NBA Season 2014-15 Discussion

The 2014-15 NBA Season will be the 69th season of National Basketball Association. There will be a pre-season on Saturday, October 4, 2014 and will end on friday, October 24, 2014. The regular season will begin on tuesday, October 28, 2014. And the defending champion San Antonio Spurs will be the first game of 2014-15 season against Dallas Mavericks.

Anyway before the 2014-15 NBA season start, lets talk about the first overall pick Andrew Wiggins. what can you say about him? for me i think he deserve the 1st pick, and many people sed hes talent and athleticism is compare to tracy McGrady.

And what can you say for Derek Fisher as the head coach of New York Knicks?

And what Lebron James can do for Cleveland Cavaliers? thoughts?

I will post the schedule of the game soon, have a nice day everyone

 

Good evening everyone here are the matches for tomorrow

Oct 13, 2014

Charlotte Hornets

After an ordinary opening performance against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Charlotte Hornets bounced back nicely in their home opener, defeating the Washington Wizards 99-86 behind Gary Neal’s game-high 19 points. Head Coach Steve Clifford has praised Neal’s play all summer long, going as far as saying he is having the best training camp out of any player on the roster. If everything falls into place and If Neal can provide consistent scoring punch off the bench for this new look Hornets outfit, they have a chance at finishing in the top four of the Eastern Conference this season. I think they finish fifth or sixth when it’s all said and done. After an ordinary opening performance against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Charlotte Hornets bounced back nicely in their home opener, defeating the Washington Wizards 99-86 behind Gary Neal’s game-high 19 points. Head Coach Steve Clifford has praised Neal’s play all summer long, going as far as saying he is having the best training camp out of any player on the roster. If everything falls into place and If Neal can provide consistent scoring punch off the bench for this new look Hornets outfit, they have a chance at finishing in the top four of the Eastern Conference this season. I think they finish fifth or sixth when it’s all said and done.

Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic have had an impressive start to preseason play, winning both games away from home against Miami and Indiana, the two teams that met in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. This young Magic squad is getting a good spread of contributors in their opening couple of games as six players scored in double-figures in their overtime win against the Heat while each player scored three or greater in their 96-93 victory over the Pacers on Friday night. I’m not sure Orlando has a star on their roster, but they are a nice young team that is going to be pretty fun to watch this season.

 

Toronto Raptors vs New York Knicks

Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks will play a Monday preseason game at Madison Square Garden.The Toronto Raptors have won two of their last three games and will play their second road game of the season. The Raptors are playing incredible offensive ball in their first three games, shooting above 48 percent from the field in their last two games. DeMar DeRozan continues to lead the way offensively, as he’s coming off a 23-point performance and has scored 41 points in his last two games. Kyle Lowry has also produced double-digit points, and he’s coming off a game where he made nine of 14 shots. Expect Landry Fields to be more aggressive in this matchup, as he didn’t take a single shot in the Raptors last game despite playing 14 minutes. The Toronto Raptors have to like what they’ve done in the preseason and should feel confident heading into the regular season.

New York Knicks

This will be the first home game for the New York Knicks, as they split their first two preseason games against the Boston Celtics. Rookie Cleanthony Early showed promise in his last game, shooting 4-6 from the field and he’s scored a combined 16 points. Carmelo Anthony has played 21 minutes in each matchup, and he’s produced a combined 26 points and eight rebounds. A positive sign for the Knicks is that Tim Hardaway Jr. is starting to find his stroke, as he’s hit three threes and has four assists. The development of Amar'e Stoudemire will either make or break the New York Knicks, and he’s played a combined 29 minutes in the preseason. The Knicks have talent but are still a major question mark entering the season.

