NBA 2014-2015 Season Discussion Thread

And then the dude takes these shots that AREN'T EVEN FUCKING SHOTS, but because there was a vague motion that HE MIGHT MAKE A SHOT, the refs send him to the line. WTF.

The best part of last night's game was Robin Lopez sitting in with Mike and Mike (our totally homer broadcast team that everyone loves because of the things that come out of Mike Rice's mouth) during the second quarter. I think he has a future in broadcasting. I turned to my husband and said, "It's obvious how much he reads. He has a very diverse vocabulary." I hope he gets to sit in again while he's out with his broken hand.

 

The sour grapes are due to the fact that Dwight was wearing this black shirt that did nothing for his glorious arms, and nothing to do with a Blazer loss.

 

Wow. That ended on a dramatic note. Somehow, the Blazers yanked it out. Fouls definitely played a role, and the Blazers clinched some critical threes to get us to OT.

This game belongs to Damian Lillard. He was amazing. He is amazing. I've long been a fan of point guards (Gary "The Glove" Payton is my favorite player of all time).

I'm just bummed my pick to click was Wes Matthews, and it should have been Lillard.

 

Sources: Anderson Varejao to miss remainder of season - Yahoo Sports

That is a huge blow for a team that was already looking for a way to get some size and defense inside.

 

Quincy Acy suspended for hard foul and half-punch on John Wall (Video) | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports

Want to see the sign of a team that is really, really dysfunctional?

Watch the short video in the link above. When Acy and Wall get in each other's faces, watch how many Knicks players come to Acy's defense...

Contrast that with what the Wizard players do.

 

Holy shit, the game against the Blazers and Raptors last night was ridiculous. That game was about 10 minutes longer than it needed to be due to the officiating. They reviewed tons of calls, and the replay reviews took forever. Ultimately, though, I think having this system in place is a good thing, especially with some of the major calls, or trickier calls.

There was one moment where they showed the replay center on television, and one guy was sitting in front of a monitor with Robin Lopez on it. My husband was all, "WTF, why just a shot of RoLo; he's injured and in a suit. He's not going to do anything." My reply: "You mean he's not going to do anything but look good. Can't blame the man."

 

Mike and Mike were scratching their heads at the end of the game, wondering how Portland had managed to squeak it out. It was not our best performance, by far.

Gotta say, though, Joel Freeland is a BEAST. He's shown up recently with some big performances and clutch moments for the Blazers, especially on defense. I feel like it made up for some lackluster performances on the offensive end last night.

 

Lebron is out for two weeks due to knee and back issues.

Cavs are going to have a rough time without him.

 

I found this article interesting and surprising. His reputation is so far the opposite direction that he'll need to keep this up for a while to change perceptions. But it just goes to show you how much good defense is due to effort and work.

The truth about James Harden's defense - ESPN

 

Jimmy Butler is a bad, bad man.

Streamable - simple video sharing


Nice win last night against a very good Houston team. Six straight wins against the Western conference, and I think 13-2 over the last 15 games.

 

I have two words for you.



Josh Smith.




Go look at Detroit's record before and after cutting him. They were something like 5-23 so far in the season. They cut Josh Harris. They then win the next six straight, and still haven't lost. Not from adding anyone, just from cutting a guy.

The same guy the Rockets then picked up.