2024-25 NBA Thread: “you’ll never let me down like the team does” sad Heat fan says to giant pile of cocaine (37 Viewers)

[Jayrod]

At 3:20 in the 3rd; original point spread was 8.5, current point spread is 45.5.

 

[msudaisy26]

If I was the Cavs coach I would instruct my team to take shot clock violations the rest of the game for two reasons.

A. Showing mercy to the Heat

B. Maybe embarrass the NBA enough into doing away with conferences and hopefully make some rules to help with tanking.

The Hawks, Bulls, Mavs, Kings, all had better records and I would argue that the Raptors, Blazers, and Suns would have put up more effort.

 

[Mister CIA]

I'm here for the Heat culture commentary.

 

[Master of Subservience]

I'm here for the Heat culture commentary.

I'm sure they'll be fine, but Riley has to be fighting the urge to take a power sander to the "Pat Riley Court at Kaseya Center" graphic that's been shown 200 times as they lose by 60.

Feeling a little wistful for ol' Andrew Wiggins, too ours40:

 

[Master of Subservience]

damn this new board and my failing cognitive abilities <shakesfist?>

 

[Master of Subservience]

Butler back for Golden State, Hield starting over Moody (for shooting, I presume).

The last game was an all-time great performance by Steph. One of the most impressive of his career.

 

[Harry Frogfish]

If I was the Cavs coach I would instruct my team to take shot clock violations the rest of the game for two reasons.

A. Showing mercy to the Heat

B. Maybe embarrass the NBA enough into doing away with conferences and hopefully make some rules to help with tanking.

The Hawks, Bulls, Mavs, Kings, all had better records and I would argue that the Raptors, Blazers, and Suns would have put up more effort.

C. Maybe don't do like two months of playoffs and nix the stupid play-in thing.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Ty Jerome will be an UFA. How much money will he make? He deserves more than the $14.1 million max the Cavs can pay him. Although few teams will have cap space.

 

[Major]

Jalen Green with a typical Jalen start - 3 turnovers in 3 minutes to start the game. I don't think he'll ever have the heart of a champion

 

[SWC]

i am rooting for the san fanscisco anteaters take that to the bank brohans

 

[msudaisy26]

If I was the Cavs coach I would instruct my team to take shot clock violations the rest of the game for two reasons.

A. Showing mercy to the Heat

B. Maybe embarrass the NBA enough into doing away with conferences and hopefully make some rules to help with tanking.

The Hawks, Bulls, Mavs, Kings, all had better records and I would argue that the Raptors, Blazers, and Suns would have put up more effort.

C. Maybe don't do like two months of playoffs and nix the stupid play-in thing.

I like the play in, but it needs some caveats. Maybe a minimum win requirement or something.

 

[SWC]

brooks is a dirtbag too that guy stinks a bag take that to the bank bromigos

 

[Zow]

brooks is a dirtbag too that guy stinks a bag take that to the bank bromigos

I vote that we give Green and Brooks “sock’em boppers,” set up a ring outside the arena, and let everybody else play without them.

They are unfun to watch.

 

[SWC]

this is the first time in my life i dont think draymond green deserves a technical take that to the bank brohans

 

[MAC_32]

Ty Jerome will be an UFA. How much money will he make? He deserves more than the $14.1 million max the Cavs can pay him. Although few teams will have cap space.

Don't tease me into thinking we can get him back. That's just cruel.

 

[Yo Mama]

Cavs +122 was the biggest playoff series blowout in NBA history.

 

[AAABatteries]

Can these refs assess Draymond a lifetime ban?

 

[Jayrod]

Man this GSW/Rockets game is a mess.

Need to get Brooks and Green both out of the game and we may get to see some basketball tonight.

 

[MAC_32]

Can these refs assess Draymond a lifetime ban?

That ain't on the refs. That's on Silver. No reason this guy should've still been playing 5 years ago let alone now.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Can these refs assess Draymond a lifetime ban?

That ain't on the refs. That's on Silver. No reason this guy should've still been playing 5 years ago let alone now.

Now do Dillon Brooks

 

[Zow]

Can these refs assess Draymond a lifetime ban?

That ain't on the refs. That's on Silver. No reason this guy should've still been playing 5 years ago let alone now.

Now do Dillon Brooks

Again, guys, I solved it - give Green and Brooks these things and let them go play in a corner somewhere.

