NBA Season 2014-15

[Rodster]

I can't believe i've turned into an NBA junkie. I'm looking forward to the Heat's season though i'm not expecting much. The one standout so far and it's too early is the Heat's 2013 2nd rd pick, James Ennis. He's showing potential in his game and scored 17 pts in the 1st Heat's preseason game. Shabazz Napier, so far a miss but time will tell. The starting 5 for the Heat need to gel but I seriously doubt if they'll make it past the 1st rd of the playoffs. So far the Heat are betting the house on 2016 especially with the new NBA TV deal that just went down. I would love to see KD in a Heat's uniform and that's one player Pat Riley is targeting.

The Cav's are a big ? mark if they can't play D. Will they even gel this year with KL, LBJ and KI? The new coach is a huge ? mark as well. Definitely no hate for LBJ but I'm not seeing that team as a lock. The only favorite I can think of is San Antonio with Pops.

[ScoopBrady]

In Chicago there's only one question that will sum up the entire season. Can Derrick Rose stay healthy all season.

[Rodster]

So far so good for Derrick Rose. He's one fun player to watch. Kinda reminds me of a young D-Wade.

[Brando70]

I feel pretty good about Rose staying healthy. How he will play is another matter. But I have already talked myself into believing Nikola Mirotic is a Montenegrin Kevin Love.

[dbdynsty25]

I haven't been this excited for an opening night in like five years. It's gonna be a ridiculously interesting season. Tons of story lines.

First prediction. Anthony Davis MVP.

[Diablo25]

Damn, Julius Randle broke his leg in his first NBA game. Wow.

[Rodster]

Yeah i'm definitely looking forward to tonights Heat game. They're no longer the favorites for anything this year so every game will count. I doubt McRoberts will be in the starting lineup tonight. I'm more interested to see how the Big 3 in Cleveland play at the start of the season and if LeBron will have the same problems with KL and KI as he did when he came to Miami.

[Pete1210]

Caught the end of the Spurs-Mavs game, great close finish. Since my Knicks are going nowhere, I wouldn't mind the Spurs winning again. Yesterday, I was watching an NBATV discussion with Pop, Duncan, Parker and Ginobli. Talking about when each of them joined the teams and their ups and downs. Easy to root for those guys.

Still looking forward to Knicks-Bulls tonight. And I'll be watching the new look Cavs play the Knicks tomorrow.

Barring a miracle in NY, I'd like to see a Cavs-Spurs finals.

[pk500]

I haven't been this excited for an opening night in like five years. It's gonna be a ridiculously interesting season. Tons of story lines.

First prediction. Anthony Davis MVP.

Oooh, ballsy. Not an ounce of sarcasm, either. It's going to be tough for anyone to topple LeBron from the MVP perch, but Davis is a monster ready to explode.

There is one storyline about which I'm skeptical: The anointing of Steve Kerr as the love child of Phil Jackson and Red Auerbach. We know Kerr is a smart guy. We know he should be better than Mark Jackson. But hell, every story and podcast I've listened to seems to put Kerr among the five best coaches in the NBA before he's even coached one game.

I think the most compelling race in the league will be the battle for the sixth, seventh and eighth playoff spots in the West. Damn, that conference is ridiculously deep.

[pk500]

Damn, Julius Randle broke his leg in his first NBA game. Wow.

I feel bad for Randle. I feel zero sympathy for the Lakers. It's going to be fun to see how long it takes Kobe to spontaneously combust from playing on a sh*t team.

Let the slide to the Lottery begin for the Lakers. Love it.

[pk500]

I'm more interested to see how the Big 3 in Cleveland play at the start of the season and if LeBron will have the same problems with KL and KI as he did when he came to Miami.

It will be interesting to see how their skills blend. But I don't think there will be the same chemistry issues in Cleveland as there were in Miami. The Heat were Wade's team when LeBron arrived, and he had to tiptoe around that. Plus Pat Riley was a MASSIVE personality in the front office, larger than LeBron in the team's hierarchy.

LeBron is the clear alpha dog and leader in Cleveland now. It's his team.

Irving should lap up everything LeBron tells him, as he's done nothing in his short career other than put up some numbers. Love has more established credentials, but he's never played in a playoff game, let alone won one, so he should heed every syllable from LeBron, too.

LeBron is in total control in Cleveland. Different than South Beach in 2010.

[Rodster]

I'm more interested to see how the Big 3 in Cleveland play at the start of the season and if LeBron will have the same problems with KL and KI as he did when he came to Miami.

It will be interesting to see how their skills blend. But I don't think there will be the same chemistry issues in Cleveland as there were in Miami. The Heat were Wade's team when LeBron arrived, and he had to tiptoe around that. Plus Pat Riley was a MASSIVE personality in the front office, larger than LeBron in the team's hierarchy.

LeBron is the clear alpha dog and leader in Cleveland now. It's his team.

Irving should lap up everything LeBron tells him, as he's done nothing in his short career other than put up some numbers. Love has more established credentials, but he's never played in a playoff game, let alone won one, so he should heed every syllable from LeBron, too.

LeBron is in total control in Cleveland. Different than South Beach in 2010.

Yeah but we'll have to see how KI reacts when he's put in D-Wade's shoes. Lets also see how their D looks as well. LeBron no question has D, not sure about KL and KI. And lets see how their new HC calls the game that is unless LeBron decides to call his own plays like he did with Coach Spo in Miami.

[Diablo25]

Sixers!

[pk500]

Good Lord, my Knicks are WRETCHED. How has anyone predicted this group as a playoff team?

[Danimal]

Good Lord, my Knicks are WRETCHED. How has anyone predicted this group as a playoff team?

Exactly who predicted that? Hope Melo likes his money That new triangle offense lasted 10 minutes.

[Rodster]

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=3By0EVjwYPg[/youtube]

[pk500]

Good Lord, my Knicks are WRETCHED. How has anyone predicted this group as a playoff team?

Exactly who predicted that? Hope Melo likes his money That new triangle offense lasted 10 minutes.

Multiple media outlets picked the Knicks to finish seventh or eighth in the East. They're all higher than me on XBL.

[pk500]

That was a SICK jam, Rod. The definition of posterized.

[tjung0831]

Good Lord, my Knicks are WRETCHED. How has anyone predicted this group as a playoff team?

Well I'm sure they'll rebound tonight against Lebron and company!

[pk500]

Good Lord, my Knicks are WRETCHED. How has anyone predicted this group as a playoff team?

Well I'm sure they'll rebound tonight against Lebron and company!

Yeah, lose by 15 or less, probably.

[sportdan30]

LeBron on tonight's game against the Knicks.

"For me, I know all of us shouldn't take this moment for granted," James said after shootaround Thursday in advance of the Cavs' home game against the New York Knicks. "This is probably one of the biggest sporting events that is up there ever."

[pk500]

LeBron on tonight's game against the Knicks.

"For me, I know all of us shouldn't take this moment for granted," James said after shootaround Thursday in advance of the Cavs' home game against the New York Knicks. "This is probably one of the biggest sporting events that is up there ever."

In Cleveland, maybe. Otherwise, LeBron spent a bit too much time admiring himself in the mirror this morning.

[Rodster]

It's a close one in Cleveland.

[Rodster]

#shouldhavestayedinMiami

[dbdynsty25]

#shouldhavestayedinMiami

#dontbestupid

Gonna take them a while to gel...just like it does EVERY team that's cobbled together the way theirs was in Cleveland.