EPTNBA Season 2017-2018 - Page 105
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JimmyJRaynor
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BlackJack
United States9975 Posts
On February 07 2018 11:12 Twinkle Toes wrote: Maybe that's the difference between good FO's compared to bad ones. Heat is stable, Cavs is a cesspool. And now that you mention it, this is why LBJ's legacy as one of the greatest is tarnished. He is a diva with a posse of asskissers who do everything to protect his corporate image. Having said that, LBJ can do whatever he wants and Gilbert can do the same, they deserve each other. Being a diva with a posse of asskissers should make him the perfect candidate to succeed Jordan | ||
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Twinkle Toes
United States3605 Posts
On February 07 2018 11:29 BlackJack wrote: It's hard to call Gilbert a shit owner considering how much he has spent on the Cavs roster over the last few years but not retaining David Griffin was a huge mistake Maybe he wasn't wise with the spending | ||
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Twinkle Toes
United States3605 Posts
On February 07 2018 11:34 BlackJack wrote: Being a diva with a posse of asskissers should make him the perfect candidate to succeed Jordan Terrible comparison man. Not even in the same planet. Jordan punched Kerr, bruised with Wellington, fought with almost the entire pre-1990s Bulls roster, battled with Magic for NBA Olympic supremacy, and all those nasty things... but please tell us when did Jordan act a diva for his brand's sake and not out of the killer instinct to win win the championship? Name one. | ||
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zev318
Canada4306 Posts
u could blame the org for allowing him this much power, but lebron has all the leverage and theres nothing the cavs can do about that. i think any other team thats not spurs/warriors/houston would sign lebron even if u have to give him all this power over the roster etc. | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada16174 Posts
On February 07 2018 11:41 zev318 wrote:. i think any other team thats not spurs/warriors/houston would sign lebron even if u have to give him all this power over the roster etc. i don't see Larry Tanenbaum and the MLSE board giving an aging LBJ any power. if they wouldn't give it to Tim Lewieke who did an incredible job rebuilding the entire corp they won't give it to anyone. MLSE is pretty much married to Ujiri and Casey. Those guys are basically god. | ||
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zev318
Canada4306 Posts
who's the biggest FA that canada (i say canada cause lul vancouver) has ever gotten? i cant think of an answer. | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada16174 Posts
Fred Van Vleet got the most minutes tonight... the most assists.. and was the best player for toronto, again. sry Kyle. | ||
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Twinkle Toes
United States3605 Posts
On February 07 2018 11:41 zev318 wrote: i look at this situation as mostly lebron's fault. hey the team is shit? well u wanted these guys around u u could blame the org for allowing him this much power, but lebron has all the leverage and theres nothing the cavs can do about that. i think any other team thats not spurs/warriors/houston would sign lebron even if u have to give him all this power over the roster etc. And I still remember how James and his Maverick guys hounded Riley on ESPN and all tabloids in Miami when Riley won't give in to his demands. I appreciate players taking control over their financial and career decisions, in contrast to the 70s 80s and 90s era when players were nothing but pure workers for the owners. But there must be a balance to this. Players' interest and well-being do not always align with the teams' and the league's. These guys earn millions (players and owners alike). There's just too much greed and ego getting in the way of good basketball spectatorship for the fans. Oh actually I take that back, maybe the Cavs are good soap opera tv for now. | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada16174 Posts
On February 07 2018 11:55 Twinkle Toes wrote: There's just too much greed and ego getting in the way of good basketball spectatorship for the fans. Oh actually I take that back, maybe the Cavs are good soap opera tv for now. i think it makes for a great contrast of styles. and it makes for interesting basketball. you have true teams run by Popovich and you have Frankenstein teams slammed together by player agreements. | ||
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zev318
Canada4306 Posts
On February 07 2018 11:52 JimmyJRaynor wrote: so you can add TO to that list of teams that won't give LBJ power over roster decisions. Fred Van Vleet go the most minutes tonight... the most assists.. and was the best player for toronto, again. sry Kyle. actually thinking about teams, i think there's more teams that i could add to that list. teams with strong FOs/owners. lakers/magic johnson i think wouldnt do it. mavs with cuban probably not, heat with riley | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada16174 Posts
The problem is they got destroyed by Detroit when the Pistons roster was depleted due to the Griffin trade. Minnesota destroyed them without 2 rotation players and 1 starter. Toronto destroyed them without 2 starters in their lineup. The Spurs smashed the Cavs with half their team hurt. and everyone's favourite defensive juggernaut ,Orlando, just held the Cavs to 31 points in the 2nd half. All this stuff is way more ominous than giving up 120 to the Rockets. If Philly wins tonight the Cavs are only 3.5 games ahead of the 8th place team. | ||
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Twinkle Toes
United States3605 Posts
Johnson's full quote: "With his ball-handling skills and his passing ability. He plays above the rim I never could do that. But in his understanding of the game, his basketball IQ, his creativity of shots for his teammates. That's where we [have the] same thing. Can bring it down, make a pass, make a play. I'm just happy he's starting in the All-Star game because he deserves that. And he's going to be like an MVP, a champion, this dude he's going to put Milwaukee on the map. And I think he's going to bring them a championship one day." Per NBA rules, any talk about a player on another team outside of press conferences and interviews before, during, and after the games against the team of the player in question constitutes a fine. Recruiting attempt: $500k (like PG), non-recruiting attempt: $50k (like this one). | ||
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Twinkle Toes
United States3605 Posts
ORL 116 - 98 CLE At least we got this beautiful 360 no scope 3 from JR Smith https://streamable.com/pn9ex | ||
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BlackJack
United States9975 Posts
On February 07 2018 11:41 Twinkle Toes wrote: Terrible comparison man. Not even in the same planet. Jordan punched Kerr, bruised with Wellington, fought with almost the entire pre-1990s Bulls roster, battled with Magic for NBA Olympic supremacy, and all those nasty things... but please tell us when did Jordan act a diva for his brand's sake and not out of the killer instinct to win win the championship? Name one. HOF speech. Blackballing Isaiah. | ||
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JimmiC
Canada22817 Posts
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JimmiC
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada16174 Posts
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22350160/mri-reveals-torn-ligament-left-knee-knicks-kristaps-porzingis | ||
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Twinkle Toes
United States3605 Posts
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Twinkle Toes
United States3605 Posts
On February 07 2018 13:05 JimmiC wrote: Biggest advantage every athlete had pre 2000 was no social media or cell phone cameras. Imagine charles barkley with that shit. Hed be more likely in jail then on tnt Yeah so true. | ||
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