2015-16 NBA Thread

• Azubuike24

  

  Just mathematically, they will have a monstrous advantage because in-order to beat them in a series, you have to beat them at Oracle Arena. Forget about beating them in every game in your home building, nobody wins there. Truth be told, they can probably rest their starters on-occasion against Dallas or Utah in the first round.
• Crimson streak

  

  Automatik;1789728 wrote:Who's beating them 4 of 7?

  I think the cavs and spurs could beat them in a 7 game series. The thing to watch is if they get Portland at all in the playoffs they have been tough against GS. And liliard could wear curry out early in the playoffs. The road in the west won't be easy at all for GS
• Azubuike24

  

  Really low odds they get Portland. If anything, Portland will move to 5th over Memphis, who hasn't been playing well and plays Toronto, Golden State twice, at LA Clippers, at Dallas and Chicago. Memphis probably loses 5 or 6 of their remaining 7 and if they aren't careful, might fall to the 8th seed. That would be a joke of a match-up for the Warriors.
• sleeper

  

  Azubuike24;1789742 wrote:Just mathematically, they will have a monstrous advantage because in-order to beat them in a series, you have to beat them at Oracle Arena. Forget about beating them in every game in your home building, nobody wins there. Truth be told, they can probably rest their starters on-occasion against Dallas or Utah in the first round.

  The Cavs beat them at Oracle last year in the finals. No reason to think they will be perfect at home the rest of the year.
• Azubuike24

  

  I'm just simply talking numbers. Plugging in all the data, despite the fierce West competition, the Warriors will be massive favorites. Best bet for the Cavs is the Warriors draw a team who can stretch the first round series, they get a 6 or 7 game series with OKC/LAC in round 2, a 7-game slug fest against the Spurs in the WCF and they come in exhausted and possibly banged up. It's going to be a lot for them to overcome, especially coming off the emotion of winning the 73+.
• Azubuike24

  

  Put it this way, I'll bet you have a Warriors vs the field bet available at as low as 2:1 on the Warriors. I'd bet the other way. There are too many other teams that are good and too many fluky things that can happen to bet on them. Look at the Cavs injuries last year...
• sleeper

  

  Azubuike24;1789751 wrote:I'm just simply talking numbers. Plugging in all the data, despite the fierce West competition, the Warriors will be massive favorites. Best bet for the Cavs is the Warriors draw a team who can stretch the first round series, they get a 6 or 7 game series with OKC/LAC in round 2, a 7-game slug fest against the Spurs in the WCF and they come in exhausted and possibly banged up. It's going to be a lot for them to overcome, especially coming off the emotion of winning the 73+.

  I agree in general with this post. The number favor the Warriors heavily. I do by no means consider them A)not beatable, or B)not beatable at home.
  
  I think the Cavs have the best chance at knocking them off because Lebron James. I typically do not bet against Lebron James.
• Ironman92

  

  Clippers beat them in 6
• friendfromlowry

  I can't believe the Grizzlies are still the 5th seed. They're 2-8 in the last 10 and so depleted by injuries. Chris Andersen and Matt Barnes are fucking starters.
• Ironman92

  

  Clippers playing without Paul, Jordan and Redick (rest) and of course Austin Rivers has 17 points in the first 16 minutes of the game.
• Ironman92

  

  And Rivers and Crawford go for 32 points apiece
• Ironman92

  

  Crazy shooting display in this 3rd quarter
• Ironman92

  

  Curry 6 3's in the 3rd....Boston looks game
• SportsAndLady

  

  Draymon green is such a douche
• SportsAndLady

  

  Good. Fuck golden state
• Laley23

  

  Brad Stevens is such an amazing coach. Wish he wasn't in fucking Boston.
• friendfromlowry

  East playoffs are going to be a lot of fun.
• Ironman92

  

  Laley23;1789934 wrote:Brad Stevens is such an amazing coach. Wish he wasn't in fucking Boston.

  This
• Midstate01

  

  It was so enjoyable to 1) watch GS lose and 2) to see karma to green after he got away with mugging a dude.
  Brad Stevens is amazing. Boston is a scorer away from being so scary good.
  
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• Laley23

  

  Midstate01;1789945 wrote:It was so enjoyable to 1) watch GS lose and 2) to see karma to green after he got away with mugging a dude.
  Brad Stevens is amazing. Boston is a scorer away from being so scary good.
  
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  Couldnt beleive Green got away with shoulder charging Smart on the last play to free Klay. That was so ridiculous. So glad Curry missed and that play didn't cost Boston.
• Midstate01

  

  Laley23;1789946 wrote:Couldnt beleive Green got away with shoulder charging Smart on the last play to free Klay. That was so ridiculous. So glad Curry missed and that play didn't cost Boston.

  He gets away with a ton of things that I can't believe..
  
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• Ironman92

  

  Blake Griffin with his return to the Clippers was 8th on their team in scoring.
  
  Looks thinner (not in a good way, doesn't look as strong)
• Ironman92

  

  At what point does Kevin Durant become Dominique Wilkins? Maybe not the right comparison. Allen Iverson? Deep in this game at Houston he called for the ball and then passed an attempt up and shot clock violation. Next time threw ball away to Harden.
  
  Two of the top players in the league and not a ton else but at some point his resume viewing will drop a bit due to no championships.
• Ironman92

  

  For the season now...OKC is -2 on the season in the 4th quarter scoring compared to their opponents
• Ironman92

  

  The terrible TWolves only scored 76 but Wiggins had 30 and KAT 11/21/9/3