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Official: Oh my God! Kevin Love is a Cleveland Cavalier! 

Post#1 » by OhioGuy216 » Thu Aug 7, 2014 2:17 pm

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11320 ... ment-place

We trade: Wiggins, Bennett, and a PROTECTED first round pick.

Minny trades: Love

No JJ Berea?

Oh happy days!

Now get Marion

Irving/Delladova
Waiters/Miller
LBJ/Marion/Miller/Jones
Love/Thompson/Marion
Varejo/Heywood/Thompson

Hello 60 wins.
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Post#2 » by guest81 » Thu Aug 7, 2014 2:40 pm

not "official" yet. but yea pretty much written in stone. I wonder if any other owners will call for tampering. Sounds like something Cuban would do.

You can probably add Allen to that roster too.
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Post#3 » by OhioGuy216 » Thu Aug 7, 2014 2:45 pm

guest81 wrote:not "official" yet. but yea pretty much written in stone. I wonder if any other owners will call for tampering. Sounds like something Cuban would do.

You can probably add Allen to that roster too.



The WOJ has spoken, it's a done dealio.

Allen would be nice and would allow waiters to get some more backup PG minutes, that's for sure.
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#4 » by No-Man » Thu Aug 7, 2014 2:50 pm

Eeeeh you are insane if you think Waiters has any shot at starting.
Most likely Marion signs and the rotation will be like,

Irving-Waiters-Dellavedova
James-Waiters
Marion-Miller-James
Love-Marion
Varejao-Thompson

Basically.
The trade is highway robbery from Minnesota, there was no need to include Wiggins, nobody was offering nothing even close to that, with Bennett, Waiters and a 1st it will have work eventually, maybe in February.
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#5 » by OhioGuy216 » Thu Aug 7, 2014 2:51 pm

Fischella wrote:Eeeeh you are insane if you think Waiters has any shot at starting.
Most likely Marion signs and the rotation will be like,

Irving-Waiters-Dellavedova
James-Waiters
Marion-Miller-James
Love-Marion
Varejao-Thompson

Basically.
The trade is highway robbery from Minnesota, there was no need to include Wiggins, nobody was offering nothing even close to that, with Bennett, Waiters and a 1st it will have work eventually, maybe in February.



Highway robbery? Dude Love is 26. He's in his prime. Wiggins isn't proven yet. I'll take the bird in the hand over the 2 in the bush. And it's a PROTECTED pick....good luck turning the number 19 pick into a stud.
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#6 » by hisalness56 » Thu Aug 7, 2014 2:56 pm

What is the protection on the pick do you guys know? And interested to hear the opinion of everyone who was against a Love trade that involved Wiggins and their thoughts on the trade, especially those who were saying "No way it happens" (obv not official yet), But I think you guys have to be considered the favorites now, congrats
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#7 » by WallWithTheDime » Thu Aug 7, 2014 3:09 pm

I just wanted, to say congrats on winning the 2015 NBA finals, you guys deserve it. LeBron, Love, and Kyrie easily favorites. Please go easy on us! :)
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#8 » by improvisor » Thu Aug 7, 2014 3:13 pm

Marion won't be starting. He will come off the bench. Waiters torched LeBron when lebron guarded him last season imagine what other fast first step guards will do.

Irving
Waiters
LeBron
Love
Varejao
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Post#9 » by No-Man » Thu Aug 7, 2014 3:25 pm

improvisor wrote:Marion won't be starting. He will come off the bench. Waiters torched LeBron when lebron guarded him last season imagine what other fast first step guards will do.

Irving
Waiters
LeBron
Love
Varejao

that lineup is awful both defensively and offensively, you know you only play basketball with one ball right? there is no way Waiters starts for the Cavs next season.
I don't know if Marion will play SG, or LeBron, or Ray Allen/Mike Miller or another guy that comes via FA or trade, but Waiters won't.
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#10 » by guest81 » Thu Aug 7, 2014 3:25 pm

Fischella wrote:Eeeeh you are insane if you think Waiters has any shot at starting.
Most likely Marion signs and the rotation will be like,

Irving-Waiters-Dellavedova
James-Waiters
Marion-Miller-James
Love-Marion
Varejao-Thompson

Basically.
The trade is highway robbery from Minnesota, there was no need to include Wiggins, nobody was offering nothing even close to that, with Bennett, Waiters and a 1st it will have work eventually, maybe in February.


My guess is if Kevin Love was in this years draft, the Cavs would of drafted him over Wiggins
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#11 » by BullHeaded » Thu Aug 7, 2014 3:27 pm

I think you guys are also going to get 2000 Kobe and Shaq!

Seriously though... after the wandering in the desert you had to go through after Bron left to Miami, I'm happy for all of you that you have the native son back and some great competitive pieces. I'm hoping its my Bulls versus you in the ECF for the next few years (and yes... I'm pulling for my guys)... but I'm glad the pieces have been picked back up for you guys and then some. It almost feels like amends have been made with your franchise.

Good luck... to a point... but good luck. :)
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#12 » by guest81 » Thu Aug 7, 2014 3:29 pm

Fischella wrote:
improvisor wrote:Marion won't be starting. He will come off the bench. Waiters torched LeBron when lebron guarded him last season imagine what other fast first step guards will do.

