NBA Thread

[burlingtonbandit]

Thought this was pretty funny.

 

Bryon Scott on 3 Point Attempts : When asked whether he buys into the style, Scott said: “I don’t believe it wins championships. (It) gets you to the playoffs.”

 

Seven of the last eight NBA champions led all playoff teams in 3-point attempts and makes.

 

I saw that too. If thats the strategy the Lakers are going to have they are going to be terrible. Why score 3 points when you can take a Kobe long 2?

[KingKat]

The 2014-2015 TimberTrolls 90210 style trailer:

 

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Saw tickets to tonight's game at the ACC against some random team from Israel going for as low as 2 bucks on Stubhub if anyone is interested.

 

Good chance to see Bruno get some extended minutes.

[jays_fever]

I went to the Celtics-Raps game a few weeks back. It's not bad as long as you go not expecting much.

[SpeedyGose]

NBA voted against a reformed lotto system #sigh

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Bebe Noguiera still getting extremely limited minutes... I thought he looked quite good last night while he was out there. Nice shot blocking presence.

 

This is what scares me a bit about taking Stiemsma... Bebe isn't going to get any playing time at all.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Also, Jurassic Park is back for the home opener!

 

http://www.theaircanadacentre.com/assets/default/raps-tailgate-102114-1.jpg

[burlingtonbandit]

Thats great news.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Steve Nash out for the season. His career is likely done.

 

Imagine if he signed with us a few years ago? Lowry probably never comes back and we would've been hamstrung with that contract.

 

Thank god we didn't get him.

[GD]

Steve Nash out for the season. His career is likely done.

 

Imagine if he signed with us a few years ago? Lowry probably never comes back and we would've been hamstrung with that contract.

 

Thank god we didn't get him.

 

I read somewhere they were trying to get both.

[burlingtonbandit]

Thank god the preseason is over. Excited to watch the Association this year.

[jaysblue]

Also, Jurassic Park is back for the home opener!

 

Are you going to the Home Opener?

[burlingtonbandit]

Raps waive Cherry and Hamilton. Hamilton had a good preseason but they needed the depth at Centre.

[Orgfiller]

Is there a game today (non-preseason of course)?

[burlingtonbandit]

Is there a game today (non-preseason of course)?

 

Regular Season starts Tuesday and Raps starts Wednesday.

[jays_fever]

Are you going to the Home Opener?

 

Yep bought one of those half season packs this year. I plan on selling most of the tickets, but I wanted the full round playoff ticket access. Buying playoff tickets last year was impossible without way overpaying

[jaysblue]

Yep bought one of those half season packs this year. I plan on selling most of the tickets, but I wanted the full round playoff ticket access. Buying playoff tickets last year was impossible without way overpaying

 

Half season packs - so for 20 games? How much did that cost? I wouldn't mind buying a flex pack if it meant a guarantee for playoff seats. Also, I have friends that have season tickets so she's given a presage for seats before they reach the public; however they are crazy expensive.

[jays_fever]

Yea 20 games. It was about 650 for sideline balcony 7th row ( section 308 I think) which works out for me because it was affordable and I don't mind upper deck at all.

[jaysblue]

Yea 20 games. It was about 650 for sideline balcony 7th row ( section 308 I think) which works out for me because it was affordable and I don't mind upper deck at all.

 

Ah that's not bad. Upper deck for basketball is meh - I don't mind watching hockey in the upper deck though I find for basketball you need to be at least in the lower bowl. Still great value there for 20 games. I'm sure you can make some of your money back if you sell your seats for the home opener and against big ticket teams.

[GD]

Basketball from the upper deck is pretty decent.

[burlingtonbandit]

I have tickets to OKC in row 3 of 308 will that give me a decent view? I remember going to one raps game before but it was like row 13 in the corner upper deck and I remember thinking the court was too far away.

[jaysblue]

I have tickets to OKC in row 3 of 308 will that give me a decent view? I remember going to one raps game before but it was like row 13 in the corner upper deck and I remember thinking the court was too far away.

 

Yeah I sat in the upper deck couple of years ago like 10 rows about and the court seemed so far away. Basketball courts are smaller so sitting further up definitely impacts view. You can get away sitting in the upper deck for hockey at the ACC, though for basketball I'd rather just watch the game at home or a at bar and drink more affordable beer then sit up high.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

3rd row at the ACC in the upper bowl for a Raps game is a fantastic spot to sit.

 

Even the Fan Zone tickets way up aren't really that bad.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Triple header tonight

 

Orlando vs New Orleans

Dallas vs San Antonio

Houston vs Kobe

 

AD goes off for 20/20 tonight. Book it.

[dineke]

Sweet. NBA is back. Now we'll get to watch a real Toronto sports team.

