NBA Season 2014-2015

[Sievers81]

Oh Lance...

He just slapped himself and flopped in this Warriors game.

https://vine.co/v/O5Xqa2pYVPK

[Endless Paradise]

The Nuggets almost went the entire second quarter against the Knicks without making a single field goal until Ty Lawson made a lay-up right at the buzzer.

[MBunge]

Basketball karma.  Denver saw George Karl lead them to early playoff exits and thought they were underperforming.  Thinking a rookie head coach like Shaw would do better was arrogant.

Mike

[Beat LA]

It looks like the Heat are coming back to earth over the past 3 games, albeit the last loss came without Wade.  From the box score, it seems that Giannis was guarding Luol Deng and just flat out shut him down, for those of you who want to compare him to KO on either end of the court.  Doh!

[Vox_Populi]

Kobe has 44 after 3. I doubt he'll play the 4th due to Golden State's large lead, but I wanted to see him chuck to 50. 

[Who]

Dallas is an extremely impressive team.

I think the Spurs, Mavs, Thunder and Warriors are the class of the West right now. Rockets and Clippers a tier below. Both teams have great cores but they do not have the supporting casts that the other 4 teams have.

[KGs Knee]

Dallas is an extremely impressive team.

I think the Spurs, Mavs, Thunder and Warriors are the class of the West right now. Rockets and Clippers a tier below. Both teams have great cores but they do not have the supporting casts that the other 4 teams have.

Interesting that you so easily dismiss the two teams with the best overall records (Rockets & Grizzlies).

Care to elaborate?  Based on their play, those two teams seem to be a notch above everyone else right now, primarily on the basis of their defenses.

Honestly, I haven't been at all impressed with Dallas.  Mediocre team at best.  Nice offensive flow, but pretty bad on defense.

[Who]

Dallas is an extremely impressive team.

I think the Spurs, Mavs, Thunder and Warriors are the class of the West right now. Rockets and Clippers a tier below. Both teams have great cores but they do not have the supporting casts that the other 4 teams have.

Interesting that you so easily dismiss the two teams with the best overall records (Rockets & Grizzlies).

Care to elaborate?  Based on their play, those two teams seem to be a notch above everyone else right now, primarily on the basis of their defenses.

Honestly, I haven't been at all impressed with Dallas.  Mediocre team at best.  Nice offensive flow, but pretty bad on defense.

I forgot Memphis. I knew I was forgetting someone.

Houston = as I said above, it is the supporting cast. I do not like the PG play and I do not like the wing or big man positions on their bench. Ariza is a very nice piece. Terrence Jones is a good piece but still a work in progress. I think this year might be too soon for him. We'll have to wait and see how he develops over the season. I think their offense is too predictable. Too reliant on Harden to create things out of nothing. Need to get more creation from PG position.

Need to think a bit more about Memphis. First reaction is they are on same tier as Houston and LAC and outside top 4 teams.

[mgent]

Dallas is an extremely impressive team.

I think the Spurs, Mavs, Thunder and Warriors are the class of the West right now. Rockets and Clippers a tier below. Both teams have great cores but they do not have the supporting casts that the other 4 teams have.

I agree with this, though I have Memphis over HOU and LAC.

[Who]

Memphis strike me more as a team that is a tough out than a true title contender.

However, they are very close. Just one move away. I'd love to see them upgrade one of the two wing positions (SG, SF). If they could get someone who is a top 10 SG or top 10 SF, I think that would put them on par with the Spurs, Mavs, Thunder and Warriors.

[Who]

Grizzlies up 41-26 on Rockets.

Sounds like their defense has completely shut down Rockets predictable offense.

[Who]

McHale going with a three guard lineup and a SF at PF to try and open up offense.

Rockets down 20 points now.

PG: Beverley
SG: Terry
SF: Harden
PF: Ariza
 C: Dwight

Grizzlies staying big with Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph.

Dwight Howard is such an incredible rebounder. Out-rebounding both Grizzlies big men by himself on defensive boards. Everything contested (rebounds) right now. Nothing easy. Beating everybody to the ball.

Harden was defending Z-Bo on defense and Grizzlies offense struggled to exploit it. Koufos now in for M.Gasol with Harden defending Koufos now. Dwight taking Z-Bo. Dwight's presence as a team defender + rebounder has been huge over last few minutes. Looks like he is back to his Orlando Magic best. Rockets still not making any progress cutting the lead though.

[Who]

Wow, James Harden first in FTs made this season with 98. The second place guy (DeRozan) is only on 72 games. Huge difference.

[wiley]

Grizzlies up 41-26 on Rockets.

Sounds like their defense has completely shut down Rockets predictable offense.

Tony Allen shut down Harden.
Saw Harden's box score and it was clear who defended him.

[Adelaide Celt]

Exum and Ingles putting the Thunder away, love it.