 

Denver Nuggets vs Chicago Bulls

Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets are 1-2 in the preseason and have been clicking offensively at a high clip. The Nuggets shot 56.9 percent in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder and 40.2 percent against the Phoenix Suns. Danilo Gallinari returned in the Nuggets most recent game, and he looked terrific by knocking down five of his nine shot attempts. One player who has really shined for Denver has been rookie Gary Harris, who has scored a combined 27 points and has dished three assists in the first three games. Kenneth Faried has been dealing with a minor ankle injury, but he’s expected to play in this matchup. The Denver Nuggets have to feel optimistic with the way they’ve played so far.

Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls have lost two of their three games and are looking to jell by the time the season begins. Pau Gasol is coming off his best game in a Bulls uniform, scoring 20 points and grabbing 11 rebounds in a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Derrick Rose continues to iron out any wrinkles, as he’s played a combined 50 minutes and has scored 33 points. As the Bulls continue to search for point guard depth, Aaron Brooks has really impressed at both ends of the court, especially on defense where he’s come up with a few steals. Rookie Doug McDermott is still trying to find his groove, but he has made one three in each of the first three games. The Chicago Bulls are simply getting a feel for one another and looking to improve on the offensive side of the ball.

 

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NBA PRESEASON
10/16/2014

Home - Cleveland Cavaliers
Last away matches - W-W-W-W-L-L

The Cleveland Cavaliers are off to a 3-0 start this preseason as the excitement surrounding this team continues to grow. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving sat out on Tuesday against Milwaukee so it was Kevin Love’s turn to shine and he responded by scoring 25 points and grabbing four rebounds in 21 minutes of action. Dion Waters poured in 23 points in 25 minutes and Shawn Marion scored 11 as the Cavs showed even without their two top stars they have more than enough in the tank to be a force this year. The Cavs shot 45.3% from the floor but 89.3% from the free throw line and that was the difference. James is healthy but Cleveland plays three games in four nights but Tristan Thomson is nursing a sore shoulder and Irving is recovering from rolling his ankle so they are still sidelined.

Away - Indiana Pacers
Last away matches - L-W-W-W-L-L

The Indiana Pacers have been off since Sunday when they lost to the Dallas Mavericks. The Pacers continue to prepare for a season without Paul George they are still being selective with who is playing and playing time for the preseason. Roy Hibbert sat out on Sunday as did George Hill and C.J. Fair as C.J. Miles led all scorers with 19. Point guard C.J. Watson scored 16 points while Donald Sloan had 2 and Lavoy Allen had 10. The Pacers were creamed on the boards by the Mavs 48-36 and they turned the ball over 19 times. The Pacers are a playoff tested team but without Paul it is going to be a real test.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-6.00)
Away - (+6.00)
Pick - Cleveland Cavaliers (-6.00)
Odds - 1.93
Stakes - 9/10
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NBA PRESEASON
10/16/2014

Home - Boston Celtics
Last away matches - L-L-W-W-L-W

The Boston Celtics have split their first four preseason games and are still trying to find out exactly who they are. One thing that should help the Celtics is the return of Jeff Green, who is expected to make his preseason debut after missing time with a calf injury. The main concern for the Celtics has to be the progress of rookie point guard Marcus Smart. In his last three games, Smart has turned the ball 10 times and is 7-21 from the field. While it may be unfair to expect a rookie to excel immediately, that’s basically what the Boston Celtics need to be successful with Rajon Rondo out with a hand injury. Marcus Thornton has really played well this preseason and will be a major contributor for the Celtics off the bench. At this point, Boston is looking for anybody and everybody to make an impact with the season right around the corner.

