Other Sports 2014-2015 NBA Regular Season Thread Part II - Page 15

Pitt Gorilla · 07-31-2014, 01:21 PM

Now with more Rustshack!

ChiefsCountry · 08-09-2014, 01:30 PM

I think its going to be Durant's year this year.

Mother****erJones · 08-09-2014, 02:02 PM

I would love to see Durant get a ring.

BWillie · 08-09-2014, 02:15 PM

Hay Rustshack, wat are yu going tu do wiff your Cavs Andrew Wiggins jersay?

PM me, I'll buy it for $4.99

RustShack · 08-09-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BWillie

Hay Rustshack, wat are yu going tu do wiff your Cavs Andrew Wiggins jersay?

PM me, I'll buy it for $4.99

lol I emailed them and their response was Wiggins is still a Cavalier, but I can exchange it for equal value. I'll wait until the trade is official and see if they say anything different... But it was a $100 jersey on sale for $50 right after the draft.. Maybe they will have a special on someone else's after the trade goes through.

mcaj22 · 08-09-2014, 03:55 PM

Durant will get his ring when he comes home with Wall, Beal, Nene and Gortat

Pitt Gorilla · 08-09-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

I think its going to be Durant's year this year.

Love OKC, but the Spurs are the Champs.

okcchief · 08-10-2014, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

I wouldn't put any faith in the Bulls to beat the Cavs in the East, simply because I wouldn't put any faith in Derrick Rose being healthy. Not until he proves it, anyway.

I agree.

Cleveland is the favorite, but if Rose stays healthy they could present problems.

okcchief · 08-10-2014, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mcaj22

Durant will get his ring when he comes home with Wall, Beal, Nene and Gortat

If Durant goes to DC Nene and Gortat won't be there. Which is why the Gortat deal made me happy

chiefzilla1501 · 08-10-2014, 09:25 AM

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The Cavs have a solid shot in the East, but they aren't better than the Spurs or Thunder for the reasons the bad guy has pointed out. The Bulls will have a shot in the East.

Remember that title the Lakers won in the preseason 2 years ago?

Any team with Lebron has a punchers chance, but they have an uphill climb. Chemistry is HUGE.

Yup. It's why I am not a fan of the Kevin Love trade. The team has tremendous pressure to 'win now." Chemistry is going to be a huge issue with 4 scorers and Dion Waiters whining about not getting touches. Their defense is going to suck. And they will be very average at best down low.

I still believe that if the Cavs kept Wiggins and added a very good veteran at Center, they'd be a much better team. Short term and long term. And that would have been a team that actually could compete with the west.

okcchief · 08-10-2014, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Love OKC, but the Spurs are the Champs.

Spurs are the favorites of course, but OKC will be there. As long as Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka stay healthy this is going to be their best shot.

The Spurs really can't play any better than they did last year. It's not an insult I've just never seen a team execute better. They were also healthy at the right time. That aspect is impossible to predict.

**RealSNR** · 08-10-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

lol I emailed them and their response was Wiggins is still a Cavalier, but I can exchange it for equal value. I'll wait until the trade is official and see if they say anything different... But it was a $100 jersey on sale for $50 right after the draft.. Maybe they will have a special on someone else's after the trade goes through.

How about a Kevin Love jersey?

RustShack · 08-10-2014, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Yup. It's why I am not a fan of the Kevin Love trade. The team has tremendous pressure to 'win now." Chemistry is going to be a huge issue with 4 scorers and Dion Waiters whining about not getting touches. Their defense is going to suck. And they will be very average at best down low.

I still believe that if the Cavs kept Wiggins and added a very good veteran at Center, they'd be a much better team. Short term and long term. And that would have been a team that actually could compete with the west.

Where do you get that Waiters whines? If Waiters was a problem they would have traded him when all those teams were calling for him when there was a small rift between him and Irving for a month. Or even this summer. He's been working all summer on being better off the ball, and that was before it was known James was coming back even. Waiters isn't even bad on defense... Quite a bit better than Irving at least. And it wouldn't surprise me one bit if Irving puts more effort on defense again like his rookie year with the coaching and culture change.

RustShack · 08-10-2014, 11:00 AM

http://youtu.be/mX_dfpYna38

10 minute interview during finals

-Waiters said he hope Bron gets three in a row, they are good friends and talk all the time.

-Believes he's about to be a top 5 SG

-Him and Irving are tight, they are easily the best two on the team and they are young and developing into a deadly duo.

-Taking it to the hoop is what he does, already has a good jump shot that gets better every year.

-The guy interviewing him said he needs to go to Miami, Wade is getting old and Waiters could fill in and be the next All-Star

-Waiters loves Cleveland, plans on staying, but it's a business and you never know.

Wants the Cavs to draft someone who can play right away, they are ready to win.

----Not in the interview, but Waiters was the first guy James contacted before signing and told Waiters to "be ready"

chiefzilla1501 · 08-10-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by RustShack

Where do you get that Waiters whines? If Waiters was a problem they would have traded him when all those teams were calling for him when there was a small rift between him and Irving for a month. Or even this summer. He's been working all summer on being better off the ball, and that was before it was known James was coming back even. Waiters isn't even bad on defense... Quite a bit better than Irving at least. And it wouldn't surprise me one bit if Irving puts more effort on defense again like his rookie year with the coaching and culture change.

Waiters didn't just call out Irving. He called out his teammates for playing favorites with Irving. He also demanded that he be a starter this year. He has a reputation for a really bad demeanor when things go bad on the court. He was even asked not to travel for a game because of his attitude. He's a diva. And as a diva, I have no idea how he's going to handle being a distant 4th option.

RustShack · 08-10-2014, 11:33 AM

I mean I understand he has some diva qualities, but he's not a cancer. Great players call out teammates when they are losing. He wants to win and like anyone, and won't be a problem when they are winning.

Actually sounds just like DeAndre Kane. Same stuff said about him then he's a saint when he's in a positive culture and winning. Even gave a hobo the Jordan's off his feet.

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RustShack **** That Noise Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jack Trice Casino cash: $4596954	http://youtu.be/mX_dfpYna38 10 minute interview during finals -Waiters said he hope Bron gets three in a row, they are good friends and talk all the time. -Believes he's about to be a top 5 SG -Him and Irving are tight, they are easily the best two on the team and they are young and developing into a deadly duo. -Taking it to the hoop is what he does, already has a good jump shot that gets better every year. -The guy interviewing him said he needs to go to Miami, Wade is getting old and Waiters could fill in and be the next All-Star -Waiters loves Cleveland, plans on staying, but it's a business and you never know. Wants the Cavs to draft someone who can play right away, they are ready to win. ----Not in the interview, but Waiters was the first guy James contacted before signing and told Waiters to "be ready" __________________ Last edited by RustShack; 08-10-2014 at 11:06 AM..
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