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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.
Last edited by cgalligan; 06-25-2013, 07:42 AM.Comment
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brandon jennings doing work.
im layin $20,000 on cleveland to win it allComment
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Man, Jennings! Is he in a contract year?
I'm going to predict Cavaliers - Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.Comment
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I had a typo in my Standings... I had the Sixers listed at 30-31 when really they are 30-21...
Sorry for the confusion... Thanks for the comments fellas... I'm going to be posting some trade deadline deals here shortly
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cant wait, i gotta figure out what trades to make in my association. its a tough thing to think ofComment
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2015/16 NBA TRADE DEADLINE
It's that time of year again folks... The teams that have a legit shot at winning an NBA Title have emerged, and the teams that don't have a shot have already starting planning for the future... That usually leads to some interesting trades around the Trade Deadline, some big named players that you may not expected to be traded, get traded, because of many reasons...
The obvious reason being, the players current team is out of the Playoff race, and that player is entering Free Agency following the Season... The new team would be, in a sense "renting" the player for the remainder of the Season and would be in hopes of re-signing him long term in the Off-Season...
So, without further ado, here is a look at some of the trades that were made late last night right before the deadline...
Wizards trade
SG Jordan Crawford - 77
Bulls trade
SF Jimmy Butler - 69
15' 1st round pick
Crawford joins Derrick Rose and the Bulls
The addition of SG Jordan Crawford gives PG Derrick Rose his best backcourt mate since his career started in Chicago... Never before has Rose been able to play with someone that can score the ball as well as Crawford... The Bulls are hoping that some of the scoring load can be taken off of Rose and that Crawford will be that missing piece they have been looking for in their quest for an NBA Title... For the Wizards, the emergence of some young players allows them to trade away one of their better scorers, in hopes of developing SF Jimmy Butler into a solid contribute... The 1st round pick they acquired from the Bulls probably wont be a lottery pick, however, there are some solid players in this upcoming draft so, we'll have to wait and see what that turns into...
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Cavaliers trade
SG Dion Waiters - 83 (3 1/2 stars)
C Tyler Zeller - 71 (2 stars)
Knicks trade
C Tyson Chandler - 73 (1 1/2 stars)
SG Ronnie Brewer - 70 (1 stars)
2016' 1st round pick (next year) - (1 1/2 stars)
A disgruntled Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller head to the Big Apple
Dion Waiters wasn't happy with his role on the Cavaliers since the team drafted SG Shabazz Muhammad 2 years ago... Waiters has recently been growing more and more frustrated with his lack of playing time, and he had openly asked for a trade just a few weeks ago... Current Knicks SG Iman Shumpurt has already informed the team that he will be testing the FA Waters this summer, so, the addition of Waiters will provide the team with some insurance in case Shumpurt decides to leave... The hope is that Waiters will be happier coming off the bench in New York than he was in Cleveland, at least for the remainder of the Season...
Tyson Chandler and Ronnie Brewer, Got Defense?
The addition of Tyson Chandler and Ronnie Brewer add some Defensive minded players to a team that desperately needs it... Tyson Chandler, the former Defensive Player of the Year still has some good years of basketball left in him and Ronnie Brewer is one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA... Both players are expected to come off the bench, but, Chandler is expected to play about 25-30 minutes per night as he'll be the first big man off the bench behind Tristan Thompson and Andy Varejao... With the team's overall chemistry in mind, they decided to pull this trigger on this deal with the Knicks... On the surface it looks as if the Cavaliers sacrificed some long term potential for a short term gain... Losing Waiters is tough, but, addition by subtraction was the underlying factor of this trade... The trade, in my opinion, makes the Cavaliers one of, if not the best Defensive Team in the NBA... We all know "what" wins Championships, and this trade was without a doubt made with that in mind...
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Knicks trade
SF Alonzo Gee - 75 (2*)
SF Steve Novak - 52 (1*)
15' 1st round pick - (1 1/2*)
Grizzlies trade
SF Rudy Gay - 88 - (4*)
Rudy Gay hoping to bring New York back to NBA Elite Status
The New York Knicks have been a busy team over the last 24 hours, trading away Tyson Chandler, Ronnie Brewer, Alonzo Gee and Steve Novak... Bringing in two very good scorers in Dion Waiters and Rudy Gay instantly put this team right in the mix in the Eastern Conference... Rudy Gay, who's contract will expire this summer, was expected to leave Memphis high and dry in free agency, so the Grizzlies decided now was the time to unload him for some other pieces... The Knicks new starting lineup will be Raymond Felton, Iman Shumpurt, Rudy Gay, Amar'e Stoudemire and Steven Adams with Dion Waiters playing 25-30 minutes off the bench each night...