Away - Toronto Raptors
Last away matches - W-L-L-L-L-W

The Toronto Raptors are a solid 3-1 in preseason play and already beat the Boston Celtics 116-109 last Friday. Louis Williams has provided a huge spark offensively off the bench for the Raptors, which includes a combined 31 points in his last two games. Kyle Lowry did not play in the Raptors most recent game due to rest and he shouldn’t see significant minutes in this matchup either, if at all. If there’s one thing the Toronto Raptors hope changes before the regular season, it’s the turnovers as they turned the ball over 21 times in their last game and it was an issue in last year’s playoffs. The Raptors continue to find out who they are through solid play but they have to clean their game up if they hope to be taken seriously as championship contenders.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-3.00)
Away - (+3.00)
Pick - Toronto Raptors (-3.00)
Odds - 1.89
Stakes - 10/10

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NBA PRESEASON
10/17/2014

Philadelphia 76ers vs Boston Celtics

Home - Philadelphia 76ers
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-W

The Boston Celtics have lost three straight preseason games and are 2-3 overall. The Celtics have had a hard time putting the ball in the hoop and the return of Jeff Green certainly didn’t help in Wednesday’s loss. Green, who missed all of the preseason with a hamstring injury, shot 3-12 from the field in 31 minutes in his preseason debut. Marcus Smart, who has also struggled at point guard, turned the ball over six times in his most recent contest. One player who continues to shine for the Boston Celtics is Marcus Thornton, who has scored in the double figures in three straight games and looks to be an offensive spark off the bench. It’s no secret the Boston Celtics are going to struggle this season and they’re just trying to find a few guys who can hopefully stop the bleeding. If preseason is any indication of things to come, it won’t be pretty for Boston fans.

Away - Boston Celtics
Last away matches - L-L-W-W-L-W

The Philadelphia 76ers are 1-3 in the preseason and have lost two straight games. The issue for the 76ers lately have been turnovers, as they’ve coughed the ball up a combined 44 times in their last two games. One player who continues to produce for Philly is center Henry Sims, who has combined for 36 points and 18 rebounds in his last three games. Nerlens Noel has four blocks and 20 rebounds in his last two performances. While K.J. McDaniels is more known for his defense, he has shot a solid 8-13 from the field in his last two games. The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to be terrible this season and they haven't done much to change that thought in the preseason. However, there have been a couple of somewhat promising performances from some of their young players.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-2.00)
Away - (+2.00)
Pick - Boston Celtics (+2.00)
Odds - 1.94
Stakes - 8/10
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NBA PRESEASON
10/17/2014

Golden State Warriors vs Denver Nuggets

Home - Golden State Warriors
Last away matches - W-W-W-L-W-L

The Golden State Warriors are 3-0 in the preseason and have shot better than 48 percent from the field in every contest. Stephen Curry has scored 45 points in his last two games and David Lee has scored in the double figures in all three games. The Warriors have pretty much been what they are in the regular season, a shooting machine that doesn’t miss much, and that’s even with Steve Kerr is their new head coach. Harrison Barnes, who needs to step his game up in his third year, is even a solid 9-20 from the field and is being a lot more active on the defensive end. Shaun Livingston will miss a couple of weeks due to a toe injury. Overall, Golden State fans have to be pleased with what they’ve seen from their team so far in the preseason.

Away - Denver Nuggets
Last away matches - L-L-L-L-L-L

The Denver Nuggets are 1-3 in the preseason and all three of their losses have come on the road. Kenneth Faried looks to be in regular season form as he’s picked up right where he left up in FIBA play, simply scoring at will and controlling the glass in limited minutes. Danilo Gallinari is coming off his best preseason game where he scored 17 points in 14 minutes against the Phoenix Suns. Timofey Mozgov has been the most consistent Denver player throughout the preseason and if he can keep it up, he’s likely going to see the most minutes he’s ever had in his career. Rookie Gary Harris has also shown promise at times and looks like he has the potential to be a steal for the Nuggets. Overall, despite the results, the Denver Nuggets have found some depth in their first few games that they hope can hold up.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-4.50)
Away - (+4.50)
Pick - Golden State Warriors (-4.50)
Odds - 1.97
Stakes - 9/10
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NBA PRESEASON
10/17/2014

