Arena The NBA Thread

Pistons are trying this bold new strategy where they rack up losses against teams with worse records. We'll see if it pays off for them.

 

I could watch that IT to LeBron Alley-oop on loop for hours. That was pretty

 

Raptors beating on Cleveland is hopefully a good omen for the seemingly inevitable playoff showdown.

 

I got to attend another NBA game yesterday. Second one in about a month.
So. Much. Fun!

 

NBA games can be such awesome experiences. It has a lil something for everyone if you just wanna chill with friends/family but if it's a close game you can still go nuts.

 

Some funny post game shenanigans from the Dubs/Cavs game and Rockets/Clippers game.

Warriors' showers missing hot water: 'They got to do something!'

Houston Rockets players try to confront Los Angeles Clippers in locker room after loss

 

jfc somebody is getting paid to write that

(...says Lloyd as he technically gets paid to post this lol)

 

So Draymond and Iggy are sitting out tonight's game against the Bulls, so Jordan Bell should get the start in Draymond's place. And it will be interesting to see how the Bulls fans receive Bell considering the Bulls traded him away for $3.5 million. Bell trolled the Bulls back in November when the Dubs hosted the Bulls and Bells made the money sign with his fingers and yelled out 3.5 million during the game. And it's probably not so coincidental that Draymond is sitting out so Bell can get another start against the Bulls. That's a Coach Pop type of move.

 

@epic should weigh in but I wanna say Bulls fans could care less

 

Hey what if we gave you a first-round pick and, like, Tristan & JR for Kemba & Dwight?

 

WHAT IF IT WAS THE BROOKLYN PICK WE'RE DESPERATE

 

Yeah, it's been a crazy week for the NBA. Our local radio guy challenged them all Tuesday. Said you know there was going to be no fight in the Clippers locker room after Mondays game. Said NBA players are all soft now, no more Charles Oakley's in the league he complained. So I flip through games on my league pass Tuesday evening and the only thing on is Orlando vs Minnesota. I think Orlando is going to lose but OKC needs Minnesota to lose. So I put it on and sure enough five minutes later a guy from Orlando is taking swings at a Minnesota player. Saw the Wizards/Hornets scuffle on sports center this AM.

Me I am just hoping the Wizards keep slumping and OKC continues to win games they should. Finally bought myself a ticket to see OKC here in DC on Jan 30th. OKC has lost both times I have trecked into DC to see them. Always on a weeknight. Ugh, they better win for me this year.

 

It was almost like that one Sunday this past NFL season where there were three games with brawls (Jax/Cin, TB/NO, and AR/SF). And there was Thanksgiving weekend, where there were college football, basketball and NFL games with fights (the Bama/Minnesota basketball game where Bama had to finish with 3 players).

 

What if instead of trying to win a title, we just decided to say "stop the Warriors" because **** you, KD, **** you Steph Curry, and especially **** you Draymond Green?

 

But tom you posted that at 11:11am EST

1 + 1 + 1, 1

3-1

 

i would probably still be very insecure about that if not for last year. now? here you go @epic

 

Okay! So: http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y7xx5z9w

Charlotte also gets the Brooklyn pick and the 2020 Miami second. That's two top 10 picks in what looks like a pretty loaded draft, plus a 22-year-old on a rookie deal, plus another pick.

Cleveland turns Kyrie into IT/Kemba/Crowder/Howard.

WHO SAYS NO (probably MJ, he's not gonna help LeBron who am I kidding)

(also I love JR Smith what have I done)

 

Cleveland is in an interesting predicament with the trade deadline looming. Would they trade away the Brooklyn pick in hopes it's enough to keep LeBron in a Cavs uniform (i.e. getting Kemba or DeAndre Jordan) or would not make a trade for the potential rebuild/reload should LeBron leave?

 

You trade it if there's a deal that really helps. Even just a piece for this year. You have the greatest player ever, playing for his hometown basically-- that might never happen again. It's not like that Brooklyn pick is even probable to give you a franchise-altering player anyway. ALL IN MEANS ALL IN LET'S GO