NBA Playoffs Season 2014-2015

[SHAQATTACK]

I was pulling for the Clips (I don't really get the animosity toward them on here), but if this pushes DJ toward leaving...I'd be thrilled. Great series though, we won't forget this one for quite some time.

You don't get the animosity? Are you kidding? Doc cost us DJ and Bledsoe.

Uhhmmmm how did Doc do that to us???

As I recall Doc wanted KG on the Clippers and proposed a trade that was KG for DJ but was blocked by Stern at the time.

Sooooo yeahh...

Stern blocked it?  I'm pretty positive that's not how it happened at all.  If I remember correctly, Doc wanted KG, Ainge said he'd only do it if Jordan was coming back to us, and then the deal pretty much died.  Doc wanted KG, but not at the expense of Deandre Jordan

I think Stern blocked it b/c we traded Doc, said we couldn't trade with them for a season. Honestly don't remember how it all went down but it was pretty shady.

Doc was unwilling to part with DJ, but they were still trying to do a coach and player swap with KG somehow. That's when Stern blocked it only allowing Doc to be traded for their first round pick.

Curse you David Stern.

He kept CP3 off the Lakers ,   If CP3 was on Lakers , Jackson and Howard would have stayed there with him.....and the Lakers working on banner 18 or 19 by now.

He saved the Celtics  and league from another 10 years of Laker dominance.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

I was pulling for the Clips (I don't really get the animosity toward them on here), but if this pushes DJ toward leaving...I'd be thrilled. Great series though, we won't forget this one for quite some time.

You don't get the animosity? Are you kidding? Doc cost us DJ and Bledsoe.

Uhhmmmm how did Doc do that to us???

As I recall Doc wanted KG on the Clippers and proposed a trade that was KG for DJ but was blocked by Stern at the time.

Sooooo yeahh...

Stern blocked it?  I'm pretty positive that's not how it happened at all.  If I remember correctly, Doc wanted KG, Ainge said he'd only do it if Jordan was coming back to us, and then the deal pretty much died.  Doc wanted KG, but not at the expense of Deandre Jordan

I think Stern blocked it b/c we traded Doc, said we couldn't trade with them for a season. Honestly don't remember how it all went down but it was pretty shady.

Doc was unwilling to part with DJ, but they were still trying to do a coach and player swap with KG somehow. That's when Stern blocked it only allowing Doc to be traded for their first round pick.

Curse you David Stern.

He kept CP3 off the Lakers ,   If CP3 was on Lakers , Jackson and Howard would have stayed there with him.....and the Lakers working on banner 18 or 19 by now.

He saved the Celtics  and league from another 10 years of Laker dominance.

LOL.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

I didn't hear it the first time but Harden said he's overlooked? Just b/c you didn't get MVP?? Stop it boy. That's so sad. You were runner up, they talked you up all season! Shut up!

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

I was pulling for the Clips (I don't really get the animosity toward them on here), but if this pushes DJ toward leaving...I'd be thrilled. Great series though, we won't forget this one for quite some time.

Many Cs fans hold a grudge against Doc for reneging on his claim that he'd stick with Boston during a rebuild. And Griffin and Paul are two of the biggest whiners in the league.

[Ogaju]

Actually the way I remember it is that Ainge was in talks with the Clippers. He was about to fleece the Clippers but Doc told the Clippers that DJ and Bledsoe should not be traded.

[Ogaju]

I was pulling for the Clips (I don't really get the animosity toward them on here), but if this pushes DJ toward leaving...I'd be thrilled. Great series though, we won't forget this one for quite some time.

You don't get the animosity? Are you kidding? Doc cost us DJ and Bledsoe.

Uhhmmmm how did Doc do that to us???

As I recall Doc wanted KG on the Clippers and proposed a trade that was KG for DJ but was blocked by Stern at the time.

Sooooo yeahh...

