Other Sports **2015 Official NBA Playoffs Thread** - Page 344

**dirk digler** · 06:18 PM

Updated: 5-28

Schedule

NBA Finals: Golden State vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Game 1: Thursday, June 4, Cleveland at Golden State, 9 p.m., ABC
Game 2: Sunday, June 7, Cleveland at Golden State, 8 p.m., ABC
Game 3: Tuesday, June 9, Golden State at Cleveland, 9 p.m., ABC
Game 4: Thursday, June 11, Golden State at Cleveland, 9 p.m., ABC
Game 5*: Sunday, June 14, Cleveland at Golden State, 8 p.m., ABC
Game 6*: Tuesday, June 16, Golden State at Cleveland, 9 p.m., ABC
Game 7*: Friday June 19, Cleveland at Golden State, 9 p.m., ABC

KC_Connection · 06-19-2015, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

So Tristan Thompson is going to ask for a max/near max contract from the Cavs and he'll get it since his agent is LeBron's agent and best friend.

Hilarious. Thompson is a decent role player and gets rebounds like nobody's business, but a max deal for him? LOL!

If he doesn't get it from Cleveland, someone else will give it to him. And yet the guy literally cannot finish open dunks/layups at the basket. Just awful.

chiefzilla1501 · 06-19-2015, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GloucesterChief

Baseball has calmed down with it but I remember A-Rod to the Rangers. I think the advanced statistics crowd has brought MLB more into line with the exception of the Yankees.

The Yankees are not spending a ton of money either. The majority of their payroll is sunk on guys they brought in ages ago (Sabathia, arod, Teixeira). The Dodgers, I believe, have the highest payroll by a pretty sizeable margin.

Hootie · 06-19-2015, 08:27 AM

Yankees still have a HUGE payroll. They're just not adding to it so they can give Bryce Harper $500M in a few years

chiefzilla1501 · 06-19-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

Yankees still have a HUGE payroll. They're just not adding to it so they can give Bryce Harper $500M in a few years

Yes, but 70m of their 190m is being spent on 3 players signed ages ago. Arod, Teixeira, and Sabathia. The past few years, they've been pretty conservative spenders. I think a lot has to do with the mlbs new focus on defense.

KevB · 06-19-2015, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

If he doesn't get it from Cleveland, someone else will give it to him. And yet the guy literally cannot finish open dunks/layups at the basket. Just awful.

He's very important to them on the other end with his pick and roll defense as the big switching/hedging. Still not sure I could swallow paying him the max.

Ceej · 06-19-2015, 10:56 AM

Is Krusty still alive?

mcaj22 · 06-19-2015, 11:01 AM

that makes no sense if Verajeo comes back and can basically do the same thing

**BossChief** · 06-19-2015, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Yes, but 70m of their 190m is being spent on 3 players signed ages ago. Arod, Teixeira, and Sabathia. The past few years, they've been pretty conservative spenders. I think a lot has to do with the mlbs new focus on defense.

Or Steinbrenner not being there

Hootie · 06-19-2015, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Yes, but 70m of their 190m is being spent on 3 players signed ages ago. Arod, Teixeira, and Sabathia. The past few years, they've been pretty conservative spenders. I think a lot has to do with the mlbs new focus on defense.

well look at all the best teams

with no HGH or steroids or banned substances, it's truly a young man's game

so teams like the Phillies, Red Sox and Yankees who put all of that money into 30+ year old former stars are paying the [steep] price right now

you win now by drafting, developing, and sticking to a plan

chiefzilla1501 · 06-19-2015, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

well look at all the best teams

with no HGH or steroids or banned substances, it's truly a young man's game

so teams like the Phillies, Red Sox and Yankees who put all of that money into 30+ year old former stars are paying the [steep] price right now

you win now by drafting, developing, and sticking to a plan

The big change in baseball has been defensive shifting. Actually, Billy beane once again was on the cutting edge by focusing on defense where every other team was focusing on moneyball. You look at the Yankees moves the past two years, it's been mostly pitching and terrible hitters who are excellent on the field. Didi gregarious and Stephen drew are great examples.

Anyway, a bit off topic, but it's interesting to see how the mlb has created more competitive balance by, in my opinion, limiting the focus on offense.

ohiobronco2 · 06-19-2015, 04:17 PM

Green is such a bitch. He knows that a healthy Cavs team would beat that ass. Enjoy that title that you were only able to win because of the injuries teams in the East and West sustained this year. This GS team is 2011 Miami unlikeable.

ohiobronco2 · 06-19-2015, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mcaj22

that makes no sense if Verajeo comes back and can basically do the same thing

He can't stay healthy.

Al Bundy · 06-19-2015, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ohiobronco2

Green is such a bitch. He knows that a healthy Cavs team would beat that ass. Enjoy that title that you were only able to win because of the injuries teams in the East and West sustained this year. This GS team is 2011 Miami unlikeable.

Get the **** outta here with that shit... even healthy that Cavs team wasn't beating the Warriors.

ohiobronco2 · 06-19-2015, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Get the **** outta here with that shit... even healthy that Cavs team wasn't beating the Warriors.

You know they would. You can be in denial on twitter and on the planet if you want to, but deep down inside, you know that title was won solely based upon injuries other teams suffered. Good to see that Utah Jazz beat writer put you in your place.

Urc Burry · 06-19-2015, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Get the **** outta here with that shit... even healthy that Cavs team wasn't beating the Warriors.

Cavs would of won with just a healthy Kyrie IMO

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