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[bksballer89]

Always wants to leave???

He spent 7 years in Cleveland with no roster. He went to Miami to win and I think te back of his mind he wanted to always go back to Cleveland, this is the best and perfect opportunity to do so.

If Cleveland doesn't win a title in his 2 or 3 years, he will bolt again. This is what he does.

He wants Riley to improve the roster when every major media outlet say Cleveland is the favorites to land him. In other words he's asking Riley to do the impossible

 

[Shanemansj13]

My point is LeBron knew what pat could do with the roster if the big 3 came back so if you knew you didn't want to come back, he should've told miami this last week. Miami made more improvements to their roster than Cleveland since free agency. Basically what I'm saying is if he goes to Cleveland, obviously his mind was been made up since he opted out

Dude Granger and McRoberts isn't much. Them signing Kyrie long-term is better, plus if they were to get Lebron they can make major changes. If Miami gets him they can just resign some players, they have no cap or assets.

 

[avalon2423]

LeBron James reportedly didn't take Pat Riley's challenging press conference well - SBNation.com


Apparently he was upset with Rileys after season press conference.

 

[Shanemansj13]

If Cleveland doesn't win a title in his 2 or 3 years, he will bolt again. This is what he does.

He wants Riley to improve the roster when every major media outlet say Cleveland is the favorites to land him. In other words he's asking Riley to do the impossible

We don't know, but leaving Cleveland twice won't happen. He has to win in Cleveland, so this is it if he goes to Cleveland.

 

[trojanfan12]

My point is LeBron knew what pat could do with the roster if the big 3 came back so if you knew you didn't want to come back, he should've told miami this last week. Miami made more improvements to their roster than Cleveland since free agency. Basically what I'm saying is if he goes to Cleveland, obviously his mind was been made up since he opted out

Exactly. Heck, if Lebron had said something earlier, the Heat could have inserted themselves into the 'Melo conversation and possibly had a big 3 of 'Melo, Bosh and Wade. With what the Heat already did, they could come out of the east again with those 3.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Slight upgrade from Tiago Splitter I would say.

Do you think Pau would enjoy playing with Duncan more than he has Kobe?

I think he and Kobe get a long well, they are close....but yeah, I get where you're going.

 

[Shanemansj13]

LeBron James reportedly didn't take Pat Riley's challenging press conference well - SBNation.com


Apparently he was upset with Rileys after season press conference.

I hated the move to amnesty Miller. He was a beast.

 

[avalon2423]

Cleveland wont be a title contender for at least 3 years and thats a maybe.. If he goes back there, im going to enjoy watching him and that team lose and get knocked out of the playoffs every year.

 

[Otis B. Driftwood]

Are the SPURS suddenly making a push for Pau Gasol?


It seems unlikely, but the reports are suggesting that it is down to CHI or SAS.


It is not a typical Spurs type of approach....and I doubt it, but it is interesting.

Defnintely not their M.O. Wonder what the genesis of the reports is?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Cleveland wont be a title contender for at least 3 years and thats a maybe.. If he goes back there, im going to enjoy watching him and that team lose and get knocked out of the playoffs every year.

Well considering he won 66 games with no coach or teammates, then you are way off.

 

[tlance]

Ok, name guys that put up 26 and 13 with no one around him? Can you? He is the best big man in the game, so there are no superstar that are big men?

If you don't want to call him a superstar, you can call him a dominating star.

It is not about stats. It is about impact on the game. Love is awesome, but not dominant. If he were, then the Twolves would have at least made the playoffs. It is not like the rest of the roster is terrible. They have a couple decent pieces there.

And no, there are no big man superstars today.

 

[bksballer89]

Dude Granger and McRoberts isn't much. Them signing Kyrie long-term is better, plus if they were to get Lebron they can make major changes. If Miami gets him they can just resign some players, they have no cap or assets.

The heat didn't need much improving. Theh beat every team in the league in a finals except the spurs. All they needed was to get younger/better with their role players. McRoberts & granger are better than battier & Lewis. You're talking like they needed major changes

 

[bksballer89]

I hated the move to amnesty Miller. He was a beast.

Clearly you hardly watched heat games if you thought he was a beast in his 3 yrs with miami.

 

[Shanemansj13]

It is not about stats. It is about impact on the game. Love is awesome, but not dominant. If he were, then the Twolves would have at least made the playoffs. It is not like the rest of the roster is terrible. They have a couple decent pieces there.

And no, there are no big man superstars today.

Have you looked at their roster. They are awful. That being said he is an upgrade from Bosh.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Clearly you hardly watched heat games if you thought he was a beast in his 3 yrs with miami.

He stepped up in big moments and a great shooter, yah I saw that.

 

[Shanemansj13]

The heat didn't need much improving. Theh beat every team in the league in a finals except the spurs. All they needed was to get younger/better with their role players. McRoberts & granger are better than battier & Lewis. You're talking like they needed major changes

Well Lewis did step up late, but that is basically the almost the same roster, except a year older. Still most likely the fav in East, but so many questions and still no presence in the post.

 

[bksballer89]

He stepped up in big moments and a great shooter, yah I saw that.

Other than game 5 vs okc, what other big moment did he stepped up in? Chalmers/battier stepped in far more big moments than miller. Let's not make shit up

 

[bksballer89]

Well Lewis did step up late, but that is basically the almost the same roster, except a year older. Still most likely the fav in East, but so many questions and still no presence in the post.

There's 4 players on Miami roster so you have no clue who would be on the roster this season. Stop assuming

 

[tlance]

Have you looked at their roster. They are awful. That being said he is an upgrade from Bosh.

If you put either LeBron or Durant on that team instead of Love, they are a top 5 team in the West. Sure they are a high lottery team without Love, but they have not been much better with him.

 

[starbigd]

Their roster has more upside than the Heat. The fact is they DO have tradeable assets: Thompson, Waiters, and Wiggins are all young and good to great potential.

And your wrong Love is a superstar and would greatly affect the team. Plus once they get Lebron it will be easier to bring in shooters, like Ray Allen.

You missed the point. Those are ROLE players.....and if you trade them away for Love, what do you have left? NOTHING

YOu have a bench you have to make up with waiver wire guys and D-leaguers. What, you think Love is going to sign for peanuts? There won't be any MONEY for shooters.

Its like NOBODY in Ohio has actually thought this through!