2014-2015 Random NBA Thread

• Lovejoy1984

  

  Laley23;1708409 wrote:Combo guard vs PG is my only explanation.

  Yup he's a combo guard in every sense of word, didn't mean it as a knock at all. He's arguably top 5 in the entire league.
  
  But they list him as PG so figured should include him.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  HighRoller74;1708382 wrote:Either you're not watching the Cavs this season, or just saying Love's defense is terrible out of habit.
  
  But, Kevin Love's on ball defense since the pick up of Mozgov has been above average, if not higher. He's not a shot blocker, and he won't be flying in to contest from the helpside. But 1 on 1, man to man, defense he's been very good.

  I've watched the Cavs quite a bit this season and he's a negative def player. Advanced stats show that, as he's a negative (+/-) defender. He sucks on defensive and is hot and cold (maybe bc of injury) on offense. Dude wasn't even an All Star consideration in the shitty east for a reason.
• Midstate01

  

  Yet has better numbers then most at his position who were all stars. I'll look it up when I have a minute at work.
• Midstate01

  

  Only gasol's 18 and 12 were better than loves 17 and 10. As a third option, I'll take that! His defense has also improved a ton since mozgov was brought in.
• lhslep134

  

  Commander of Awesome;1708432 wrote:I've watched the Cavs quite a bit this season and he's a negative def player. Advanced stats show that, as he's a negative (+/-) defender. He sucks on defensive and is hot and cold (maybe bc of injury) on offense. Dude wasn't even an All Star consideration in the shitty east for a reason.

  You're completely ignoring how much improvement he's made since the season goes on.
  
  http://www.fearthesword.com/2015/2/23/8090121/kevin-love-quietly-having-fantastic-february
• Commander of Awesome

  

  lhslep134;1708450 wrote:You're completely ignoring how much improvement he's made since the season goes on.
  
  http://www.fearthesword.com/2015/2/23/8090121/kevin-love-quietly-having-fantastic-february

  Great read, thanks for sharing. Love it, glad he's been getting better. I haven't been able to watch many Cavs games (smh at the EST) since around the all star break. Hope he keeps it up.
• lhslep134

  

  Commander of Awesome;1708468 wrote:Great read, thanks for sharing. Love it, glad he's been getting better. I haven't been able to watch many Cavs games (smh at the EST) since around the all star break. Hope he keeps it up.

  No problem man. Just happy FearTheSword is gung-ho about sticking up for Love instead of constantly ripping him.
  
  Really excited for both NBA games tonight. Obv Cavs-GS, but Suns-Thunder has implications too: if Phoenix wins they're within 1.5 games of the 8th seed. I don't think Phoenix will make the playoffs, but I'll still enjoy the battle tonight.
• wildcats20

  

  Finals preview tonight in Cleveland.
• robj55

  

  David Lee balled out in the first quarter.
• Azubuike24

  

  Bledsoe on his way to a triple double tonight. 8, 7 and 5 at half.
• Azubuike24

  

  The way Kanter is playing for OKC is making that deal look like a major steal. He and Ibaka are a pretty potent combo, and combine that with KD and RW at full strength and they can really do some damage.
• Azubuike24

  

  Bledsoe 19, 9 and 8
  Westbrook 20, 6 and 9
  
  Through 3. Might see dual performances.
• Ironman92

  

  RW 39/14/11
• Ironman92

  

  So In the 4th and OT RW had 19/8/2
• gport_tennis

  His shot was terrible last night. Rest of his game on pt though
• robj55

  

  How in the hell do you take 38 shots lol
• Heretic

  

  robj55;1708815 wrote:How in the hell do you take 38 shots lol

  1. Watch tape of Kobe.
  
  2. Emulate.
• robj55

  

  Heretic;1708826 wrote:1. Watch tape of Kobe.
  
  2. Emulate.

  I can see if you have the hot hand, but 12/38? Good lord man pass the damn ball.
• gport_tennis

  robj55;1708834 wrote:I can see if you have the hot hand, but 12/38? Good lord man pass the damn ball.

  He still had double digit assists
• Ironman92

  

  gport_tennis;1708842 wrote:He still had double digit assists

  .....yeah that's what caught my eye.....39 points on 38 shots is inefficient but how do you get 11 assists? Lol
  
  And in the last 17 min he had 19 pts and 8 rb? He must've been all over the place.
• Ironman92

  

  Had he shot decent he would've had 50 points and also a triple double....when was the last one of those?
• friendfromlowry

  With no Durant in the line-up, RW can do whatever the hell he wants.
• robj55

  

  gport_tennis;1708842 wrote:He still had double digit assists

  Because he has the ball in his hands 99% of the time on offense.
• Ironman92

  

  Westbrook off to another big night early on
• Ironman92

  

  19/7/7 for Westbrook
  
  Decent 1st half
  
  He's going to be the first player since Oscar to have a month of 30-10-8