[burlingtonbandit]

Yeah I sat in the upper deck couple of years ago like 10 rows about and the court seemed so far away. Basketball courts are smaller so sitting further up definitely impacts view. You can get away sitting in the upper deck for hockey at the ACC, though for basketball I'd rather just watch the game at home or a at bar and drink more affordable beer then sit up high.

 

Yeah I know what you are saying..If you have good seats at a basketball game though it is one of the best sports to watch live. If I were to rank my fav sports for watching live vs. on TV it would go:

 

Hockey

Basketball

Baseball

Football

[TheHurl]

Vegas win totals for Over unders. Seriously there are four pretty easy bets IMO. Heat under 44, Pacers over 33, Denver under 42.5 and Phoenix under 43.5.

 

 

Cleveland Cavaliers 58.5

San Antonio Spurs 57.5

Los Angeles Clippers 55.5

Chicago Bulls 55

Oklahoma City Thunder 53.5

Golden State Warriors 51

Dallas Mavericks 50.5

Houston Rockets 50.5

Memphis Grizzlies 48.5

Portland Trail Blazers 48.5

Washington Wizards 48

Toronto Raptors 48

Miami Heat 44

New York Knicks 40.5

Brooklyn Nets 42

Charlotte Hornets 44

Indiana Pacers 33

New Orleans Pelicans 43.5

Atlanta Hawks 41.5

Denver Nuggets 42.5

Detroit Pistons 36

Phoenix Suns 43.5

Boston Celtics 27

Los Angeles Lakers 29.5

Minnesota Timberwolves 28

Sacramento Kings 30

Orlando Magic 27

Utah Jazz 26.5

Milwaukee Bucks 24

Philadelphia 76ers 15

[burlingtonbandit]

Vegas win totals for Over unders. Seriously there are four pretty easy bets IMO. Heat under 44, Pacers over 33, Denver under 42.5 and Phoenix under 43.5.

 

 

Cleveland Cavaliers 58.5

San Antonio Spurs 57.5

Los Angeles Clippers 55.5

Chicago Bulls 55

Oklahoma City Thunder 53.5

Golden State Warriors 51

Dallas Mavericks 50.5

Houston Rockets 50.5

Memphis Grizzlies 48.5

Portland Trail Blazers 48.5

Washington Wizards 48

Toronto Raptors 48

Miami Heat 44

New York Knicks 40.5

Brooklyn Nets 42

Charlotte Hornets 44

Indiana Pacers 33

New Orleans Pelicans 43.5

Atlanta Hawks 41.5

Denver Nuggets 42.5

Detroit Pistons 36

Phoenix Suns 43.5

Boston Celtics 27

Los Angeles Lakers 29.5

Minnesota Timberwolves 28

Sacramento Kings 30

Orlando Magic 27

Utah Jazz 26.5

Milwaukee Bucks 24

Philadelphia 76ers 15

 

I wouldn't want any part with the Over for the Pacers. There are so many injuries on that team and even if their defence is still great I have a hard time seeing them score the basketball. Also I don't like Denver in the under. They will be a great team at home because of the altitude and their depth so if they win 13-15 on the road I can see them go over.

 

Pistons might be worth a look on the over as well as the Hawks, but you are betting on Hoford's health more than anything. Kings and Lakers could be a decent bet for the Under.

[eastcoastjaysfan]

Vegas win totals for Over unders. Seriously there are four pretty easy bets IMO. Heat under 44, Pacers over 33, Denver under 42.5 and Phoenix under 43.5.

 

 

Cleveland Cavaliers 58.5

San Antonio Spurs 57.5

Los Angeles Clippers 55.5

Chicago Bulls 55

Oklahoma City Thunder 53.5

Golden State Warriors 51

Dallas Mavericks 50.5

Houston Rockets 50.5

Memphis Grizzlies 48.5

Portland Trail Blazers 48.5

Washington Wizards 48

Toronto Raptors 48

Miami Heat 44

New York Knicks 40.5

Brooklyn Nets 42

Charlotte Hornets 44

Indiana Pacers 33

New Orleans Pelicans 43.5

Atlanta Hawks 41.5

Denver Nuggets 42.5

Detroit Pistons 36

Phoenix Suns 43.5

Boston Celtics 27

Los Angeles Lakers 29.5

Minnesota Timberwolves 28

Sacramento Kings 30

Orlando Magic 27

Utah Jazz 26.5

Milwaukee Bucks 24

Philadelphia 76ers 15

 

Miami won't be nearly as bad as you think. I could see them winning 45-48 games. Phoenix is also a fantastic team. I would take the over on that quite easily. They have one of the best backcourts in the game.

[TheHurl]

I wouldn't want any part with the Over for the Pacers. There are so many injuries on that team and even if their defence is still great I have a hard time seeing them score the basketball.

 

 

They still have some easy home games early in the season (Philly, Bucks) once everyone but George is back this is still a .500 club IMO. Good defensive bigs alone are more than enough to win some games in the East (even with no guards)