Series Thread: NBA Finals. Cleveland vs. Golden State...

[CitySushi]

@LogicMan .....

According to Spotrac, the 76ers have about $31.1 million in practical cap space in 2018-19. With some minor tinkering, they could easily create a few more million dollars in room, giving them the leeway needed to sign a max contract player. Even then, they could alternatively use that $31.1 million to sign a couple of outstanding starters.

The better route might be trying to trade for Kawhi, then using that cap space to fill out the roster. Could potentially get Kawhi, keep Redick and add on two additional really good pieces. Say Will Barton and Derrick Favors?

 

[Mecca]

That team beats the Warriors, IMO. Tough athletic wings, who can all defend multiple positions. But the biggest thing is every one of them is a threat to score the ball. The Warriors are limited a bit by Iguodala and Draymond out there. Celtics would be a much more dynamic team if they kept all the guys you listed. I'm pretty sure the only way the Celtics clear room though is to move Hayward. They don't have the cap space and it would almost certainly need to be a sign and trade deal.

But if Lebron says he's walking or they could trade him to the Celtics, Celtics could give them back Hayward and the Sacramento 2019 pick. That would be amazing to help reset their organization.

But......Kyrie...lol

Dude only has a year left on his deal and would no willingly place himself back in Lebron's shadow.

I said it a week ago, trade his broken ass back with Hayward.

 

[CitySushi]

But......Kyrie...lol

Dude only has a year left on his deal and would no willingly place himself back in Lebron's shadow.

I said it a week ago, trade his broken ass back with Hayward.

Kyrie is easily move-able if he doesn't want to work it out. At the very worst you could trade him to the Lakers who could absorb his contract and get back a few future 1sts. Or hell trade him to NY. Hometown (area) kid. What if they could put together a deal of Kyrie and filler for Porzingas and Noah's contract. Porzingas isn't a lock to resign with the team after all the shit he's been put through there.

 

[Raw_Bee808]

 

[Heatles84]

No I wasn't. They didn't win because of him. It's nice that they were better with him on the floor, but without a ridiculous night from KD you lose by double digits. It just is what it is.

I was referencing Golden St. being lucky and you saying that Iguodala being unimportant to the Warriors.

 

[Heatles84]

I would get you so cyber-pregnant....lol

Thanks?

 

[Montalban]

So what you're saying is you were wrong. Which proves you're full of shit since you claimed all your predictions are always right.

Most of us in the know as far as the NBA were wrong last night. It happens, even to the best of us.

 

[Raw_Bee808]

 

[Heatles84]

Never thought this was a thing of him leaving.

 

[Raw_Bee808]

Uh oh.....

 

[Battlelyon]

 

[Montalban]

Durant confirms he's staying with Warriors

Guess we'll see you all back here again next year.

 

[Battlelyon]

Durant confirms he's staying with Warriors

Guess we'll see you all back here again next year.

Yeah, LeBron and his new team vs. the Warriors

 

[LAD]

Sounds like Kobe isn't buying the LeBron needs more help narrative....

"It seems like he has some good talent to me. He’s got (Kyle) Korver who’s a great shooter, J.R. Smith who has always been a solid player — we focus on his one mistake and that tends to overshadow all the things he’s done to help them win a championship before — you’ve got Kevin Love, who was an All-Star and an Olympian; Rodney Hood, who was a 17-point scorer in the Western Conference; you’ve got Tristan (Thompson) who is back to playing like he played a few years ago. He’s got some workable pieces there. I don’t understand how, in order to talk about how great LeBron is we need to [expletive] on everybody else. That’s not O.K. Those guys have talent. I don’t buy this whole thing that he’s playing with a bunch of garbage."

Kobe Bryant Talks ‘Detail’ Curse, LeBron James’s Teammates and More

They need a coach that has a play book that isn't limited to "give LBJ the ball".

 

[LAD]

Kevin Durant won the game for GS. If they did not have Durant, they lose by double digits. Don't be a fucking dipshit, or not moreso than you already are at least.

Just like if GS didn't have Curry in Game 2 & so on & so on. The very obvious difference between these two teams is GS doesn't just rely on 1 guy to get things done. They play together as a unit & TRUST each other.

 

[Mecca]

Most of us in the know as far as the NBA were wrong last night. It happens, even to the best of us.

Not @TurnUpTheHeat and not me by proxy.

 

[LAD]

So what you're saying is you were wrong. Which proves you're full of shit since you claimed all your predictions are always right.

This is now 4 consecutive games he's been wrong - looking as far back as game 7 of the WCF. SMH

 

[LAD]

Elton Brand???

 

[LAD]

@Shaqdaddy11 has been saying this for a minute too.

Ahem....

 

[Mecca]

Ahem....

You said he was going to the 6ers?

I just remember you, @oldtimers and @ChiefsLakers67 not wanting him on the Lakers.

My bad.