2015 NBA Thread: I felt a great disturbance in the trolls, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. (2 Viewers)

[culdeus]

1:24LeBron James misses jumper89 - 89

1:23Draymond Green defensive rebound89 - 89

1:14Stephen Curry misses three point jumper89 - 89

1:13Kevin Love defensive rebound89 - 89

1:08Cavaliers Full timeout89 - 89

1:08Richard Jefferson enters the game for Tristan Thompson89 - 89

0:53Kyrie Irving makes 25-foot three pointer92 - 89

0:30Stephen Curry misses 26-foot three point jumper92 - 89

Really I think it was this exchange where Curry misses 2 3 pointers down the stretch that changed the game.  The one at 1:14 was really rushed as well and they had plenty of time on the clock to either call at timeout and get a play in or let things develop.  Then he was forced to try and answer after Cavs get the 3 coming out of the timeout on a nicely designed play.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Joe Posnanski column is obviously good stuff.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Buffalo or San Diego.  

Buffalo needs Patrick Kane to pull a LeBron

 

[gump]

Highest ratings since MJ in '98:

http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/20/media/nba-finals-game-7-ratings/index.html

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I know it's not as glamorous as a 50 year title drought, but I'll put DC's 18 years without reaching a conference championship (despite having teams in all four sports for most of that time) up against any depressing stories or numbers the folks in Buffalo or Minneapolis can come up with.

how dare you.

Joe Gibbs piling up rings not enough for you greedy bastards?

 

[Da Guru]

Highest ratings since MJ in '98:

http://money.cnn.com/2016/06/20/media/nba-finals-game-7-ratings/index.html

Glad the Cavs won....the city of Cleveland waited a long time for this.  First time I watched every game of the finals since the Pistons were in it.  Irvings shot was the dagger.  That was a hell of a shot under pressure.

 

[tommyGunZ]

I know it's not as glamorous as a 50 year title drought, but I'll put DC's 18 years without reaching a conference championship (despite having teams in all four sports for most of that time) up against any depressing stories or numbers the folks in Buffalo or Minneapolis can come up with.

FU for short changing San Diego's ineptness.  

:We're#1:

 

[MattFancy]

how dare you.

Joe Gibbs piling up rings not enough for you greedy bastards?

No titles since 1992 and no teams in the conference/league championships in just as long. Maybe the title drought isn't as long as some other cities, but DC has been suffering for awhile without a team even getting close.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

FU for short changing San Diego's ineptness.  

:We're#1:

Stephen A Smith says LeBron will sign with the Lakers this summer.  Now that his work is done in Cleveland, it's time to move to LA and become a global icon.  

 

[tommyGunZ]

Stephen A Smith says LeBron will sign with the Lakers this summer.  Now that his work is done in Cleveland, it's time to move to LA and become a global icon.  

I agree with Stephen A. 

Jesus Christ, I need a shower.  

 

[Bobcat10]

Delly double-fisting Coronas in a hawaiian shirt is p great.

Still wearing the same shirt.

 

[The Man With No Name]

Cavs plane has landed in Cleveland

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

No titles since 1992 and no teams in the conference/league championships in just as long. Maybe the title drought isn't as long as some other cities, but DC has been suffering for awhile without a team even getting close.

doesn't matter. Redskins won enough for a lifetime.

 

[Short Corner]

1:24LeBron James misses jumper89 - 89

1:23Draymond Green defensive rebound89 - 89

1:14Stephen Curry misses three point jumper89 - 89

1:13Kevin Love defensive rebound89 - 89

1:08Cavaliers Full timeout89 - 89

1:08Richard Jefferson enters the game for Tristan Thompson89 - 89

0:53Kyrie Irving makes 25-foot three pointer92 - 89

0:30Stephen Curry misses 26-foot three point jumper92 - 89

Really I think it was this exchange where Curry misses 2 3 pointers down the stretch that changed the game.  The one at 1:14 was really rushed as well and they had plenty of time on the clock to either call at timeout and get a play in or let things develop.  Then he was forced to try and answer after Cavs get the 3 coming out of the timeout on a nicely designed play.

A nicely designed play?  It was an ISO ending with Kyrie hitting a contested three. Great shot but hardly a bucket that should be credited to design. 

