NBA 2014-2015 Season Discussion Thread

Report: Carmelo Anthony open to waiving no-trade clause | ProBasketballTalk

That sure didn't take long...

 

Relevant for those following what just happened.

Kobe Bryant vs. Michael Jordan, in 1 chart - SBNation.com

 

Well, despite Robin Lopez's hand injury, we pulled it out against the Bucks last night. I really can't overstate RoLo's position as a kind of team glue. I was happy to see a fan favorite, Thomas Robinson, step up and get it done. What struck me is that in the after game interview, TRob said pretty much the same thing Meyers Leonard said several weeks ago when he had to come off the bench to fill in when Nicolas Batum was injured; it's all about being ready to go. I love that team oriented attitude.

Watching the battle between OKC and Golden State tonight. Good stuff.

 

Everything he did AFTER "The Decision" was set up to grease the skids for a return. As horrible as Cleveland sports has been for the last 50-60 years, the people just wanted something to hope in. Being an almost home town boy, and the greatest active player, didn't hurt.
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Also, no buzz on the Rondo trade?

I thought it was a pretty decent move for both parties. Rondo isn't what he once was, IMO. And the PG pool in the league has gotten WAY deep in the last 2-4 years. But I think it is a good upgrade for the Mavs, especially since Rondo couldn't care less about getting shots. And Boston gets a few bit pieces and some picks for a guy who wanted out, and wasn't going to get them in the playoffs anyway.

 

That was an incredible finish. The downside is our performance on road trips and when we come back from road trips. We're going to struggle against the Pelicans tonight. I can already feel it.

We're learning to rely on the depth of our bench more, and that's a good thing. We have a tight team. We need to use it to our advantage.

 

Anthony Davis of the Pelicans, and his eyebrows are the only thing I think of when I think of that team.

 

Kobe Bryant has to stop | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports

There more of this we see, the more I think it just proves that Kobe was extremely talented, an extremely hard worker, and an extremely bad and selfish teammate.

 

That somehow led me to a much better article: Pau Gasol remains cultured, charitable, and adorable | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports

<3 Pau Gasol so much.

 

Derrick Rose: &#039;There&#039;s no way you can take me out of a game&#039; | CSN Chicago

Awesome to see. Hopefully he stays healthy and at this level. If so, I like their chances of getting out of the East.

 

We had LA and RoLo out, and we were on the third game of a road trip, so I don't know that you could call the Blazers a strong team last night. And James Harden needs to learn to dribble the ball. Wonder how many times he got his passport stamped with how much he travels.
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Have you seen the East? I'd say their chances are pretty good regardless.

 

It's the beard. It is so mesmerizing that the refs forget to count steps.




Also, a warm fuzzy NBA story for the day:

After Intern&#039;s Car Is Stolen, Grizzlies Players Chip In To Buy Him New Ride | ThePostGame