Commander of Awesome;1758428 wrote:I'm actually putting this all on Kyrie, TT, Love, and Mo. LBJ has proven he can do what it takes to win a championship. Gilbert has put them on the team with the best player in NBA history, and paid them all to perform. LBJ did his part. Time for the others to step the fuck up.

BR1986FB;1758434 wrote:I'll give you Kyrie (because he resigned before LBJ committed to return)but Lebron was one of the driving forces (recruiting) for Love to come here, triggering the Wiggins trade. If anyone thinks that TT didn't get all that money, in part, because he's LBJ's "bud", they're fooling themselves. I don't know whether LBJ had a hand in Mo coming here but Lebron is the reason Gilbert's shelling out all of this money. My comments really had nothing to do with others stepping up.

BR1986FB;1758434 wrote:I'll give you Kyrie (because he resigned before LBJ committed to return)but Lebron was one of the driving forces (recruiting) for Love to come here, triggering the Wiggins trade. If anyone thinks that TT didn't get all that money, in part, because he's LBJ's "bud", they're fooling themselves. I don't know whether LBJ had a hand in Mo coming here but Lebron is the reason Gilbert's shelling out all of this money. My comments really had nothing to do with others stepping up.

like_that;1758438 wrote:So would you rather go back to 2 seasons ago, lebron doesn't come to cavs and we are maybe looking at first round exit in the playoffs? I don't get your approach here. It's a good roster. Unless Lebron completely is a pile of shit and single handedly loses the cavs a title, they only way i see the cavs losing is 1. they aren't healthy and 2. they simply didn't get it done as a team. If it's one of those two, my initial thoughts arent going to be "ZOMG this is all on bitch boy lebron!" I am a big critic of Lebron too. I still think he is a little passive aggressive douche.

BR1986FB;1758449 wrote: If they fail, he will shoulder a lot of the blame and I doubt it's due to his on the court performance.

ernest_t_bass;1758457 wrote:I understand what BR is getting at. Y'all are just being assholes.

like_that;1758459 wrote:Then you are into that soap opera tmz shit just as much as him.

ernest_t_bass;1758464 wrote:No, not really. I just said I understand what he's getting at. I DRGAF either way.

ernest_t_bass;1758464 wrote:No, not really. I just said I understand what he's getting at. I DRGAF either way.

Azubuike24;1758426 wrote:It actually won't even be close. Gilbert Arenas made almost 21M in 2012-13 and never played a minute.

SportsAndLady;1758486 wrote:It's almost like BR is saying if the cavs don't win, he'll blame Lebron for putting together the team. At least that's what I'm getting..? I honestly have no clue. He's somehow annoyed that the cavs gave TT his contract even though it really doesn't handcuff them too much and is well within their means and limits to offer. I don't know.

Al Bundy;1758475 wrote:Now you will have Footwedge trying to divide by 0. This should be fun to watch.

Footwedge;1758515 wrote: I know the numbers are difficult to comprehend for you

Footwedge;1758515 wrote:All you need to know butt munch is that TT will...per minute, make at least 50% more per minute than LeBron will...provided K Love, Mosgov and Andy stay healthy. I know the numbers are difficult to comprehend for you, but young clowns can't do math in their head. And if you want to make a large wager on this...let's go. Thompson will be lucky to play 20 minutes per game if Andy stays healthy. Say what you want, but a healthy Andy is > TT.

Gkilbert grossly over paid for TT...not that it matters. He'll just bump the HARP Quicken Loans rate a point or 2. LOL. Either taht. or he'll bump the rake at the casino.

Footwedge;1758515 wrote:All you need to know butt munch is that TT will...per minute, make at least 50% more per minute than LeBron will...provided K Love, Mosgov and Andy stay healthy. I know the numbers are difficult to comprehend for you, but young clowns can't do math in their head. And if you want to make a large wager on this...let's go. Thompson will be lucky to play 20 minutes per game if Andy stays healthy. Say what you want, but a healthy Andy is > TT.

Gkilbert grossly over paid for TT...not that it matters. He'll just bump the HARP Quicken Loans rate a point or 2. LOL. Either taht. or he'll bump the rake at the casino.

BR1986FB;1758449 wrote:What I am saying is that a few of these players were "luxuries/expensive toys" for him to play with. TT isn't a necessity but he got paid, mainly because he's "buds" with LBJ and they share the same agent. TT doesn't sniff that kind of $$ anywhere else but here. Love was recruited by LBJ and they dumped Wiggins (I thought it was a good move, unlike some, but he looks like he has a bright future).

friendfromlowry;1758524 wrote:Who gives a shit? It didn't come out of your checkbook so fuck off. Is this like an old guy thing where they think they're financially responsible for how the Cavs spend their money?

friendfromlowry;1758525 wrote:I think this is the part where you're fooling yourself. Some slob team like Detroit or Sacramento would offer him whatever he wants because they don't have a shot at the excellent players.

SportsAndLady;1758486 wrote:It's almost like BR is saying if the cavs don't win, he'll blame Lebron for putting together the team. At least that's what I'm getting..? I honestly have no clue. He's somehow annoyed that the cavs gave TT his contract even though it really doesn't handcuff them too much and is well within their means and limits to offer. I don't know.

BR1986FB;1758537 wrote:and they are handcuffed with contracts (no cap flexibility)

lhslep134;1758545 wrote:Stop it. Just. Fucking. Stop. It. They are "handcuffed" with the most talented roster in the league.

lhslep134;1758545 wrote:Stop it. Just. Fucking. Stop. It. They are "handcuffed" with the most talented roster in the league.