For the Grizzlies, the addition of Alonzo Gee gives them a player that should fit right into their Defensive mindset... Gee, who is having his best scoring year of his career, averaging 18 points per game for the Knicks will be the Grizzlies starting SF going forward... With a starting lineup of Mike Conley, Vin Sampson Jr, Alonzo Gee, Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol, the Grizzlies could make some noise in the Western Conference...
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Alright fellas, thats it for now... Feel free to let me know what you think of the trades and give me any other comments you've got.
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dam boston why didnt you pull the trigger!!!!
that tyson chandler to cleveland...all i can say is wow...if they don't win it all this game is riggedComment
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Love the thread! I've been trying to doing association threads all year, but I would get started and just not have enough time, but I plan to take my second year 30-team association and start a dynasty thread. I was commenting to also ask where you found those logos and if you wouldn't mind me using them as well.
Thanks!
After the Madness - Complete 30-Team Association
http://www.operationsports.com/forum...post2045234298
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Like those trades quite a bit! Hope the Knicks don't come back to bite you!Comment
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Nearing the end of the Season and things are getting tight in both the East and the Western Conference...
Here is a quick update on the Standings...
**MARCH 9th 2015** (roughly 20 games to go in regular season)
****EASTERN CONFERENCE****
**ATLANTIC DIVISION
76ers - 37-24
Knicks - 30-29
Nets - 28-34
Raptors - 27-34
Celtics - 27-36
**CENTRAL DIVISION
Cavaliers - 44-18
Bucks - 34-28
Bulls - 30-29
Pistons - 29-35
Pacers - 23-39
**SOUTHEAST DIVISION
Wizards - 32-28
Heat - 32-30
Bobcats - 31-30
Hawks - 24-39
Magic - 16-44
****WESTERN CONFERENCE****
**SOUTHWEST DIVISION
Rockets - 36-24
Hornets - 35-26
Spurs - 31-31
Grizzlies - 31-32
Mavericks - 28-35
**NORTHWEST DIVISION
Nuggets - 38-23
Thunder - 37-25
Jazz - 37-26
Timberwolves - 29-29
Trail Blazers - 28-34
**PACIFIC DIVISION
Lakers - 36-27
Warriors - 35-28
Clippers - 32-30
Kings - 29-35
Suns - 20-44
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**PLAYOFF PICTURE**
**EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. Cavaliers - 44-18
2. 76ers - 37-24 - 6.5
3. Bucks - 34-28 - 10
4. Wizards - 32-28 - 11
5. Heat - 32-30 - 12
6. Bulls - 30-29 - 12.5
7. Knicks - 30-29 - 12.5
8. Bobcats - 31-30 - 12.5
9. Pistons - 29-35 - 3.5 (out of 8th seed)
10. Nets - 28-34 - 3.5 (out of 8th seed)
11. Raptors - 27-34 - 4.0 (out of 8th seed)
12. Celtics - 27-36 - 5.0 (out of 8th seed)
13. Hawks - 24-39 - 8.0 (out of 8th seed)
14. Pacers - 23-39 - 8.5 (out of 8th seed)
15. Magic - 16-44 - 14.5 (out of 8th seed)
**WESTERN CONFERENCE**
1. Nuggets - 38-23
2. Rockets - 36-24 - 1.5
3. Thunder - 37-25 - 1.5
4. Lakers - 36-27 - 3.0
5. Jazz - 37-26 - 2.0
6. Hornets - 35-26 - 3.0
7. Warriors - 35-28 - 4.0
8. Clippers - 32-30 - 6.5
9. T'Wolves - 29-29 - 1.0 (out of 8th seed)
10. Spurs - 31-31 - 1.0 (out of 8th seed)
11. Grizzlies - 31-32 - 1.5 (out of 8th seed)
12. Trail Blazers - 4.0 (out of 8th seed)
13. Kings - 29-35 - 4.0 (out of 8th seed)
14. Mavericks - 4.5 (out of 8th seed)
15. Suns - 20-44 - 13 (out of 8th seed)Comment
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Alright fellas, its April 1st, 2015 and there are just a handful of games remaining in the Regular Season... We saw some big names get moved at the trade deadline, and, for some teams those moves are working out well, for other teams, no so well... Here's a quick run down of whats going on around the league and heading into the Playoffs...
