Around the League: Week 23 3/27 - 4/2

[ShelC]

Cheap deal, gives them a look at him the rest of this year and the offseason. Plus, I get the feeling like they're trying to appease Paul George, who seems to want out.

[Hermen]

Here's one for Mori(M)arty:
Someone for his last 15 games is averaging 17.2 points on (46.7, 45.2, 93.7) percentages 4.5 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 1.7 steals. Who is he?

[Cap]

Someone we wouldn't trade Knight for?

[Wally_West]

Here's one for Mori(M)arty:
Someone for his last 15 games is averaging 17.2 points on (46.7, 45.2, 93.7) percentages 4.5 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 1.7 steals. Who is he?

[O_Gardino]

Is it the guy who had 33 points on 60% shooting last night and also chipped in 10 assists? All while beating a perennial Western Conference powerhouse?

For what it's worth, Lillard outplayed Harden last night. The Blazers really want that 8th seed, I think they've got it, and they may be the team you don't want to face in the first round because they think they can win. I would love to see Lillard vs Curry for 6 or so games.

[O_Gardino]

Oh, and does anyone else think Cleveland looks very very beatable in the playoff this year. they are 5-9 over the last 14, and they aren't resting anyone that I know of. They just aren't playing like they care.

[ShelC]

They'll turn it on in the playoffs. They're bored right now.

[Mori Chu]

I am not at all concerned about Cleveland, other than the fact that Lebron has played so many minutes this year. I think their destiny is to get back to the Finals and then lose pretty handily to Golden State.

[Split T]

The best thing for Cleveland might be getting Miami in round 1, they need someone to challenge them and kick them in to high gear. If they get someone like Atlanta, they might coast and get a bit surprised in round 2.

[Indy]

I am not at all concerned about Cleveland, other than the fact that Lebron has played so many minutes this year. I think their destiny is to get back to the Finals and then lose pretty handily to Golden State.

So the same thing you said last year?

[O_Gardino]

I don't know that anyone can challenge CLE, but they sure look like they are coasting. I'd love to see Boston or Toronto get to the finals, but I don't know that they have the guys to beat even a coasting Cleveland team.

If Golden State falls off in the west, there are four teams just waiting to pounce.

[Cap]

I don't know that anyone can challenge CLE, but they sure look like they are coasting. I'd love to see Boston or Toronto get to the finals, but I don't know that they have the guys to beat even a coasting Cleveland team.

If Golden State falls off in the west, there are four teams just waiting to pounce.

Four? If it's not the Warriors, it's the Spurs or Harden. Ain't nobody else comin' out of the West.

[Indy]

Happy thought of the day. We are still paying for Michael Beasley.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/contracts/PHO.html

[Mori Chu]

I am not at all concerned about Cleveland, other than the fact that Lebron has played so many minutes this year. I think their destiny is to get back to the Finals and then lose pretty handily to Golden State.

So the same thing you said last year?

We all know I'm great at predictions!!

[Indy]

I am not at all concerned about Cleveland, other than the fact that Lebron has played so many minutes this year. I think their destiny is to get back to the Finals and then lose pretty handily to Golden State.

So the same thing you said last year?

We all know I'm great at predictions!!

I thought it was GSW predilections that made you great.

[O_Gardino]

I don't know that anyone can challenge CLE, but they sure look like they are coasting. I'd love to see Boston or Toronto get to the finals, but I don't know that they have the guys to beat even a coasting Cleveland team.

If Golden State falls off in the west, there are four teams just waiting to pounce.

Four? If it's not the Warriors, it's the Spurs or Harden. Ain't nobody else comin' out of the West.

I mean teams that could beat the W's in a playoff series if the W's get bored and tried to cruise through. I think the Clips and Thunder would love to beat Golden State.

To your point, I could honestly see the Clippers making it to the finals this season. I wouldn't put money on them, but I think they have just as good a chance as the Rockets.

[carey]

https://twitter.com/WojVerticalNBA/status/848002062331916290 Nurkic out for a while.

[pickle]

That's going to sting.

[Aztec Sunsfan]

Hope they learned from Brandon Roy and leave this guy heal properly.

[Mori Chu]

^ I doubt it. They will probably rush him back in an ill-advised playoff bid.