jprince11 All American 14181 Posts user info edit post |
^^you really think wade will get a 60 mil contract? if pat riley is dumb enough to do that it will be a detriment, plus they might want to just tank as much as possible at this point
[Edited on July 11, 2014 at 2:54 PM. Reason : k] 7/11/2014 2:53:12 PM |
mdmurphy919 Veteran 415 Posts user info edit post |
Hey look on the bright side Miami...you can afford Melo now 7/11/2014 2:57:21 PM |
Shrike All American 9594 Posts user info edit post |
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mdmurphy919 Veteran 415 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love is "intrigued" by the idea of being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers and would commit long-term to the team, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com's Marc Stein." |
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11203427/kevin-love-intrigued-commit-cleveland-cavaliers7/11/2014 2:58:40 PM |
BridgetSPK #1 Sir Purr Fan 31378 Posts user info edit post |
Man, this fairy tale has me captivated like crazy.
The powerful lure of redemption...I'm sucked in so bad, and I can't wait for them to win it all. 7/11/2014 3:03:08 PM |
jbrick83 All American 23447 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "you really think wade will get a 60 mil contract?" |
Who else are you going to give it to? He's the face of the franchise. You overpay him a little bit. He could have fucked them and not opted out...but he didn't. You reward the guy...while still saving a little money and start to work towards the future. They'll rebuild and by the time his 4 years runs out, they'll be ready to make a "completing move" that could have them back at the top.7/11/2014 3:03:09 PM |
dyne All American 7323 Posts user info edit post |
lin & 1st rounder to LAL. bye bosh
meanwhile in miami...
[Edited on July 11, 2014 at 3:12 PM. Reason : .] 7/11/2014 3:07:22 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
I'm surprised Miami fans care enough to paint over his face 7/11/2014 3:13:26 PM |
Bullet All American 28342 Posts user info edit post |
When did Spoelstra have a mustache? 7/11/2014 3:20:41 PM |
JT3bucky All American 23252 Posts user info edit post |
If the Cavs are smart they will deal away Wiggins for Love...Wiggins is totally unproven.
And the Heat can do some pretty good moving to get some quality pieces...never doubt Riley.
Also, if Melo goes to the Bulls they become the #1 contender in the East.
Lebron a Cav...ehhh...doesn't intrigue me as much as I thought it might 7/11/2014 3:49:22 PM |
Ribs All American 10713 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Also, if Melo goes to the Bulls they become the #1 contender in the East." |
Definitely a contender, but #1? I don't think so.7/11/2014 3:59:20 PM |
ndmetcal All American 9012 Posts user info edit post |
^^Yeh, I assume CLE will go back & forth with MIN as long as they can with a deal centered around Thompson, Waiters future picks & Bennett if MIN likes him at all with MIN insisting on getting Wiggins & CLE finally buckling & including him
Also, I read earlier this week that Haywood's deal (even though he's only making $2M this season) has a $10M player option next season with non of it guaranteed, but it would allow them to trade him for a player making ~$10M. So at next year's draft, they can conceivably make a trade for another good player without moving other current pieces of their team
[Edited on July 11, 2014 at 4:38 PM. Reason : tarhole] 7/11/2014 4:34:41 PM |
jbrick83 All American 23447 Posts user info edit post |
You gotta give Wiggins up if it means getting Love. He's a top 5-10 RIGHT NOW. Wiggins has that potential...but even if he gets that high, it will take him at least 5 years. His offensive game is pretty far off. And Love is still pretty young. That trio of Lebron/Love/Kyrie would be pretty fucking nasty. 7/11/2014 4:36:58 PM |
Shrike All American 9594 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah, definitely worth giving up Wiggins if it means they can get Love right now. Sure, they could potentially have both in a year, but who knows what will happen between now and then. That trio goes to the ECF next year.
