How bad do you feel for the hapless city of Cleveland? How much do you guys want a Game 7 back in Oakland? Well, you can do something to make it happen and bring some joy back into the lives of poor Clevelandites. Please be generous and do what you can to help.
Is there anyway they do not trade him after this series and the media/fan reaction? Even if they win?
Oh, he is gone, no question in my mind. And I think he'd be fine with that too. I suspect the Lakers or Boston might take an interest, as he would be much more of a focal point of either teams' offense.
lipoli390 wrote:LeBron was incredible tonight. He's a physical phenomenon. We've never seen such an incredible combination of great strength/size, terrific athleticism, high basketball IQ and broad range of skills. It's an unparalleled package.
The Warriors should win game 7, but with Iggy hurting and LeBron playing the way he is, you can't count out the Cavs.
The NBA hasn't been this great since the Bird/Magic era. Although the games have been strange it is great to see a game 7. Should be fun.
And go Wolves. I am chomping at the bit to see us in the mix.
Yes, we are witnessing some truly epic performances in this series.
How bad do you feel for the hapless city of Cleveland? How much do you guys want a Game 7 back in Oakland? Well, you can do something to make it happen and bring some joy back into the lives of poor Clevelandites. Please be generous and do what you can to help.
Is there anyway they do not trade him after this series and the media/fan reaction? Even if they win?
Oh, he is gone, no question in my mind. And I think he'd be fine with that too. I suspect the Lakers or Boston might take an interest, as he would be much more of a focal point of either teams' offense.
After Cleveland, Boston would be a dream scenario for Love. He could be the star again, and he would be surrounded by good perimeter defenders. #3 for Love would be a good deal for both teams, but Cleveland may take less to just get rid of him and his contract. I wouldn't even be surprised at #16, #23, and a 2nd. Glen Taylor was right, and im glad we got Wiggins when we did.
How bad do you feel for the hapless city of Cleveland? How much do you guys want a Game 7 back in Oakland? Well, you can do something to make it happen and bring some joy back into the lives of poor Clevelandites. Please be generous and do what you can to help.
Is there anyway they do not trade him after this series and the media/fan reaction? Even if they win?
Oh, he is gone, no question in my mind. And I think he'd be fine with that too. I suspect the Lakers or Boston might take an interest, as he would be much more of a focal point of either teams' offense.
After Cleveland, Boston would be a dream scenario for Love. He could be the star again, and he would be surrounded by good perimeter defenders. #3 for Love would be a good deal for both teams, but Cleveland may take less to just get rid of him and his contract. I wouldn't even be surprised at #16, #23, and a 2nd. Glen Taylor was right, and im glad we got Wiggins when we did.
I was a huge fan of Love the player when he was here, and I certainly don't think Cleveland has made the best use of his skill-sets, but at some point talent should trump coaching and team mates. He's been a disappointment in this series.
Yuck. Isn't GSW the defending champ? They've lost any composure they once had. As mentioned before, Cleveland is a team that can start rolling downhill quickly. And right now, they're flying down it in a Ferrari.
JR Smith kept his composure better than every Warriors player not named Leonardo Barbosa. What? What???
I think GSW rebounds a bit to play a bit better in Game 7. (They can't play worse.) But how do they stop LeBron James at this point? Iguodala is injured. Barnes is playing terrible. And James has discovered his outside shot.
Damn it. Cavs have this. The Warriors are playing tight and I think Game 7 drama outweighs the home crowd.
lipoli390 wrote:LeBron was incredible tonight. He's a physical phenomenon. We've never seen such an incredible combination of great strength/size, terrific athleticism, high basketball IQ and broad range of skills. It's an unparalleled package.
The Warriors should win game 7, but with Iggy hurting and LeBron playing the way he is, you can't count out the Cavs.
The NBA hasn't been this great since the Bird/Magic era. Although the games have been strange it is great to see a game 7. Should be fun.
And go Wolves. I am chomping at the bit to see us in the mix.
Yes, we are witnessing some truly epic performances in this series.
I'm not the biggest LeBron fan, but I do appreciate how great of a player he is. Whether he helps his team win game 7 or not, he should get a ton of credit for actually making this a series. Can you imagine any other team coming out from the east?? GS is the better team overall, but LeBron amplifies a team's talent tenfold. He'll ultimately be compared to Jordan by the amount of rings, but as players they're 1a and 1b in my book.
How bad do you feel for the hapless city of Cleveland? How much do you guys want a Game 7 back in Oakland? Well, you can do something to make it happen and bring some joy back into the lives of poor Clevelandites. Please be generous and do what you can to help.
Is there anyway they do not trade him after this series and the media/fan reaction? Even if they win?
Oh, he is gone, no question in my mind. And I think he'd be fine with that too. I suspect the Lakers or Boston might take an interest, as he would be much more of a focal point of either teams' offense.
I'm not so sure he's going to be traded. Although he's unpopular with the smartass who started the gofundme page, I don't know if he's unpopular in general in Cleveland. Did you hear the fan reaction when he came into the game in Game 4 after missing the previous game? Pretty enthusiastic. Plus, his $23 million contract may not be considered attractive to a lot of teams based on his production the past two years and in the playoffs, so it may be difficult for the Cavs to get back value for him. They have to be in win now mode now, especially if they lose Sunday night, and I'm not sure the fans will be happy with getting back draft picks for Kevin. It could go either way, but unless he forces another trade like he did here or someone offers a solid vet who fits better than him, I wouldn't be surprised if the Cavs kept him around.
How bad do you feel for the hapless city of Cleveland? How much do you guys want a Game 7 back in Oakland? Well, you can do something to make it happen and bring some joy back into the lives of poor Clevelandites. Please be generous and do what you can to help.