Chicago Bulls vs Atlanta Hawks

Home - Chicago Bulls
Last away matches - W-L-W-W-W-L

The Chicago Bulls dropped their first two games of the preseason but the have bounced back winning their last two. All eyes in Chicago are on Derrick Rose and his health as he has suffered season ending injuries the past two seasons but he looks to be healthy this year. While Rose is healthy, most feel he hasn’t been at his best for whatever reason and we saw that on Monday against the Nuggets as Rose scored 15 points but he was just 4 of 12 from the floor. Joakim Noah gets some big help from a big man this season as the Bulls have added Pau Gasol to the mix and he is coming off of a nine point performance o Monday. Taj Gibson has moved to the sixth man spot but that didn’t stop him from scoring 15 on Monday and Doug McDermott logged 16 points in 26 minutes. The Bulls pounded the boards against Denver out rebounding them by 45-37 and blocking seven shots. The Bulls have some question marks but the tinkering of the roster and playing without Rose the past two seasons have made them much more than just a one man show.

Away - Atlanta Hawks
Last away matches - W-L-L-W-W-L

The Atlanta Hawks were an improved team last season and somewhat surprising but the question mark for them is whether they are ready to contend or if they are still in the building process. The Hawks are 2-1 so far this preseason and are coming off of a win on Monday in Miami against the Heat. Paul Milsap looks to be in mid season form scoring 23 points in 25 minutes on Monday and Kyle Korver had 17 points. Jeff Teague and DeMarre Carroll each had 10 points in 23 minutes and Mike Scott also had 10 points. 15 players in all had time on the floor for the Hawks on Monday as they worked in Adreian Payne who had five points and Shelvin Mack who had four points. The Hawks are really treating these games as a chance to get a good look at everyone and judging by what we have seen from them thus far their final roster is far from being decided.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-6.00)
Away - (+6.00)
Pick - Chicago Bulls (-6.00)
Odds - 2.16
Stakes - 10/10
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NBA PRESEASON
10/17/2014

New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Home - New Orleans Pelicans
Last away matches - L-W-L-L-L-L

The New Orleans Pelicans have split their first four preseason games and will play just their second true home game after beating the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Anthony Davis is coming off his best preseason performance with 26 points and eight rebounds, as he shot a remarkable 9-11 from the field. Tyreke Evans, who is expected to be the Pelicans starting SF and has missed time with a hamstring injury, hopes to return for this matchup. Ryan Anderson looks like he’s going to have a big season for New Orleans, as he’s contributed 28 points and 10 rebounds in his last two games. It also looks like that Jimmer Fredette pickup may pay off for the Pelicans, as he’s canned six threes in his last two contests. If guys can continue to emerge, the New Orleans Pelicans could be a surprise team this season.

Away - Oklahoma City Thunder
Last away matches - W-L-W-W-L-L

The Oklahoma City Thunder are 2-1 in the preseason and are coming off a 10-point win over the Memphis Grizzlies in their first game without Kevin Durant. In fact, the Thunder didn’t miss a beat by shooting 53.3 percent from the field and Jeremy Lamb led the way with 23 points. I’ve mentioned before that Lamb has big time potential if given a chance, and he showed some of that in the win over Memphis. Russell Westbrook actually looked like a point guard by dishing out 12 assists, while Anthony Morrow scored 19 points off the bench. It was an overall team victory for OKC with everybody contributing, and it’s exactly how the Thunder will have to play in order to win games with Durant out for an extended period of time.

Asian Handicap
Home - (+1.00)
Away - (-1.00)
Pick - Oklahoma City Thunder (-1.00)
Odds - 2.01
Stakes - 10/10

 

NBA PRESEASON
10/18/2014

Home - Washington Wizards
Last away matches - L-W-W-W-W-L

The Washington Wizards are 4-1 thus far this preseason as they look to build on last season’s playoff berth. Washington’s last game was again Maccabi Haifa which they won by just six points. The starters just didn’t play much in the last game as the backups saw plenty of action. Paul Pierce sat out on Wednesday and John Wall played just 12 minutes scoring five points. Otto Porter led all scorers for the Wizards with 19 points and eight rebounds and Kevin Seraphin had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Washington has a nice core of young players with DeJuan Blair and Glen Rice Jr. and they should be challengers once again.

