NBA Regular Season 14/15

me and the biz · 26-02-2015 2:43pm

There was some experimentation in the pre season games with reduced minutes down to 44 I think (Boston were involved as I remember) but overall that won't reduce wear and tear.

Soby · 26-02-2015 8:20pm

Nah its more that need to be reduced than minutes really

Soby · 26-02-2015 8:27pm

Even
Other 4 in your division -4 times - 4 * 4 = 16
Other in same conference twice. 10 * 2 = 20
then twice against other conference . 15 * 2 = 30

66 games. Even that would be more than enoguh and might mean in some way the West vs East could remain

For Forks Sake · 26-02-2015 9:25pm

Paul George back in training. Will this hasten the return of the erstwhile DRD?

Paully D · 27-02-2015 11:56am

Cavs beat the Warriors last night, 110-99. I haven't seen anywhere near enough of them to judge myself, but does it look like Cleveland have finally gotten it together as their record of late suggests?

PizzamanIRL · 27-02-2015 5:24pm

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Paul George back in training. Will this hasten the return of the erstwhile DRD?

Derrick Rose will be back before DRD I'd say

GoldFour4 · 27-02-2015 5:42pm

Unfortunately DRD has been sitebanned permanently for behaviour on other parts of the site. It's a shame as he was a regular contributor here. Anyways, we won't discuss him anymore.

NufcNavan · 27-02-2015 6:19pm

PizzamanIRL wrote: »

Derrick Rose will be back before DRD I'd say

Could be around the same time.

PG is due to be game ready by mid-March, and Rose's injury isn't as bad as feared. 4-6 weeks they're saying.

NufcNavan · 27-02-2015 6:20pm

malistheman wrote: »

Unfortunately DRD has been sitebanned permanently for behaviour on other parts of the site. It's a shame as he was a regular contributor here. Anyways, we won't discuss him anymore.

I thought it was temporary? That's a shame.

Anyway, moving on.

padraig_f · 27-02-2015 6:38pm

Derrick Rose expected to return from knee surgery in 4-6 weeks

Good stuff. 6 weeks would be mid-April, just before the playoffs. You'd like to get him back a week or two before to get the rust off.

Was reading a bit about the meniscus tear, and seems it's very common when it's been repaired to tear again (something like a 40% chance). He's had part of it removed, which apparently should not affect performance. I was watching a video of a similar procedure, it's arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, and they kind of clean up the damaged part, so it looks very minor.

Hopefully his rehab goes well, and he can make a comeback for the playoffs.

Paully D · 27-02-2015 8:22pm

padraig_f wrote: »

Derrick Rose expected to return from knee surgery in 4-6 weeks

Good stuff. 6 weeks would be mid-April, just before the playoffs. You'd like to get him back a week or two before to get the rust off.

Was reading a bit about the meniscus tear, and seems it's very common when it's been repaired to tear again (something like a 40% chance). He's had part of it removed, which apparently should not affect performance. I was watching a video of a similar procedure, it's arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, and they kind of clean up the damaged part, so it looks very minor.

Hopefully his rehab goes well, and he can make a comeback for the playoffs.

It does seem to be relatively straightforward as far as knee procedures go. I think everyone concerned got a fright considering who it happened to and of course Rose's injury history, but I saw K.C. Johnson tweet the below:

Been told Rose's surgery lasted roughly 10 minutes and that he had no swelling before. Compared to pebble in shoe. Now removed, pain-free.

Probably one of those things where if it's not a player with Rose's injury history that people just think "meh, no big deal really" about but it's only natural for us all to be a bit wary all things considered.

scottmcb04 · 27-02-2015 9:12pm

Paully D wrote: »

It does seem to be relatively straightforward as far as knee procedures go. I think everyone concerned got a fright considering who it happened to and of course Rose's injury history, but I saw K.C. Johnson tweet the below:

Probably one of those things where if it's not a player with Rose's injury history that people just think "meh, no big deal really" about but it's only natural for us all to be a bit wary all things considered.

I think if any of the top 10 players got an injury like this ya would be worried for them, knee injuries, however minor they may be, always seem to come back around in the majority of cases, especially in a sport like basketball...

I really hope this is the end his injury run though, it is sickening seeing one of the best players around sitting out seasons!

For Forks Sake · 27-02-2015 10:59pm

malistheman wrote: »

Unfortunately DRD has been sitebanned permanently for behaviour on other parts of the site. It's a shame as he was a regular contributor here. Anyways, we won't discuss him anymore.

