Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Nov 7, 2014 11:22pm
The ball movement has been great tonight. No possessions where it hasn't really moved.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 7, 2014 11:24pm
Manziel should be starting.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 7, 2014 11:46pm
Kyrie only has 3 shots and the Cavs just played their best half all season. Odd isn't it, Ironman?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 7, 2014 11:55pm
Are you going to update every quarter this season on Kyrie's shots and assists?Pick6;1672043 wrote:Kyrie only has 3 shots and the Cavs just played their best half all season. Odd isn't it, Ironman?
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 7, 2014 11:58pm
I can if you want me to.Ironman92;1672044 wrote:Are you going to update every quarter this season on Kyrie's shots and assists?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 8, 2014 12:07am
Do as you wish...just don't go all Iggy and make Kyrie the only factor the entire season. Of course moving the ball and setting up everyone is pivotal. There were several factors in that buzzer beating loss. K Love stunk and 2 main bench guys played a combined 46 min and didn't score. LeBron wasn't lighting up the assist column either.Pick6;1672046 wrote:I can if you want me to.
I rarely delve too deep into the NBA threads. Hope you enjoy the Cavs season.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 8, 2014 12:17am
Kyrie is far from the only factor. I've just singled him out to prove a point, because using Dion as the scapegoat is beyond old and annoying. Excluding this game, Lebron could have been a lot more aggressive and stop turning it over so much, Dion could have had better shot selection, Kyrie could have distributed the ball better, Love could have shot better than 2/10, Mike Miller could actually hit a shot. Point is, its a work in progress and people need to chill out.Ironman92;1672047 wrote:Do as you wish...just don't go all Iggy and make Kyrie the only factor the entire season. Of course moving the ball and setting up everyone is pivotal. There were several factors in that buzzer beating loss. K Love stunk and 2 main bench guys played a combined 46 min and didn't score. LeBron wasn't lighting up the assist column either.
I rarely delve too deep into the NBA threads. Hope you enjoy the Cavs season.
Hoping to score the firm's suite tickets for the game against NO Monday. Already heading to the game the 24th against Orlando as well.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Nov 8, 2014 12:25am
I'm in. Just tell me where to meet up.Pick6;1672048 wrote:Kyrie is far from the only factor. I've just singled him out to prove a point, because using Dion as the scapegoat is beyond old and annoying. Excluding this game, Lebron could have been a lot more aggressive and stop turning it over so much, Dion could have had better shot selection, Kyrie could have distributed the ball better, Love could have shot better than 2/10, Mike Miller could actually hit a shot. Point is, its a work in progress and people need to chill out.
Hoping to score the firm's suite tickets for the game against NO Monday. Already heading to the game the 24th against Orlando as well.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 8, 2014 12:40am
I think this post is the first time I've ever mentioned Dion....but yes saw many others.Pick6;1672048 wrote:Kyrie is far from the only factor. I've just singled him out to prove a point, because using Dion as the scapegoat is beyond old and annoying. Excluding this game, Lebron could have been a lot more aggressive and stop turning it over so much, Dion could have had better shot selection, Kyrie could have distributed the ball better, Love could have shot better than 2/10, Mike Miller could actually hit a shot. Point is, its a work in progress and people need to chill out.
Hoping to score the firm's suite tickets for the game against NO Monday. Already heading to the game the 24th against Orlando as well.
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
Nov 8, 2014 12:56am
I'll be at the game against NO and also against the Spurs!Pick6;1672048 wrote:Kyrie is far from the only factor. I've just singled him out to prove a point, because using Dion as the scapegoat is beyond old and annoying. Excluding this game, Lebron could have been a lot more aggressive and stop turning it over so much, Dion could have had better shot selection, Kyrie could have distributed the ball better, Love could have shot better than 2/10, Mike Miller could actually hit a shot. Point is, its a work in progress and people need to chill out.
Hoping to score the firm's suite tickets for the game against NO Monday. Already heading to the game the 24th against Orlando as well.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 8, 2014 1:02am
Nice to get this W tonight. Great team ball. Probably the best they've played all season.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Nov 8, 2014 10:36am
Yeah, they looked like a totally different team than what they'd been showing the past two games. Like a group of guys who'd actually heard of the concept of "playing together".
