2014-2015 NBA regular season thread.

[Al Bundy]

I will update this when the schedule is announced in a couple of weeks, but I will open with the new uniforms for the Charlotte Hornets below.

Introducing the brand new Charlotte #HornetsUnis! http://t.co/MgHy2DcOTX pic.twitter.com/w59MlUvRgd

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) June 19, 2014

[KevB]

Originally Posted by okcchief

The Thunder continue the full court press on Gasol. If they can get him and Miller or Morrow I'll like their chances. If not it's a uphill climb.

I'm loving McGary in the summer league games. That kid is all energy.

Huestes pick looks terrible as expected.

I just don't understand the Huestis pick with Roberson already on the roster. Guys like Joe Harris, Early and GRIII seemed to be better upside/shooter types to help spread the floor.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by KevB

I just don't understand the Huestis pick with Roberson already on the roster. Guys like Joe Harris, Early and GRIII seemed to be better upside/shooter types to help spread the floor.

Agreed

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by RustShack

What do you mean smoke out Bosh to get Melo? Both are free agents, they can scoop up Melo now if they wanted without Bosh going somewhere first.

I'm saying getting Bosh to leave by giving him the idea LeBron might be leaving. Instead of just saying **** you we'd rather have Melo. Probably not true but just a thought. If Lebron is really dead set on staying in Miami with Wade and Bosh he has a funny way of showing it. I find it funny that some people now think he's more likely to stay because they added McRoberts and Granger. Huh?

[tk13]

As an aside to all this NBA free-agency madness, I've been told Cavs owner Dan Gilbert has removed his plane from public tracking.

— Sam Amico (@SamAmicoFSO) July 7, 2014

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Let Bosh go to Houston. Melo will be in Miami the next second that happens. Its not like the Heat haven't played a similar lineup in the past with Battier and Rashard Lewis essentially playing the same position that Melo would.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Bosh is a smart man. Be LeBron's butt buddy and get rings.

.@WojYahooNBA on what Bosh told the Rockets: "I want to be in Miami, I want to play with LeBron."

— FOX Sports Live (@FOXSportsLive) July 8, 2014

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1h
Quote attributed to me on @Foxsports1 feed bit of context: Bosh's preference remains with LeBron in Miami, but he's open to Houston offer.

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

That's absurd.

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Again, this is absurd.

I don't think Waiters is an all-star at all, I do, however, think Wade is completely shot and only a true homer, like yourself, would take him over Wiggins at this stage.

Irving over Wade is an absolute landslide too.

Is Wade the same guy he used to be? Absolutely not. He's constantly banged up and is a liability on defense. However, saying he's completely shot is an over exaggeration. The guy still put up 19/5 on 55% shooting last season and 18/4 on 50% in the playoffs.

[mcaj22]

that's a very inflated 19/5 though on about 50 games and playing only 1 back to back the whole season

if Lebron had that type of schedule he would average like 35/10.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Is Wade the same guy he used to be? Absolutely not. He's constantly banged up and is a liability on defense. However, saying he's completely shot is an over exaggeration. The guy still put up 19/5 on 55% shooting last season and 18/4 on 50% in the playoffs.

That 19 and 5 would be 12 and 3 if he wasn't held out of 30 games in the regular season (Something that annoyed LeBron and could be a factor of him leaving).

[DaKCMan AP]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

that's a very inflated 19/5 though on about 50 games and playing only 1 back to back the whole season

if Lebron had that type of schedule he would average like 35/10.

Conjecture.

Originally Posted by -King-

That 19 and 5 would be 12 and 3 if he wasn't held out of 30 games in the regular season (Something that annoyed LeBron and could be a factor of him leaving).

Lebron was more annoyed with the amnesty of Mike Miller (who would have started in place of Wade during those 30 games).

[Mr_Tomahawk]

So who is LBJ signing with today?

[Ceej]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

So who is LBJ signing with today?

You should ask penbook.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Originally Posted by Ceej

You should ask penbook.

Gawd I hope he signs with the Kings and then demands them to return to KC.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

So who is LBJ signing with today?

The Cleveland Cavaliers.

[DaKCMan AP]

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat What's being criticized as Heat "adding role players" is exactly how they've made four consecutive NBA finals and won two titles.

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat With McRoberts, Granger, and with promise of Napier, Ennis, Heat are better than they were at end of season. And haven't lost anyone (yet).

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat Plus, Heat still have options of sign-and-trades with all of their free agents, so long as (under tax rules) major raises aren't involved.

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat So basically McRoberts in for Battier, Granger in for Beasley, Napier in for Douglas, Ennis in for (argument's sake) Jones.

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat With Heat still in position to bring back Birdman, Ray Allen, Rashard, and even Oden, should they so choose, possible each with raises.

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat The gist being: Heat have made four consecutive NBA Finals, don't need major makeover. And it's not like anyone in East dramatically rising.

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat Yes, Derrick Rose can change equation for Chicago, but even when Rose was healthy, Heat had enough for Rose-Deng-Noah, and now Deng gone.