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  1. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

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    So how do we get Lebron?
     
    Scalma, Jul 21, 2017
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    You left off a couple, I'll fill in the gap.
    Curry, KD, Thompson, Jokic, Melo, James, Irving, Love, and Wade.
    Big 12 confirmed.
     
    H.C., Jul 21, 2017
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    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    I feel like Irving kinda fucked Cleveland over by only mentioning this now, after Chris Paul, Paul George and Jimmy Butler were off the market. Butler, in particular, would very likely have been an upgrade on Irving. With Irving as trade bait, they likely could have won the Butler sweepstakes, either directly with Chicago or by arranging a three-way deal.
     
    Minstrel, Jul 21, 2017
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I used to have a great T-shirt for the Blazers back in like... 1998-1999.... that said "12 deep."

    It was glorious.
     
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    trailblazer18 Well-Known Member

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    I wonder if all this is some master plan by Lebron to eff over Dan Gilbert.
     
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    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    He got into Duke...
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Or he could even fuck him over.
     
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    BoBoBREWSKI BURP!

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    OUCH! :)
     
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    You misspelled "Lebron"...
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Spurs would be a good fit for him.
     
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    I've often thought that CJ (who is also from Ohio) would be better for the Cavs than Irving, becaue LeBron is their PG but they can play CJ at the 1. But Irving makes no sense for us, so it would have to be a three-way. But with whom?
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    But the Spurs have zilch to offer.

    He is only 25 years old. He has two years left on his contract, with a player option for a third year. The Cavs can't fuck this up. LeBron is probably leaving after this next season. Kyrie was supposed to be the future of the team. They can't just dump him to the Spurs for someone like LMA.
     
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    I hear Kyrie's dad slept with Kyrie's mom.
     
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    What if Cleveland trades lebron instead of kyrie? Wouldn't that be smarter? Lebron has a no trade clause too...if he gets put on the block.....
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    One of these things is not like the others:

    2016-17 NBA Finals:

    Kevin Durant - 108 FGA, .698 TS%
    LeBron James - 117 FGA, .630 TS%
    Stephon Curry - 90 FGA, .619 TS%
    Kyrie Irving - 123 FGA, .558 TS%

    And he wants an even larger role in his team's offense. If anything, his role was already too big.

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Jul 21, 2017
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Jeezes yall....

    If they can't get assets from a 3rd team taking Melo, they won't do it. Y'all never pay attention to what I'm saying, and then say I don't know what I'm talking about from you taking it out of context.

    If NYK could trade Melo to a 3rd team and get a couple assets, they could use those assets along with picks to potentially land Kyrie. How does that make sense? I don't think that 2 picks is enough as it is, so they'll have to use Melo to add those assets to CLE's haul in a 3-team trade.
     
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    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    Link?
     
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    this is a pure ego play and anyone should run far away from Kyrie

    Remember the days when lma was supposedly unhappy cuz he wasn't the guy, was always 2nd or 3rd fiddle and supposedly was angling to leave pdx until Roys knees died after oden.... then he wanted to be 'the guy' then he wanted to be 'the guy on a winning team' and now he is unhappy on SAS because they aren't gonna win with him as #1. Pure ego moves. They want the recognition. Seems Kyrie wants to 'show what he can do'...

    Kyrie is Aldridge jr

    AVOID
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    You keep saying "a third team" but Melo wants to go to Houston. That's the third team, and the whole reason why the trade hasn't happened is because Houston doesn't have shit to offer.
     
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