Around the NBA Thread 2016-17

[CeltsfanSinceBirth]

Apparently, Lebron's secret motivation these past few years was due to Pat Riley telling him he was making the biggest mistake of his life.

+1 for Lebron. Anyone looking to stick it to Pat the Rat is cool with me. Lol

[Celtsfan1980]

I believe Mozgov is a free agent so I'd be surprised if he doesn't leave considering the lack of playing time in the Championship. They're likely not getting anyone good to replace him, and may struggle to find any Center to replace him. Not getting much value for Love at this point. If they keep him he may not be playing 77 games like he did this season. Irving was the only key player who had a major injury last season. Free agency will be key, and health will be a major factor. They're more likely to get worse rather than better.

[Celtsfan1980]

Lebron had the one block, but when the team needed points he was nowhere to be seen. Won't get any mention here.

Apparently, Lebron's secret motivation these past few years was due to Pat Riley telling him he was making the biggest mistake of his life.

+1 for Lebron. Anyone looking to stick it to Pat the Rat is cool with me. Lol

If the Cavs don't win the lottery it's safe to say Lebron doesn't go back. He cares nothing for Cleveland. In the minds of many he looks better because he took a Cleveland team to a Championship. He cares about two things:his legacy and Championships. It's why he took the short-cut with Miami. You may as well like A-Rod too if you like the narcissist-type personalities.

[EJay33]

Now the entitled card. Typical millennial. Backed into a corner and the guy gets offended. I went back to the topic at hand: your claim that LeBron was "owned" by Draymond Green - and when I pointed out that LeBron averaged 30-11-9-2.3-2.6-.494-.371-.721 in the finals you turtled and cried uncle.

It's ok to be wrong. You were wrong. I'm sure you'll be wrong many other times about many other things.

[FakeScreenName123]

^these new parody accounts are weird.

[2Mas]

Lebron had the one block, but when the team needed points he was nowhere to be seen. Won't get any mention here.

Apparently, Lebron's secret motivation these past few years was due to Pat Riley telling him he was making the biggest mistake of his life.

+1 for Lebron. Anyone looking to stick it to Pat the Rat is cool with me. Lol

If the Cavs don't win the lottery it's safe to say Lebron doesn't go back. He cares nothing for Cleveland. In the minds of many he looks better because he took a Cleveland team to a Championship. He cares about two things:his legacy and Championships. It's why he took the short-cut with Miami. You may as well like A-Rod too if you like the narcissist-type personalities.

Yup YUP YUP YUP YUP .... LBJ came back cause he knew if he won, he'd be on top of the world.

My boy is a Spurs fan forever & he obviously hates GSW so he was rooting for LBJ. Talking **** to me when they won.

I told him he played amazing & good for the city but I just can't **** with LBJ due to him being a complete egomaniac.

Case & point -- when they won. The interview was "I worked do hard." "I gave my blood, my sweat, my tears." "I made a promise when I came back." -- I'm like wtf is this a joke? I pointed it out to my fiance. Said wanna know why i'm **** tight right now? Watch this clowns interview, he never fails. & Sure enough... just what we all expected.

[Mr Loggins]

Lebron had the one block, but when the team needed points he was nowhere to be seen. Won't get any mention here.

Apparently, Lebron's secret motivation these past few years was due to Pat Riley telling him he was making the biggest mistake of his life.

+1 for Lebron. Anyone looking to stick it to Pat the Rat is cool with me. Lol

If the Cavs don't win the lottery it's safe to say Lebron doesn't go back. He cares nothing for Cleveland. In the minds of many he looks better because he took a Cleveland team to a Championship. He cares about two things:his legacy and Championships. It's why he took the short-cut with Miami. You may as well like A-Rod too if you like the narcissist-type personalities.

Yup YUP YUP YUP YUP .... LBJ came back cause he knew if he won, he'd be on top of the world.

My boy is a Spurs fan forever & he obviously hates GSW so he was rooting for LBJ. Talking **** to me when they won.

I told him he played amazing & good for the city but I just can't **** with LBJ due to him being a complete egomaniac.

Case & point -- when they won. The interview was "I worked do hard." "I gave my blood, my sweat, my tears." "I made a promise when I came back." -- I'm like wtf is this a joke? I pointed it out to my fiance. Said wanna know why i'm **** tight right now? Watch this clowns interview, he never fails. & Sure enough... just what we all expected.

For a guy who's been anointed since age 14, and has lived up to (maybe even surpassed) all the hype - he's pretty grounded. I mean this is a guy in the conversation for GOAT.

[2Mas]

Lebron had the one block, but when the team needed points he was nowhere to be seen. Won't get any mention here.
If the Cavs don't win the lottery it's safe to say Lebron doesn't go back. He cares nothing for Cleveland. In the minds of many he looks better because he took a Cleveland team to a Championship. He cares about two things:his legacy and Championships. It's why he took the short-cut with Miami. You may as well like A-Rod too if you like the narcissist-type personalities.

