sheridan: 100% this is lebron's final season as cavs

[RsxPiimp]

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iirc, Sheridan was pretty good with his sources when LeBron left for Miami.

LeBron to san Antonio?

[Chris]

He's a mercenary. I called it a long time ago. Media will protect him regardless of what decision he makes because he is a made man.

[Mitch]

"he's going to be a Spur" - future upstairs semen cloud

[baseline bum]

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iirc, Sheridan was pretty good with his sources when LeBron left for Miami.

LeBron to san Antonio?

Sheridan was the one to first confirm LeBron to Cleveland back in 2014 so man, I gotta trust his source. Sucks for Cleveland, that franchise has bent over backwards for LeBron.

[baseline bum]

That's just chickenshit if true. I get why he left in 2010 but now the Cavs have put an excellent supporting cast around him and they're paying through the nose in luxury tax for it. They might as well just trade LeBron for young guys and try to keep Irving.

[Clipper Nation]

the Cavs have put an excellent supporting cast around him
:lmao

[baseline bum]

I wonder if James was trying to force Irving out so Cleveland would have a hole at the point guard position. Then the Cavs would be willing to accept the contracts of Deng + Clarkson to be able to land Ball and maybe Ingram in a trade for James next summer. That would clear out capspace for the Lakers to also add George and CP0.

[Clipper Nation]

LeBron has a no-trade clause and has already said he's not waiving it.

[Fabbs]

LeBron has a no-trade clause and has already said he's not waiving it.
Excellent.
This way it won't, well shouldn't weaken the team he is going to.

Altho I wish Cleveland would take Parker, Gasol, Mills, Green and CIA Pop.

[lefty]

"he's going to be a Spur" - future upstairs semen cloud
:lol

[baseline bum]

LeBron has a no-trade clause and has already said he's not waiving it.

I mean as a sign and trade for next summer so he can get the Lakers to clear payroll to open up room for George + CP0.

[RsxPiimp]

Sheridan was the one to first confirm LeBron to Cleveland back in 2014 so man, I gotta trust his source. Sucks for Cleveland, that franchise has bent over backwards for LeBron.

yeah you're right, sheridan broke the news with LeBron going back to Cleveland.

[SpursforSix]

That's just chickenshit if true. I get why he left in 2010 but now the Cavs have put an excellent supporting cast around him and they're paying through the nose in luxury tax for it. They might as well just trade LeBron for young guys and try to keep Irving.


:lmao

Uh...there's nothing wrong with the supporting cast. Other than that GSW has a superteam. Surround Leonard with those dudes and I like the chances.

[RsxPiimp]

honestly though, assuming he goes out west, what's the point of this arbitrary divisions and conferences? LeBron is practically the eastern conference :lol time to abolish it tbh.

[SpursforSix]

:lmao

And what the fuck are you laughing at anyway. Paul, Griffin, and DJ? Shit. Pop would have back to backs with that shit. At least one.

[RsxPiimp]

LeBron to san Antonio is a match made in heaven. I mean, that's pretty much the only logical team for lebron to dismantle the warriors.

[resistanze]

Sheridan was the one to first confirm LeBron to Cleveland back in 2014 so man, I gotta trust his source. Sucks for Cleveland, that franchise has bent over backwards for LeBron.

Nothing sucks for Cleveland after 2016. Nothing. You deliver the only title in the last century to a shitty city that shat on you when you left, you gets nothing more.

[Clipper Nation]

And what the fuck are you laughing at anyway. Paul, Griffin, and DJ? Shit. Pop would have back to backs with that shit. At least one.
Poop couldn't even repeat with prime Duncan.

[Clipper Nation]

Uh...there's nothing wrong with the supporting cast. Other than that GSW has a superteam. Surround Leonard with those dudes and I like the chances.
Kyrie is trash, Love is trash, the rest of the team is an old folks' home.

[ambchang]

Lebron is the Larry brown of players.

[MultiTroll]

Lebron is the Larry brown of players.
Because he's been on two teams and will join a third?
Nooo.
Some great NBA players have done this and gone on to a legit Championship.

Wilt
Billy Walton
Dennis Johnson
Mo Malone

[baseline bum]

LeBron to san Antonio is a match made in heaven. I mean, that's pretty much the only logical team for lebron to dismantle the warriors.

Not a chance. LeBron is leaving to form another superteam with his friends.

[UZER]

Man lebron has been doing this attention drama since high school. Remember the remote control Hummer he was driving around for the cameras in the high school gym? It's just who he is.

[ambchang]

Because he's been on two teams and will join a third?
Nooo.
Some great NBA players have done this and gone on to a legit Championship.

Wilt
Billy Walton
Dennis Johnson
Mo Malone

Because he's a mercenary who is one of the greatest at what he does, it kept budging in on GM duties, creating a sub optimal situation and then leave, blaming the GM.

[lebomb]

Kyrie is trash, Love is trash, the rest of the team is an old folks' home.


:lmao

Love, Tristan, Skumpert, JR Smith are trash, but not Kyrie.

