Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 17, 2013 3:25pm
Especially with lbj back in Cleveland. Him and kyrie would put on a show
Pick6
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Feb 17, 2013 6:52pm
Id go to as many events as possible. Shit like this is why I love Gilbert.
CLEconomically Speaking
Posts: 401
Feb 20, 2013 12:22am
I want Victor Oladipo on this team tomorrow
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Feb 20, 2013 6:31am
CLEconomically Speaking;1392768 wrote:I want Victor Oladipo on this team tomorrow
Doesn't address an area of need.
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Feb 20, 2013 7:01am
somebody on the perimeter that can play a little defensebases_loaded;1392795 wrote:Doesn't address an area of need.
I wouldnt touch him with the 1st pick but would def take a chance later
bases_loaded
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Feb 20, 2013 7:46am
KR1245;1392797 wrote:somebody on the perimeter that can play a little defense
I wouldnt touch him with the 1st pick but would def take a chance later
Well see what assets we have after the trade deadline. But he's third in terms of needs right now unless you're confident lbj is coming back in 2 years.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 20, 2013 9:43am
He's a lotto pick. I'd take him.KR1245;1392797 wrote:somebody on the perimeter that can play a little defense
I wouldnt touch him with the 1st pick but would def take a chance later
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Feb 20, 2013 10:53am
I now agree with this, even though I didn't until about a week ago. He can guard most 3s.sleeper;1392843 wrote:He's a lotto pick. I'd take him.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Feb 20, 2013 1:21pm
Really have no idea who I want right now. Have to wait until the trade deadline and offseason to see what moves the Cavs make. Leaning towards a Center and will probably stick with that, though.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 20, 2013 1:49pm
It'll be a small forward. Center is a need only because AV is made of paper and can't stay healthy. It's apparent the Cavs lack a wing player; preferably one that can shoot from the outside.Pick6;1393014 wrote:Really have no idea who I want right now. Have to wait until the trade deadline and offseason to see what moves the Cavs make. Leaning towards a Center and will probably stick with that, though.
lhslep134
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Feb 20, 2013 2:05pm
Does this change if we sign Oden?Pick6;1393014 wrote: Leaning towards a Center and will probably stick with that, though.
bases_loaded
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Feb 20, 2013 2:09pm
@WojYahooNBA: In pursuit of guard help, the Celtics have made rookie center Fab Melo available in trade offers, league sources tell Y! Sports.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 20, 2013 2:12pm
I wouldn't mind throwing Boobie at them.bases_loaded;1393048 wrote:@WojYahooNBA: In pursuit of guard help, the Celtics have made rookie center Fab Melo available in trade offers, league sources tell Y! Sports.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Feb 20, 2013 2:12pm
God..I really dont want to be "that guy", but I am starting to buy-in to Lebron coming back in 2014. Right now, I think they will go the route of a Center in the draft (Len or Noel), and with all of our cap space, fill in the missing piece (SF) in 2014 through FA. Even taking Lebron out of the equation, the SF class is still pretty decent that FA. Centers, not so much.You have Cousins as a RFA and then Bogut. So I dont think they would want to do the opposite.sleeper;1393038 wrote:It'll be a small forward. Center is a need only because AV is made of paper and can't stay healthy. It's apparent the Cavs lack a wing player; preferably one that can shoot from the outside.
I dont see any way Lebron stays in Miami. Bosh, Wade, Lebron, and 3 or so role players are all unrestricted free agents that year.
I am open to taking somebody like Mclemore, because I see Waiters being more of a 6th man in a Harden/Crawford role.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 20, 2013 2:13pm
They can have Boobie.bases_loaded;1393048 wrote:@WojYahooNBA: In pursuit of guard help, the Celtics have made rookie center Fab Melo available in trade offers, league sources tell Y! Sports.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Feb 20, 2013 2:14pm
Probably not. You cant count on Oden. Slide Zeller to the (to back up TT) which I think he is better fit for in the NBA and have Oden back up Center.lhslep134;1393044 wrote:Does this change if we sign Oden?
CLEconomically Speaking
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Feb 20, 2013 2:17pm
Cavs are on ESPN tonight. Footwedge might accidentally catch a few minutes of the game... look for his analysis sometime tomorrow.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Feb 20, 2013 2:19pm
Very good points. I've actually been thinking about the possibility for a few weeks now. It honestly just makes too much sense.Pick6;1393053 wrote:God..I really dont want to be "that guy", but I am starting to buy-in to Lebron coming back in 2014. Right now, I think they will go the route of a Center in the draft (Len or Noel), and with all of our cap space, fill in the missing piece (SF) in 2014 through FA. Even taking Lebron out of the equation, the SF class is still pretty decent that FA. Centers, not so much.You have Cousins as a RFA and then Bogut. So I dont think they would want to do the opposite.
