Kyrie to Boston rumors heating up. Deal nearly complete

[tlance]

And yet, if IT's injury is a problem and the Brooklyn pick is #9 and Kyrie crushes it in Boston...

It isn't stupid to say this deal is lopsided. Cleveland's alternatives were a fraction of this value.

I just don't get people who think the Nets are picking near 10. Russell does more harm than good. He isn't a team player.

 

[The Q]

It isn't stupid to say this deal is lopsided. Cleveland's alternatives were a fraction of this value.

I just don't get people who think the Nets are picking near 10. Russell does more harm than good. He isn't a team player.

I will say the Nets core lineup last year (which almost never played together) was a positive rated lineup (as in outscored their opposition when on the floor).

However, they also made the Russell deal.

Which i get.

But with a little health they could be better than we thin.

But I still think it's a likely top 5 pick.

 

[Blotch]

NEVER FORGET

As a Dubs fan, dont you hate how shallow that title is with that clown being the one to hit that shot?

I don't mean to suggest that winning a title is worse than not winning one. But something as hollow and shallow as Kevin Durant on the 2017 Warriors? It just feels to me like that takes the fun out of being a sports fan.

 

[msgkings322]

Then what?

Boston is the 5th best team in the NBA?

No worse than before the trade, and possibly better.

 

[trojanfan12]

I dunno.

I think the Cavs adding Isiah, Crowder, Rose, and Green- makes them stronger when you consider all they have lost is Kyrie.

We shall see though.

Crowder will be a nice option to guard Hayward--- and LeBron can just float-- play off Marcus Smart and his not so great shooting...or guard Morris- who isnt a huge threat either.


Its one reason why i really like the deal--- Crowder allows LeBron to not have to guard the other teams best wing. He can wreck havoc in passing lanes and conserve energy.

Yeah, a lot of folks seem split. I think they are a little weaker and I've seen some "experts" that agree. But I can also see your point and have seen some "experts" who agree with you. Especially re; Crowder allowing Lebron to not have to cover the opponents best player.

 

[msgkings322]

As a Dubs fan, dont you hate how shallow that title is with that clown being the one to hit that shot?

I don't mean to suggest that winning a title is worse than not winning one. But something as hollow and shallow as Kevin Durant on the 2017 Warriors? It just feels to me like that takes the fun out of being a sports fan.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

@WiggyRuss

 

[The Oldtimer]

That is fine, but your position based on the scoring title also implies that Westbrook is a better scorer than Kevin Durant. It is simply fact that KD is a better scorer. I hope you don't think otherwise.

Actually my previous comments were based on Westbrook being a better offensive player than Kyrie. No where were there any mention of Kevin Durant in my previous comments.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Yeah, a lot of folks seem split. I think they are a little weaker and I've seen some "experts" that agree. But I can also see your point and have seen some "experts" who agree with you. Especially re; Crowder allowing Lebron to not have to cover the opponents best player.

Wasnt Crowder guarding him when the Cavs beat them by 200 points or whatever it was during the playoffs?

 

[trojanfan12]

Wasnt Crowder guarding him when the Cavs beat them by 200 points or whatever it was during the playoffs?

Didn't look to me like anyone was guarding him.

 

[Robotech]

As a Dubs fan, dont you hate how shallow that title is with that clown being the one to hit that shot?

I don't mean to suggest that winning a title is worse than not winning one. But something as hollow and shallow as Kevin Durant on the 2017 Warriors? It just feels to me like that takes the fun out of being a sports fan.

Trust me. Warriors fans are having plenty of fun.

 

[trojanfan12]

I don't mean to suggest that winning a title is worse than not winning one. But something as hollow and shallow as Kevin Durant on the 2017 Warriors? It just feels to me like that takes the fun out of being a sports fan.

Yes, because there's nothing sports fans hate more than their favorite team winning championships. lol

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Didn't look to me like anyone was guarding him.

Exactly.
Pretty much gotta disregard anything that regular season James doesn't do, the older he gets.
When it mattered, we saw how well others were able to stop hm.
Warriors team is just a different animal.

 

[tlance]

Actually my previous comments were based on Westbrook being a better offensive player than Kyrie. No where were there any mention of Kevin Durant in my previous comments.

Westbrook is definitely a better offensive player than Kyrie. The only person saying otherwise is Wiggy, and even he backtracked on that a bit.

Kyrie is a better pure scorer though. More to offense than just scoring.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Trust me. Warriors fans are having plenty of fun.

The argument against is truly the definition of butt hurt.
If their team had the Warriors roster, they'd be singing a totally different tune.

 

[LogicMan]

Day two of the trade that is rocking the world. Danny may only be a player away from a real core. I see many wasting lots of time justofying that Danny gave up too much. Maybe he did,but thats because he has the assets. Maybe now people wont think that Danny always has to win every trade.

Fun year ahead

 

[The Oldtimer]

Westbrook is definitely a better offensive player than Kyrie. The only person saying otherwise is Wiggy, and even he backtracked on that a bit.

Kyrie is a better pure scorer though. More to offense than just scoring.

I can buy that. Yes there is more to offense than scoring and that is why Westbrook had so many triple doubles.

 

[Robotech]

The argument against is truly the definition of butt hurt.
If their team had the Warriors roster, they'd be singing a totally different tune.

Yeah, it's funny how people seem to imply that if Durant wanted to come to their team, they would be against it.

 

[WiggyRuss]

@WiggyRuss

According to a report from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com’s Wine and Gold Talk Podcast, Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade is expected by LeBron James and his camp to be bought out and then sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers at some point.

 

[tlance]

No worse than before the trade, and possibly better.

But, the whole point is that they significantly decreased their odds of ever catching Golden State. That is what they seemed to be building toward as AInge waited patiently and restrained himself from making other deals.