TangoAlphaLima
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Bill Simmons was speculating that Kevin Love will join Team USA as soon as the ink is dry on his move to the Cavs, of course that was before KD pulled out. Love would clearly be the best option to replace KD's spot, though.
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2014 NBA Off-season |OT| Our cap is tellin me NO! But my fandom is tellin me YEAH!
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Bill Simmons was speculating that Kevin Love will join Team USA as soon as the ink is dry on his move to the Cavs, of course that was before KD pulled out. Love would clearly be the best option to replace KD's spot, though.
Randolph Freelander
Member
I had also wondered if Love could make it back to the team if his trade situation was resolved. He's needed, that's for sure. I wouldn't be surprised if Colangelo/Krzyzewski were calling a number of players just to cover all bases. "Carmelo, your season was over 4 months ago, feel like playing?" That sort of thing.
I don't know anything about Harden but Howard has never seemed to figure out the whole leadership thing. I remember in Orlando he used to say that he couldn't show frustration and instead had to keep smiling because he's the leader and yet after every big loss he was clearly down and venting to the press.
TheSadRanger
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Not only that but after Bosh declined their offer they decided not to match Parsons offer so they could have cap space next offseason to go after Love. Guess that turned out real well.
The Lebron party
http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/live
http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/live
i thought we weren't having parties this time around?
lol more like they decided not to pay 16 mil to a role player
a role player who doesn't go to fast food joints with the "real players" of the team
Lee Chaolan
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Wish Marion would sign already. Pumped about the rest of the team though.
Syphon Filter
Member
whats wrong?
His speech at the just irritated me. As if he'd really have come back now if they didn't get waxed in the Finals. How are people swallowing this crap?
I don't see what's so unbelievable about that. Don't see any reason to hate on him.
I want this guy to come back in 2014.
Says everything about their personalities and what their careers will amount to as players unless they change.
"They eat fast food."
Says everything about their personalities and what their careers will amount to as players unless they change.
Uhh, eating fast food isn't going to destroy your playing career. Let's not act like we know how often they do that.
I didn't say eating fast food is going to destroy their career. I said it demonstrates their personalities. They're immature, Howard has a history of it for a long time, Harden gets a pass for now as he's still incredibly young. But seeing how they threw their teammates under a bus already, and reading things like this, I mean it's really not that hard to see.
Point is they're awful leaders and if they continue to be hired as leaders of a team it won't amount to anything, unless they change.
edit: A friend was hit on by Damien Lillard this week. She didn't know who he was haha.
Point is they're awful leaders and if they continue to be hired as leaders of a team it won't amount to anything, unless they change.
edit: A friend was hit on by Damien Lillard this week. She didn't know who he was haha.
racketpunch
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Umm I've seen Kobe at my local Mcdonalds drive thru...
friskykillface
Banned
If I lived in California I'd eat jack in the box/Carl's Jr/in n out at least once a week
Smh east coast having none of those options, McDonald's and burger king are so much worse, I eat Wendy's but I prefer Cali options
Just gotta balance it and not eat like every meal at a fast food place
Ray is just waiting til everyone else is signed so he can take the lowest salery on the cavs , he'd play for free if he could
Smh east coast having none of those options, McDonald's and burger king are so much worse, I eat Wendy's but I prefer Cali options
Just gotta balance it and not eat like every meal at a fast food place
Ray is just waiting til everyone else is signed so he can take the lowest salery on the cavs , he'd play for free if he could
Ninja Scooter
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Can Ray still start? If he can, having him start next to Kyrie and Bron would probably be their best option. I think Waiters off the bench would be better for him and for the team.
He can, but do you really want him to? That backcourt is extremely porous. PEACE.
Ninja Scooter
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A set shooter would be the ideal backcourt mate for Kyrie and Bron. Wonder if they could have somehow gotten K-Mart from the Wolves.
MetalFearSolid
Banned
Wiggins wants the trade. He doesn't want to be the Pippen for LBJ.
Fucking take him!
He'll be lucky to be half as good as Pippen
Pippen? As in winning six titles and being widely considered one of the greatest small forwards in NBA history? Want or not, Wiggins got a long way to go to reach Pippen status.
