2014-15 NBA Season Thread/Discussions

[Blueobelisk]

It's different for me, some random guy on the internet. When you're in a position of power and represent your team, not as a player, but as the structure of your organization and the front office, you're supposed to be professional.

I get that for people from Toronto they'd think the GM was a cool guy and it'd really get them excited, but lololol lets see how this game ends tonight, "Karma's a bitch."

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Washington 117-106 Toronto. Kekekekeke.

[ProphetFlume]

Eh, IDK. You have to do more to get a smaller result with lesser known brands. What other coverage have the Raptors gotten? It's not like NY or Chicago where the way someone stands sparks headlines.

[jreg]

When you're in a position of power, you can do whatever the fuck you want. Let the relevant people decide.

It's not like if he proclaimed Paul Pierce a god among men, we'd sweep the Wizards.

[Stommped]

Shame, Lowry is clearly not himself. Wizards have been absurd on the road in the playoffs the past 2 years. Wall playing this well makes the matchup with ATL much more interesting. Could see the Wiz in the ECF

[Blueobelisk]

When you're in a position of power, you can do whatever the fuck you want. Let the relevant people decide.

It's not like if he proclaimed Paul Pierce a god among men, we'd sweep the Wizards.

Clearly it was against NBA rules if they fined him. I don't care about the obscenity so much as the lack of sportsmanship and not being humble. Like someone who says they're gonna do something and are all smug about it, so you want to see them fail. It's the exact same.

Not that I have anything against the Raptors. I really don't care who wins the series..Atlanta is gonna feast on victor either way. But I'm rooting against Raptors now.

'Sides, you a Miami Heat fan. You can't be offended.

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Eh, IDK. You have to do more to get a smaller result with lesser known brands. What other coverage have the Raptors gotten? It's not like NY or Chicago where the way someone stands sparks headlines.

Yeah I was gonna say about media coverage, there's nothing they can do at this stage lol. I was thinking about it and the playoff schedule was picked probably with TNT and ESPN and NBA in a room saying "I want this team on this day." And how do you think they pick teams? By fan popularity.

Washington Toronto should be a much better game than Cleveland Boston, but Cleveland Boston got the prime time slot because duhhh it's Cleveland with Lebron James. Not fair but there's nothing Toronto could do but sit back at NBATV and be the game no one watches.

Even tomorrow:
NBATV Atlanta Brooklyn
TNT Portland Memphis
TNT Spurs LAC.

Well I was gonna say Atlanta is #1 seed and has to be on the bad channel, but damn those 2 games look good. I'll likely be tired/be coming home from class so can't really watch them though. :/

Now I'm depressed.

[jreg]

I've lived in or been around Toronto my whole life. I only became a Heat fan because of Marquette Wade and my uncle. Also not offended. Just confused as to why you think the GM dropping a few cuss words to pump up a home crowd is at all deserving of note or scorn.

[Norganon]

It's alley oop season fuck me man that was brutal.

[Gumboy]

Yeah that Dallas game man. Rondo is goneski

[Norganon]

Fuck was he thinking? What was it, 2 fouls and a tech after 30 sec? I didn't even see that cause I was still finishing off a GRift.

[ItachiZaku]

Who cares if they swear. Jesus christ lol. "Oh noes, bad words!!!"

I'm not a Kobe fan, but when he called the ref a faggot, I was like... this happens like 20 times a game, every game, every playground, every gym lol

[icedwarrior]

When Rondo realized his run with the Celtics was over this year, he planned to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer, league sources told Yahoo Sports. He expected a maximum contract. Once Dallas made the trade, he was open to re-signing with the Mavericks – only there are no max contract offers for Rondo on the market.

Maybe the Lakers will grab Rondo this summer? That's good news...I think? I hear he's been playing...not so well lately...

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[Norganon]

Scott Brooks has been fired according to Woj.

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It's official.

[babalou1]

Scott Brooks has been fired according to Woj.

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It's official.

Im a Thunder fan. Having said that, he relied far far to much on KD and now Westbrook to win games. There were a lot of games this season that should have been won, but werent. Injuries were a big factor this season as well.

[Norganon]

Im a Thunder fan. Having said that, he relied far far to much on KD and now Westbrook to win games. There were a lot of games this season that should have been won, but werent. Injuries were a big factor this season as well.

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[Stommped]

Very possible after tonight that all series could be 2-0. I think Memphis and Atlanta will win easily so it just comes down to whether the Spurs can get one or not.

[Blueobelisk]

I hope Spurs make things interesting and make it 1-1 Stommped!

[Jibjabb]

First parsons. Then Harris. Now rondo is hurt. Mavs are decimated

[Knyx]

Im a Thunder fan. Having said that, he relied far far to much on KD and now Westbrook to win games. There were a lot of games this season that should have been won, but werent. Injuries were a big factor this season as well.

Of course he relied on them. They're stars. That's like saying Phil Jackson relied too much on Jordan, Pippin, Shaq, and Kobe.

OKC was riddled with injuries to some of their most important players. Brooks was a scapegoat who got a raw deal.

[Blueobelisk]

Scott Brook's looks like a bad X's and O's coach. I'm not sure you can really place the blame on him for OKC's badness on him...I'm not sure he could really have won a championship in any of these years either...but I don't think he's a great coach and since OKC's talent is getting to their prime (and getting ready for new fat $$TV salary cap$$ contracts), so maybe OKC should be trying to get a successful coach.

Really kind of petty for OKC to tell Scott Brooks that "lol fgt we missed the playoffs with these greats? Idc that they can't score or draw triple teams from the bench. You're fired."

[Norganon]

Duncan is just... wow.