Here's a couple notes before I post all the standings and playoff races from around the league...
**Cavs - 23 game win streak dating back to Feb 8th, snapped by Clippers on March 30th**
**Cavs 20-1 since the All Star Break / Trade with Knicks**
The Cavaliers have been rolling since the addition of Tyson Chandler and Ronnie Brewer... The Defensive attitude and mindset that those two players brings to the game on a nightly basis appears to be exactly what this team had been missing... This team was picked by some, before the trade, to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals... After the trade, it looks like they will head into the playoffs as the favorite to end the Thunder's Championship reign...
Since the addition of Rudy Gay and Dion Waiters, the Knicks have been scoring with the best in the league, however, with the departure of two of their best defenders, Tyson Chandler and Ronnie Brewer, the team hasn't been able to stop anyone... Scoring over 100 points per game is nice, but, if you're giving up over 100
**Knicks 8-14 since trades**
****STANDINGS April 1st, 2015***
****EASTERN CONFERENCE****
**ATLANTIC DIVISION**
76ers - 43-30
Celtics - 35-38 - 8.0
Nets - 35-38 - 8.0
Knicks - 34-35 - 8.5
Raptors - 34-39 - 9.0
**CENTRAL DIVISION**
Cavs - 55-19
Bucks - 39-33 - 15.0
Bulls - 37-35 - 17.0
Pistons - 33-41 - 22.0
Pacers - 28-44 - 26.0
**SOUTHEAST DIVISION**
Wizards - 38-35
Heat - 35-38 - 3.0
Bobcats - 35-39 - 3.5
Hawks - 30-44 - 8.5
Magic - 17-56 - 21.0
****WESTERN CONFERENCE****
**SOUTHWEST DIVISION**
Hornets - 44-29
Rockets - 40-33 - 4.0
Spurs - 38-36 - 6.5
Grizzlies - 37-36 - 7.0
Mavericks - 30-43 - 14.0
**NORTHWEST DIVISION**
Nuggets - 46-27
Thunder - 45-29 - 1.5
Jazz - 44-30 - 2.5
T'Wolves - 36-36 - 9.5
Trail Blazers - 12.5
**PACIFIC DIVISION**
Lakers - 43-21
Warriors - 40-34 - 3.0
Clippers - 39-35 - 4.0
Kings - 32-42 - 11.0
Suns - 23-51 - 20.0
****PLAYOFF PICTURE****
**EAST**
1. Cavs - 55-19
2. 76ers - 43-30 - 11.5
3. Bucks - 39-33 - 15.0
4. Wizards - 38-35 - 16.5
5. Bulls - 37-35 - 17.0
6. Heat - 35-38 - 19.5
7. Nets - 35-38 - 19.5
8. Celtics - 35-38 - 19.5
9. Bobcats - 35-39 - 0.5 (out of 8th seed)
10. Knicks - 34-38 - 0.5 (out of 8th seed)
11. Raptors - 34-39 - 1.0 (out of 8th seed)
12. Pistons - 33-41 - 2.5 (out of 8th seed)
13. Hawks - 30-44 - 5.5 (out of 8ths seed)
14. Pacers - 28-44 - eliminated from playoffs
15. Magic - 17-56 - eliminated from palyoffs
**WEST**
1. Nuggets - 46-27
2. Thunder - 45-29 - 1.5
3. Hornets - 44-29 - 2.0
4. Lakers - 43-31 - 3.5
5. Jazz - 44-30 - 2.5
6. Rockets - 40-33 - 6.0
7. Warriors - 40-34 - 8.0
8. Clippers - 39-35 - 7.5
9. Spurs - 38-36 - 1.0 (out of 8th seed)
10. Grizzlies - 37-36 - 1.5 (out of 8th seed)
11. T'Wolves - 36-36 - 2.0 (out of 8th seed)
12. Trail Blazers - 34-40 - 5.0 (out of 8ths seed)
13. Kings - 32-42 - 8.0 (out of 8th seed)
14. Mavericks - 30-43 - eliminated from playoffs
15. Suns - 23-51 - eliminated from palyoffsComment
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