Lebron is missing Kyrie more than he’s letting on...

[StrengthAndHonor]

Cavs are off to a 3-4 start while Kyrie is fitting seamlessly in Boston despite losing Hayward:lol

[Fabbs]

meh Rose was out.
Wade sucks ass.

Lebron the GM is who sucks.

[StrengthAndHonor]

It can't be a coincidence. Kyrie is supposed to be a chucker, selfish, cancer yet the Celtics are playing well.


Cavs otoh shouldn't be 3-4 with losses against Brooklyn and Chicago.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Thinking LeGOAT cares about October and November games

The Celtics' success is because of Brad Stevens, not that selfish chucker Kyrie. Damn, I wish the Celtics would trade us their coach again.

[hater]

Mylie always carried that team vs Golden Showers

I always been saying it

Kylie is a top 5 talent in the nba

[StrengthAndHonor]

Mylie always carried that team vs Golden Showers

I always been saying it

Kylie is a top 5 talent in the nba
Thank you.

[140]

Mylie always carried that team vs Golden Showers

I always been saying it

Kylie is a top 5 talent in the nba
That'd be a retarded statement even by lebomb standards tbh

[Bynumite]

LeCoon's legacy was saved by Ray Allen and Kyrie. Those are known facts.

15 years in the league and still can't make clutch FT:lmao

[StrengthAndHonor]

3-5, lost to Indy lol

[Bynumite]

Le3-5 in Finals and regular season.

[Spurtacular]

Lebron was better off being a 1B regular-season-wise. He should've been talking up Kyrie for MVP last season instead of doing his big brother stuff.

[daslicer]

Kyrie allowed Lebron to coast for the whole entire year and save up his energy for the playoffs. Without Kyrie he now has to expand more energy to get wins.

[DAF86]

Let's not forget the Cavs are missing Isiah.

[Spurtacular]

Let's not forget the Cavs are missing Isiah.

A fair point; but he's still unproven in terms of making Lebron more viable.

[LkrFan]

Le3-5 in Finals and regular season.

:lol

[monosylab1k]

I wonder if Cleveland would trade their Brooklyn pick for Rick Carlisle.

[Joseph Kony]

Celtics were #1 last year in the east also, how did that turn out tbh

[SuperCam]

another Clipper Nation and HarlemHeat37 take ends up in the toilet :lol


Killa Kyrie smoking nigs every night out there now :wow

[RsxPiimp]

tristan is out for at least a month which will only increase lebrons workload. i wonder if they’ll make some moves and trade that brooklyn pick.

[Clipper Nation]

another Clipper Nation (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=28500) and HarlemHeat37 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=11597) take ends up in the toilet :lol


Killa Kyrie smoking nigs every night out there now :wow
"Killa" Kyrie is stat-padding in October and November games on a team with no pressure or expectations.

[SuperCam]

"Killa" Kyrie is stat-padding in October and November games on a team with no pressure or expectations.

lebron is GOAT but he's one ring lighter without Kyrie putting the team on his back in game 7 tbh. problem for Bron is his number two is now kevin scrub who is a career beta loser on the court only fit to be subservient to real alphas like Bron and kyrie. even Bron who has to now coast during the reg season can't drag these losers to a respectable playoff seed.


downside to Bron being the greatest individual in player rights advancement since Ali is his tendency to get his boys paid. culture in cavs land outside of maybe two teammates is laziness and entitlement which pissed off Kyrie who is now alpha'ing the youngest team in the NBA to a top record :toast

[hater]

That'd be a retarded statement even by lebomb standards tbh

Leroids, Durant maybe westchuck who else better than Kylie??

Kawhi would but hes on anwheelchair so

[Thebesteva]

:lol Thinking LeGOAT cares about October and November games

The Celtics' success is because of Brad Stevens, not that selfish chucker Kyrie. Damn, I wish the Celtics would trade us their coach again.

Pretty sure the jury is out man...his pursuit of goat is over. You can't lose 5 times in the finals man lmao

[Clipper Nation]

lebron is GOAT but he's one ring lighter without Kyrie putting the team on his back in game 7 tbh.
Kyrie has still never even made the playoffs without LeGOAT holding his hand. LeGOAT led the 2016 Finals in every statistical category - in other words, he was doing the carrying. LeGOAT also dominated the fourth quarter in Games 6 and 7 that year. Giving Kyrie all the credit because his chucking worked once is like giving Kobe the credit for Shaq and MVPau's rings.