[Edited on July 11, 2014 at 4:50 PM. Reason : :] 7/11/2014 4:49:31 PM |
BanjoMan All American 9609 Posts user info edit post |
This such bullshit! Lebron is such a money grubbing hore!!!!!!!!!!!
[Edited on July 11, 2014 at 5:05 PM. Reason : but it makes syince though,kyrrie ist yung] 7/11/2014 5:01:05 PM |
BanjoMan All American 9609 Posts user info edit post |
schoulde we hat lebroyn or not=? 7/11/2014 5:05:55 PM |
BanjoMan All American 9609 Posts user info edit post |
sowy, imn in europe and its liqe 12 p,m and I have byn drinkinf al day
[Edited on July 11, 2014 at 5:06 PM. Reason : i spelt europe rong] 7/11/2014 5:06:27 PM |
BanjoMan All American 9609 Posts user info edit post |
But , I am must say that, I bet the conversation between him and dwade wne like this
LeBron:
OI know that this hard,m but I have decided to back to Cleavelande
DWade:
Don't cry, I understand bro, ia m already the oldest 30-ish year old on the planet. take cyrie and have fiun.
Lebron:
god your awesome I luv yu, can we still fuck on the side while Im gon?
Dwade:
Ummmm, nah, I cant go to clev for gay nut bro, sorry, that does not fit my profile man... 7/11/2014 5:13:36 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37603 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Houston has to get rid of Lin and like 2 other players to be able to clear space for Bosh" |
False, Bird exception
[Edited on July 11, 2014 at 5:16 PM. Reason : A]7/11/2014 5:14:43 PM |
skywalkr All American 6788 Posts user info edit post |
^^ drugs are bad 7/11/2014 5:22:27 PM |
FriendlyFire . 3753 Posts user info edit post |
Damn, they're saying on PTI that Bosh is gonna sign for 5/118m with Miami 7/11/2014 5:58:45 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
lol at Bosh getting another max contract in Miami 7/11/2014 6:04:36 PM |
JT3bucky All American 23252 Posts user info edit post |
And Wade to Chicago maybe. 7/11/2014 6:06:04 PM |
Førte All American 23525 Posts user info edit post |
Chris Bosh must shit four leaf clovers or something 7/11/2014 6:15:12 PM |
thegoodlife3 All American 39233 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Definitely a contender, but #1? I don't think so." |
on paper they would be. but that's assuming Rose stays healthy which is probably the biggest question mark in the league right now. Rose/Noah/Melo/Butler/Gibson/McDermott is scary-good
all of that goes out of the window if Love ends up in Cleveland, though7/11/2014 6:23:47 PM |
dyne All American 7323 Posts user info edit post |
sigh of relief at keeping bosh at least. it would ease the sting a lot more if we picked up deng. 7/11/2014 7:39:52 PM |
DROD900 All American 24655 Posts user info edit post |
I'm in fucking cloud 9 over here 7/11/2014 9:16:15 PM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
You guys are forgetting the offensive and defensive chemistry the heat have had the last 2 to 3 years. It was a thing of beauty only second to the spurs. Cleveland certainly wont have that this year and maybe never. Love is a bitch if he goes to fucking cleveland when he can buold a championship team anywhere. Id l9ve to see miami reup and put a team together. Everyone is a fa so tight now they have cole shabazz and bosh. Bosh will go back to the player he was in toronto. 7/12/2014 12:16:18 AM |
dyne All American 7323 Posts user info edit post |
why is vince carter still a FA. he could be a perfect fit on the heat for 2 years to end his career. i don't think he was even being paid that much in dallas. 7/12/2014 12:26:15 AM |
willembahh All American 2378 Posts user info edit post |
aaaaand the Grizzlies picked him up. 7/12/2014 3:17:10 AM |
Ribs All American 10713 Posts user info edit post |
This move shows that Lebron cares about his legacy in Ohio over career achievements, and that's just fine. He won't get to six in Cleveland, but he will deliver a championship to them at some point. At the end of his career he'll go down as the most beloved figure in Cleveland sports history and to him that's the greatest honor I believe. It goes right along with him being the most unselfish superstar in the history of the NBA.