Irving
Waiters
LeBron
Love
Varejao

that lineup is awful both defensively and offensively, you know you only play basketball with one ball right? there is no way Waiters starts for the Cavs next season.
I don't know if Marion will play SG, or LeBron, or Ray Allen/Mike Miller or another guy that comes via FA or trade, but Waiters won't.


Defensively I can buy, but awful offensively? Sure there's one ball, but Love is the best passing big in the game. Lebron can get 20 without having to shoot a ton because he shoot 55% from the floor. They might be historically good on offense.
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#13 » by improvisor » Thu Aug 7, 2014 3:53 pm

Fischella wrote:
improvisor wrote:Marion won't be starting. He will come off the bench. Waiters torched LeBron when lebron guarded him last season imagine what other fast first step guards will do.

Irving
Waiters
LeBron
Love
Varejao

that lineup is awful both defensively and offensively, you know you only play basketball with one ball right? there is no way Waiters starts for the Cavs next season.
I don't know if Marion will play SG, or LeBron, or Ray Allen/Mike Miller or another guy that comes via FA or trade, but Waiters won't.



Waiters will be starting. None of those guys you've mention will do better than Waiter defensively. Marion Is best fit at his age to guard 3 and sometimes 4's. LeBron is good for situational 2 play. Waiters has improved defensively last season, I don't see that changing. yes only one ball but yet everyone in the starting lineup are decent to good passers. As long as they move the ball it should be fine. That's how you play basketball. We was ranked 16th in defense last year, not great but not horrible. Our defense will be better this year.
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#14 » by theagent » Thu Aug 7, 2014 3:55 pm

Its official Cavs want to win NOW
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Post#15 » by Mr Sixer » Thu Aug 7, 2014 4:29 pm

OhioGuy216 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11320537/kevin-love-trade-cleveland-cavaliers-minnesota-timberwolves-agreement-place

We trade: Wiggins, Bennett, and a PROTECTED first round pick.

Minny trades: Love

No JJ Berea?

Oh happy days!

Now get Marion

Irving/Delladova
Waiters/Miller
LBJ/Marion/Miller/Jones
Love/Thompson/Marion
Varejo/Heywood/Thompson

Hello 60 points given up per half.

FIFY
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Post#16 » by OhioGuy216 » Thu Aug 7, 2014 4:40 pm

Mr Sixer wrote:
OhioGuy216 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11320537/kevin-love-trade-cleveland-cavaliers-minnesota-timberwolves-agreement-place

We trade: Wiggins, Bennett, and a PROTECTED first round pick.

Minny trades: Love

No JJ Berea?

Oh happy days!

Now get Marion

Irving/Delladova
Waiters/Miller
LBJ/Marion/Miller/Jones
Love/Thompson/Marion
Varejo/Heywood/Thompson

Hello 60 points given up per half.

FIFY


Damn good thing we'll score 65 then.
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Post#17 » by Mr Sixer » Thu Aug 7, 2014 4:46 pm

OhioGuy216 wrote:
Mr Sixer wrote:
OhioGuy216 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11320537/kevin-love-trade-cleveland-cavaliers-minnesota-timberwolves-agreement-place

We trade: Wiggins, Bennett, and a PROTECTED first round pick.

Minny trades: Love

No JJ Berea?

Oh happy days!

Now get Marion

Irving/Delladova
Waiters/Miller
LBJ/Marion/Miller/Jones
Love/Thompson/Marion
Varejo/Heywood/Thompson

Hello 60 points given up per half.

FIFY


Damn good thing we'll score 65 then.

I would debate with you but you haven't even been a Cleveland fan for long enough to know how to spell your own players' names.
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#18 » by Kizzle » Thu Aug 7, 2014 4:56 pm

This is insane

Glad were the ones getting great players for once. Tired of seeing it always be the Lakers.
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#19 » by Cycklops » Thu Aug 7, 2014 5:00 pm

Mr Sixer wrote:
OhioGuy216 wrote:http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11320537/kevin-love-trade-cleveland-cavaliers-minnesota-timberwolves-agreement-place

We trade: Wiggins, Bennett, and a PROTECTED first round pick.

Minny trades: Love

No JJ Berea?

Oh happy days!

Now get Marion

Irving/Delladova
Waiters/Miller
LBJ/Marion/Miller/Jones
Love/Thompson/Marion
Varejo/Heywood/Thompson

Hello 60 points given up per half.

FIFY

You're forgetting that they've just begun stocking up on ring chasers.
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Re: It's official.....Love coming to Cleveland 

Post#20 » by OhioGuy216 » Thu Aug 7, 2014 5:02 pm

Mr Sixer wrote:
OhioGuy216 wrote:
Mr Sixer wrote:FIFY


Damn good thing we'll score 65 then.

I would debate with you but you haven't even been a Cleveland fan for long enough to know how to spell your own players' names.



LOL, yeah 35+ years. You're doing it wrong AND trying too hard. You're clearly a double double machine like Love...Perhaps you should join a couple other Cav's haters posting on this forum for no reason and become your own Three Trollmigos.

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