Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Nov 6, 2014 1:12pm
This is exactly why it's not going to happen overnight. Everyone says things like, "pass the ball more" or "reverse the ball," but if it's a different style of basketball than you're used to playing, it's going to take time. I know when I was in high school, I was a good shooter, but I was very passive when it came to scoring because our coach was one of those "pass it 5 times before you shoot" kind of guys. When I went and played in college, I had to learn to be assertive and attack. It's a learning process. These guys will be fine. I remember there being some "words exchanged" between LeBron and Bosh early on too. It's going to take time, but the team is not a failure. The only thing that would cause this team to be a failure is if they never adjust and never learn to play together. The talent is there, the methodology is still a work in progress.Automatik;1671399 wrote:Real question, is Kyrie able to be a legit facilitator?? Going back to h/s and then at Duke....has he always been a shoot first PG?
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Nov 6, 2014 2:03pm
I don't think he necessarily needs to be a great facilitator, he just needs to not be a ball stopper. There's a lot of middle ground between black hole and John Stockton.Automatik;1671399 wrote:Real question, is Kyrie able to be a legit facilitator?? Going back to h/s and then at Duke....has he always been a shoot first PG?
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Nov 6, 2014 2:28pm
Think we will see less and less of kyrie being the point guard. Lebron will go back to bringing the ball up more and being the facilitator.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Nov 6, 2014 2:29pm
Then again I've been completely wrong on just about all my predictions so far.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Nov 6, 2014 3:06pm
Apparently Bill Simmons thinks Lebron is like PUjols.....just over the hill I guess!
Irving is a scoring PG. LBJ is more of a player who spreads it around than Irving is.
Irving is a scoring PG. LBJ is more of a player who spreads it around than Irving is.
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Nov 6, 2014 3:08pm
I don't see Kyrie's role in the offense being much different than Wade's, other than the fact that Kyrie can shoot the three pretty well. Obviously, Wade learned to play off the ball, though, so Midstate might be right that LeBron starts "conducting" the offense a little more.thavoice;1671415 wrote:Apparently Bill Simmons thinks Lebron is like PUjols.....just over the hill I guess!
Irving is a scoring PG. LBJ is more of a player who spreads it around than Irving is.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Nov 6, 2014 3:14pm
But...but...but weren't they gonna go 82-0!?!
just ban me now...you know you want to.
just ban me now...you know you want to.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Nov 6, 2014 3:19pm
So bill Simmons is just as dumb as classy? Got it.thavoice;1671415 wrote:Apparently Bill Simmons thinks Lebron is like PUjols.....just over the hill I guess!
Irving is a scoring PG. LBJ is more of a player who spreads it around than Irving is.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Nov 6, 2014 10:15pm
Get rid of Dion and some of this will clear itself up.
His negativity infects the team and the guy is a black cloud that misery follows around.
Bring in a defensive stopper who isn't worried about scoring to take his place and this team will look exponentially better.
His negativity infects the team and the guy is a black cloud that misery follows around.
Bring in a defensive stopper who isn't worried about scoring to take his place and this team will look exponentially better.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Nov 6, 2014 10:19pm
I hear ya. All the hype........1-3.........all the excuses for the poor start.Tiernan;1671417 wrote:But...but...but weren't they gonna go 82-0!?!
LeBron comes back to town.....past his prime........got his ring.......................smoke and mirrors.
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Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Nov 6, 2014 11:07pm
He actually made a lot of the points I did. Ha kinda funny, but seriously Lebron needs to start being intense again. Sloppy play isn't unwatchable, but not playing with intensity islike_that;1671419 wrote:So bill Simmons is just as dumb as classy? Got it.
rrfan
Posts: 1,922
Nov 7, 2014 8:23am
Wow. I hope that is not the case but it is possible....BRF;1671601 wrote:I hear ya. All the hype........1-3.........all the excuses for the poor start.
LeBron comes back to town.....past his prime........got his ring.......................smoke and mirrors.
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ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Nov 7, 2014 8:34am
I'm sorry... but Lebron doesn't go from the most athletic freak on the planet to a worn out bum in just a matter of 4-5 months, especially considering how hard he worked out in the "off" season.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Nov 7, 2014 10:16pm
BRF;1671601 wrote:I hear ya. All the hype........1-3.........all the excuses for the poor start.
LeBron comes back to town.....past his prime........got his ring.......................smoke and mirrors.
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SMH at both of you.rrfan;1671784 wrote:Wow. I hope that is not the case but it is possible....
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Nov 7, 2014 10:17pm
The OC has gone full retard
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Nov 7, 2014 10:25pm
Lol so apparently Dion has informed the team he's now Muslim and will be staying in the locker room for the anthem.
Wtf!!!!????
Wtf!!!!????
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 7, 2014 10:36pm
lol
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 7, 2014 10:44pm
early, but already liking how the look tonight. Lebron actually being assertive.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 7, 2014 10:45pm
Kyrie with an assist!
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Nov 7, 2014 10:59pm
It really has. The past few weeks have been weird.SportsAndLady;1672023 wrote:The OC has gone full retard
Speaking of weird.Midstate01;1672024 wrote:Lol so apparently Dion has informed the team he's now Muslim and will be staying in the locker room for the anthem.
Wtf!!!!????
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Nov 7, 2014 10:59pm
Tristan Thompson is a beast!
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Nov 7, 2014 11:00pm
Gotta be up at 0600 for work so I'm not going to be watching this one. Too bad because the Cavs finally look like the team we thought they could be.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Nov 7, 2014 11:09pm
Well that was dirty
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 7, 2014 11:16pm
Darrell Arthur with the dirtiest play of the year thus far.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 7, 2014 11:20pm
Its amazing the Cavs dont get every damn rebound.
Love, Andy, Thompson and LBJ are just amazing on the boards (LeBron for his position).
Love, Andy, Thompson and LBJ are just amazing on the boards (LeBron for his position).