You know down the road he'll own the Cavs one day too. 7/12/2014 8:11:24 AM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
My understanding is that he is influenced by Jordan and goes back to his hometown after he is successful in a big city/market as well.
Jeremy Lin goes to LA now. Houston sent him away but didn't land bosh.
[Edited on July 12, 2014 at 8:23 AM. Reason : ;] 7/12/2014 8:22:08 AM |
The E Man Suspended 15268 Posts user info edit post |
Nah I think it is a career move. He wouldnt be going to cleveland if they were shitty. They have the best young 1 and 2 in the league and more room to grow. They are basically the thunder years ago with like 4 top picks on the team now. 7/12/2014 8:53:54 AM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
That's one aspect. I agree that they are just like thunder or spurs. It's a growing small market.
Jordan won't come back too if Charlotte is not the 2nd financial center of US. 7/12/2014 9:12:54 AM |
dyne All American 7323 Posts user info edit post |
i wonder if lebron is gonna bring back the pre-game chalk toss move now 7/12/2014 9:20:57 AM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Yesterday is a big day for NBA, maybe even for global basketball market. Lebron, Bosh and Jeremy Lin seal their deals in one day. 7/12/2014 9:33:25 AM |
dyne All American 7323 Posts user info edit post |
melo's decision just became more difficult. take bountiful money to be a celebrity in NYC or....
Quote : | "Rose/Noah/Melo/Butler/Gibson/McDermott" |
i'd put my money on that winning the eastern conference for sure.7/12/2014 10:34:21 AM |
Ribs All American 10713 Posts user info edit post |
You forgot Gasol 7/12/2014 11:37:21 AM |
hey now Indianapolis Jones 14975 Posts user info edit post |
I'm not putting a dime on a team with Rose being a focal point. 7/12/2014 11:42:42 AM |
Ribs All American 10713 Posts user info edit post |
If you've got Gasol and Melo he won't be the focal point 7/12/2014 11:49:35 AM |
hey now Indianapolis Jones 14975 Posts user info edit post |
He'll be A focal point. 7/12/2014 12:21:08 PM |
dyne All American 7323 Posts user info edit post |
gasol AND melo? that would be a squad of the century. although i think melo would be a better fit because the bulls need someone who can actually score versus another low post presence in gasol. already have joakim noah who is arguably the best center in the NBA. its a hard team to gauge these days since neither of rose's knees are willing to play ball in the same season. 7/12/2014 1:04:52 PM |
JT3bucky All American 23252 Posts user info edit post |
Wade throws that scenario off...I think they are trying to pair Gasol and Wade together with the team they already have.
If that happens then that means Melo is staying in NYC, obviously.
still thats a pretty dangerous team in Chicago without Melo...but that lineup with him is stellar.
I'm really interested in who Riley brings in...you know he is kind of pushing Wade to head to Chicago. 7/12/2014 2:08:10 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Done deal. Melo stays in NYC 7/12/2014 2:15:07 PM |
shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
I'm interested to see what the future Jeremy Lin is gonna have in Lakers. Kobe is gonna retire. Gasol leaves. Nash is old. So it can be his team now. 7/12/2014 2:19:21 PM |
JT3bucky All American 23252 Posts user info edit post |
Monroe and Bledsoe are the really interesting ones left...other than Gasol & Wade, but we mentioned them. 7/12/2014 2:41:30 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
Lin might want to learn to shoot and play defense before he worries about being a star 7/12/2014 2:58:13 PM |
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shoot All American 7611 Posts user info edit post |
Lin still has a long way to go. 7/12/2014 3:12:52 PM |
dyne All American 7323 Posts user info edit post |
looks like melo staying with the knicks (as he should)
give it 2 years, and it will be knicks/cavs butting heads for the eastern conference bid to the finals. 7/12/2014 3:16:51 PM |