2014/15 NBA ALL STAR BREAK
Alright fellas, thanks for following along with me and thanks for being patient as I haven't been updating things as much as I'd like to... I've finally reached the All Star Break in 2015/16, my 3rd Season and below you'll see how things are shaking out around the league, and with my Cleveland Cavaliers...
Here is a look at the NBA Standings at the All Star Break...
*note* the "games back" may not be 100% accurate as I'm typing this while at work
NBA Standings - Updated: Feb 1, 2016 |
ATLANTIC | W | L | GB |
Philidelphi 76ers | 30 | 21 | -- |
New York Knicks | 26 | 25 | 6.0 |
Brooklyn Nets | 26 | 28 | 7.0 |
Toranto Raptors | 24 | 29 | 8.0 |
Boston Celtics | 23 | 31 | 8.0 |
CENTRAL | W | L | GB |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 36 | 18 | -- |
Milwaukee Bucks | 29 | 24 | 6.0 |
Chicago Bulls | 26 | 26 | 8.0 |
Detroit Pistons | 28 | 28 | 10.0 |
Indiana Pacers | 21 | 33 | 15.0 |
SOUTHEAST | W | L | GB |
Washington Wizards | 28 | 24 | -- |
Miami Heat | 29 | 25 | 1.0 |
Charlotte Bobcats | 26 | 25 | 2.5 |
Atlanta Hawks | 20 | 33 | 9.0 |
Orlando Magic | 13 | 37 | 13.0 |
NORTHWEST | W | L | GB |
Denver Nuggets | 32 | 22 | -- |
Utah Jazz | 32 | 23 | 0.5 |
Oklahoma City Thunder | 32 | 23 | 0.5 |
Minnesota Timberwolves | 24 | 26 | 4.0 |
Portland Trail Blazers | 24 | 30 | 8.0 |
PACIFIC | W | L | GB |
Golden State Warrios | 32 | 21 | -- |
Los Angeles Lakers | 32 | 22 | 0.5 |
Los Angeles Clippers | 26 | 28 | 7.0 |
Sacramento Kings | 26 | 30 | 9.0 |
Phoenix Suns | 19 | 36 | 15.0 |
SOUTHWEST | W | L | GB |
Houston Rockets | 30 | 22 | -- |
New Orleans Hornets | 29 | 23 | 1.0 |
Dallas Mavericks | 26 | 29 | 7.0 |
San Antonio Spurs | 26 | 29 | 7.0 |
Memphis Grizzlies | 26 | 30 | 7.5 |
Some big name teams really need to get their act together in the 2nd half if they are going to make a playoff push... The LA Clippers have been a disappointment up to this point in the Season, with the addition of SF Carmelo Anthony this Off-Season and PF Paul Milsap at the Trade Deadline last year, this team was expected to compete for an NBA Title this year... So far, things haven't worked out as planned as the team is struggling to gel as a unit...
There are a few teams that are surprising people around the league. The Bobcats, seem to finally be getting the right pieces in place, after picking in the Top 5 of the NBA Draft nearly every year, also, with the Addition of SF Danny Granger and the emergence of PG Brandon Jennings as an MVP Candidate, the Milwaukee Bucks look like they are for real...
The Western Conference is as tight as its ever been, with just 6 games separating the #1 seed from the #8 seed in the Playoffs... There are 3 teams in the West on the outside looking in at the playoffs, however, if they were in the East they would be #8 and #7 and #6 seeds in the Playoffs...
NBA ALL STARS
2015/16 NBA All-Star Game Rosters |
Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
Head Coach: Byron Scott (CLE) | Head Coach: Grant Hughes (DEN) |
Pos | Starters | Pos | Starters |
PG | Derrick Rose - CHI (6th) | PG | Chris Paul - LAC (8th) |
SG | Dwayne Wade - MIA (11th) | PG | Russell Westbrook - OKC (5th) |
SF | LeBron James - CLE (11th) | SF | Kevin Durant - OKC (6th) |
PF | Josh Smith - ATL (3rd) | SF | Carmelo Anthony - LAC (8th) |
C | Andrew Bynum - PHI (4th) | C | Dwight Howard - LAL (9th) |
Pos | Reserves | Pos | Reserves |
PG | Brandon Jennings - MIL (2nd) | PG | Goran Dragic - PHX (3rd) |
SF | Paul George - IND (1st) | SG | James Harden - HOU (3rd) |
SF | Danny Granger - MIL (3rd) | SF | Rudy Gay - MEM (1st) |
PF | Amar'e Stoudemire - NYK (7th) | PF | Derrick Favors - UTA (1st) |
C | Al Horford - ATL (3rd) | C | DeMarcus Cousins - SAC (2nd) |