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[Major]

I love Dillon Brooks. One of the nicest guys in the NBA. You guys are just jealous.

 

[Jayrod]

I love Dillon Brooks. One of the nicest guys in the NBA. You guys are just jealous.

He's a peach.

 

[Master of Past and Present]

If I was the Cavs coach I would instruct my team to take shot clock violations the rest of the game for two reasons.

A. Showing mercy to the Heat

B. Maybe embarrass the NBA enough into doing away with conferences and hopefully make some rules to help with tanking.

The Hawks, Bulls, Mavs, Kings, all had better records and I would argue that the Raptors, Blazers, and Suns would have put up more effort.

Both these teams could have beat the Heat at home. Bulls lost by 19. I'm fine with a restructure to let teams with winning records in over losing records but none of these teams had winning records and two failed to get the job done head to head so hard to care which one snuck in and got smashed.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

No idea why anyone is doubling off Van Vleet. Just stupid.

 

[Jayrod]

Once the nonsense stopped a basketball game broke out. Good game with some great shot making on both ends (and some bad plays mixed in both ways).

 

[Master of Subservience]

Holy frijole that was one of the most intense games I've ever seen. I need a cigarette. And a shot. Maybe a shot of heroin and a fainting couch. My goodness!

 

[Jayrod]

Ugh, Rockets. They had a chances and just didn't finish it.

Butler is a closer. 5 FT's to take the lead. That stupid touch foul on the 3 by Brooks cost Houston this game. I think it is a weak foul, but there was no reason to touch him. Butler wasn't going to make that three.

Then the rebound after Sengun's miss and knocking down the next 2 FT's to finish it.

 

[Yo Mama]

Sportscenter just showed an interesting stat right now. This was the first time ever the Cavs had a playoff series sweep without LeBron on the roster.

 

[Jayrod]

Sportscenter just showed an interesting stat right now. This was the first time ever the Cavs had a playoff series sweep without LeBron on the roster.

For some reason I always thought the Mark Price/Brad Daugherty teams were better than they were. That team never really did much other than lose to MJ's Bulls with that first buzzer beater on Craig Ehlo.

ETA: they did make the ECF in 92-93 where they were swept by the Bulls.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Ty Jerome will be an UFA. How much money will he make? He deserves more than the $14.1 million max the Cavs can pay him. Although few teams will have cap space.

Don't tease me into thinking we can get him back. That's just cruel.

Well, I guess the first question is how much of a luxury tax bill ownership is willing to pay. Maybe that depends on how well the playoffs go? I don’t know.

I’m seeing different numbers on the internet now (ugh) but some recent articles like this one are saying the Cavs can give a contract to him starting at $14.3 million. Full mid-level exception is projected at $14.1 million and only a few teams are expected to be able to have the cap space for more than that. Cavs may actually give him the highest offer and I’m sure he’d prefer to be back.

 

[identikit]

Ugh, Rockets. They had a chances and just didn't finish it.

Butler is a closer. 5 FT's to take the lead. That stupid touch foul on the 3 by Brooks cost Houston this game. I think it is a weak foul, but there was no reason to touch him. Butler wasn't going to make that three.

Then the rebound after Sengun's miss and knocking down the next 2 FT's to finish it.

Again.

Free throws, Houston

Oy

 

[Kev4029]

Ty Jerome will be an UFA. How much money will he make? He deserves more than the $14.1 million max the Cavs can pay him. Although few teams will have cap space.

Don't tease me into thinking we can get him back. That's just cruel.

Well, I guess the first question is how much of a luxury tax bill ownership is willing to pay. Maybe that depends on how well the playoffs go? I don’t know.

I’m seeing different numbers on the internet now (ugh) but some recent articles like this one are saying the Cavs can give a contract to him starting at $14.3 million. Full mid-level exception is projected at $14.1 million and only a few teams are expected to be able to have the cap space for more than that. Cavs may actually give him the highest offer and I’m sure he’d prefer to be back.

Gilbert has shown the ability and interest to spend on a good team.

 

[Navin Johnson]

Ty Jerome will be an UFA. How much money will he make? He deserves more than the $14.1 million max the Cavs can pay him. Although few teams will have cap space.

Won't they be operating above the cap? How are they able to offer him $14.1?

