THE 2015 NBA PRE SEASON THREAD: BEST WISHES TO LAMAR ODOM

[silverbackhoney]

Man I still tell that story to people. One inch of snow and it was code red for seven days. It's comical.

We inevitably get a few inches of snow every year where I live and despite it being a regular occurrence it still takes days to clear the roads, a few flakes cancels school and many public places aswell.

 

[whoyouthink]

Honestly, even though I watched it happen -- and even rooted for them against the Cavs -- I still have a hard time accepting that the Warriors are the defending NBA champs.

yeah seems easy to overlook them. 

They will go down as 1 of the greatest teams of all time.

 

[nelson999]

Honestly, even though I watched it happen -- and even rooted for them against the Cavs -- I still have a hard time accepting that the Warriors are the defending NBA champs.

Accept it, my friend

 

[silverbackhoney]

They will go down as 1 of the greatest teams of all time.

They are, too. Just the weird drama surrounding Lebleb ruined it.

 

[Lovetohate3000]

They will go down as 1 of the greatest teams of all time.

i aint even mad. a surprise team won the chip. 

 i enjoyed watching them. i can see why they overlooked though. 

 

[kingjaffejo]

They got hurt at the perfect time lol

 

[whoyouthink]

They will go down as 1 of the greatest teams of all time.

They are, too. Just the weird drama surrounding Lebleb ruined it.

Crazy thing is, I believe they will be better this year

 

[sea manup]

Is steph curry a top 5 pg?

 

[doublemesh96]

Is steph curry a top 5 pg?

Is this what was meant by "questionable content inside"?

This is dan le batard status

 

[shoeking2102]

If they don't repeat as champs or make another final within the next decade or so, I could easily see this chip from GSW as "the forgotten championship."

It's like everyone has already moved on from it. I actually don't know why either. Maybe because their best player wasn't a 6'6 transgenerational wing? Maybe because they have no other polarizing players or coaches (yet) that'll go down in NBA annals? Maybe they were too vanilla? Maybe because their appearance doesn't belie how dominant they were last year? Maybe because they had no "classic" series last year?

Perhaps their come up was Too Quick. Literally they went from a 6 seed to a ring within a year, without major roster changes. Literally I can't recall when that has happened in recent memory. Teams normally knock on the door, go through the romanticism faze of a rise to a championship. The whole losing before winning thing. It kind of never happened like that with them. 

But I could easily see a 30for30 15 years from now and NBA analyst on there saying "A lot of people don't realize how dominant the Warriors were during that campaign. They were historically great" or something like that.

 

[silverbackhoney]

I think it's because they didn't dominate in the finals like they should've. And the quick ascension to title winners. And the team aspect.

 

[dennistrane]

Allen Iverson going to sign with the Cavs is going around again. Cant believe people are believing it

 

[jape]

 

[pmatic]

This past title team may be the best Warriors team for the foreseeable future. But that doesn't mean they can't win another championship.

 

[lawdog1]

Crazy thing is, I believe they will be better this year

They're going to have to be because three other top West teams got better in the Summer, at least on paper. Well, technically, OKC just got healthy. But the Spurs added LMA and the Clippers' acquisitions make them better. So, assuming all teams stay health, GSW is going to have to be better to repeat.

 

[reboot24]

Allen Iverson going to sign with the Cavs is going around again. Cant believe people are believing it

aaron mckie, aaron mckie.....

aaron mckie

 

[suberzat1]

 

 
Heard my dude Casspi was ballin today

yep..they had a nice comeback win against Russia 

Russia chocked 

 

[whoyouthink]

Crazy thing is, I believe they will be better this year

They're going to have to be because three other top West teams got better in the Summer, at least on paper. Well, technically, OKC just got healthy. But the Spurs added LMA and the Clippers' acquisitions make them better. So, assuming all teams stay health, GSW is going to have to be better to repeat.

We will see how it all unfolds

 

[lawdog1]

We will see how it all unfolds

Indeed. Looking forward to it.

 

[silverbackhoney]

Wait, three teams got better?

Okay...Spurs got the top free agent this offseason... Thunder got rid of their coach and are going to be healthy... thats two.

You said Clippers, what'd they do?

 

[ill steelo]

If they don't repeat as champs or make another final within the next decade or so, I could easily see this chip from GSW as "the forgotten championship."


It's like everyone has already moved on from it. I actually don't know why either. Maybe because their best player wasn't a 6'6 transgenerational wing? Maybe because they have no other polarizing players or coaches (yet) that'll go down in NBA annals? Maybe they were too vanilla? Maybe because their appearance doesn't belie how dominant they were last year? Maybe because they had no "classic" series last year?

Perhaps their come up was Too Quick. Literally they went from a 6 seed to a ring within a year, without major roster changes. Literally I can't recall when that has happened in recent memory. Teams normally knock on the door, go through the romanticism faze of a rise to a championship. The whole losing before winning thing. It kind of never happened like that with them. 

But I could easily see a 30for30 15 years from now and NBA analyst on there saying "A lot of people don't realize how dominant the Warriors were during that campaign. They were historically great" or something like that.

Historically great regular season. Dominance.

Then the playoffs came and they were trailing against the Grizzlies who were dealing with injuries to Conley and later Tony Allen, two starters.

Later on, they were trailing again and forced to make a lineup change against an Eastern Conference team that was missing three starters.

Point being, if their playoff run was as dominant as their reg season, they wouldn't be as forgettable.

We'll see what happens if Durant, Westbrook, Irving, Love, Conley, & TA are healthy next season.

 

[lawdog1]

Wait, three teams got better?
Okay...Spurs got the top free agent this offseason... Thunder got rid of their coach and are going to be healthy... thats two.
You said Clippers, what'd they do?

I can tell that there's really no point in answering your question because whatever I say you're going to disagree. But I happen to think that signing Paul Pierce to be the starting SF, and picking up Josh Smith, Lance Stephenson and Cole Aldrich to be the main bench guys makes them better.

 

[kingjaffejo]

It would be clear hate if someone denies that the Clippers didn't get better from last season (on paper at least).

 

[silverbackhoney]

GSW>Clips still

Pierce will be okay, dude's old.

Smith, Stephenson are both half trash

 

[lawdog1]

GSW>Clips still
Pierce will be okay, dude's old.
Smith, Stephenson are both half trash

Did I say that the Clippers were better than GSW? I just said they've improved. No telling by how much until the games are actually played.