts. Riley then challenges God to a fist fight to settle this stigmata BS we are going through this year.

If Wade is out for an extended period of time, you have to shift to looking toward the future, right? Without him in the lineup we are in trouble.

Night life's enticing, but look what that did to Tyson.

Say it ain't so J.R. I was hoping you'd never change... he's always been 1 of my favorites.

"Fin-Omenal wrote:

Got James Harden in a number of lineups...min cashed yesterday thanks to Curry n Klay.

Yeah, I minimum cashed too in the big money lineup thanks to Wayne Ellington's 40 points, lol. Go figure.

Of course I got Harden in 4 lineups tonight. I am just excited Terrance Jones is back. Man, we really miss that dude. We should have a nice big man rotation now.

Josh Smith and Donatas Motiejunas showing a lot of pep in their step tonight. Terrence Jones is breathing down their necks. Step your game up, fellas. I love it. Now, we can bench Dwight when he plays like s**t, which is most of the time.

"sports24/7 wrote:

If Wade is out for an extended period of time, you have to shift to looking toward the future, right? Without him in the lineup we are in trouble.

The present is the future. If youre suggedting tanking thats not going to happen. We will be in the playoffs.

35 points and 11 rebs at halftime coming from D-Mo, T-Jones, and Josh Smith. I haven't seen our big men do that much work in one half all season. Usually Harden has to do everything. Step your game up Dwight, or get the hell out.

Blazers v Cavs was great. Aldridge and Irving back and forth all night. Thankfully Irving came up bigger.

I know Durant is out... but my god OKC... This is the ****ing Knicks.. lol

"Vertical Limit wrote:

The present is the future. If youre suggedting tanking thats not going to happen. We will be in the playoffs.

We can't tank anyway. Philly owns our 1st round pick. It's playoffs or bust for this team.

"Launchpad McQuack wrote:

We can't tank anyway. Philly owns our 1st round pick. It's playoffs or bust for this team.

the pick is top 10 protected.

The availability of our draft picks is dangling over several teams....

As of right now .. the Cavaliers own our pick, top 10 protected.. the Sixers have our second round pick for 2015 and 2016...

And the Celtics are also in the mix for a second round pick this and next year, depending on the Sixers.. due to the Joel Anthony trade. lol Riley worked the pick system as much as he can..

"Vertical Limit wrote:

I know Durant is out... but my god OKC... This is the ****ing Knicks.. lol

Yeah but melo is playing. So is Langston Galloway and Lance Thomas...aka our 2nd and 3rd best players

"Section126 wrote:

the pick is top 10 protected.

So if we tank and land in the top 10 the pick is ours right?

"Launchpad McQuack wrote:

So if we tank and land in the top 10 the pick is ours right?

Yes.

"Stitches wrote:

Blazers v Cavs was great. Aldridge and Irving back and forth all night. Thankfully Irving came up bigger.

They gotta sit Love soon, right? He can barely move out there. I know there's not depth behind him but you gotta give the guy a break. AS break is in 2 weeks - wonder if they shut him down a week early for an extended rest.

The Heat could use that pick too. They need to get younger and get someone w considerable upside.

But hey, 7th seed.....in the East!

"BlameItOnTheHenne wrote:

The Heat could use that pick too. They need to get younger and get someone w considerable upside.

But hey, 7th seed.....in the East!

Hopefully a G. Don't care if its a 1 or 2. Hell get a combo guard.

This Rockets/Mavs game is crazy. Feels like the damn playoffs, lol. You can feel the hatred.

There are plenty of ways to get a low 1st rounder.

Cash money being the easiest one

"PhiNomina wrote:

They gotta sit Love soon, right? He can barely move out there. I know there's not depth behind him but you gotta give the guy a break. AS break is in 2 weeks - wonder if they shut him down a week early for an extended rest.

No idea, but he looks awful on offense.

Chandler Parsons just choked with 9 secs left and down 3...lmao.

$15 mil/year well spent, Dallas.

You're welcome.

On another note, Dwight has missed his 3rd straight game. Rockets are 3-0. Think about that, McHale. Time to seriously re-evaluate minutes.