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Cleveland Cavaliers 2017-2018 Offseason

  • SportsAndLady
    Took a month to find someone who agrees with you, and I don't even know who it is
  • BR1986FB
    Sounds like the new GM was on the defensive, from the start, regarding questions about IT's health in today's presser. Gave the impression there was no timetable for his return. Had heard Boston was projecting he could miss up to 70 games this year. If that's the case, he probably was a throw in.
  • Commander of Awesome
    SportsAndLady;1870543 wrote:Took a month to find someone who agrees with you, and I don't even know who it is
    You haven't heard of Jason Lloyd?

    Been a cleveland reporter for as long as I can recall. Worked for the Akron Beacon Journal and now writes for the Athletic. Pretty in the know.
  • like_that
    He's the fat guy who replaced the other fat guy.
  • BR1986FB
    Lloyd is very solid. Can't remember the dialogue but he had a conflicting take about some player, that everyone went against him on, and Lloyd was right. He's pretty solid and his takes are usually good. More times than not, he says things that piss off the homers.
  • GOONx19
    BR1986FB;1870615 wrote:Can't remember the dialogue but he had a conflicting take about some player, that everyone went against him on, and Lloyd was right.
    Great story, thanks.
  • BR1986FB
    GOONx19;1870618 wrote:Great story, thanks.
    My point was, regardless of whether it's news a Cavs fan wants to hear or not, Lloyd is usually right and a pretty reliable source.
  • like_that
    BR1986FB;1870621 wrote:My point was, regardless of whether it's news a Cavs fan wants to hear or not, Lloyd is usually right and a pretty reliable source.
    I wouldn't say usually right, but he isn't bad. Definitely not a typical espn tmz fuck boy. Windhorst wasn't either until he went to ESPN. For some reason ESPN still thinks their tmz style reporting is the way to go despite losing money.
  • BR1986FB
    Take this fwiw via ESPN Insider (Woj) reposted by Bleacher Report....

    http://cavaliersnation.com/2017/09/10/report-espn-insider-confirms-what-cavs-plan-to-do-with-brooklyn-pick/
  • superman
    BR1986FB;1871137 wrote:Take this fwiw via ESPN Insider (Woj) reposted by Bleacher Report....

    http://cavaliersnation.com/2017/09/10/report-espn-insider-confirms-what-cavs-plan-to-do-with-brooklyn-pick/
    That website gave me cancer.
  • Commander of Awesome
    It essentially says Cavs aren't trading the pick unless LBJ says he's staying. This is from the Woj pod with Zack Lowe.
  • BR1986FB
    Commander of Awesome;1871143 wrote:It essentially says Cavs aren't trading the pick unless LBJ says he's staying. This is from the Woj pod with Zack Lowe.
    Which is the smart thing to do, imo. Unless LBJ commits, that pick is too valuable toward building this teams future for life after Lebron if he leaves. Too dicey taking a chance he stays when most signs are pointing toward the opposite.
  • ernest_t_bass
    BR1986FB;1871146 wrote:Which is the smart thing to do, imo. Unless LBJ commits, that pick is too valuable toward building this teams future for life after Lebron if he leaves. Too dicey taking a chance he stays when most signs are pointing toward the opposite.
  • BR1986FB
    ernest_t_bass;1871149 wrote:
    Not really. If you look at a lot of the comments on this thread, they'd have no issue trading that NJ pick. I'm thankful LBJ returned and brought the city a championship but I don't trust him. I could see them trading that pick, still getting beat by GS in the Finals, and the cupboard being absolutely bare for the next 3+ years.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Literally everyone knows that they won't get rid of that pick without a guarantee from Lebron on staying. It's not rocket surgery.
  • BR1986FB
    ernest_t_bass;1871152 wrote:Literally everyone knows that they won't get rid of that pick without a guarantee from Lebron on staying. It's not rocket surgery.
    Well then they likely won't be moving that pick because I seriously doubt he commits.
  • SportsAndLady
    What's rocket surgery?
  • BR1986FB
    SportsAndLady;1871155 wrote:What's rocket surgery?
    I think he was trying to be a witty smartass.
  • ppaw1999
    http://cavaliersnation.com/2017/09/13/lebron-james-seen-checking-out-private-high-school-in-los-angeles/

    :huh:
  • kizer permanente
    he gone

    Better hang on to that brooklyn pick
  • Commander of Awesome
    Just play hard this season and win the whole damn thing. Then do whatever the fuck you want.
  • ppaw1999
    Commander of Awesome;1871561 wrote:Just play hard this season and win the whole damn thing. Then do whatever the fuck you want.

    Sounds good but do you really think they will match up with Golden State? They keep bringing in players at the end of their careers for bench help and expect a different result. I keep reading that the next big move they hope to make is to bring in Wade. Do you think that would get them over the hump to compete with the Warriors?
  • Commander of Awesome
    ppaw1999;1871564 wrote:Sounds good but do you really think they will match up with Golden State? They keep bringing in players at the end of their careers for bench help and expect a different result. I keep reading that the next big move they hope to make is to bring in Wade. Do you think that would get them over the hump to compete with the Warriors?
    Dwade? No, not at all. Can't shoot, can't defend. Anybody that we bring in needs to be able to do two things at an elite level, shoot and defend. He's below avg in both of those.
  • SportsAndLady
    Is this like when cowher was looking at houses in strongsville?
  • Commander of Awesome
    SportsAndLady;1871662 wrote:Is this like when cowher was looking at houses in strongsville?
    Don't call me for playoff tickets.