[UZER]

tristan is out for at least a month which will only increase lebrons workload. i wonder if they’ll make some moves and trade that brooklyn pick.

LeBron will take credit if it works, or blame Lue and Gilbert with passive aggressive tweets if it doesn't.

[hater]

Dont get me wrong Cavs still winning the East easily save anhistoric revenge story by Kylie

But once in the finals cavs are getting swept

[SuperCam]

Kyrie has still never even made the playoffs without LeGOAT holding his hand. LeGOAT led the 2016 Finals in every statistical category - in other words, he was doing the carrying. LeGOAT also dominated the fourth quarter in Games 6 and 7 that year. Giving Kyrie all the credit because his chucking worked once is like giving Kobe the credit for Shaq and MVPau's rings.

when Killa Kyrie leads his team to a higher seed than Bron this year are you gonna duck this thread like the Tom Savage one you started? :lol

[Clipper Nation]

when Killa Kyrie leads his team to a higher seed than Bron this year are you gonna duck this thread like the Tom Savage one you started? :lol
:lol The Celtics were the #1 seed last year. Remind me again who represented the East in the Finals?

Tbh, anything short of the #1 seed means that the Celtics are worse with "Killa" Kyrie than they were without him. If Kyrie is anywhere near as good as you hype him up to be, they should have a higher seed than the Cavs.

[SAGirl]

Lebron was better off being a 1B regular-season-wise. He should've been talking up Kyrie for MVP last season instead of doing his big brother stuff.
Good point but LeBron is an attention whore himself

[SuperCam]

:lol The Celtics were the #1 seed last year. Remind me again who represented the East in the Finals?

Tbh, anything short of the #1 seed means that the Celtics are worse with "Killa" Kyrie than they were without him. If Kyrie is anywhere near as good as you hype him up to be, they should have a higher seed than the Cavs.

boston only has 4 players from last year's team it's barely the same squad tbh.

Also then this would mean if cleveland finishes with a worse seed than last year it's a reflection of just how much they miss killa kyrie :tu

[Clipper Nation]

boston only has 4 players from last year's team it's barely the same squad tbh.
They have the same coach, tbh, which is the most important part. They'd be Mavs/Hawks/Bulls-level bad right now with Doc instead of Stevens.


Also then this would mean if cleveland finishes with a worse seed than last year it's a reflection of just how much they miss killa kyrie :tu
Nope. The Cavs are a veteran team coming off a long streak of Finals appearances that coasts in the regular season. LeGOAT doesn't care about the regular season standings at this stage of his career. He cares about saving his energy for the playoffs when it really matters.

The Celtics have no such excuses. They're young, have only had one deep playoff run recently that didn't even result in a Finals appearance, and they're regular-season tryhards. Anything short of another #1 seed proves that they're worse with Kyrie.

[SuperCam]

Cavs aren't coasting :lol Bron is coasting on defense but still putting up godly numbers on the other end. The rest of the shitaliers just are old and suck though. wade jr thompson kardashian all terrible tbh. and obviously white kevin scrub is an even worse 2nd option than third banana :lol

cavs - killa kyrie = shitball

[Mitch]

Bron must be tired going to so many finals, Tbh

[Spurtacular]

Good point but LeBron is an attention whore himself

Yea, he is aiming for GOAT. He took the gamble that he could have the best of both worlds and he lost.

[hater]

Bron must be tired going to so many finals, Tbh

He played in the East. Who even gave him a decent series in the East ever?

[Mitch]

He played in the East. Who even gave him a decent series in the East ever?

Doesn't matter, that's a lot of post-seasons.

[SuperCam]

Damn Killa Kyrie cooked the Thunder and Westchuck :wow

[hater]

Mylie always carried that team vs Golden Showers

I always been saying it

Kylie is a top 5 talent in the nba

Me on spot again

Kylie top 5 talent in nba hands down man down

[RsxPiimp]

^^^kyrie is so fucking special man lol. one of the most underrated closer in the game.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol So much for the "Killa" Kyrie narrative. Celtics just won without him and Horford.

Brad Stevens, you the real MVP of the Celtics.

[SuperCam]

:lol So much for the "Killa" Kyrie narrative. Celtics just won without him and Horford.

