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Well, the Spurs have stopped winning the Western Conference. Maybe they aren't as mighty as some of us pretend them to be.

Sure, if you forget everything they have done prior to last year.
Even last year, Spurs lost to the Clippers who would have made it to the Western Finals had they not imploded a 3-1 lead against Houston.
So yes...The Spurs lost 4-3, in the first round, to one of the best teams in the West...

Duncan and Manu are at the end of their careers, but Parker is only 33.
Parker, Kawhi, and LMA are a legit Big 3, they are all two way players that can score from anywhere.

The best news is that they lost Corey Joseph, and Tiago Splitter which hurts their depth at PG and PF.
Hopefully that will wear on Parker and LMA over the year.
 
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Sure, if you forget everything they have done prior to last year.
Even last year, Spurs lost to the Clippers who would have made it to the Western Finals had they not imploded a 3-1 lead against Houston.
So yes...The Spurs lost 4-3, in the first round, to one of the best teams in the West...

They lost to the team that lost to the team that lost to the team that won the whole thing. That's pretty much a championship.
 
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Duncan did essentially play center last year, though. Splitter was used away from the basket regardless of what the box score read.

I picked the Lakers super team a few years ago and they were laughably bad. The fact is these games aren't won on paper, and you all are right, this could be another failed NBA front office experiment. They do have to go through the NBA champs, the Thunder (assuming Durant is the player he was before), the Clippers, and maybe Memphis or Dallas. That said, San Antonio also boats one of the best coaches in NBA history, and I'll be damned if he doesn't turn the Spurs into a well-oiled machine by the end of the year.
 
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Duncan did essentially play center last year, though. Splitter was used away from the basket regardless of what the box score read.

I picked the Lakers super team a few years ago and they were laughably bad. The fact is these games aren't won on paper, and you all are right, this could be another failed NBA front office experiment. They do have to go through the NBA champs, the Thunder (assuming Durant is the player he was before), the Clippers, and maybe Memphis or Dallas. That said, San Antonio also boats one of the best coaches in NBA history, and I'll be damned if he doesn't turn the Spurs into a well-oiled machine by the end of the year.

Now you're making things up. I've provided two pretty handy links that will debunk this myth rather quickly.

http://vorped.com/1-nba/2014-2015/player/1188/tiago-splitter/shotchart/

http://vorped.com/1-nba/2014-2015/player/1131/tim-duncan/shotchart/
 
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Skip this post if you'd like, but just a taste of what took place tonight as the Clippers paid a visit to convince DeAndre Jordan to back off his verbal commitment to the Mavericks. So it begins...

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne
Clippers believe DJ is returning to LA but I'm told they are staying at his house until he can sign at midnight.

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
In story with @ramonashelburne we also report Mavs now fear they won't now get audience with Jordan as Clips have essentially surrounded him

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne
One person not in the meeting or the house with DeAndre Jordan right now -- his agent Dan Fegan. It's just DJ & the Clippers coaches/players

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA
So far, Clippers able to keep everyone else out of house, including Cuban, agents. Everyone. They're in four-corners until midnight Eastern.


And the internet did not disappoint in their responses...

Dolorous Edd ‏@Kikstiks3
"There's always money in the banana boat stand" - @HPbasketball
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Myles Brown ‏@mdotbrown
They probably drugged him three hours ago. Got him propped up on the couch taking selfies like Weekend at Bernies.

Dima ‏@suckatsports
"If you can make a free throw, we'll leave." - Doc Rivers.

Hardwood Paroxysm
SLEEEEEEPOVERRRRRR

Pablo S. TorreVerified account‏@PabloTorre
*Cut to JJ Redick enthusiastically pulling an endless, multicolored scarf out of his sleeve as everyone watches*

Adam Reisinger ‏@AdamReisinger
"Alright DeAndre, so we've got a dozen pizzas, the full Fast & Furious box set and a FroYo machine. Let's hammer this contract out."

Mid Level Exception ‏@WhyYouHateBilly
DJ- I gotta run out and get some milk

Ballmer- I'll have a cow brought over

netw3rk ‏@netw3rk
Doc, movie's starting!

You guys go ahead. I'm just gonna check the street.
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Mike Prada ‏@MikePradaSBN
It’s almost like the Clippers have a 19-point lead at home in an elimination game.

Zach Harper ‏@talkhoops
Let’s take a live look in at DeAndre Jordan’s place in Texas:
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Brian J Pickett ‏@BrianPickett
Mark Cuban is trying to convince JJ Barrea to get launched out of a cannon into a 2nd floor window.

Isaac ‏@WorldofIsaac
"Hey DeAndre, there's a guy at the door for you, says his name is Clark Muban."

Elika Sadeghi ‏@steakNstiffarms
.@deandrejordan6 I would advise against staying in a relationship that is this controlling, but you do you.

Ryan Nanni ‏@celebrityhottub
Meanwhile, Austin Rivers is starting to worry that he’ll have to figure out how to cook a Kid Cuisine without help.

Pablo S. Torre ‏@PabloTorre
What if DeAndre already escaped

Brian J Pickett ‏@BrianPickett
The Lakers are all in the same car driving around Texas using Apple Maps to try to find Jordan's house.

Fake Bo Pelini ‏@FauxPelini
.@deandrejordan6 r u ok

whitney ‏@its_whitney
When Mark Cuban gets in the house we can assume it was through Lance Stephensons gate

Bobby Big Wheel ‏@BobbyBigWheel
Chandler Parsons is going to try and airdrop strippers into DeAndre Jordan's house before the night is over
 
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