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Cavs with LeBron and Joel Embiid - How Good?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by yobod, Jun 13, 2014.

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  1. yobod

    yobod Member

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    Lets say Lebron goes back to Cleveland and they draft Joel Embiid.

    PG: Kyrie Irving, Jarrett Jack
    SG: Dion Waiters, CJ Miles
    SF: Lebron James, Alonzo Gee
    PF: Anthony Bennett, Tyler Zeller
    C: Joel Embiid, Spencer Hawes, Anderson Verajao

    How good is this team?

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Gp7PX7hYUFQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #1 yobod, Jun 13, 2014
  2. LC Rox Fan

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    Looks pretty solid if Embiid ends up really good. Wonder how putting Hawes next to Embiid would look.
     
    #2 LC Rox Fan, Jun 13, 2014
  3. T-macsterful1

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    he looks so smooth. I don't think embiid would make Lebron go back though. he wants to win now.
     
    #3 T-macsterful1, Jun 13, 2014
  4. RV6

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    No shooting...frontcourt is too inexperienced...
     
    #4 RV6, Jun 13, 2014
  5. ThatBoyNick

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    Why does Tristan Thompson (who was very solid and averaged a double double) disappear and have Bennett's sorry butt start over him? Lol
     
    #5 ThatBoyNick, Jun 13, 2014
  6. meh

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    No way LeBron goes back to play with Embid. He'll take a couple of years to develop. No, the Cavs will have to trade the pick for Love for Lebron to go back.
     
    #6 meh, Jun 13, 2014
  7. TheGreat

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    They would be better off with Wiggins.
     
    #7 TheGreat, Jun 13, 2014
  8. Play07

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    they can trade their #1 for love. That will get lebron back there
     
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  9. yobod

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    Reminds me of Oden vs Durant all over again.
     
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  10. yobod

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    That's true, I missed that. I figured Bennett is still 21 years old.

    I didn't realize Thompson was a #4 pick, what a terrible draft.
     
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    PG - Irving/Jack
    SG - Waiters/CJ Miles
    SF - LeBron/Thompson/Gee
    PF - Love/Bennett
    C - Hawes/Verajao/Plumlee

    vs

    PG - Irving/Jack
    SG - Waiters/CJ Miles
    SF - LeBron/Thompson/Gee
    PF - Bennett/Thompson
    C - Embiid/Hawes/Verajao/Plumlee
     
    #11 yobod, Jun 13, 2014
  12. Brutaldiego88

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    Why do ppl think he's going back to the cavs? Makes no sense.
     
    #12 Brutaldiego88, Jun 13, 2014
  13. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    LeBron on any team in the East = #1/#2 seed. Add Irving and another superstar / Embiid? Guaranteed Finals, barring injuries.
     
    #13 Juxtaposed Jolt, Jun 14, 2014
  14. Realjad

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    Not good enough to beat the Spurs, Clippers or Oklahoma
     
    #14 Realjad, Jun 14, 2014
  15. VBG

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    I struggle to see Embiid grasping NBA defense at this point of his career. But Lebron as an addition makes pretty much any team a contender. This team would be the favorite in the East. The offense would be insane. Not sold on the defense though.
     
    #15 VBG, Jun 14, 2014
  16. JoeBarelyCares

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    Will the Cavs have cap room to pick him up in 2015 if LeBron picks up his option in Miami? Might be the best outcome for both. LeBron gets one more run with the three Amigos, then starts the prodigal son returns storyline for 2015-16 season. The young Cavs get a year of experience to prepare for contending after the return of LeBron.
     
    #16 JoeBarelyCares, Jun 14, 2014
  17. yobod

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    He'd be leaving a lot of money on the table if he gets injured.
     
    #17 yobod, Jun 14, 2014
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    I don't see why teams don't learn about drafting centers #1. The NBA is a point guards and wing players league now. The center position is a relic of the past...much like runningbacks in football. No NFL team would draft a runningback #1 these days. Teams should learn from the Blazers drafting Greg Oden over Kevin Durant. Centers are important to get boards and clog the key on defense, but not with a #1 pick. Grab one in the second round or something.
     
    #18 slestack11, Jun 14, 2014
  19. khanhdum

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    don't see why he would want to go back to cleveland. joke owner, joke organization, who the hell is the coach? kyrie injury prone and who else would raise an eyebrow besides the #1 pick? lbj is in win now mode, not let's develop this #1 pick.

    plus he doesn't like cleveland growing up in akron.
     
    #19 khanhdum, Jun 14, 2014
  20. heypartner

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    Never draft for need at the top pick. Besides, when all contenders are centered around no center, just take Wiggins or Parker
     
    #20 heypartner, Jun 14, 2014
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