Kyrie Irving wants out

[irishock]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were hoping to be a playoff contender this season around Kyrie Irving, but have been terribly disappointing. The Cavaliers have missed on several draft picks and Chris Grant's job as general manager is in danger."Kyrie Irving has been telling people privately he wants out," wrote Chad Ford.
Irving becomes eligible for a contract extension this offseason and will presumably receive a max offer from the Cavaliers. Irving could become a restricted free agent in the 2015 offseason meaning he could not leave outright until 2016.
"The Cavs are working to try to create a winning situation and culture to make him happy," wrote Ford. "Didn't report it to say he's gone. Just trying to show why the Cavs are trying hard to right the ship right now."

:lmao Gilbert
:lmao about to send his kid to the next 10 lotteries
:lmao another addition for the Miami Heat

[DMC]

comic sans

[Venti Quattro]

Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;

As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.

This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.

Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.

The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.

There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.

You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.

You have given so much and deserve so much more.

In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:

"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"

You can take it to the bank.

If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.

Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.

Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.

This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.

But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.

The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.

Just watch.

Sleep well, Cleveland.

Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....

I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:

DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/media/cavaliers/dan_signature.gif

Dan Gilbert
Majority Owner
Cleveland Cavaliers

[DMC]

What is the "or else" to that guarantee?

[Spurs da champs]

Irving sucks.

[admiralsnackbar]

Irving is just fluffing his next contract -- nothing to see here.

[HarlemHeat37]

Easily the most overrated player in the league, tbh..

:lol vanilla RealGM-ish NBA fans overhyping a fake star, per par..

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Easily the most overrated player in the league, tbh..

:lol vanilla RealGM-ish NBA fans overhyping a fake star, per par..
:lol Remember when vanilla posters were putting this nigga in their top 3 PG lists smh

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Cavfans should be praying that this no-defense heroballer and locker room cancer leaves, tbh....

[AussieFanKurt]

wtf so the dude has a few good 4th quarters and all of the sudden niggras jizzing over him

[unforeseen]

Parker for Irving trade?

[Mal]

max extension :lmao

[lefty]

Parker for Irving trade?
I'm down

[spurraider21]

props to Harlem for coining the vanilla poster term (iirc it was him). a lot of tards emulating him now

[JamStone]

Easily the most overrated player in the league, tbh..


When did he take that title from Kevin Love tbh?

[DMC]

Who cares what he wants? He's a PG. There's an abundance of chucking PGs already.

[Rogue]

Irving should seriously consider joining us as a FA this summer tbh. We'll have enough room to make this work, with Dirk & Marion re-signed to small contracts hopefully

[ambchang]

Trade him for a high lottery pick this year. Throw in a few fillers for financial purposes if need be.

[RD2191]

Solid 10-25 shooting tonight

[RsxPiimp]

Gilbert thought he could convince Irving to stay by acquiring Luol Deng :lol

Another summer of begging awaits :lol
City of Cleveland :lol
Hopes of Lebron coming back :lol
Foster Care franchise :lol

[ElNono]

Gilbert thought he could convince Irving to stay by acquiring Luol Deng :lol

Another summer of begging awaits :lol
City of Cleveland :lol
Hopes of Lebron coming back :lol
Foster Care franchise :lol

don't normally agree with you, but spot on, tbh :lol

[Thebesteva]

Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;

As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.

This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.

Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.

The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.

There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.

You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.

You have given so much and deserve so much more.

In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:

"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"

You can take it to the bank.

If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.

Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.

Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.

This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.

But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.

The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.

Just watch.

Sleep well, Cleveland.

Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....

I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:

DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/media/cavaliers/dan_signature.gif

Dan Gilbert
Majority Owner
Cleveland Cavaliers

Give the guy a break. He earned that meltdown. He watched the #2 franchise of the 07-10 years go down the shitter in 1 move. Good for Lebron tho for leaving

[RsxPiimp]

Don't forget this

Gilbert y'all :lol


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtqZgfFKgQ&feature=player_embedded

[irishock]

Give the guy a break. He earned that meltdown. He watched the #2 franchise of the 07-10 years go down the shitter in 1 move. Good for Lebron tho for leaving

Wait when did Dan Gilbert own the Celtics?

[Thebesteva]

Wait when did Dan Gilbert own the Celtics?

Cavs were making the second most money behind the Lakers if im not mistaken during those years

[Reck]

:lol Cavfans should be praying that this no-defense heroballer and locker room cancer leaves, tbh....

Irving is the only main atraction there. He leaves and that organization will be worst off than the goddamn Bobcats. :lol

[Raven]

glad i've always been right about that overrated chucker. He still has time to improve though.

[UNCLE-DREW]

Don't forget this

Gilbert y'all :lol


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtqZgfFKgQ&feature=player_embedded


:rollin omg i never saw this before

[JoeTait75]

Trade proposal: Cavaliers to Seattle for their MLS team and enough money to finance a 15,000-seat soccer stadium on the site of the old Richfield Coliseum.

Barring that I'd like to see the Cavaliers transferred to the Russian league. Seeing as Cleveland is the Siberia of the NBA, we may fare better if we were in a league with teams that are literally in Siberia.

[MeloHype]

Kyrie is underrated on here

[Rogue]

or they should transfer the franchise to the anus of this country where more than 50% of the female population are professional prostitutes, so the Cavs players wouldn't need to pay $250 for only a handjob imho.

[whitemamba]

Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;

As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.

This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.

Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.

The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.

There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.

You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.

You have given so much and deserve so much more.

In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:

"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"

You can take it to the bank.

If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.

Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.

Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.

This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.

But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.

The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.

Just watch.

Sleep well, Cleveland.

Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....

I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:

DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/media/cavaliers/dan_signature.gif

Dan Gilbert
Majority Owner
Cleveland Cavaliers
:lol good shit, gilbert is a whiny bitch

[MeloHype]

Kyrie Irving has, time and again, publicly denied that he’s unhappy in Cleveland. However, reports contradicting this stance continue to hound him – the latest indicates that the All-Star point guard has for years let the Cavs know that he doesn’t want to stick around for the long haul. Per ESPN:
The Cleveland Cavaliers will offer Irving a maximum contract extension once they’re allowed to on July 1, and if he hasn’t signed it by October, the team will likely be forced to trade him before the Oct. 31 deadline for third-year players to extend their contracts.

The Cavs aren’t without leverage. They can match any deal offered if Irving hits restricted free agency in the summer of 2015, and they control his rights through summer 2016. Waiting out that period would cost Irving millions, not to mention open himself up to losing it all should some unforeseen major injury occur. For these reasons, no player in Irving’s position has ever declined to a sign a maximum contract offer.

In his three seasons, the 21-year-old has spent a total of five days above .500, none of them coming after the second week of the season. That’s more a reflection on his team, but it goes to show what Irving, who is currently ranked ninth among point guards in player efficiency rating at 20.04, has overcome to get uncommon national popularity in a small market like Cleveland.

There are those who even wonder whether Irving is truly worth a maximum-level contract, including some within the Cavs organization. His game has regressed a bit this season, particularly from a leadership standpoint, with his clashes with Dion Waiters making headlines, and it has raised a red flag or two in-house.

And while Irving has said all the right things about staying put in public, it’s no secret that Irving’s camp has been making it known for years now the point guard would like to be elsewhere long term. No matter how much he denies it.

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba/2014/02/kyrie-irving-reportedly-made-known-wants-cleveland/