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2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

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WiggyRuss

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He took 13 shots in a game where he was not "en fuego," as you call it. Proof enough that he has the potential to lose a game for them. That game happened to be Game 7, so it should be concerning. He outshot Love in 5 games of the Finals last year, so it's been proven that he isn't the 4th option for them against the Warriors. He's number 3.
in the 3 Finals games the Cavs lost Jr Smith averaged 6.3 shots per game

in the 4 Finals games the Cavs won Jr Smith averaged 11.5 shots a game

as far as I am concerned? Shoot, shoot and when you are done shooting JR- Shoot some more.
 

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he also said in September that Lebron was a "borderline top 10 player"....so- take that for what you will...lol.

Maybe he was on his phone and the predictive text made it a 10 instead of 1? :noidea:
 

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Well, same applies for Love, so then it comes down to offense, which is why I'd atleast consider it more
the offense might be a wash but Love brings a lot more to the table.

Love is an elite rebounder, he is a great passer for a big man, he is a better 3 pt shooter- you know that he can accept being or more less the 3rd of the Big 3 as it seems obvious Kyrie has surpassed him--- you dont nkow if Melo would accept being 3rd.....

also, Love is cheaper, and signed for 3 more years and is only 28 years old....while Carmelo is more expensive, only signed for 2 more years, and is 32 years old.

there is no way the Cavs would trade Love for Melo.
 

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the offense might be a wash but Love brings a lot more to the table.

Love is an elite rebounder, he is a great passer for a big man, he is a better 3 pt shooter- you know that he can accept being or more less the 3rd of the Big 3 as it seems obvious Kyrie has surpassed him--- you dont nkow if Melo would accept being 3rd.....

also, Love is cheaper, and signed for 3 more years and is only 28 years old....while Carmelo is more expensive, only signed for 2 more years, and is 32 years old.

there is no way the Cavs would trade Love for Melo.
I think Love's back issues make him an old 28.
 

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Love is an elite rebounder, he is a great passer for a big man, he is a better 3 pt shooter- you know that he can accept being or more less the 3rd of the Big 3 as it seems obvious Kyrie has surpassed him--- you dont nkow if Melo would accept being 3rd.....

Yeah, neither Love or Melo will be on any all defensive teams anytime soon, but Love will at least try. As you point out, he's also a good passer for a big while I'm not sure Melo has ever passed the ball without expecting to get it back immediately. Add Love's rebounding and the fact that he's younger to the mix and the Cavs would have to be completely batshit crazy to make that trade.
 

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Yeah, neither Love or Melo will be on any all defensive teams anytime soon, but Love will at least try. As you point out, he's also a good passer for a big while I'm not sure Melo has ever passed the ball without expecting to get it back immediately. Add Love's rebounding and the fact that he's younger to the mix and the Cavs would have to be completely batshit crazy to make that trade.
Not to mention that having Melo on the team engaging in iso ball might ignite Kyrie to revert back to those bad habits. That's def something they can't afford.
 

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So, I'm watching NBA Countdown where they are discussing this trade and just heard Jalen Rose say:

When Kyrie and Love are out the game, who's going to make the other guys better? Carmelo could be that guy.

Is there some Alternative Carmelo that he's been watching?
 

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Yeah, the 76ers are playing awesome basketball lately. Great to see that team finally getting it together. Could be something special.
 

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Kings actually had a lead at halftime against the Cavs, they're gonna lose but it's a moral victory.
 

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This Heat short 4 game win streak including 2 of the best teams was fun but we were brought back down to reality today.
 

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This Heat short 4 game win streak including 2 of the best teams was fun but we were brought back down to reality today.

Then the Heat go on to outscore the Nets 28-10 in the 4th. Tied game late in the 4th.
 
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