I think at this point, he kind of HAS to have that mentality as well since it's definitely going to happen. He doesn't want to go out there and look bad, especially after that ESPN interview, but I also get his point if that's really how he feels. Before LeBron came back, Wiggins would have to be a huge part of the Cavs team, but now he's completely overshadowed which he doesn't want. In Minnesota, he can play more of a role and thrive off the pressure of being one of their go-to guys.
If I were him, I would say the same thing at this point but I'd personally want to play with something like LeBron and go for championships with him since it's a once in a lifetime chance and he could grow a lot just from being around a veteran like LeBron.
I was one of those guys who didn't originally want to get rid of Wiggins since the Cavs need some defenders and I think he has the potential to be quite the player, but I guess you can't go wrong with Love since LeBron clearly wants to go for gold right away and Love can bring a lot to the offense. I just didn't want the Cavs to lose all of their young players overnight but Love is probably worth it. I still want Wiggins to turn into an all-star since he seems like a good kid and this circus had to have been rough on him.
I want Wiggins to be so good that the Cavs regret trading him, but I want Love to be incredible for the Cavs so we don't feel too bad. A win-win.
Dominican Power
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Theres literally no pressure playing Minnesota. No one gives shit about The Wolves there. The Lynx are more popular than The Wolves.
Zeus Molecules
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I personally look forward to the day Wiggins yams the ball on Lebron and gives him that "you brought this upon yourself" stare.
Yea, but he sees it as added pressure because there's no LeBron to fall back on. He HAS to elevate his game because the team will need him.
It's not about fan pressure.
I'd enjoy it. I think those two playing together would have been great to see, especially defensively. The fact that LeBron wasn't even giving him a chance the day he posted the letter should only motivate Wiggins more.
Kydd BlaZe
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Lol Pacers trying to trade Roy Hibbert.
Edit: I actually think that Roy Hibbert for Greg Monroe could benefit both teams now that I think about it. Lord knows that Roy needs a fresh start to wash away the stink from last season.
Edit: I actually think that Roy Hibbert for Greg Monroe could benefit both teams now that I think about it. Lord knows that Roy needs a fresh start to wash away the stink from last season.
Ninja Scooter
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Someone please cut the phone lines at the lakers team offices. Not like this, Mitch. Not like this.
BadAss2961
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Hibbert and Boozer would be pretty fun to see.
Yeah let's not get crazy. His comments are just about playing with less pressure. I'm pretty sure he'd love to be the new Wade to LBJ. So many players go their entire careers without seeing the finals or winning a title. Playing with LBJ guarantees you at least one title. Right??
Dominican Power
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Dude, what added pressure? There's no expectations for him to win, none what so ever. He's going to be in the same boat with the other young players on that team. The media is not give to shits about Andrew Wiggins in Minnesota. He'll put up stats there but that's about it. The real pressure is playing with LeBron, stepping up and contributing right away.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Pacers offered Hibbert to Phoenix for Dragic, are they fucking serious?
Randolph Freelander
Member
Silver had recently said Charlotte's ability to get an ASG would be tied to arena improvements.
So I guess what's also interesting is how Charlotte/Mecklenburg taxpayers are going to be hosed.
Ummmmm not sure how I feel about this.
Phoenix should laugh in their face.
Feel about what? Suns aren't taking that trash offer.
MetalFearSolid
Banned
Larry Legend really wants Dragic
Ninja Scooter
Member
lmao @ that offer. The Suns should have laughed at Larry before hanging up on him.
I don't know how much value Hibbert really carries anymore. He's unathletic, slow, and not at all versatile. He's pretty much the perfect embodiment of everything the NBA in 2014 is not. Every contending team can go small ball and really make him a complete liability, and he's not good enough on offense to make them pay for it.
I don't know how much value Hibbert really carries anymore. He's unathletic, slow, and not at all versatile. He's pretty much the perfect embodiment of everything the NBA in 2014 is not. Every contending team can go small ball and really make him a complete liability, and he's not good enough on offense to make them pay for it.
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