Running 2014-15 NBA Thread

CHICAGO—Calling the video “stomach-turning” and “deeply upsetting,” members of the Chicago Bulls front office were visibly sickened Wednesday after seeing replays of Derrick Rose getting drafted. “It’s hard to watch—you never want to see something like that happen,” said Chicago general manager Gar Forman, grimacing in clear discomfort as he viewed various angles of Rose walking onto the 2008 NBA Draft stage, putting on a Chicago Bulls hat, and shaking hands with David Stern. “I’ve seen it a few times now, and it still makes me cringe. I suppose it’s all part of the game, but God, it’s just awful.” Forman later told reporters that he at least takes some solace in knowing that the situation could have been far worse, pointing to the utterly disturbing footage of Michael Beasley being selected as the second overall pick.

 

Kyrie had 57 against the Spurs?

 

Yep. Almost half of those were in the fourth quarter and overtime.

 

Kyrie last 2 games: 32-47 (12-13 3's), 90 points.

 

That's nice but watching Irving against the Spurs, those are great shots he's hitting but hard to see that as a sustainable way to win a championship; it was hero ball almost everytime. Phenomenal performance but not a blueprint for winning.

 

So what you're saying is it's not a good idea to expect someone to average 45 ppg while hitting 90-plus pct of his threes?

Good point.

 

Analytics.

 

If the Thunder get Durant and Ibaka back for the playoffs and they make it in as the eighth seed ... Get your popcorn ready.

 

Weren't the Bulls, for one example, more beatable when Jordan had one of his career nights? They were 2-3 in the games when Jordan went off for at least 60 points.

 

I thought I read something about Ibaka having some kind of surgery.

 

Just a knee scope, from what I heard.

 

They hope that's all it is. We'll see.