The Official NBA 2014-2015 Thread: Simp City

Wil · 2014-08-08T02:41:37.000Z

welp

Marc J. Spears (MarcJSpearsESPN)

Kevin Durant pulls out of USA camp for physical and emotions reasons and not due to Paul George, @usabasketball announced.

3:22 PM - 7 Aug 2014

GeoG2 · 2014-08-08T02:42:22.000Z

Yoh:

Your absolutely wrong if you think nothing has changed. Gilbert realzing how big of an idiot he was is the first move to change. Lebron is running the show now with the team, Gilbert is pretty much rubber stamping everything.

LeBron was always running the show in Cleveland. That’s why he went back, because Miami didn’t let him pull that shit here with his entourage.

First week of the season in 2010, LeBron complained about playing too many minutes.

This comes after the infamous rally, where he proclaimed he was willing to “do whatever it takes” to win games. Yet there he was complaining about playing too much in a November game, of all things.

He tried to get Spoelstra fired. His friends, aka “unnamed sources” kept leaking to the media how much LeBron was displeased with what Spoelstra was doing.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Relationship-between-LeBron-and-coach-gets-chill

These “unnamed sources” claimed Spoelstra was being too tough on them. What a joke.

This is what LeBron meant in his letter when he said he became a better person/player in Miami. This is what he meant when he said Miami was like college. Don’t get it twisted, LeBron James became the best player in the world because the Heat coaching staff taught him how to be. He became a better defender and he improved his midrange shot and post moves. There are many stories about how assistant coaches in Cleveland kept trying to get LeBron to use the post for years to no avail. Miami gave him discipline.

So all these players that want to play with him now? He can thank Miami for that. No one wanted to for 7 years.

DGod205 · 2014-08-08T02:46:24.000Z

Amazing_Funbags:

DGod205:

Meanwhile in Los Angeles: Kobe has to be thinking to himself; “This is some bullshit, 'Bron.” I’m not trying to start anything, but I wonder how many Laker fans–if any–are salty now that all hopes of Love going to the Lake Show have been decimated thanks to the Cavs, Dan Gilbert, LeBron, andthe league as a whole.

I really don’t give a shit. All my hate is directed towards Dan Gilbert for being a hypocritical piece of shit. Still, you’ll have these fools saying we should’ve traded the #7 pick/Randle for Love -_-

Gilbert being a MASSIVE hypocrite and a classless bitch does grate my nerves, but when you think about it, his team being the benefactor of LeBron’s decision this go around leaves one to expect such posturing from the likes of him. In short, you can expect that type of BS from hypocrites. Now, as far as Love to the Lakers go: The whole notion that people have of Randle being the catalyst for a trade w/Minnesota is ludicrous at best. There was no way in hell that the Timberwolves would’ve been interested in trading Love for Randle, a few draft picks, and some no names, especially since Pau was a free agent, anyways. Not to talk trash, but that kind of logic is LOL worthy, but not nearly as bad as the legion of deluded Knicks fans…

Amazing_Funbags · 2014-08-08T02:48:16.000Z

Gravity:

DGod205:

Meanwhile in Los Angeles: Kobe has to be thinking to himself; “This is some bullshit, 'Bron.” I’m not trying to start anything, but I wonder how many Laker fans–if any–are salty now that all hopes of Love going to the Lake Show have been decimated thanks to the Cavs, Dan Gilbert, LeBron, andthe league as a whole.

…

The Lakers aren’t doing anything until somebody takes the keys to the franchise away from Jim Buss

So you’re one of those people who blames Jim for EVERYTHING -_-

Also nice to see Geo vs Random Knick fan for 3 pages again.

KD_Alpha · 2014-08-08T02:49:42.000Z

Geo’s logic train is incredible. Miami is literally the best franchise in the league ever, if his posts are any indication. Someone didn’t just drink the Kool-Aid, he hooked up an IV straight into his brain.

Sucks that KD’s dropping out, this team looks kinda weak now and I don’t think we’ll win it all this time. Who takes over now? Harden? Curry? Rose?

Going to be really interesting now that the US isn’t so stacked. Spain looks like they may be the favorite now.

BadMojo · 2014-08-08T02:53:03.000Z

Wiggins getting traded to Minnesota is amazing news. Minneapolis is higher north than Toronto. He’ll be clamouring to return home to Canada and a warmer climate after his rookie contract runs out.

GeoG2 · 2014-08-08T02:59:55.000Z

p.m_novaroad_pilot:

I don’t mind you shitting on the questionable decisions the cavs organization has made but you don’t need to drag the town and its people through it
It sounds nonsensical

Your city is part of it.

They’ve been the #1 source of Heat hate for four years and now they’re the #1 source of Heat trolling. LeBatard’s billboards were just a way of fighting back.

Just weeks ago, Cavs fans were on ESPN chanting “we have real fans” when LeBron made his decision.

Cavs were 22nd in home attendance in 2013… worst than Wolves and Wizards. “Real fans” though.

Gravity · 2014-08-08T03:24:54.000Z

Amazing_Funbags:

So you’re one of those people who blames Jim for EVERYTHING -_-

Also nice to see Geo vs Random Knick fan for 3 pages again.

