NBA Master Thread

[yuneeq]

So four guys watching him shoot isn't how defense is played? Look at the bright side, they had the rebound covered. 

What did you expect?
They were tired from playing 180,000 consecutive milliseconds of basketball

[ChaimMoskowitz]

As much as you get on these guys for defense you have to admit that Houston played amazing first half defense. It was pretty beautiful how they switched seamlessly and never gave GS a clean look for the most part. If they played that way in the 3rd quarter they win the game

For a minute there it looked like old school.

[Dan]

What are the lines?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

but in all seriousness LBJ generally does not show up for Game 1s at least not recently (including Toronto) its basically a feel out game for him

So not a sign of being lazy or motivated?

[mochjas]

So not a sign of being lazy or motivated?

Thats his method, he coasts in game 1 to feel out the opponent and adjusts in game 2 (usually) It generally works out for him (he has been to 8 straight finals)

[ChaimMoskowitz]

What are the lines?

Game odds are stable at -11 1/2 to -12.
Series odds are all over the place and currently off the board for me (can't bet).

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Thats his method, he coasts in game 1 to feel out the opponent and adjusts in game 2 (usually) It generally works out for him (he has been to 8 straight finals)

If you believe that then add that one to the negative side of the ledger.

[EJB]

GS is a massive favorite for the first game and series.

Are they pricing in KL playing or not? ROFLMAO!!!

In which direction 😂

[ChaimMoskowitz]

What are the lines?

Get your wallet ready. 
You should get at least 5:1 on CLE for the series. Hard to pass on those odds.

[Dan]

Showing 6:1 here wow http://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/futures/

Anyone in Vegas to place some bets?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Showing 6:1 here wow http://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/futures/

Anyone in Vegas to place some bets?

They are sticking it to us with the odds. GS -1000 to CLE +600 is such a big spread.

[EJB]

I’ll be in Vegas but late in the series. 6/10. Lmk if you want to make bets if the series lasts that long

[ChaimMoskowitz]

CLE +630
My PM works. 

[Baruch]

LBJ going to the Heat was weak.
KD going to the best team in the NBA (73 wins) makes him a loser. A little baby. A man without any social awareness. It's such an immature and silly move that it makes the NBA a dumb disappointing league.

I think part of the reason why GS wasn't so dominant against Houston, is because they subconsciously know that if they dominate, it will just show how foolish they are.

When I see GS play it makes me nauseous. I was bothered by Lebron's move, but it didn't make me nauseous.

[mochjas]

I think part of the reason why GS wasn't so dominant against Houston, is because they subconsciously know that if they dominate, it will just show how foolish they are.

this couldn't be further from the truth

[jj1000]

CLE +630
My PM works. 

Question, if Jordan was in his prime on the cavs right now instead of Lebron, do you think the cavs would have better odds?

Do you think losing this finals will hurt his legacy or would winning them put him closer to being as good as jordan to you?

[Baruch]

this couldn't be further from the truth

why do you think so?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Question, if Jordan was in his prime on the cavs right now instead of Lebron, do you think the cavs would have better odds?

Do you think losing this finals will hurt his legacy or would winning them put him closer to being as good as jordan to you?

1 - Yes
2 - Yes and Yes.

[jj1000]

1 - Yes
2 - Yes and Yes.

Fair answers.

I think if what happened with Durant and GS happened when MJ was playing he wouldn't be 6-0.

[mochjas]

why do you think so?

All they want to do is Win. You never look foolish if you win. To the contrary, they looked foolish in the first half when they are getting dominated.

Also they didn't win the game, Houston lost it. If they played in the second half like they did in the first half they would have won the game. They took a ton of bad shots leading to fast breaks, their defensive rotations were very late, and their defensive intensity wasnt there.