2015-16 NBA Thread (feat. the Wives)

I don't think people have given JR Smith enough credit for his part in the play. If he doesn't cause Iguoadala to double-clutch, James doesn't get to that block.

 

Can we continue celebrating Cleveland's championship in that one?

 

I completely agree and think that I made that point upthread. It was athletic by James and great hustle (especially because he was first focused on the pull up jumper), but all set up by JR's really good transition defense

 

Yup. I saw your comment after I posted that and agree 100%.

 

Here's the question -- if you are the Cavs and can get Crowder and Bradley for Love, do you do it?

I just don't think that you can play Thompson or Mosgov with Love

 

I think you can play Thompson with Love. Thompson can guard pretty much anyone, as we saw.
They're not keeping Mosgov.
I think the problem is more that you can't play Kyrie with Love because you have two minus defenders on the court.
That said, I think he would have been fine vs OKC. Warriors are just about his worst possible matchup.