Championship!!!wes_mantooth;1050527 wrote:lol..yeah, I didn't think we would win 5 games all year.
No truly good free agents came to Cleveland to play w/ LBJ. Not saying it won't happen this time around, but I wouldn't count on it. This team needs 2 wings badly. Maybe they can add 1 starter through free agency, but they will need to add 1 high quality player through the draft. They also could use a starting center allowing AV to slide back to his more natural super back-up role, which will be very difficult to find in free agency.bases_loaded;1050640 wrote:In which case they are closer to being back and ahead of schedule. For this to be true Kyrie will have to play at all star level all year. If that happens players will want to come play with him and the Cavs can get a few pieces via FA
Wooball;1050678 wrote:No truly good free agents came to Cleveland to play w/ LBJ. Not saying it won't happen this time around, but I wouldn't count on it. This team needs 2 wings badly. Maybe they can add 1 starter through free agency, but they will need to add 1 high quality player through the draft. They also could use a starting center allowing AV to slide back to his more natural super back-up role, which will be very difficult to find in free agency.
Whether he actively "recruited" free agents or not, the Cavaliers have never been a desirable destination for good to elite NBA free agents. I can't see the Cavs getting back to championship contention without another top pick (unless they get very lucky and strike gold with a pick in the teens).bases_loaded;1050702 wrote:The Michael Redd story should tell us all we need to know about LBJ and free agents.
Yeah. I'd noticed their schedule was loaded with weak teams early on (or at least teams that weren't getting preseason press), so I figured they'd have to have a murderer's row period of games coming up at some time. Still, when you're playing as many young guys as they are, that has to be nice. Give them some confidence entering those games because they've at least been competitive in the early going.Mulva;1051115 wrote:The Cavs were 5-5 through 10 games last year too. Detroit is 2-9, Charlotte is 2-9, New Jersey is 2-9, Minnesota is 3-7. It's nice to show improvement, and this team is obviously well ahead of last season, but I'm still pretty confident the losses will be coming. Not a bottom 5 record, but still bottom 10.
Look at the schedule coming up between January 20 and February 17. 15 game stretch that includes games against the top 7 current teams in the East (Miami 3 times), 2 more against Boston who will probably be there in the end, Dallas, and the Clippers. A lot tougher sledding coming up.
I agree. I still feel like the losses are going to start piling up. The production they are getting from their starting wings is atrocious. G and Gibson do a nice job off the bench, but the Jewish connection in the starting line-up is as poor as it gets. Playing those 2 guys extended minutes together will make sure the Cavs end up on the losing end more often than not.Mulva;1051115 wrote:The Cavs were 5-5 through 10 games last year too. Detroit is 2-9, Charlotte is 2-9, New Jersey is 2-9, Minnesota is 3-7. It's nice to show improvement, and this team is obviously well ahead of last season, but I'm still pretty confident the losses will be coming. Not a bottom 5 record, but still bottom 10.
Look at the schedule coming up between January 20 and February 17. 15 game stretch that includes games against the top 7 current teams in the East (Miami 3 times), 2 more against Boston who will probably be there in the end, Dallas, and the Clippers. A lot tougher sledding coming up.
lol, leave it to you...jordo212000;1050534 wrote:Mike Brown's career >>>> Byron Scott's career
This is what Im thinkinghoops23;1051545 wrote:Triple post!
I'd imagine the Cavs will start losing quite a bit if they're able to trade guys like Twan and Sessions... Maybe even Andy?
Depends...KR1245;1051552 wrote:This is what Im thinking
What are the thoughts in trading away picks for the 2013 draft in order to get more picks for this years draft? It seems like this years draft is much deeper than next years.
Skyhook79;1050551 wrote:Mike Brown hasn't coached as long as Scott but he has a way better winning % and has never missed the Playoffs. Bryon Scott has missed the Playoffs more than his teams have made it. They are both good coaches. I like what he has done with Lakers defensively and the offense will improve once they get used to the new system.
wildcats20;1050548 wrote:This.
Plus Mike Brown is Mike Brown because he coached Baby Bron Bron.
I didn't like LA hiring when it happened and I still really don't like it.
Phil Jackson has won a championship. Something Mike Brown will never do.jordo212000;1051948 wrote:You think Phil Jackson is Phil Jackson without great players like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant?
Mike Brown is essentially a "starter wife." Good fundamentally, will help you improve and will consistently get you to the playoffs. Guys like Popp, Riley & Jackson arePick6;1051962 wrote:Phil Jackson has won a championship. Something Mike Brown will never do.
Pick6;1051962 wrote:Phil Jackson has won a championship. Something Mike Brown will never do.
cant link the future. If Mike Brown was any sort of coach at all, he could have won a championship with the Cavs.jordo212000;1051978 wrote:Link?
Because so many others have in Cleveland.:rolleyes:Pick6;1051985 wrote:cant link the future. If Mike Brown was any sort of coach at all, he could have won a championship with the Cavs.
nice irrelevant post.Skyhook79;1052000 wrote:Because so many others have in Cleveland.:rolleyes:
I am of the thought that head coaches get way too much credit or blame. Mike Brown's job was to stay the hell out of Lebron's way for the most part. These super teams don't respect or even listen to their coach in my opinion.Pick6;1051962 wrote:Phil Jackson has won a championship. Something Mike Brown will never do.
Sure its relevant. Does that mean Lenny Wilkens,Bill Fitch,Mike Fratello are not any sort of coaches either because they couldn't win a Title in Cleveland?Pick6;1052017 wrote:nice irrelevant post.
none of them had a player like Lebron James to work with.Skyhook79;1052028 wrote:Sure its relevant. Does that mean Lenny Wilkens,Bill Fitch,Mike Fratello are not any sort of coaches either because they couldn't win a Title in Cleveland?