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 8, 2014 10:45am
Glad Marion played well
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 8, 2014 1:55pm
So 5 games into the season and I'm comfortable saying these new PD beat reporters have already lost all credibility.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Nov 8, 2014 2:05pm
Haynes had a direct quote. He's also extremely respected around the league. I was pumped when he was hired. I have 0 reasons to trust anything Dion says.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 8, 2014 2:08pm
Well the report of Kyrie and Lebron "exchanging words" has been directly refuted as well. 0/2 on "big" stories this season 5 games in. Not sure why Dion would go back on his words. Whats even more of a LOL is the report came out right around Nuggets tip-off...and Dion was out there for the national anthem.......Midstate01;1672110 wrote:Haynes had a direct quote. He's also extremely respected around the league. I was pumped when he was hired. I have 0 reasons to trust anything Dion says.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Nov 8, 2014 2:39pm
That was/is really strange.Pick6;1672112 wrote:... Whats even more of a LOL is the report came out right around Nuggets tip-off...and Dion was out there for the national anthem.......
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Nov 8, 2014 5:38pm
Can you show me where one of the new PD beat writers reported the Kyrie/LeBron story? Everywhere I have read has Windhorst and ESPN attached to it.Pick6;1672112 wrote:Well the report of Kyrie and Lebron "exchanging words" has been directly refuted as well. 0/2 on "big" stories this season 5 games in. Not sure why Dion would go back on his words. Whats even more of a LOL is the report came out right around Nuggets tip-off...and Dion was out there for the national anthem.......
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Nov 8, 2014 9:25pm
Speaking of Windhorst, I'm getting tired of seeing his fat face on ESPN reporting on everything short of Lebron's bowel movements.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 8, 2014 9:43pm
Some would enjoy a poop log.friendfromlowry;1672391 wrote:Speaking of Windhorst, I'm getting tired of seeing his fat face on ESPN reporting on everything short of Lebron's bowel movements.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Nov 8, 2014 9:45pm
"We're getting word out of Cleveland this morning that Lebron has been restricted to the toilet with what ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst is calling 'devastating diarrhea' - we go now live to him for the full report."Ironman92;1672421 wrote:Some would enjoy a poop log.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Nov 8, 2014 11:05pm
Pls b honestfriendfromlowry;1672428 wrote:"We're getting word out of Cleveland this morning that Lebron has been restricted to the toilet with what ESPN NBA analyst Brian Windhorst is calling 'devastating diarrhea' - we go now live to him for the full report."
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 9, 2014 3:12pm
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2014/11/lebron_james_challenged_kyrie.htmlsportswizuhrd;1672189 wrote:Can you show me where one of the new PD beat writers reported the Kyrie/LeBron story? Everywhere I have read has Windhorst and ESPN attached to it.
Windy is the worst too. The dude has hated on Cleveland for about a year now saying Kyrie doesnt want to be here, Lebron would never come back, Lebron doesn't want to play with Kyrie, etc. I could go on and on if I had the time, honestly. The only reason he has gotten anywhere in his career is because he happened to work for the ABJ when Lebron was with Cleveland the first time. He's lost his good sources.
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Nov 9, 2014 4:15pm
Still says that ESPN(Windhorst) was the first to report it. Are we sure that the ESPN sources and the NOMG sources are not the same? I know there isn't really a way to determine that so if noone is refuting this, how we can say that Haynes is losing credibility with reporting it? I'm giving Haynes the benefit of the doubt because like Midstate said, he is well respected around the league.Pick6;1672745 wrote:http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2014/11/lebron_james_challenged_kyrie.html
Windy is the worst too. The dude has hated on Cleveland for about a year now saying Kyrie doesnt want to be here, Lebron would never come back, Lebron doesn't want to play with Kyrie, etc. I could go on and on if I had the time, honestly. The only reason he has gotten anywhere in his career is because he happened to work for the ABJ when Lebron was with Cleveland the first time. He's lost his good sources.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Nov 9, 2014 6:28pm
For the most part, reporters aren't making shit up. Especially when they have already reached the status of these guys. They may be wrong, but they aren't just making it up. They get their info from reliable people.
When they look like idiots is when they give their opinion. But if they source it, at the very least, there is smoke...
When they look like idiots is when they give their opinion. But if they source it, at the very least, there is smoke...