Cleveland Cavalier 2017-2018 Season

If Lebron stays, I personally want Love to stay with.  I'm a big fan of Love.  

The only reason I think there is a small hope of LeBron staying is because in today’s NBA anything can happen. Cavs could somehow end up with LeBron, George and Kawhi. I don’t know how, but I swear these guys have so much power and it seems like deals somehow can be made.

LeBron

CP3

Durant

All to the Lakers

posted by Ironman92

LeBron

CP3

Durant

All to the Lakers

Not. A. Chance.

posted by BR1986FB

Dan Gilbert and Lebron can both be to blame for the lack of a super team. DG wanted to play Jerry Jones and get his fingers in the personnel pie too much and Lebron wouldn't commit, long-term, so I don't think a lot of the stars would come. Barring some miracle, like landing Kawhi Leonard, I think he's gone. This time is different though as I think most will reluctantly give their blessing as he brought a ring and I doubt we'll be seeing another Decision on TV.

The thing that always pissed me off about the supporting cast that they built around him, for the most part, seemed like they were always aging vets who didn't have much left in the tank. Never seemed like youth was put around him.

Thank you! It's Lebron who drove Kyrie away, and it's him who wanted the Cavs to throw all that money at guys like Thompson and Smith. I'm not sure why he would leave in all actuality, Cleveland with Kevin Love and some major restructuring or a good draft pick is his best bet other than Philly. 

Personally I'd love to see him go out to Utah with Gobert and Mitchell, that's a fun team really on the rise in my opinion

For fucks sake. The contracts of JR and Thompson suck, but are also irrelevant. Cavs don’t sign them, they are still way over cap and can’t improve roster. The fact they got paid a lot, a little or nothing has no bearing on this roster. The alternative would be guys like Deron Williams.

posted by Classyposter58

Thank you! It's Lebron who drove Kyrie away, and it's him who wanted the Cavs to throw all that money at guys like Thompson and Smith. I'm not sure why he would leave in all actuality, Cleveland with Kevin Love and some major restructuring or a good draft pick is his best bet other than Philly. 

Personally I'd love to see him go out to Utah with Gobert and Mitchell, that's a fun team really on the rise in my opinion

After rethinking this, I'm not so sure Cleveland might not be his best option with some tweaking to the lineup. If he stays, I'd say there's a 75% chance Love is gone. Part of the reason I'm thinking LBJ could stay is that when he left the first time, he was the villain and he HATED it. Now, he's pretty much loved again and the Warriors are the villains. Hooking up with CP3 & Harden or going to Philly isn't going to help his legacy, imo.

posted by BR1986FB

After rethinking this, I'm not so sure Cleveland might not be his best option with some tweaking to the lineup. If he stays, I'd say there's a 75% chance Love is gone. Part of the reason I'm thinking LBJ could stay is that when he left the first time, he was the villain and he HATED it. Now, he's pretty much loved again and the Warriors are the villains. Hooking up with CP3 & Harden or going to Philly isn't going to help his legacy, imo.

That draft pick is huge in my opinion. And perhaps if they can trade for someone off Boston and dump some dead weight they can add some cheaper salaries. Plus Lebron’s player option is an insane $35 Million

LeBron won’t be the villain again. And if he wins a title elsewhere, it will HELP his legacy more than winning another in Cleveland. First player to ever win a title with 3 franchises. Likely get number retired by 3 franchises (depending on where he goes). 

I know I wouldn't call him a villain for leaving again. None of my friends who are Cavs fans would either. Lebron is trying to chase Jordan's 6 titles, he's gotta do what he can to get there. At least this time he won't leave the way he did last time and won't be ridiculed. 

I think a majority of NBA fans want to see someone dethrone the Warriors, and in clowning fashion.  LBJ to Houston would do that. 

posted by SportsAndLady

I know I wouldn't call him a villain for leaving again. None of my friends who are Cavs fans would either. Lebron is trying to chase Jordan's 6 titles, he's gotta do what he can to get there. At least this time he won't leave the way he did last time and won't be ridiculed. 

I wouldn't blame him if he left, nor would I think he was a villain but I could see that being a national narrative. Especially among the national bandwagon Warrior fans.

posted by BR1986FB

I wouldn't blame him if he left, nor would I think he was a villain but I could see that being a national narrative. Especially among the national bandwagon Warrior fans.

Most people are expecting him to leave. There would be almost no “villain” narrative if he did leave. 

Thank you, LeBron, it’s been real!

This stinks for Cavs fans. Not hard to predict but brutal. Just checking scores here...refuse to watch GS win this in Cleveland 

I dunno how some of you like the NBA, the refereeing is literally unwatchable. I only care bc it’s Clevekand, idgaf about basketball and this year has made me like it even less. Woof

posted by iclfan2

I dunno how some of you like the NBA, the refereeing is literally unwatchable. I only care bc it’s Clevekand, idgaf about basketball and this year has made me like it even less. Woof

reps

posted by iclfan2

Woof

What you said.....

and Woof, too. 

And I understand nobody posting in the first half. It speaks volumes. 

And Woof. 

Love, Hill, and Green respond to the possibility of being eliminated by shooting 5-23 so far.

I've said this before, but I'm legitimately pissed when Kyle Korver misses 3's.  That's his ONE job.