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2014-'15 Cleveland Cavs Thread

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by UtilityPlayer, Jul 13, 2014.

  1. UtilityPlayer

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    Will the Cavs eventually get Kevin Love ?
    Will they have to trade Wiggins in a Love deal ?
    Will the Cavs at least make the ECF this year ?
    How will Thompson , Waiters , Bennett develop under James?

    I am definitely going to be watching more Cavs games than ever before.
     
  2. TheMystery008

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    Nah, Wiggins will become their utility player.
     
  3. Bosh4

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    LeBron is just about the only player in the History of the NBA to where any team he is on is instantly a title contender.
     
  4. heypartner

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    But most never left their 1st team

    The only who come to mind are:
    Wilt
    Jabbar
    Moses
    Shaq

    And they all were considered instant contenders. So LeBron isn't special in this regard
     
  5. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Uh, pretty sure Jordan, at age 29/30, would make any team an instant title contender too.
     
  6. A_3PO

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    The biggest question of all, David Blatt & LeBron James: Marriage made in heaven or somewhere else?

    This is the most important variable for the Cavs going forward. If they hit it off, LeBron can be like MJ was when PJ took first over in Chicago and make sure the rest of the team hangs on his every word. Or LeBron can dislike Blatt and everyone in the organization will know it.
     
  7. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    I think LeBron winds up loving the system and enjoys finally playing with a real PG. Everything LeBron has ever had offensively has been an ugly grind. He's had to do everything for himself and other players. Nothing has ever come easily to him. Mike Brown and Spoelstra did him no favors. There was never even an attempt at instilling a fluid offense. LeBron has no clue what it's like to be part of a real offensive scheme.

    And his boy Lue is there too.

    If it doesn't work out, no biggie IMO, they'll let LeBron pick the new coach in 2 years and he'll be satisfied.
     
  8. underrated015

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    Lebron is going to help a lot of cav players get a nice contract . He involves everyone and that team in my opinion is going to be a 2nd or 3rd seed behind Indiana and cant believe im saying this bosh's Miami heat team.
     
  9. A_3PO

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    Pacers and Heat won't be nearly as good as you think. Cavs will finish in front of them both.
     
  10. SamFisher

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    Pacers have been in a tailspin since January - no reason ot assume that won't continue considering that they've made zero offseason moves thus far and seem unlikely to keep Stephenson given the lowball offer they made.
     
  11. Williamson

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    You do realize you just named four dominant centers, right? Lebron being the only non-center to ever be able to do that would still make him pretty special.
     
  12. spysta

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    ^^^^This

    The Cavs will win 60 games next year. The only question is the post season when all these new youngster see the game slow down, and defenses adjust to their offense.

    I can see Kyrie and Love if he is there shrinking badly in the playoffs. It is vital that the Cavs build an elite defense, which shouldn't be that hard with Lebron and Wiggins (if he stays) patroling the perimeter.

    If im the Cavs i would pattern my defense after those piston teams of the 2000s.
     
  13. pacertom

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    They made an offer of 5 years and 44 million dollars. It seems like every team with interest in Lance for his ability has decided that any more money than that is too risky.

    Sometimes very talented players with questionable attitudes or other baggage have to sign smaller deals until maturity kicks in, if it ever does.

    Should the Pacers bid against themselves?

    Lance, so 8.8 million isn't enough to make you sign, even though it is your best offer...How about 10?

    Not enough?

    How about 12?

    Not enough?

    Dang.

    Here's the max, dude.
     
  14. sTeKcOr22

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    Pacers and Bulls are in my opinion the top of the East.

    Cavs are the 3 seed, depending on Heat and Washington. Bosh/Wade still a good duo.
     
  15. Outlier

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    Wiggins = Pippen. LeBron = MJ.
     
  16. PhatPharaoh

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    no. and no.
     
  17. Outlier

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    MJ's retirement from basketball = LeBron's time with the Heat

    MJ's return to basketball = LeBron's return to the Cavs
     
  18. spysta

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    Lebron's narrative will be awesome if he wins multiple titles in Cleveland. Especially he meets and beats Tim Duncan again before Duncan retires.
     
  19. FoOLiSh_AzN

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    I hope the Cavs don't get Kevin Love. (Love to the Warriors please) Chicago has a better team. But Cleveland got 2 top 10 players. Kyrie Irving is a great 2nd option and he can set teammates up as well.
     
  20. FoOLiSh_AzN

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    Andrew Wiggins will be great. They need to keep him.
     

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