 

[MattFancy]

doesn't matter. Redskins won enough for a lifetime.

Yeah but I was 5 the last time they won! I need something more recent. I've never seen the Caps or Wiz win a title. And have never seen the Orioles win a title.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

I agree with Stephen A. 

Jesus Christ, I need a shower.  

Shouldn't have hit you like that on a Monday morning.  Sorry about that.  

I think LeBron will stay with CLE, but he's got to at least listen to the pitch.  Maybe he gets a chance to remake Kazaam and get it right.

 

[Abraham]

If Lebron were ever going to leave Cleveland, now is the time to do it.  And while these guys are professionals and consider a lot of factors, I'm sure that Kevin Durant saw how much it meant to James to bring a title "home."

 

[TobiasFunke]

how dare you.

Joe Gibbs piling up rings not enough for you greedy bastards?

That was obviously great, but I was a schoolkid for that stuff. It was a quarter-century ago. I've lived in the city for 18 years and never seen a hometown team in a conference final game/series. I guess it's nice that I can remember winning a Super Bowl and going to a parade and whatnot as a kid, but on the other hand I've never gotten that awesome vibe where the whole town gets on the bandwagon and embraces the team and the bars are packed for all the games and whatnot. I've seen it happen elsewhere and it looks like a lot of fun, even if you don't ultimately win it all.

Also the math changes a lot when you're only talking about two teams.  With two teams you'd expect to win a championship about every 15 years on average, so going without one for several decades isn't really that bizarre.  With four you expect to win one every 7 or 8 years on average, and you expect to reach a conference final just about every other year on average.

 

[tommyGunZ]

If LeBron signs with LA, will you buy mean an authentic #23 home yellow Ferris?  We will truly have come full circle my friend.  

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

That was obviously great, but I was a schoolkid for that stuff. It was a quarter-century ago. I've lived in the city for 18 years and never seen a hometown team in a conference final game/series. I guess it's nice that I can remember winning a Super Bowl and going to a parade and whatnot as a kid, but on the other hand I've never gotten that awesome vibe where the whole town gets on the bandwagon and embraces the team and the bars are packed for all the games and whatnot. I've seen it happen elsewhere and it looks like a lot of fun, even if you don't ultimately win it all.

Also the math changes a lot when you're only talking about two teams.  With two teams you'd expect to win a championship about every 15 years on average, so going without one for several decades isn't really that bizarre.  With four you expect to win one every 7 or 8 years on average, and you expect to reach a conference final just about every other year on average.

Buffalo was a 3-sport city for a little while. Still no titles since the AFL championships in 64, 65.

 

[Eephus]

Buffalo was a 3-sport city for a little while. Still no titles since the AFL championships in 64, 65.

They have a legitimate claim to all the Clippers' titles

 

[TobiasFunke]

Buffalo was a 3-sport city for a little while. Still no titles since the AFL championships in 64, 65.

I don't mean to diminish how much it must suck. Never getting laid is a different kind of frustration than not being able to get a date, I assume.

I like to think of all us hard-luck sports towns as all being in this thing together. I've always hated the Cavs because of old rivalry stuff but I was pulling for them like crazy in the Finals this year, and I'm sure I'll do the same for any Buffalo, Minneapolis and San Diego teams that get a shot any time soon.  Maybe not so much Atlanta, though.

 

[Galileo]

thousands out at airport/IX Center...crazy scene.  A lot of people skipping work today.

 

[Bobcat10]

Billy Janziel sighting!

Lebron in the "Ultimate Warrior" T-shirt and Kermit hat is pretty freaking great.

 

[encaitar]

I agree with Stephen A. 

You may want to reevaluate your life.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

thousands out at airport/IX Center...crazy scene.  A lot of people skipping work today.

Ain't #### getting done in Cuyahoga County this week. 

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

If LeBron signs with LA, will you buy mean an authentic #23 home yellow Ferris?  We will truly have come full circle my friend.  

Probably would get the roadie because I look better in purple.  Yellow washes me out.

After the kid graduates, the wife and I are free agents.  I could see us moving to one of those beach towns on the coast.  LA and SF are too big for us, but I could see us happy in a town like Oceanside.

