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Aug 23, 2017 12:34 AM
Just bought tickets for both games in Boston.
Aug 22, 2017 8:34pm
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friendfromlowry

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Aug 23, 2017 12:57 AM
The draft pick - if they keep it - especially makes it nice. Brooklyn sucks.
Aug 22, 2017 8:57pm
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Aug 23, 2017 1:11 AM
Crimson streak;1868256 wrote:Don't forget rose as well


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I did forget, but if my lineup is based on playoffs, he may be on IR by then lol
Aug 22, 2017 9:11pm
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Aug 23, 2017 1:20 AM
Laley23;1868270 wrote:I did forget, but if my lineup is based on playoffs, he may be on IR by then lol
That's a good point lol


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Aug 22, 2017 9:20pm
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Aug 23, 2017 1:42 AM
RCF:
This is my open letter to Kyrie.


I cannot fathom how you can walk away from winning. You have the best handles in the league and you were a thing of beauty to watch alongside James. Hell, you dropped 40 in an elimination game and, arguably, hit the biggest shot in recent basketball history. Even if you were afraid of James leaving, you would have gotten what you wanted anyways in a team centered around you.

I cherish those memories you produced on the court and I even dug your outlook on a lot of life's many questions but now you are the enemy and I wish failure on you.

You wanted out, go prove to the league who your ego thinks you are. If you under achieve moving forward, you will always be looked at as your talent was inflated playing with LBJ.

I hate the Boston Celtics.
Aug 22, 2017 9:42pm
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cat_lover

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Aug 23, 2017 3:17 AM
I am okay with this trade.
Aug 22, 2017 11:17pm
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Aug 23, 2017 8:09 AM
kizer permanente;1868258 wrote:Twitterverse saying Cavs trying to package Love and the first for Anthony Davis.

Pelicans would never do that right ?
Not in a million years.
Aug 23, 2017 4:09am
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Aug 23, 2017 11:12 AM
God damn it, I am talking myself into this trade.
Aug 23, 2017 7:12am
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Aug 23, 2017 11:20 AM
It's a good trade for Cavs. And they know have a loaded gun with BKN pick. Can swap that for almost anyone who becomes available at deadline if they want.
Aug 23, 2017 7:20am
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Aug 23, 2017 11:22 AM
Laley23;1868303 wrote:It's a good trade for Cavs. And they know have a loaded gun with BKN pick. Can swap that for almost anyone who becomes available at deadline if they want.
I agree..and classy tweet from LBJ...

LeBron James
✔ @KingJames That's the only way to be to the kid! Special talent/guy! Nothing but respect and what a ride it was our 3 years together Young Gode #Filayy https://twitter.com/tony_hartman/status/900137937496453120 …
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Aug 23, 2017 7:22am
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BR1986FB

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Aug 23, 2017 11:26 AM
Does this trade get the Cavs any closer to the Warriors? IMO, no....but it does give them two things they didn't really have before....assets and leverage (against Lebron).
Aug 23, 2017 7:26am
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Aug 23, 2017 11:29 AM
BR1986FB;1868305 wrote:Does this trade get the Cavs any closer to the Warriors? IMO, no....but it does give them two things they didn't really have before....assets and leverage (against Lebron).
actually, if the Nets suck again and we get the #1 pick as projected, and it turns out to be a stud--maybe LBJ doesn't want to leave then?
Aug 23, 2017 7:29am
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Aug 23, 2017 11:34 AM
vball10set;1868308 wrote:actually, if the Nets suck again and we get the #1 pick as projected, and it turns out to be a stud--maybe LBJ doesn't want to leave then?
This gives them flexibility. With the addition of Crowder, they can now move Shump. Other guys can also be moved. Also it sounds like Wade may be on board, not that I think he brings a lot to the table. That draft pick gives them leverage to either use near the trade deadline or hold onto to build for the future if he bolts.

To me, the key to this trade will be IT's health. He should replace Kyrie's points but I think the Warriors feared Kyrie and the Cavs don't have that now.
Aug 23, 2017 7:34am
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Aug 23, 2017 11:44 AM
^^^all good points, but the bottom line is the Cavs had their backs up against the wall with moving KI, so IMO, this was a damn good trade all things considered
Aug 23, 2017 7:44am
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Aug 23, 2017 11:46 AM
vball10set;1868310 wrote:^^^all good points, but the bottom line is the Cavs had their backs up against the wall with moving KI, so IMO, this was a damn good trade all things considered
I think this was about the best they were going to do. He had to be moved. There was speculation that he planned on "no showing" for training camp which would've been a real bad look in a critical year (Lebron).
Aug 23, 2017 7:46am
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Aug 23, 2017 2:24 PM
like_that;1868302 wrote:God damn it, I am talking myself into this trade.
Me too.

Really the Nets pick is what makes this a good deal for the cavs. Especially if it's the #1 overall.

Lebron leaves, draft Bagley and rebuild around him. Lebron stays, send that pick to a team who's about to lose their star player (like a Davis).
Aug 23, 2017 10:24am
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Aug 23, 2017 3:14 PM
New Orleans isn't trading AD when he has 3, possibly 4, years left on his contract.
Aug 23, 2017 11:14am
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Aug 23, 2017 5:46 PM
wildcats20;1868351 wrote:New Orleans isn't trading AD when he has 3, possibly 4, years left on his contract.
Didn't realize he had that many years left. So forget about him, but I'm sure there are some star players out there on 1-2 years left of their contract that would want out of their current team.
Aug 23, 2017 1:46pm
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Aug 23, 2017 7:03 PM
Damn....Altman reached out to Golden State to try to trade KI to the Warriors.
Aug 23, 2017 3:03pm
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Aug 23, 2017 7:08 PM
SportsAndLady;1868381 wrote:Didn't realize he had that many years left. So forget about him, but I'm sure there are some star players out there on 1-2 years left of their contract that would want out of their current team.
I'd take Cousins from them. Would love watching him BF the warrirors in the finals. Half of their team would foul out.
Aug 23, 2017 3:08pm
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Aug 23, 2017 7:14 PM
Commander of Awesome;1868401 wrote:I'd take Cousins from them. Would love watching him BF the warrirors in the finals. Half of their team would foul out.
AI could literally hold Lebron by his balls and the refs wouldn't call it.
Aug 23, 2017 3:14pm
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Aug 23, 2017 7:20 PM
Lol yeah, refs aren't calling any fouls against their previous Warriors
Aug 23, 2017 3:20pm
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Aug 23, 2017 7:44 PM
like_that;1868405 wrote:AI could literally hold Lebron by his balls and the refs wouldn't call it.
True, see end of game 1 2015 Finals.
Aug 23, 2017 3:44pm