Stern blocked it?  I'm pretty positive that's not how it happened at all.  If I remember correctly, Doc wanted KG, Ainge said he'd only do it if Jordan was coming back to us, and then the deal pretty much died.  Doc wanted KG, but not at the expense of Deandre Jordan

I think Stern blocked it b/c we traded Doc, said we couldn't trade with them for a season. Honestly don't remember how it all went down but it was pretty shady.

Doc was unwilling to part with DJ, but they were still trying to do a coach and player swap with KG somehow. That's when Stern blocked it only allowing Doc to be traded for their first round pick.

Curse you David Stern.

He kept CP3 off the Lakers ,   If CP3 was on Lakers , Jackson and Howard would have stayed there with him.....and the Lakers working on banner 18 or 19 by now.

He saved the Celtics  and league from another 10 years of Laker dominance.

I don't understand why otherwise smart people refuse to understand what actually went down with the Chris Paul to Laker deal. IT WAS NOT STERN THAT NIXED THE DEAL, IT WAS THE OWNERS OF THE NBA led by Cuban and the owner of the Cavaliers. At that time New Orleans was owned by the NBA. The GM had made the deal, Stern in his capacity as talking for the owners not in his capacity as Commissioner did what the owners of New Orleans (NBA) wanted an NIXED THE deal. Left to Stern that deal was a done deal. Thank Cuban and not Stern.

[mahonedog88]

I was pulling for the Clips (I don't really get the animosity toward them on here), but if this pushes DJ toward leaving...I'd be thrilled. Great series though, we won't forget this one for quite some time.

You don't get the animosity? Are you kidding? Doc cost us DJ and Bledsoe.

Uhhmmmm how did Doc do that to us???

As I recall Doc wanted KG on the Clippers and proposed a trade that was KG for DJ but was blocked by Stern at the time.

Sooooo yeahh...

Stern blocked it?  I'm pretty positive that's not how it happened at all.  If I remember correctly, Doc wanted KG, Ainge said he'd only do it if Jordan was coming back to us, and then the deal pretty much died.  Doc wanted KG, but not at the expense of Deandre Jordan

I think Stern blocked it b/c we traded Doc, said we couldn't trade with them for a season. Honestly don't remember how it all went down but it was pretty shady.

Doc was unwilling to part with DJ, but they were still trying to do a coach and player swap with KG somehow. That's when Stern blocked it only allowing Doc to be traded for their first round pick.

Curse you David Stern.

He kept CP3 off the Lakers ,   If CP3 was on Lakers , Jackson and Howard would have stayed there with him.....and the Lakers working on banner 18 or 19 by now.

He saved the Celtics  and league from another 10 years of Laker dominance.

I don't understand why otherwise smart people refuse to understand what actually went down with the Chris Paul to Laker deal. IT WAS NOT STERN THAT NIXED THE DEAL, IT WAS THE OWNERS OF THE NBA led by Cuban and the owner of the Cavaliers. At that time New Orleans was owned by the NBA. The GM had made the deal, Stern in his capacity as talking for the owners not in his capacity as Commissioner did what the owners of New Orleans (NBA) wanted an NIXED THE deal. Left to Stern that deal was a done deal. Thank Cuban and not Stern.

Regardless of who it was, it's still amazing when you look at that whole situation in hindsight...that the owners and commissioner came to an agreement to not allow that deal simply because they thought it'd be unfair to the rest of the league, that the Lakers would basically be TOO good and continue to be a dominating franchise

[GC003332]

I was pulling for the Clips (I don't really get the animosity toward them on here), but if this pushes DJ toward leaving...I'd be thrilled. Great series though, we won't forget this one for quite some time.

You don't get the animosity? Are you kidding? Doc cost us DJ and Bledsoe.

Uhhmmmm how did Doc do that to us???

As I recall Doc wanted KG on the Clippers and proposed a trade that was KG for DJ but was blocked by Stern at the time.

Sooooo yeahh...

Stern blocked it?  I'm pretty positive that's not how it happened at all.  If I remember correctly, Doc wanted KG, Ainge said he'd only do it if Jordan was coming back to us, and then the deal pretty much died.  Doc wanted KG, but not at the expense of Deandre Jordan

I think Stern blocked it b/c we traded Doc, said we couldn't trade with them for a season. Honestly don't remember how it all went down but it was pretty shady.

