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Post #401 » by **BigSlam** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:57 am

fatlever wrote:jeff teague: 33pts, 10ast only 16fga. he is moving up my pg rankings quickly.

I should have taken him for Hobe instead of Lin.

Damn it!!

catch20two · Post #402 » by **catch20two** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:05 pm

thruthefire wrote:I don't remember seeing it mentioned here, but Rudy Gay shot 11-for-37 in a game. At least we don't have the Raptors' FO.

Eh, Gordon Hayward was 5-23.

catch20two · Post #403 » by **catch20two** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:34 pm

They are saying that the Cavs tried to have a players-only meeting and tempers flared to the point where players were at each other's throats :lol:

This happened after the game before us. I wonder if that's why Dion Waiters didn't play. That team is falling apart. They have no floor leader (ahem...Kyrie).

amcoolio · Post #404 » by **amcoolio** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:39 pm

Apparently Kyrie is a terrible leader and isn't in it to win games, according to some guy on twitter. Thats sad

doc.end · Post #405 » by **doc.end** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:50 pm

Well, Tristan Thompson is on pace to become their best player. At least per where he was drafted.

Elden Payton · Post #406 » by **Elden Payton** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:07 pm

Rumour has it that the Kyrie black eye was from Waiters and not Brewer's elbow.

I don't think the Cavs have even denied it.

The players only meeting was supposedly held because of how upset their whole team is with Kyrie's prima donna antics.

Liver_Pooty · Post #407 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:20 pm

Sik Infant wrote:Rumour has it that the Kyrie black eye was from Waiters and not Brewer's elbow.

I don't think the Cavs have even denied it.

The players only meeting was supposedly held because of how upset their whole team is with Kyrie's prima donna antics.

Well Irving is as good as gone with his free agency time hits.

mrknowitall215 · Post #408 » by **mrknowitall215** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:28 pm

I wonder if the Cavs might try to trade Kyrie for a top 3 pick in this year's upcoming draft. I know they might be in the top 3 themselves, but what if they could land one of Wiggins, Parker, or Randle and pair them with one of Exum or Smart for a new start in Cleveland. Like others have said, it's a good chance that Kyrie might not consider staying with the Cavs when his time for free agency come with so much turmoil going on, not to mention the losing

Elden Payton · Post #409 » by **Elden Payton** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:48 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:
Sik Infant wrote:Rumour has it that the Kyrie black eye was from Waiters and not Brewer's elbow.

I don't think the Cavs have even denied it.

The players only meeting was supposedly held because of how upset their whole team is with Kyrie's prima donna antics.

Well Irving is as good as gone with his free agency time hits.

Thank god for the new CBA then!

If he wants out quicker then he'll have to take the QO and I'm not sure he'll do that.

The reality is though that it will make it tougher on Cleveland because they'll have to either trade Kyrie or trade everyone else.

catch20two · Post #410 » by **catch20two** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 12:01 am

Watch the Cavs land a top 3 pick and trade Kyrie for another one. They have been the Kings of the Lottery for like the past decade. It's only right that they get another shot in the best draft since 10 years ago.

catch20two · Post #411 » by **catch20two** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:57 am

Plumlee is better than Zeller!

LamarMatic7 · Post #412 » by **LamarMatic7** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:18 am

catch20two wrote:both Plumlees are better than Zeller!

oh my god, what should we do!?!? we spent the number four pick on him.

to be serious - Miles Plumlee has been looking surprisingly solid for the Suns.

LamarMatic7 · Post #413 » by **LamarMatic7** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:19 am

Sik Infant wrote:Rumour has it that the Kyrie black eye was from Waiters and not Brewer's elbow.

source?

catch20two · Post #414 » by **catch20two** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:36 am

LamarMatic7 wrote:
catch20two wrote:both Plumlees are better than Zeller!

oh my god, what should we do!?!? we spent the number four pick on him.

to be serious - Miles Plumlee has been looking surprisingly solid for the Suns.

I was gonna put "The Plumlees are better than the Zellers". We shouldn't do nothing. It's just making me question Cho's draft choices a la our good Brother Dave. I never liked the pick but I tried to buy in. I just feel cheated by having to watch that whole year of tanking just to come out with what we're currently seeing out of Zeller.

Marvel · Post #415 » by **Marvel** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:28 am

Give me a break. It's not the same.

Plumlee is a starter for a team that's rebuilding getting consistent starter minutes per game. There's no pressure on him to perform at a high level since the Suns aren't looking to make the playoffs despite their impressive start. They've had a relatively easy schedule so far. The only impressive win was against the Blazers at the beginning of the season, but even then the Blazers were just warming up at that time.

Cody is a bench player getting 18mpg. I don't think MJ wants to go through another season rebuilding/tanking or whatever. I'm pretty sure he wants to make the playoffs this season, so there's less room for error and less room for development for Cody in a bench role not having any offensive sets run for him.

Put Cody on that Suns team and i'm sure he will be playing better than how he has been here. The judgements on these young players here is ridiculous. 9 games in and already some fans are disappointed in Cody's progression?

Post #416 » by **BigSlam** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:00 am

Could Anthony Davis be the first player since Wallace to end the season averaging 2 and 2?

Post #417 » by **BigSlam** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:09 am

Watching the Clippers Vs Nets game last night and the commentators said about Mullens:

"He makes Nick Young look like Rajon Rondo. If he touches it, it's going up".

Made me laugh out loud.

Post #418 » by **JDR720** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:39 pm

BigSlam wrote:Could Anthony Davis be the first player since Wallace to end the season averaging 2 and 2?

i think he will average 2 blocks easy, but i dont think the steals will be that high 2 steals is really hard to do

Post #419 » by **JDR720** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:40 pm

anyone think Jason Kidd is on the hot seat with the Nets slow start?

Eoghan · Post #420 » by **Eoghan** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:53 pm

catch20two wrote:
LamarMatic7 wrote:
catch20two wrote:both Plumlees are better than Zeller!

oh my god, what should we do!?!? we spent the number four pick on him.

to be serious - Miles Plumlee has been looking surprisingly solid for the Suns.

I was gonna put "The Plumlees are better than the Zellers". We shouldn't do nothing. It's just making me question Cho's draft choices a la our good Brother Dave. I never liked the pick but I tried to buy in. I just feel cheated by having to watch that whole year of tanking just to come out with what we're currently seeing out of Zeller.

Nah, the Plumlees are what they are, serviceable bigs that can get some boards and commit 6 fouls. Zeller is a much better player than both of them, I'm just not crazy about his fit for us.