2016-17 Running NBA Thread

That's awesome. The W's have sort of switched to the heel role after getting Durant, but stats like that remind me of why I liked them. The way they (and Spurs) brought back the pre-eminence of passing over the Iso/hero ball stuff was damn good for the League. You'll never see a team running Phil Jackson's triangle put up a stat like that.

 

I think we can all agree that the Cavaliers, when health and rested, are significantly better than any other team in the Eastern Conference. That when they are healthy and rested, home court advantage is not a factor for them because they are that much better than any other Eastern team. Why not sit the big 3 for the month of February. They should have a playoff spot locked up by then, seeding is immaterial to their ultimate success. Why not rest them for a month? They also play 17 away games between February and March, if it improves their chances to be successful in the post season, improves it by 1%, shouldn't the Big 3 sit out the away games? They'll still make the playoffs and be healthy and rested for a playoff run where they shouldn't lose 3 games leading up to the Championship series

 

I've heard this for two years now.

The Cavaliers are one game ahead of the Raptors, which is exactly where they finished last season.

No, they are not that much better than every other team.

 

Yes they are. They played a six-game series last year and the Cavs won by 19+ points four times.

 

What difference does it make where they are seeded?

 

They really are. They're on cruise control right now.

 

Going into the 4th, Westbrook has 23 points, 9 boatds, and 17 assists.

 

The only thing I don't get is why rest them all together.

 

Potentially blow one game instead of 3.

 

They're good enough with the other two to have a good shot.

 

Of course but the three virtually guarantee a win.

 

When rested together, they are better than ever.