 

[Peyton Marino]

lebron allegedly wearing a 'here come dat boi' hat right now, per twitter.  can anyone confirm?

 

[Da Guru]

Buffalo was a 3-sport city for a little while. Still no titles since the AFL championships in 64, 65.

Detroit Lions have one playoff win in 58 years....one!  Just winning the division every other decade would be a treat.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Detroit Lions have one playoff win in 58 years....one!  Just winning the division every other decade would be a treat.

Red Wings and Pistons, dude.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Where can I find a full replay of the game?  I re-watched a little bit this morning, but now it is off watch ESPN.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Minnesotans can't really complain. We have the Lynx.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Enjoy second place. 

You mean like James Harden in the best player in the league contest?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Buffalo needs Patrick Kane to pull a LeBron

 

[TobiasFunke]

Red Wings and Pistons, dude.

My favorite is the "long-suffering Pirates fans" narrative that's been popular the last couple Octobers. Yeah, I was really moved by the enduring heartbreak of the seven people in Pittsburgh who aren't also Steelers and/or Penguins fans.

 

[SWC]

Wonder if Draymond regrets calling LBJ a b at the end of game 4?

seems mean brohans take that to the bank

 

[Da Guru]

Red Wings and Pistons, dude.

I know...but just one football success and the magnitude would be such much bigger in this town.

 

[Abraham]

You mean like James Harden in the best player in the league contest?

Pretty much.  

 

[Bobcat10]

I know...but just one football success and the magnitude would be such much bigger in this town.

Alot of franchises could get into the discussion then and I'm not really sure where the Lions would fall, but probably not top 5.  IMO

 

[Limp Ditka]

Pretty much.  

So how's that 15th place the Rockets ended up in treating you?

 

[ghostguy123]

I have never been one to care how unlikable someone is.  If they are a good player I would like them on the team.

However, Draymond Green is a different story.  He is phenomenal, but I would never ever want to see him on the Cavs.  Ever.  Never.  Most unlikable human ever (that is not some horrid criminal).

 

[ghostguy123]

So all that flopping paid off for LeBron at the end.  Congratulations?

I think Curry won the flopping contest for the finals.  Andy was a terrible actor, no consideration for him.

 

[Bobcat10]

Here's some good stuff for you guys arguing about Lebron and Jordan.  Those clutchness factor debates would be pretty fun to go back and read.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2016/06/20/lebron-james-passes-michael-jordan-as-most-valuable-player-in-nba-history/

 

[Gr00vus]

Grats Clevland fans!

James did what I thought he'd do, though the shooting got rough for him at the end last night. That along with Irving's big shot made me think Irving had a chance to be the MVP, but James's overall series performance was fantastic. 

Didn't expect Curry to gag that badly. Even so, I think that stretch where Kerr left Varajao in the game for a while in the 3rd cost the Ws the championship.

 

[ShamrockPride]

Still 3-4.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Here's some good stuff for you guys arguing about Lebron and Jordan.  Those clutchness factor debates would be pretty fun to go back and read.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2016/06/20/lebron-james-passes-michael-jordan-as-most-valuable-player-in-nba-history/

someone should really bump that clutch thread

No 16 taunted LBJ years ago. Didn't end too well for him.

EDIT: I guess I bumped it.

 

[Abraham]

So how's that 15th place the Rockets ended up in treating you?

pretty excited about the 37th pick 

 

[Kev4029]

1. Phi - Simmons

2. LAL - Ingram

3. Boston - Held

4. Phoenix - Chriss

5. Minnesota - Brown

6. New Orleans - Dunn

7. Denver - Murray

8. Sacramento - Bender

9. Toronto - Labissiere

10. Milwaukee - Sabonis

11. Orlando - Ellenson

12. Utah - D. Murray

13. Phoenix - Poeltl

14. Chicago - D. Davis

No way Bender slides past Denver, even if Murray is there. Denver LOVES Europeans. 

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Minnesotans can't really complain. We have the Lynx.

Looks like the complaining has begun:  http://www.startribune.com/minneapolisst-paul-has-the-longest-title-drought-of-any-major-u-s-sports-market/383643641/

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

No way Bender slides past Denver, even if Murray is there. Denver LOVES Europeans. 

That mock seems to ignore team need almost entirely.