I dont see any way Lebron stays in Miami. Bosh, Wade, Lebron, and 3 or so role players are all unrestricted free agents that year.
I am open to taking somebody like Mclemore, because I see Waiters being more of a 6th man in a Harden/Crawford role.
There is going to be an abundance of young talent here, talent good enough that with the addition of LBJ, becomes a legit title contender.
It's funny that ESPN is starting to do to Miami what they did to Cleveland.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/8962013/second-half-storylines-watch-east
Kyrie's the man
If anyone looked perfectly comfortable in Clutch City, it was Kyrie Irving, who might already have catapulted himself atop the list of "players you'd want taking the last shot in a game."
There weren't many people picking him to win the 3-point shootout, which was made up mostly of 3-point specialists who live for moments like that. But Irving went all Craig Hodges on the people, scoring 23 points in the final round and taking the drama out of the event.
And he didn't just make Brandon Knight look silly in the Rising Stars game, he fit right in with the megastars of the league in Sunday's game, dropping a cool 15 points and 4 assists in 25 minutes (that's more minutes than starter Chris Bosh, for those who were upset Erik Spoelstra picked his own big man to replace Rajon Rondo).
It was simply confirmation that Irving is one of the elite guards in the game right now, in only his second year, possibly right behind All-Star MVP Chris Paul as the best point guard in the league.
The primary concern for Irving as he continues his ascent is his distribution. Even on a bad team, you'd like to see a lead guard get more than 5.5 assists per game (as a rookie, Paul averaged nearly eight assists for a 38-win Hornets team). His scoring skills are extraordinary, but if he can't elevate his teammates, then he'll need to play with a point-forward type at some point in his career. Hmm, wonder if there are any quality point forwards who have a fondness for Northeast Ohio?
Why did I just do that?
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 20, 2013 2:25pm
Call me crazy, but I think Irving is better than CP3. CP3 is a little more physical of a point guard, but Irving is much quicker and has better passing and ball handling abilities.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Feb 20, 2013 2:27pm
Although I think Lebron could come back to the Cavs, I don't want to plan on it. Center isn't as big of a need as a wing player and even if Lebron comes back we still need a decent bench player/trade piece to back him up. Centers are losing their value year after year; I mean look at how worthless a player like Howard is.Pick6;1393053 wrote:God..I really dont want to be "that guy", but I am starting to buy-in to Lebron coming back in 2014. Right now, I think they will go the route of a Center in the draft (Len or Noel), and with all of our cap space, fill in the missing piece (SF) in 2014 through FA. Even taking Lebron out of the equation, the SF class is still pretty decent that FA. Centers, not so much.You have Cousins as a RFA and then Bogut. So I dont think they would want to do the opposite.
I dont see any way Lebron stays in Miami. Bosh, Wade, Lebron, and 3 or so role players are all unrestricted free agents that year.
I am open to taking somebody like Mclemore, because I see Waiters being more of a 6th man in a Harden/Crawford role.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 20, 2013 2:30pm
Take Mclemore..get a C in the second round in case he pans out.
Pick6
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Feb 20, 2013 2:35pm
Agreed. Thats why I have such mixed feelings about what I want. It would be naive of Grant to bank on him coming back, in fact I would be pissed if thats what he did. But thats why I brought up their are other options at SF in that class. We also have a ton of assets in picks for trade bait.sleeper;1393063 wrote:Although I think Lebron could come back to the Cavs, I don't want to plan on it..
Hoops: even the Miami Herald is biting on the possibility. http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/19/3241478/lebron-james-appreciation-of-kyrie.html
Pick6
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Feb 20, 2013 2:47pm
Guy on RCF with some connections says he has been "completely shut off from his normal sources"...so look for something to go down before the deadline. Most likely sticking to the plan of taking on contracts to give cap relief or trading away guys with expiring contracts.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 20, 2013 9:39pm
No coincidence that the pelicans go on a 11-0 run when luke walton comes in. How the fuck is he getting minutes
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Feb 20, 2013 9:40pm
Duh. So we can keep our draft spotMidstate01;1393333 wrote:No coincidence that the pelicans go on a 11-0 run when luke walton comes in. How the fuck is he getting minutes