Ah, I was unaware of that.

WHIP IT! · 28-02-2015 3:38pm

Have just seen (I think, unconfirmed) reports on the AP's Twitter account that former Knick Anthony Mason has died. Such a shame, so soon after Jerome Kersey. I remember them both very well. Loved Mason - very much a bada*s but he could ball too.

Itssoeasy · 28-02-2015 3:45pm

WHIP IT! wrote: »

Have just seen (I think, unconfirmed) reports on the AP's Twitter account that former Knick Anthony Mason has died. Such a shame, so soon after Jerome Kersey. I remember them both very well. Loved Mason - very much a bada*s but he could ball too.

Saw it aswell the AP are saying the Knicks are saying he's dead.

WHIP IT! · 28-02-2015 3:48pm

This story on ESPN seems to confirm it... (note, 'seems')
http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/12397807/anthony-mason-former-new-york-knick-forward-dies-48

For anyone too young to remember Mason, this YouTube video sums him up perfectly... I loved this NBA era. Blue-collar tough teams were the order of the day... I just don't get the same feel watching the modern, somewhat sanitised NBA...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZCUCTp7CqE

astonaidan · 28-02-2015 6:07pm

The Lakers had better well make the playoffs, ruin our chances off getting a star to be a nothing team this year :mad::mad:

Soby · 01-03-2015 4:16am

Lakers Celtics & Knicks W last night and now a B2B for Knicks.........

scottmcb04 · 01-03-2015 4:24am

Phoenix have 24 pts at the half vs spurs at home, shooting 19%... wtf

shamrock55 · 01-03-2015 10:49am

A new low for the raptors last night:mad:

Itssoeasy · 02-03-2015 12:34am

Celtics lead golden state by thirteen after one. Four in a row.

Itssoeasy · 02-03-2015 12:54am

Celtics up by 17 with 2:44 left in the half. It's 58-41 celtics.

GoldFour4 · 02-03-2015 1:28am

Really fun game between the Cavs and Rockets tonight. LeBron had something going on in his head from the FT line all night. Missed so many including 2 clutch ones with 4 seconds left. Would recommend to watch tomorrow for anyone with league pass or ballstreams.

02-03-2015 1:50am

celtics really are a different team since they got isaiah if they had an inside presence and/or sully still healthy they could really supprise the hawks if they made the playoffs

edit: when they dont stop moving the ball that is

NufcNavan · 02-03-2015 2:16am

Celtics messing up their plan. Brad Stevens is a hell of a coach.

02-03-2015 2:20am

NufcNavan wrote: »

Celtics messing up their plan. Brad Stevens is a hell of a coach.

good game celtics are unlucky. ya brad is a serious coach celtics fans/ podcasts are all very worried he will leave if the franchise does not start to build soon. the one thing i will say is they have given up a lot of big leads this year (including giving up a 26 point lead today) by stopping moving the ball on offence. but as i said before if they can get someone that can play good interior defence they will be a very difficult team to beat

D2D · 02-03-2015 12:26pm

Looks like the Cavs and Rockets will have a pretty good rivalry: cheap shots (check), techs (check), both Harden and LeBron playing at another level (check). Still can't believe LeBron at the line last night. He made 3 of 11... I have no words.

padraig_f · 02-03-2015 2:17pm

Clippers 96 - Bulls 86

Ugly game, Clippers without Blake Griffin, Bulls without Rose, Taj Gibson (rolled ankle previous game), and then lost Jimmy Butler early in the game (hurt his elbow getting hit on a screen). I think the Bulls would've won if Butler had've stayed in because the Clippers weren't great, but his loss was too much.

Another classic Hinbrick performance....25 mins, 0 points, 0-7 FG, 0 assists, 2 turnovers. I sometimes feel bad about criticising him because he was a decent player for the Bulls back in the day, but he's completely finished now. What's driving the fans a bit crazy isn't just that he's washed up, it happens to everyone, but because he 'does things the right way' Thibs insists on playing him 20-25 mins a game.

Anyway, Lebron missing those two free throws at the end of overtime cheered me up.

NufcNavan · 02-03-2015 4:21pm

I don't know how Harden was not ejected for kicking Lebron in the nuts.

D2D · 02-03-2015 5:17pm

JaVale McGee has been waived by the Sixers:(

NBA Regular Season 14/15

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