PG | Kyrie Irving - CLE (3rd) | PG | Stephen Curry - GSW (2nd) |
PG | Brandon Knight - DET (1st) | PG | Jeremy Lin - HOU (1st) |
LEAGUE LEADERS
NBA League Leaders - Updated: Jan 1, 2016 |
Points Per Game | PPG | Points Per Game | PPG |
| 1. Brandon Jennings | 27.0 | | 1. James Harden | 24.7 |
2. Kevin Durant (OKC) | 26.8 | 2. Russell Westbrook (OKC) | 24.2 |
3. Derrick Rose (CHI) | 26.4 | 3. Kyrie Irving (CLE) | 23.6 |
4. Dwayne Wade (MIA) | 25.9 | 4. Brandon Knight (DET) | 23.1 |
5. Amar'e Stoudemire (NYK) | 25.3 | 5. LeBron James (CLE) | 23.0 |
Rebounds Per Game | RPG | Assists Per Game | APG |
| 1. Andrew Bynum | 10.5 | | 1. Ty Lawson | 10.0 |
2. Anthony Davis (NO) | 10.5 | 2. Goran Dragic (PHX) | 9.5 |
3. DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | 10.0 | 3. Brandon Jennings (MIL) | 9.2 |
4. Derrick Favors (UTA) | 9.9 | 4. Rajon Rondo (BOS) | 9.0 |
5. Blake Griffin (LAC) | 9.9 | 5. Chris Paul (LAC) | 8.7 |
Steals Per Game | SPG | Blocks Per Game | BPG |
| 1. Brandon Jennings | 2.3 | | 1. Serge Ibaka | 2.3 |
2. Ricky Rubio (MIN) | 2.2 | 2. Andre Bynum (PHI) | 2.3 |
3. Goran Dragic (PHX) | 2.2 | 3. Brook Lopez (BKN) | 2.0 |
4. Stephen Curry (GSW) | 2.2 | 4. Derrick Favors (UTA) | 1.9 |
5. Chris Paul (LAC) | 2.2 | 5. Anthony Davis (NO) | 1.9 |
Bucks PG Brandon Jennings is having a career year
The addition of Danny Granger has really done wonders for PG Brandon Jennings this Season... He's averaging career highs in points, assists and steals per game this Season... His play has earned him several honors so far this Season, and he is a legit League MVP Candidate.
AWARD RACES
NBA Award Races - Updated: Feb 1, 2016 |
League MVP Race | MVP | Rookie of the Year | ROY |
| 1. LeBron James | 23 ppg 7.5reb 7.0 ast 1.3 stl 1.2 blk | | 1. PG / SG Kenny Caballer (#4 pick - Duke) | 35.3min 12.8ppg 2.4reb 7.0ast 1.1stl |
2. Brandon Jennings (MIL) | 27 ppg 5.4reb 9.2 ast 2.3 stl | 2. SG / SF Roger Fox (LAL) (#3 pick - Miami) | 30.9min 12.8ppg 4.0reb 3.9ast 1.1stl |
3. Kyrie Irving (CLE) | 23.6ppg 4.1reb 7.6 ast 1.3 stl | 3. PF Tiago Jacobsen (CHA) (#1 pick - Ohio St) | 31.2min 3.6ppg 8.3reb 0.6ast 1.6blk |
4. Kevin Durant (OKC) | 26.8ppg 9.0reb 4.1ast 1.2stl 1.3blk | 4. C Ramon Uwawah (MIL) (#7 pick - Kansas) | 29.8min 2.5ppg 7.4reb 0.6ast 1.6blk |
5. Russell Westbrook (OKC) | 24.2ppg 4.7reb 7.7ast 2.1stl | 5. SG Vin Sampson Jr (MEM) (#10 pick - Michigan St) | 30.1min 4.6ppg 4.4reb 2.2 ast 1.0stl |
Sixth Man of the Year | | Defensive Player of the Year | DPOY |
| 1. PF Anthony Randolph | | | 1. PF Serge Ibaka | |
2. SG Jeremy Lamb (OKC) | | 2. C Anthony Davis (NO) | |
3. PF DeJuan Blair (SA) | | 3. PF Derrick Favors (UTA) | |
4. SF Alex Poythress (BOS) | | 4. C DeMarcus Cousins (SAC) | |
5. SG Rodney Stuckey (MIA) | | 5. PF Josh Smith (ATL) | |
Most Improved Player | | | |
| 1. PF Alex Oriaki (29th pick in 2013 Draft) | | | 1. | |
2. C Spencer Hawes (MIA) (2014 FA Addition) | | 2. | |
3. C Steven Adams (NYK) (22nd pick in 2013 Draft) | | 3. | |
4. SF DeShaun Thomas (UTA) (18th pick in 2013 Draft) | | 4. | |
5. SF Dario Saric (WAS) (15th pick in 2013 Draft) | | 5. | |
LeBron's return to Cleveland is going great and LBJ is once again leading the MVP Voting... LeBron has won 4 of the last 5 MVP Awards and if he keeps playing at this level he'll bring home his 4th straight... His overall scoring is down just slightly from last Season, but, his play on the defensive end of the floor, his rebounding and his leadership is really driving the Cavaliers success this Season...
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Thats all for now fellas... Thanks for following and I hope you've enjoyed everything so far.