NBA 2015-2016 Season Thread

[Your Mom]

On 7/5/2016 at 18:24, Little Red Srarvette said:

If Wade signs with the Bulls I swear I will buy a Jersey

Well it looks like I have some shopping to do 

[thatshortguy]

Surely, the backcourt is going to be Wade/Rondo with Butler at the 3.  If they manage to offload Dunleavy, I'll consider it even more proof.

[Mofoticon]

Wade and Rondo seems like a terrible fit together, they are two of the worst shooters in the NBA. Together they made 69 3s last year, which Curry had by Thanksgiving alone.

[JasonM]

Dallas with the top bantz

[Tyrone]

Good on Wade for leaving Miami. The guy gave his all for the organization and took so many pay-cuts and then they treat him so poorly.

I've heard a lot of negatives about the shooting % with Rondo/Wade/Butler, but I'm really looking forward to it. Butler's ready to captain the Bulls, Wade can ball - and got out of his comfort zone with so many 3's during the playoffs - and Rondo's there to be a great distributor. They still could use some more pieces, but those 3 + Lopez, McDermott and up-and-comers like Portis and Grant is a solid squad.

[The Heartbreak Kid]

That's very true. I believe the Bulls could surprise a lot of people this year. They went from losing Rose & Noah to gaining Rondo & D-Wade. Plus Lopez in the Rose trade. That's a decent trade-off if you ask me.

[Meacon Keaton]

9 hours ago, thatshortguy said:

Surely, the backcourt is going to be Wade/Rondo with Butler at the 3.  If they manage to offload Dunleavy, I'll consider it even more proof.

Looks like Dunleavy has been traded to Cleveland.

[thatshortguy]

Smart to keep Calderon, but I also like the move for Cleveland. Gives them someone with a bit of range.  Quintessential 'meh' player that compliments Lebron so well. 

[Quom]

Has anyone actually bothered watching Rondo the past few years? He really isn't very good, like at all. His defensive effort has been absolutely ridiculous and he can't shoot. So you're left with a really shit version of Rubio/Kidd. I would not be excited about a back court duo of Wade/Rondo.

[thatshortguy]

Not saying Calderon is a huge upgrade, but those three in rotation will make for exciting ball until one of them snaps like a twig.

Plus, they should all be well aware this is still Butler's team. 

[Powerhart]

Calderon got traded to the Lakers before Dunleavy, no?

[thatshortguy]

1 hour ago, Powerhart said:

Calderon got traded to the Lakers before Dunleavy, no?

Indeed.  I was under the impression that they only had to get rid of one, not both.  This does not bode well for their bench.  That bench is going to be horrendous.

[Powerhart]

And those two were traded for nothing, so there's still spots left to fill and I'm not sure there's enough money to get valuable players with this market. Rondo/Wade would've been great if this was the early 2010's, not in 2016-17. These guys can't play 35+ mpg.

I'm hoping for the best, and that these weird squad surprises everyone (but I'm pretty sure that's not going to happen). God help Jimmy Butler.

[Quom]

Didn't you move those guys for nothing because you needed to clear cap space to sign Wade? 

[Your Mom]

That's how I understood it. They spun it as "trading" those 2 to get Wade

[JasonM]

Rondo/Wade/Butler, Hoiberg should just commit Seppuku right now because he sure as hell will never get a movement offense out of those three.

[gunnar hendershow]

Missed all the fun while I was on vacation.

The minute I heard "Jerry West" I knew what Durant was doing. He'll opt out after next season regardless, but expect him to stay. Why would you ever leave that? Showtime Lakers had 3 of the top 10 players in the league during their height, this Warriors team has the same plus Klay Thompson who is somewhere in the top 20. They've lost some of their bench but the major players are still there in Iguodala and Livingston. 70 wins again seems like a foregone conclusion.

[Mofoticon]

15 hours ago, damshow said:

Missed all the fun while I was on vacation.

The minute I heard "Jerry West" I knew what Durant was doing. He'll opt out after next season regardless, but expect him to stay. Why would you ever leave that? Showtime Lakers had 3 of the top 10 players in the league during their height, this Warriors team has the same plus Klay Thompson who is somewhere in the top 20. They've lost some of their bench but the major players are still there in Iguodala and Livingston. 70 wins again seems like a foregone conclusion.

 

I doubt the Warriors go all out for 70 wins again this year since it seemed to wear them down last season. On talent alone they should win 65 or so though.

[gunnar hendershow]

Yeah, grinding those last 15 or so games definitely wore them down. They'll be more aware the regular season is a formality this year, easily winning 60 again. I do think 70 is in reach just because they can give Curry or Thompson a night off and still have Durant to go out there and score 30.

[Meacon Keaton]

That crossover doh.

Edited July 11, 2016 by Meacon