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I am so ready for Kevin Love to leave Cleveland high and dry

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by what, Feb 3, 2015.

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  1. Outlier

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    Love is not going anywhere. Especially since he's finally going to taste success with the Cavs.
     
    #101 Outlier, Mar 7, 2015
  2. Rocket River

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    Does he give Cleveland a discount?

    Rocket River
     
    #102 Rocket River, Mar 7, 2015
  3. A_3PO

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    This almost never happens in the NBA. Players expect the incumbent team to pay them MORE because the rules allow them to.

    TD and Dirk are very rare exceptions who did it because of their special, 15+ year relationships with their teams, HOF level coaches and declining ability.
     
    #103 A_3PO, Mar 8, 2015
  4. mig0s

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    OKC does not need Love. Durant and Westbrook can all shoot. A rim protector like Ibaka is perfect
     
    #104 mig0s, Mar 8, 2015
  5. Rocket River

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    Honestly. . . . .I don't see how Cleveland wins in this
    Miami Championship Bosh > Love
    Meaning . . . If he leaves Cleveland would have lost wiggins for nothing
    If he stays his Max Contract maybe prohibiting them from getting other good parts

    maybe a sign in trade or something

    Rocket River
     
    #105 Rocket River, Mar 8, 2015
  6. A_3PO

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    The season has to play out first. If Cleveland wins their first NBA title in history, that trumps everything. In spades! If Love plays a key part of it and re-signs, then it can happen again next year.

    If the Cavs falter and Love leaves for nothing, there will be more off-season theater for us all.
     
    #106 A_3PO, Mar 8, 2015
  7. Mr. Clutch

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    Cleveland would be better off getting Millsap for cheaper (he plays better D) and then using the extra money at other positions.
     
    #107 Mr. Clutch, Mar 8, 2015
  8. Rocket River

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    How is his three point shot?
    LeBron needs a Stretch 4 to clear room for him and Kyrie to drive
    They cannot have a lane clogger

    Rocket River
     
    #108 Rocket River, Mar 8, 2015
  9. Mr. Clutch

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    35% last year and this year.
     
    #109 Mr. Clutch, Mar 8, 2015
  10. sefant77

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    Love is opting in, two solid chances with Cleveland to win a ring and then free choices in 2016 to get the super max contract with a team of his choice.
     
    #110 sefant77, Mar 8, 2015
  11. Sajan

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    ah. exactly why bosh didn't come to houston. no one wants to be the 3rd option.
     
    #111 Sajan, Mar 8, 2015
  12. rocketsmetalspd

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    I believe Love will be heading home to the Lakers. The Lakers will be a big player this off season and with Kobe on his last year of his contract, the Lakers will be all in to getting to the finals next season. I can see the Lakers also adding Rondo and Monroe, they wil have the cash to do so.
     
    #112 rocketsmetalspd, Mar 8, 2015
  13. J Sizzle

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    I'd love this. The Lakers would remain mediocre at best. Love is clearly not the guy you want if you want to win big.
     
    #113 J Sizzle, Mar 8, 2015
  14. RocketsJumer

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    Would a Bosh for Love trade be possible?

    I mean, I don't see Riley doing it unless he knows Bosh isn't going to be back fully because I don't think Riley does anything to help LeBron/Cavs. But I can definitely see interest from both sides.

    Random thought.
     
    #114 RocketsJumer, Mar 8, 2015
  15. sabesque

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    Listening to the BS report. It goes without saying that this is totally opinion based, but Bill Simmons and Zach Lowe predict that Kevin Love seriously considers leaving if Cleveland doesn't make the finals.

    They're take: If he goes to the Lakers, its bad for his personal brand (which he cares about), that the celtics are going to make a run at him.

    More interestingly they were saying that we should not count out the Rockets going after him because (1) Morey loves him and (2) we should not underestimate the relationship with between McHale and Love (which Simmons says is one of the only good relationships Love has in the NBA).

    They were talking about what the Rockets would have to do to get him - they won't have the cap space, but have assets for a sign and trade. Bill Simmons says that he wouldn't doubt that Morey would flip Dwight to create the space to get him and that there are plenty of teams that would take Dwight.

    http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=12450298
     
    #115 sabesque, Mar 9, 2015
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  16. J.R.

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    Kevin "I'm not a stretch four" Love stretch four in Cleveland to stretch four in Houston? Does.not.compute. :p
     
    #116 J.R., Mar 9, 2015
  17. sabesque

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    Thought the same thing. Always hear about Morey coveting a stretch four.

    Although I don't think Love would object to being played like Dmo has for most of the season.
     
    #117 sabesque, Mar 9, 2015
  18. Ziggy

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    There's a stat out there about Harden's missed shots resulting in an abnormally high number of offensive rebounds. Imagine having Love down there to vacuum everything up around the glass.

    He can set picks for Harden then roll, pop or hit cutters off the wing. And yes, he'll get 5+ attempts from 3.

    He helps us in a category we're not elite in - rebounding.

    His defense sucks but he's a fit here. I can see why Morey would want him.
     
    #118 Ziggy, Mar 10, 2015
  19. cheke64

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    I am happy with jones and dmo at the 4. You understimate Loves atrocious defense.
     
    #119 cheke64, Mar 10, 2015
  20. HTM

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    Tjones and Dmo at 2-5 million a piece > Kevin Love for 22 million.... and its not close... the salary cap is about value people... the two guys we have now are fantastic for their cost
     
    #120 HTM, Mar 10, 2015
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