Yup YUP YUP YUP YUP .... LBJ came back cause he knew if he won, he'd be on top of the world.

My boy is a Spurs fan forever & he obviously hates GSW so he was rooting for LBJ. Talking **** to me when they won.

I told him he played amazing & good for the city but I just can't **** with LBJ due to him being a complete egomaniac.

Case & point -- when they won. The interview was "I worked do hard." "I gave my blood, my sweat, my tears." "I made a promise when I came back." -- I'm like wtf is this a joke? I pointed it out to my fiance. Said wanna know why i'm **** tight right now? Watch this clowns interview, he never fails. & Sure enough... just what we all expected.

For a guy who's been anointed since age 14, and has lived up to (maybe even surpassed) all the hype - he's pretty grounded. I mean this is a guy in the conversation for GOAT.

Never said anything about on the court. I don't think he's the goat yet, but no doubt in the convo. I can't say anything about him on the court, & I'm not calling him a bad dude. He's just very about himself & selfish in that way.

[djFan71]

Spoiler:

Yup YUP YUP YUP YUP .... LBJ came back cause he knew if he won, he'd be on top of the world.

My boy is a Spurs fan forever & he obviously hates GSW so he was rooting for LBJ. Talking **** to me when they won.

I told him he played amazing & good for the city but I just can't **** with LBJ due to him being a complete egomaniac.

Case & point -- when they won. The interview was "I worked do hard." "I gave my blood, my sweat, my tears." "I made a promise when I came back." -- I'm like wtf is this a joke? I pointed it out to my fiance. Said wanna know why i'm **** tight right now? Watch this clowns interview, he never fails. & Sure enough... just what we all expected.

For a guy who's been anointed since age 14, and has lived up to (maybe even surpassed) all the hype - he's pretty grounded. I mean this is a guy in the conversation for GOAT.

Never said anything about on the court. I don't think he's the goat yet, but no doubt in the convo. I can't say anything about him on the court, & I'm not calling him a bad dude. He's just very about himself & selfish in that way.

I agree, noticed it was all "I" even the "just give me 24 minutes" - like the other guys on the team only wanted to win for him, not themselves. The part that got me the most was him talking about the man upstairs making things so hard for him. Please, you're the most athletically gifted guy on the planet and you bounced around teams when it was convenient for you. But, yeah, you've had it so hard... But, whatever, all the greats are ego-maniacs. Not a huge shocker. And, I honestly think in those moments, you don't know what the F you're saying. It's almost unfair to interview someone then. They are so jacked, the last thing they can give is a coherent, well thought-out answer to anything.

[ConstableGeneva]

Simmons, Hield, and Chriss are all #TeamNike. Ingram, Murray, Dunn, Brown, and Bender are all #TeamAdidas. For those of you who care about this stuff.

[Captain_Caveman]

cyber from clutch fans saying Howard to Warriors lol.

[Slartibartfast]

cyber from clutch fans saying Howard to Warriors lol.

Who do the Warriors have to ditch to free up cash?

[Andrew McCeltic]

Apparently, Lebron's secret motivation these past few years was due to Pat Riley telling him he was making the biggest mistake of his life.

+1 for Lebron. Anyone looking to stick it to Pat the Rat is cool with me. Lol

I don't know, I thought Lebron's hurt feelings were "entitled millennial." Like, "Pat, I'm leaving your team in free agency, why you mad? Can't you support me in this quest for personal fulfillment??"

[WeLikeOurGuys]

people are right when they say Lebron will go to LA. But it's not the team everyone thinks it is.

Clippers trade Blake for Melo, they trade Jordan with a team with cap space and both wade and Lebron take pay cuts to go play with Paul and melo.

[Captain_Caveman]

cyber from clutch fans saying Howard to Warriors lol.

Who do the Warriors have to ditch to free up cash?

They can get a lot of cash just letting Barnes and Festus walk. Maybe dump Livingston as well and you have Dwight Howard money, plus another cheaper FA (let's just say Marvin Williams or Dudley), then use the room exception and minimums to fill out the roster and/or flip Bogut for some bench players.

Curry
Play
Iggy/Marvin Williams or Dudley
Dray
Howard/Bogut

Alternately, can let Barnes walk and dump Bogut while tendering Ezeli.

Curry/Livingston
Klay
Iggy/Marvin Williams or Dudley
Dray
Howard/Ezeli

P.S. I don't think they will do this.

[rickrolled]

the most realistc signing for golden state is howard and or dirk. KD aint walking through that door...

[Captain_Caveman]

the most realistc signing for golden state is howard and or dirk. KD aint walking through that door...

He probably stays in OKC, but GS absolutely has a good shot at him.

[jirrit]

Howard for the vet min I'd do for sure

[GreenFor3]

Howard for the vet min I'd do for sure

Dude just turned down 23 mil, he's not signing for 1 mil

[Mr Loggins]

Well, that didn't take long. Nice take though, Woj.

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/06/lebron_james_to_return_to_cavs.html