Doubt it. I'll bet they keep TT in the starting lineup to matchup with the Bulls bigs. That frees up LeBron to defend either Butler or Dunleavy. My big question is if Shump will stick with JR coming off the bench, or if they shift Shump back to a reserve role. I'm leaning toward the latter, more so because of the groin tweak and because that was what their roles were all season. We shall see, though! Nice to have JR back!ZWICK 4 PREZ;1727215 wrote:Kyrie
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This. TT exposed Gasol for the soft ass/finesse bitch that he is. Keep TT in that starting lineup until it proves to not be effective.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1727216 wrote:Doubt it. I'll bet they keep TT in the starting lineup to matchup with the Bulls bigs. That frees up LeBron to defend either Butler or Dunleavy. My big question is if Shump will stick with JR coming off the bench, or if they shift Shump back to a reserve role. I'm leaning toward the latter, more so because of the groin tweak and because that was what their roles were all season. We shall see, though! Nice to have JR back!
Perkins has a track record so the refs probably errored on the side of caution not wanting it to turn into a Cleveland/Boston series. Was still a shitty call.like_that;1727220 wrote:Speaking of gasol, what was that tech call on perk all about? That was some petty shit. It's the fucking playoffs and perk gets a tech for staring at a guy? GTFO.
It's pretty obvious the refs know Perkins reputation and don't let him get away with anything. It was weak for sure though.like_that;1727220 wrote:Speaking of gasol, what was that tech call on perk all about? That was some petty shit. It's the fucking playoffs and perk gets a tech for staring at a guy? GTFO.
I saw a little more than a stare down on the replay. Not saying that it should've been a tech, but not surprised they called one after what happened last series.like_that;1727220 wrote:Speaking of gasol, what was that tech call on perk all about? That was some petty shit. It's the fucking playoffs and perk gets a tech for staring at a guy? GTFO.
Haven't heard otherwise, but I know Blatt has been trying his best to keep everything he can quiet.wildcats20;1727226 wrote:Is Shump even going to be able to play?
Good. Love shouldn't return his calls. Fuck Olynyk. Can't just ruin someone's postseason and expect that person to just be like oh it's cool man no worries.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1727242 wrote:Kelly Olynyk has reportedly been rebuffed by Kevin Love in his attempts to apologize to the Cavaliers forward.
Olynyk and his representatives have reached out to Love's camp numerous times so that Olynyk can personally apologize to Love and tell him that he never intended to injure Love, but Love has declined to take his call.
Dr. KnOiTaLL;1727254 wrote:Also hearing the Cavs are reportedly pretty concerned that Kevin Love is planning to leave this off season. And this report is coming Woj...
"He’s going to look at free agency, I think he’s going to look at other teams," Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports said. "He can always opt in and go into free agency next summer where there’s even a bigger pool of money. But there’s a legitimate fear within the Cavs that he will just walk."
I couldn't agree more with this. I think Love will get paid a boatload here...and...he will cha-ching the cash register by playing here as a champion with endorsement deals. The guy doesn't have a dynamic personality, but he keeps his nose clean and is good looking. Sponsors eat that shit up.Benny The Jet;1727264 wrote:My thought is if he leaves, he leaves. If he'd take less money to play for a worse team...then he's a lost cause. I get that they gave up 2 #1's for him...(which is really only 1 because Bennett will be out of the league soon), but it's not like we won't get someone to replace him. The Cavs are a team that players want to come play on. We won't struggle finding a replacement. Like that article linked from few days ago, saying Aldridge would be interested in coming in a sign-and-trade if Love left.
Long story short...not the end of the world if he were to leave.
If Shump can't go, it would be a huge blow. Can't count on Delly playing lights out like that. People are debating whether or nor Shump should start over JR if healthy. Don't think it matters much either way, but I would go back to JR as the starter.wildcats20;1727226 wrote:Is Shump even going to be able to play?
And ultimately this is why the Cavs were okay with trading Wiggins and Bennett for him. They will get another top tier talent if he decides to leave, but again I doubt it.Benny The Jet;1727264 wrote:My thought is if he leaves, he leaves. If he'd take less money to play for a worse team...then he's a lost cause. I get that they gave up 2 #1's for him...(which is really only 1 because Bennett will be out of the league soon), but it's not like we won't get someone to replace him. The Cavs are a team that players want to come play on. We won't struggle finding a replacement. Like that article linked from few days ago, saying Aldridge would be interested in coming in a sign-and-trade if Love left.
Long story short...not the end of the world if he were to leave.
Love will get that anyway so I don't see why he would need leverage.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1727272 wrote:It's been said all along that Love would be incredibly foolish to leave. Is it possible he's simply leveraging the situation to earn as big of a payday as possible (for the maximum length) from the Cavs to stay? I mean, only a fool would leave money and rings on the table to go somewhere to be " the man," right? It will be interesting for sure. Regardless, we've got the best player on the planet and one of the best young, scoring point guards. We will certainly be an attractive option to free agents, and Griffin has proven intelligent enough to find ways to make it work financially. Let's just win a ring and call it a day.