Doc was unwilling to part with DJ, but they were still trying to do a coach and player swap with KG somehow. That's when Stern blocked it only allowing Doc to be traded for their first round pick.

Curse you David Stern.

He kept CP3 off the Lakers ,   If CP3 was on Lakers , Jackson and Howard would have stayed there with him.....and the Lakers working on banner 18 or 19 by now.

He saved the Celtics  and league from another 10 years of Laker dominance.

I don't understand why otherwise smart people refuse to understand what actually went down with the Chris Paul to Laker deal. IT WAS NOT STERN THAT NIXED THE DEAL, IT WAS THE OWNERS OF THE NBA led by Cuban and the owner of the Cavaliers. At that time New Orleans was owned by the NBA. The GM had made the deal, Stern in his capacity as talking for the owners not in his capacity as Commissioner did what the owners of New Orleans (NBA) wanted an NIXED THE deal. Left to Stern that deal was a done deal. Thank Cuban and not Stern.

Regardless of who it was, it's still amazing when you look at that whole situation in hindsight...that the owners and commissioner came to an agreement to not allow that deal simply because they thought it'd be unfair to the rest of the league, that the Lakers would basically be TOO good and continue to be a dominating franchise

Wasn't the real issue that they were just coming out of the lockout where the Owners of small market teams were trying to even the playing field and keep quote unquote Franchise players attached to them and the idea that as soon as the league went back to business one of the small market teams New Orleans was going to hand over Chris to the Lakers, just a smack in the face for what they were fighting for during the lockout.

[max215]

I was pulling for the Clips (I don't really get the animosity toward them on here), but if this pushes DJ toward leaving...I'd be thrilled. Great series though, we won't forget this one for quite some time.

Many Cs fans hold a grudge against Doc for reneging on his claim that he'd stick with Boston during a rebuild. And Griffin and Paul are two of the biggest whiners in the league.

Hey the way I see it, Doc did us a favor by leaving, we've got CBS now

[fairweatherfan]

I was pulling for the Clips (I don't really get the animosity toward them on here), but if this pushes DJ toward leaving...I'd be thrilled. Great series though, we won't forget this one for quite some time.

You don't get the animosity? Are you kidding? Doc cost us DJ and Bledsoe.

Uhhmmmm how did Doc do that to us???

As I recall Doc wanted KG on the Clippers and proposed a trade that was KG for DJ but was blocked by Stern at the time.

Sooooo yeahh...

Stern blocked it?  I'm pretty positive that's not how it happened at all.  If I remember correctly, Doc wanted KG, Ainge said he'd only do it if Jordan was coming back to us, and then the deal pretty much died.  Doc wanted KG, but not at the expense of Deandre Jordan

I think Stern blocked it b/c we traded Doc, said we couldn't trade with them for a season. Honestly don't remember how it all went down but it was pretty shady.

Doc was unwilling to part with DJ, but they were still trying to do a coach and player swap with KG somehow. That's when Stern blocked it only allowing Doc to be traded for their first round pick.

Curse you David Stern.

He kept CP3 off the Lakers ,   If CP3 was on Lakers , Jackson and Howard would have stayed there with him.....and the Lakers working on banner 18 or 19 by now.

He saved the Celtics  and league from another 10 years of Laker dominance.

I don't understand why otherwise smart people refuse to understand what actually went down with the Chris Paul to Laker deal. IT WAS NOT STERN THAT NIXED THE DEAL, IT WAS THE OWNERS OF THE NBA led by Cuban and the owner of the Cavaliers. At that time New Orleans was owned by the NBA. The GM had made the deal, Stern in his capacity as talking for the owners not in his capacity as Commissioner did what the owners of New Orleans (NBA) wanted an NIXED THE deal. Left to Stern that deal was a done deal. Thank Cuban and not Stern.