Is there anyway they do not trade him after this series and the media/fan reaction? Even if they win?
Oh, he is gone, no question in my mind. And I think he'd be fine with that too. I suspect the Lakers or Boston might take an interest, as he would be much more of a focal point of either teams' offense.
After Cleveland, Boston would be a dream scenario for Love. He could be the star again, and he would be surrounded by good perimeter defenders. #3 for Love would be a good deal for both teams, but Cleveland may take less to just get rid of him and his contract. I wouldn't even be surprised at #16, #23, and a 2nd. Glen Taylor was right, and im glad we got Wiggins when we did.
I was a huge fan of Love the player when he was here, and I certainly don't think Cleveland has made the best use of his skill-sets, but at some point talent should trump coaching and team mates. He's been a disappointment in this series.
I almost feel bad for Love, almost.. LeBron is the Coach and GM there, along with being the best player. If he wanted Love getting more minutes, i'm sure it would happen. Has to feel awful having the media spotlight on you while also having a whole team checked out on you but you still have to show.
How bad do you feel for the hapless city of Cleveland? How much do you guys want a Game 7 back in Oakland? Well, you can do something to make it happen and bring some joy back into the lives of poor Clevelandites. Please be generous and do what you can to help.
Is there anyway they do not trade him after this series and the media/fan reaction? Even if they win?
Oh, he is gone, no question in my mind. And I think he'd be fine with that too. I suspect the Lakers or Boston might take an interest, as he would be much more of a focal point of either teams' offense.
I'm not so sure he's going to be traded. Although he's unpopular with the smartass who started the gofundme page, I don't know if he's unpopular in general in Cleveland. Did you hear the fan reaction when he came into the game in Game 4 after missing the previous game? Pretty enthusiastic. Plus, his $23 million contract may not be considered attractive to a lot of teams based on his production the past two years and in the playoffs, so it may be difficult for the Cavs to get back value for him. They have to be in win now mode now, especially if they lose Sunday night, and I'm not sure the fans will be happy with getting back draft picks for Kevin. It could go either way, but unless he forces another trade like he did here or someone offers a solid vet who fits better than him, I wouldn't be surprised if the Cavs kept him around.
I feel the writing is on the wall. The whole world knows the Cavs play better without him on the floor. It's been proven multiple times now. They won't get the value back that they gave up, but at least they can get rid of the headache of trying to fit him in the rotation. Cut your losses, and move on because you have one of the best players ever on your team and he's not getting younger. The fans see that, the management must see it, you know his teammates see it. If they lose, Love will be destroyed for months until he is traded. If they win, they will see it as winning without Love and if so, then why do they need him? At least by trading him they gain something they want in return. It's turned into the perfect example of addition by subtraction. I'd be surprised with any other outcome.
Yeah, The biggest issue is about where you trade him, as the places that would give up the most are unlikely trade spots, but I don't doubt they get it done. Is New Orleans the perfect spot for Love next to Davis? #6 for Love? For our sake, I hope that wouldn't happen.
How bad do you feel for the hapless city of Cleveland? How much do you guys want a Game 7 back in Oakland? Well, you can do something to make it happen and bring some joy back into the lives of poor Clevelandites. Please be generous and do what you can to help.
Is there anyway they do not trade him after this series and the media/fan reaction? Even if they win?
Oh, he is gone, no question in my mind. And I think he'd be fine with that too. I suspect the Lakers or Boston might take an interest, as he would be much more of a focal point of either teams' offense.
I'm not so sure he's going to be traded. Although he's unpopular with the smartass who started the gofundme page, I don't know if he's unpopular in general in Cleveland. Did you hear the fan reaction when he came into the game in Game 4 after missing the previous game? Pretty enthusiastic. Plus, his $23 million contract may not be considered attractive to a lot of teams based on his production the past two years and in the playoffs, so it may be difficult for the Cavs to get back value for him. They have to be in win now mode now, especially if they lose Sunday night, and I'm not sure the fans will be happy with getting back draft picks for Kevin. It could go either way, but unless he forces another trade like he did here or someone offers a solid vet who fits better than him, I wouldn't be surprised if the Cavs kept him around.
I feel the writing is on the wall. The whole world knows the Cavs play better without him on the floor. It's been proven multiple times now. They won't get the value back that they gave up, but at least they can get rid of the headache of trying to fit him in the rotation. Cut your losses, and move on because you have one of the best players ever on your team and he's not getting younger. The fans see that, the management must see it, you know his teammates see it. If they lose, Love will be destroyed for months until he is traded. If they win, they will see it as winning without Love and if so, then why do they need him? At least by trading him they gain something they want in return. It's turned into the perfect example of addition by subtraction. I'd be surprised with any other outcome.
Yeah, The biggest issue is about where you trade him, as the places that would give up the most are unlikely trade spots, but I don't doubt they get it done. Is New Orleans the perfect spot for Love next to Davis? #6 for Love? For our sake, I hope that wouldn't happen.
Personally I don't think it's anywhere as bad as what you are suggesting here. As a small example Love played 33 minutes in game 5 win. In 12 minutes last night he had 7 points 3 rebounds and 2 assists and got to the FT line 6 times which was part of the reason GS got into foul trouble. If he played 36 minutes that projects to 21-9-6. Not bad. I'm more with LST I'm not sure he will be traded and if he is it won't be for a small return it will be if the Cavs think they get better after the trade. I think Love will still be a big time trade asset because plenty of people can see he wasn't utilized all that well offensively and on a different team he could get back to being a dynamic player on that end.
Another team that would be interesting for the Cavs to deal with would be the Blazers. They could get a two way wing player and a young big and maybe a random 1st rounder since I believe the Blazers have a few. I'm not sure the Blazers would be in on Live right now though but they have some pieces that make sense as nice complimentary players.