Away - Charlotte Hornets
Last away matches - L-L-W-W-W-L

The Charlotte Bobcats are 2-2 this preseason and are coming off of a bad loss to Detroit where they were blown out by 20 points. The Starters logged plenty of minutes against Detroit but none of them had even a decent night. Al Jefferson and Brian Roberts each had 10 points and Lance Stephenson had eight points. P.J. Hairston had 10 points but Cody Zeller had just two points. Kemba Walker is sidelined with a knee contusion, Gerald Henderson has a hamstring industry, and Noah Vonleh is out with a hernia.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-4.00)
Away - (+4.00)
Pick - Washington Wizards (-4.00)
Odds - 2.00
Stakes - 9/10
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NBA PRESEASON
10/18/2014

Home - Orlando Magic
Last away matches - L-W-W-W-L-L

The Orlando Magic are 3-1 for the preseason but they were one of the worst teams in the NBA last season. Orlando is coming off of a win in their last game but it was against Flamengo so there isn’t much we can decipher from it. Seth Curry and Victor Olidipo were among those who sat out last game as the Magic gave plenty of minutes to others. Nikola Vucevic scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Tobias Harris had 14 points in 25 minutes. Devyn Marble played just 16 minutes and had four pointsand Aaron Gordon scored 15 off of the bench. Where we saw the biggest disparity for the Magic was on the boards where they outrebounded their opponent 50-37.

Away - Detroit Pistons
Last away matches - W-L-L-L-L-W

T he Detroit Pistons are off to a 3-1 start this preseason and they destroyed the Charlotte Hornets as an underdog in their last game. 14 Pistons saw action in the game against the Hornets but Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is out with a knee injury and Will Bynum and Spencer Dinwiddie didn’t play. Andre Drummond scored 15 points and had 14 rebounds in 31 minutes of action, Josh Smith scored 14 points and had 10 rebounds in 34 minutes, and D.J. Augustin had 16 points in 22 minutes off of the bench. Detroit crushed Charlotte on the boards outrebounding them 58-36. Al Jefferson scored 10 points and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored six as Detroit looked sharp leading from start to finish.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-1.00)
Away - (+1.00)
Pick - Orlando Magic (-1.00)
Odds - 2.00
Stakes - 9/10
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NBA PRESEASON
10/18/2014

Home - Cleveland Cavaliers
Last away matches - W-W-W-W-L-L

The Cavaliers improved to a perfect 4-0 this preseason after a 98-93 win over the Indiana Pacers at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH on Wednesday. LeBron James led the Cavs with a game-high 26 points on 9-12 (.750) shooting, four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes. His 26 points scored are the most by a Cavs player this preseason. Also in the victory, Matthew Dellavedova recorded 14 points on 6-9 (.667) shooting, a team-high four assists and two steals in 30 minutes, while Tristan Thompson pulled down a game-high nine rebounds and added six points in 26 minutes off the bench.

Away - Dallas Mavericks
Last away matches - W-W-L-L-W-L

The Mavericks got their first win of the preseason in their most recent game on Sunday in Dallas against the Indiana Pacers. Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki returned to the starting lineup against Indiana (after missing the first two preseason games due to a right hip contusion) and went 7-of-11 from the field in the opening half en route to 16 first-half points. He added five rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes. Charlie Villanueva (16) and Gal Mekel (11) scored all of their points in the fourth quarter as the Mavs came away with the 106-98 victory.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-4.50)
Away - (+4.50)
Pick - Cleveland Cavaliers (-4.50)
Odds - 2.08
Stakes - 10/10