I admit that the league and gilbert fucked up that chris paul trade, but that doesn’t excuse Jim completely.
I mean, he’s not a hands off owner is he?

He’s not Dolan bad, but I wouldn’t say he’s a top 15 owner either.

subt-L · 2014-08-08T03:47:16.000Z

Kevin Durant has withdrew from team USA’s FIBA World Cup trip to Spain.
“Kevin reached out to Coach K and myself this afternoon and expressed that he is just physically and mentally drained from the season,” team USA basketball director Jerry Colangelo said on Thursday. KD was one of the cornerstone pieces of the team as he was set to see heavy minutes at power forward. Now team USA will be scrambling to replace last season’s MVP. In a statement released to the public Durant said “After going through training camp with USAB, I realized I could not fulfill my responsibilities to the team from both a time and energy standpoint. I need to take a step back and take some time away, both mentally and physically in order to prepare for the upcoming NBA season.”

Amazing_Funbags · 2014-08-08T04:24:48.000Z

Gravity:

Amazing_Funbags:

So you’re one of those people who blames Jim for EVERYTHING -_-

Also nice to see Geo vs Random Knick fan for 3 pages again.

I admit that the league and gilbert fucked up that chris paul trade, but that doesn’t excuse Jim completely.
I mean, he’s not a hands off owner is he?

He’s not Dolan bad, but I wouldn’t say he’s a top 15 owner either.

I would say that he fucked up hiring MDA but that’s about it.

p.m_novaroad_pilot · 2014-08-08T04:37:49.000Z

GeoG2:

p.m_novaroad_pilot:

I don’t mind you shitting on the questionable decisions the cavs organization has made but you don’t need to drag the town and its people through it
It sounds nonsensical

Your city is part of it.

They’ve been the #1 source of Heat hate for four years and now they’re the #1 source of Heat trolling. LeBatard’s billboards were just a way of fighting back.

Just weeks ago, Cavs fans were on ESPN chanting “we have real fans” when LeBron made his decision.

Cavs were 22nd in home attendance in 2013… worst than Wolves and Wizards. “Real fans” though.

That’s you concentrating on idiots

I don’t pretend to explain away fucking morons
Cause they are available in every city

Ephidel · 2014-08-08T04:59:09.000Z

I thought Love said he was going to be a free agent no matter what trade went down

FOBio · 2014-08-08T05:16:20.000Z

Amazing_Funbags:

Gravity:

Amazing_Funbags:

So you’re one of those people who blames Jim for EVERYTHING -_-

Also nice to see Geo vs Random Knick fan for 3 pages again.

I admit that the league and gilbert fucked up that chris paul trade, but that doesn’t excuse Jim completely.
I mean, he’s not a hands off owner is he?

He’s not Dolan bad, but I wouldn’t say he’s a top 15 owner either.

I would say that he fucked up hiring MDA but that’s about it.

I blame Jim for the horrible head coach decisions, which made a disorganized team even worse. The year Lakers had Dwight, there were 3 head coaches. The slim chance to keep Dwight went completely out the window.

a15kko · 2014-08-08T05:42:19.000Z

They could’ve had Phil. But Phil also wanted power

just_prime · 2014-08-08T06:23:59.000Z

lmao I haven’t been able to follow this thread in a while, but it’s good to see Geo’s rage is in tiptop shape. Now we just need the Bulls to make a solid run for the title and then the fun will really begin.

ThePurpleBunny · 2014-08-08T06:26:08.000Z

Gotta remember to have myself bandwagon jumped to the Cavs in the first post when this trade is done.

Lantis · 2014-08-08T06:33:25.000Z

Nice to see that Geo is still mad salty, doe.

Carry on!

kimterran · 2014-08-08T06:54:34.000Z

DGod205:

Meanwhile in Los Angeles: Kobe has to be thinking to himself; “This is some bullshit, 'Bron.” I’m not trying to start anything, but I wonder how many Laker fans–if any–are salty now that all hopes of Love going to the Lake Show have been decimated thanks to the Cavs, Dan Gilbert, LeBron, andthe league as a whole.

I also wonder: If LeBron, Wade and Bosh were the South Beach nWo, I guess that makes 'Bron, Uncle Drew, and Vanilla KG (Love) the Wolfpac…

Not salty at all. We have Linsanity

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Ken34 · 2014-08-08T07:31:05.000Z

DGod205:

Ken34:

nba must be rigged…dumb shit.

Yet I doubt you would be saying that if the Knicks traded for Love instead of the Cavs…

lmao this thread is fucking retarded, you guys always turn eveything into a knicks thing, the fuck does this have to do with the knicks? do you like seeing this shit? “big 3” going to the finals, is this your cup of tea? is this your enjoyment? does no one like parody??? its ok, i just watch the nba now for my team and the finals, NFL is way more interesting when it comes to competition.

Ephidel · 2014-08-08T07:46:24.000Z

a15kko:

They could’ve had Phil. But Phil also wanted power

He’s done much for the organization, so I don’t see why not. It all came down to how big Jim Buss ego was, and some asshole in the organization thought it was a good idea to reunite the dreams of showtime+pringles+nash going full effect.