Regardless of who it was, it's still amazing when you look at that whole situation in hindsight...that the owners and commissioner came to an agreement to not allow that deal simply because they thought it'd be unfair to the rest of the league, that the Lakers would basically be TOO good and continue to be a dominating franchise

No, the veto wasn't about the Lakers, though they were a major reason for the grumbling. It was about maximizing the value of the New Orleans franchise - a team that every owner had a stake in - before selling it. 

Taking on Lamar Odom, Kevin Martin, and Luis Scola made the team mediocre at best, and probably worse given Odom's flameout and Scola's decline.  And it added lots more long-term salary commitment to boot.  Terrible move for a team they're trying to sell.  The deal they got from the Clippers was a much better move for their situation.


...oh yeah and the veto saved Houston's future too, or they'd have capped out on Pau Gasol and (reportedly) Nene.  Not nearly as good a core as Harden and Howard.

[SparzWizard]

I was pulling for the Clips (I don't really get the animosity toward them on here), but if this pushes DJ toward leaving...I'd be thrilled. Great series though, we won't forget this one for quite some time.

You don't get the animosity? Are you kidding? Doc cost us DJ and Bledsoe.

Uhhmmmm how did Doc do that to us???

As I recall Doc wanted KG on the Clippers and proposed a trade that was KG for DJ but was blocked by Stern at the time.

Sooooo yeahh...

Stern blocked it?  I'm pretty positive that's not how it happened at all.  If I remember correctly, Doc wanted KG, Ainge said he'd only do it if Jordan was coming back to us, and then the deal pretty much died.  Doc wanted KG, but not at the expense of Deandre Jordan

I think Stern blocked it b/c we traded Doc, said we couldn't trade with them for a season. Honestly don't remember how it all went down but it was pretty shady.

Doc was unwilling to part with DJ, but they were still trying to do a coach and player swap with KG somehow. That's when Stern blocked it only allowing Doc to be traded for their first round pick.

Curse you David Stern.

He kept CP3 off the Lakers ,   If CP3 was on Lakers , Jackson and Howard would have stayed there with him.....and the Lakers working on banner 18 or 19 by now.

He saved the Celtics  and league from another 10 years of Laker dominance.

I don't understand why otherwise smart people refuse to understand what actually went down with the Chris Paul to Laker deal. IT WAS NOT STERN THAT NIXED THE DEAL, IT WAS THE OWNERS OF THE NBA led by Cuban and the owner of the Cavaliers. At that time New Orleans was owned by the NBA. The GM had made the deal, Stern in his capacity as talking for the owners not in his capacity as Commissioner did what the owners of New Orleans (NBA) wanted an NIXED THE deal. Left to Stern that deal was a done deal. Thank Cuban and not Stern.

Regardless of who it was, it's still amazing when you look at that whole situation in hindsight...that the owners and commissioner came to an agreement to not allow that deal simply because they thought it'd be unfair to the rest of the league, that the Lakers would basically be TOO good and continue to be a dominating franchise

No, the veto wasn't about the Lakers, though they were a major reason for the grumbling. It was about maximizing the value of the New Orleans franchise - a team that every owner had a stake in - before selling it. 

Taking on Lamar Odom, Kevin Martin, and Luis Scola made the team mediocre at best, and probably worse given Odom's flameout and Scola's decline.  And it added lots more long-term salary commitment to boot.  Terrible move for a team they're trying to sell.  The deal they got from the Clippers was a much better move for their situation.


...oh yeah and the veto saved Houston's future too, or they'd have capped out on Pau Gasol and (reportedly) Nene.  Not nearly as good a core as Harden and Howard.

So I guess that business role from a few years ago is working out well for the Rockets right now heh

[Who]

Excited for this series. Two teams who love to push the tempo.

[Who]

Dwight Howard is too athletic for Bogut. Bogut in trouble.

[Who]

The defensive quickness and versatility of Josh Smith (PF) and Dwight Howard (C) is very impressive for Houston. Defending all those PnRs well.

[SparzWizard]

Oooooh Dwight Howard is hurt.

Can get from bad to worse for the Rockets if he's out.