 

[MAC_32]

Ty Jerome will be an UFA. How much money will he make? He deserves more than the $14.1 million max the Cavs can pay him. Although few teams will have cap space.

Won't they be operating above the cap? How are they able to offer him $14.1?

Read what juxt linked

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

What’s the story behind Jimmy Butler and Hield?

 

[the moops]

That stupid touch foul on the 3 by Brooks cost Houston this game. I think it is a weak foul, but there was no reason to touch him. Butler wasn't going to make that three.

Such a weak call. Dudes getting mauled all game. Yet a gentle hand on the guy while shooting is a foul. Weak

 

[Major]

What’s the story behind Jimmy Butler and Hield?

I've heard Butler keeps calling him Bubba Gump and Buddy doesn't appreciate it.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Ty Jerome will be an UFA. How much money will he make? He deserves more than the $14.1 million max the Cavs can pay him. Although few teams will have cap space.

Won't they be operating above the cap? How are they able to offer him $14.1?

Read what juxt linked

The author mentions the Pistons. I think he would fit in well there although maybe they have their eyes on someone else.

 

[Navin Johnson]

What’s the story behind Jimmy Butler and Hield?

They like to mess with eachother. No malice, just ribbing from dudes

 

[Navin Johnson]

That stupid touch foul on the 3 by Brooks cost Houston this game. I think it is a weak foul, but there was no reason to touch him. Butler wasn't going to make that three.

Such a weak call. Dudes getting mauled all game. Yet a gentle hand on the guy while shooting is a foul. Weak

Touch fouls on jump shots have been a POE for like 20 years.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

What’s the story behind Jimmy Butler and Hield?

They like to mess with eachother. No malice, just ribbing from dudes

I know and it’s hilarious. Just wasn’t sure how/why it started.

 

[Jayrod]

That stupid touch foul on the 3 by Brooks cost Houston this game. I think it is a weak foul, but there was no reason to touch him. Butler wasn't going to make that three.

Such a weak call. Dudes getting mauled all game. Yet a gentle hand on the guy while shooting is a foul. Weak

Touch fouls on jump shots have been a POE for like 20 years.

Yup. It is a thing which is why I thought Brooks was so stupid to do it. Yeah it is "weak" but the jump shooter in the air has a lot of protections because of their vulnerability (not unlike a QB in the pocket for the NFL). The rules seem excessive, but it's a response to injury concerns and trying to help offenses and make the game more high scoring.

 

[MAC_32]

The author mentions the Pistons. I think he would fit in well there although maybe they have their eyes on someone else.

This is the one situation where I think Ty's experience in Cleveland may play in our favor. While he was injured for almost all of it, he saw what the team was like first hand with JB vs now. Just to clarify, as I eluded to at the beginning of the Knicks series, JB has his place in this league. It's just not with a team that's ready to get over the hump, his approach holds them back.

 

[SWC]

i could not stay awake for the second half of the san fran anteaters game last night so i was pleasantly surprised to see that they came back and won because dillon brooks is a turd and made a dumb foul that sort of made my tuesday and it aint even 9 yet take that to the bank bromigos

 

[Zow]

i could not stay awake for the second half of the san fan anteaters game last night so i was pleasantly surprised to see that they came back and won because dillon brooks is a turd and made a dumb foul that sort of made my tuesday and it aint even 9 yet take that to the bank bromigos

Yeah but Draymond Green is a giant douche.

 

[SWC]

i could not stay awake for the second half of the san fan anteaters game last night so i was pleasantly surprised to see that they came back and won because dillon brooks is a turd and made a dumb foul that sort of made my tuesday and it aint even 9 yet take that to the bank bromigos

Yeah but Draymond Green is a giant douche.

no disputing that he is like kevin garnett part duex or part douche as one might say with the fake tough guy crap take that to the bank brohan

 

[identikit]

I playoff Jimmy

 

[Jayrod]

I playoff Jimmy

I can't say I love him since he did a lot of work against the Celtics and now plays for my least favorite team, but I respect the heck out of him.

He is as tough and tenacious a player as we've seen since MJ.

 

[Major]

i could not stay awake for the second half of the san fran anteaters game last night so i was pleasantly surprised to see that they came back and won because dillon brooks is a turd and made a dumb foul that sort of made my tuesday and it aint even 9 yet take that to the bank bromigos

Draymond fan confirmed