[Fabbs]

Because he's a mercenary who is one of the greatest at what he does, it kept budging in on GM duties, creating a sub optimal situation and then leave, blaming the GM.
Before / After

Cleveland I
Miami
Cleveland II

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao

Love, Tristan, Skumpert, JR Smith are trash, but not Kyrie.
Kyrie is Marbury 2.0. He should thank LeBron every day for saving his career and making him one of the most overrated athletes in sports.

[Spurtacular]

He's a mercenary. I called it a long time ago. Media will protect him regardless of what decision he makes because he is a made man.

Media will play up all the angles at the right times; but they'll be sure not to vilify him too much. In the end, they're best off if he's the conquering hero.

[ambchang]

Before / After

Cleveland I
Miami
Cleveland II

What's your point?

[Fabbs]

What's your point?
Read the Won / Loss before and after Lebron.

Next, read ownerships profits before and after Lebron.

I have zero problems with the terms Lebron left on. My only problem with him currently is his signing thru this season rather then being a FA now.

[ambchang]

Read the Won / Loss before and after Lebron.

Next, read ownerships profits before and after Lebron.

I have zero problems with the terms Lebron left on. My only problem with him currently is his signing thru this season rather then being a FA now.

How does that relate to what I wrote? Larry Brown made huge impacts to the teams he joined as well. That's my point.

[Xevious]

Lebron wants to be player-coach, GM, and superstar. No way he gets along with Pop for an 82 game season.

[ribcage6foot6]

Kyrie is Marbury 2.0. He should thank LeBron every day for saving his career and making him one of the most overrated athletes in sports.

Damn straight. He ain't no Mo Williams. 02/24/2011

[LkrFan]

Kyrie is Marbury 2.0. He should thank LeBron every day for saving his career and making him one of the most overrated athletes in sports.

Rank these two players son:

Kyrie
CP0

[phxspurfan]

Not a chance. LeBron is leaving to form another superteam with his friends.

Yup, and Kawhi is his foil at this point, along with KD. No way Spurs give up on Kawhi and no way LeBron can play with him. KD wouldn't even play with Kawhi

[Fabbs]

Lebron wants to be player-coach, GM, and superstar. No way he gets along with Pop for an 82 game season.
LeBrons is not going to be a submissive bitty when Pop power trips and trots out his pet lineups and benches worthy players. So yeah, might be a good idea to scuttle Pop if Lebron comes down to San Antone.

It cost Duncan, it's now costing Kawhi.
I will say viva la Pop for the strategy vs Golden Phaggots in Game 1 and we'll never know how that series would have turned out.

[lefty]

:lol CN will always spin anything in favor of LeHopper

[dfens]

Lebron wants to be player-coach, GM, and superstar. No way he gets along with Pop for an 82 game season.

he might just wish for a two way capable non geriatric roster tbh..

[DMC]

If he leaves and doesn't go to NY or LA, he's a fucking fool. He's not a fucking fool. His agent is in LA (Hollywood).

[DMC]

Yup, and Kawhi is his foil at this point, along with KD. No way Spurs give up on Kawhi and no way LeBron can play with him. KD wouldn't even play with Kawhi

Spurs won't try to afford a stacked team. It's not how they do business. They are a smaller niche market in SA, and that's how they remain profitable by not overspending for guys who won't increase the bottom line even if they win 3 in a row. It's too expensive to win a ring these days, if you can do it with your core players and a meteoric upstart like Leonard, you're in unicorn territory. Most teams will take a financial loss to try to position themselves as a winning franchise. Mark Cuban wouldn't even go year 2 after a ring. That's because it's a big money sink and somewhat of a gamble.

So Spurs won't pay Durant, Irving, James... anyone, that kind of money unless they are the "build around" piece. KD would be, but they think they have it already in Leonard. At least he'll sell tickets and get into the post season. That along with a no-nonsense coaching approach keeps the Spurs within striking distance while other teams jostle for position to acquire the latest big name that probably isn't going to change their fortunes much, other than getting them some spiky coverage from ESPN and reality TV shows.

[phxspurfan]

Spurs won't try to afford a stacked team. It's not how they do business. They are a smaller niche market in SA, and that's how they remain profitable by not overspending for guys who won't increase the bottom line even if they win 3 in a row. It's too expensive to win a ring these days, if you can do it with your core players and a meteoric upstart like Leonard, you're in unicorn territory. Most teams will take a financial loss to try to position themselves as a winning franchise. Mark Cuban wouldn't even go year 2 after a ring. That's because it's a big money sink and somewhat of a gamble.

So Spurs won't pay Durant, Irving, James... anyone, that kind of money unless they are the "build around" piece. KD would be, but they think they have it already in Leonard. At least he'll sell tickets and get into the post season. That along with a no-nonsense coaching approach keeps the Spurs within striking distance while other teams jostle for position to acquire the latest big name that probably isn't going to change their fortunes much, other than getting them some spiky coverage from ESPN and reality TV shows.

This, and everyone's one injury or random playoff performance away from losing anyway. Just ask the Warriors in 2016

[MultiTroll]

This, and everyone's one injury or random playoff performance away from losing anyway. Just ask the Warriors in 2016
And ask the Warriors in 2015 and 2017 too :lol

[baseline bum]

And ask the Warriors in 2015 and 2017 too :lol

:lol