Brad Stevens, you the real MVP of the Celtics.

still ducking the thread when Kyrie was ripping the hearts out of Thunder and Atlanta :lol


me and lebomb on the Killa Kyrie bandwagon before everyone else tbh :toast

[Clipper Nation]

Another win against a playoff-caliber team without "Killa" Kyrie.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Cavs aren't coasting :lol Bron is coasting on defense but still putting up godly numbers on the other end. The rest of the shitaliers just are old and suck though. wade jr thompson kardashian all terrible tbh. and obviously white kevin scrub is an even worse 2nd option than third banana :lol

cavs - killa kyrie = shitball
This...especially Wade, that nigga is trash

[lefty]

Boston beating shit teams tbh

[SuperCam]

13 in a row for Killa' Kyrie :wow

[RsxPiimp]

best player on the best team? kyrie for mvp?

[Mitch]

Boston beating shit teams tbh

Like the spurms? :lol

[lefty]

Like the spurms? :lol
Yup tbh

[StrengthAndHonor]

best player on the best team? kyrie for mvp?
It’s too early but he’s Top 3, right now.

[scanry]

It’s too early but he’s Top 3, right now.

It's either Kyrie or Harden right now

[resistanze]

Giving Kyrie the ol' Derrick Rose award tbh

[Kim Jong-il]

I’d bet a lot that LeBron will suffer his first major injury this season. He’s putting forth way more effort this year. I doubt his Achilles explodes Kobe style, but I bet he misses a month or so at some point. He’s only human, and at some point all those minutes, the punishment he takes going to the basket, and having to carry this godawful mess of a team will catch up to him.

[SuperCam]

Killa Kyrie with the clutch 4 qtr free throws to beat the dubs again :wow


Clipper Nationtakes going to shit this year :lol

[SuperCam]

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Kyrie getting his due lebomb :toast

[Clipper Nation]

MVHorford and MVBrown carrying the Celtics and getting no credit, per par.

[hater]

MVHorford and MVBrown carrying the Celtics and getting no credit, per par.

Reminds me when MVRayAllen and MVGinobili carried the Heat in 2013 and got no credit

[Clipper Nation]

Reminds me when MVRayAllen and MVGinobili carried the Heat in 2013 and got no credit

That's funny, I don't remember either of those guys making the series-winning shot in Game 7, winning Finals MVP or leading both teams in points and assists for the series.

[SuperCam]

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Killa' Kyrie putting bostons on his back as he team leads them to the best record in the league :worthy:



Clipper Nation (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=28500) running out of ways to :downspin: :toast

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Actually needing to "put the team on his back" against the 3-12 Hawks

[StrengthAndHonor]

:lol Actually needing to "put the team on his back" against the 3-12 Hawks
Come on man, Lebron is doing the same yet the Cavs are struggling against the same shitty competition.

[illmatic]

Cavs are off to a 3-4 start while Kyrie is fitting seamlessly in Boston despite losing Hayward:lol

Clippernation getting exposed for his hot, shitty takes.

[DMC]

Boston and Atlanta are two teams that have a tendency of being hot at the beginning of the season then petering out as the season progresses and teams begin to hit their strides.

Atlanta not so much this season.

[SuperCam]

932822380883390464


MVKyrie :worthy:


Clipper Nation ducking this thread as hard as tom savage take :lol

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao Bragging about barely beating one of the worst teams in the league

[StrengthAndHonor]

:wow

Kyrie Irving in the clutch (2017-18 season)
Minutes: 33
Points: 63
TS%: 72.4%
Rebounds: 5
Assists: 9
Turnovers: 0
Steals: 1
Blocks: 1
Plus/Minus: +34

[Killakobe81]

:wow

Kyrie Irving in the clutch (2017-18 season)
Minutes: 33
Points: 63
TS%: 72.4%
Rebounds: 5
Assists: 9
Turnovers: 0
Steals: 1
Blocks: 1
Plus/Minus: +34

Man i had him as the third best PG after Russ and Steph when Paul got hurt but this season he has been the best ...passing more but also taking over when needed all this without Hayward ...
MVP race
1. KYRIe
2a. LeBron
2b. Harden

the record gives him the slight edge we all know LeBron is greater but the narrative points to Kyrie..
...
Mambamentality lol

[Killakobe81]

MVHorford and MVBrown carrying the Celtics and getting no credit, per par.

like mvpau and lamvpar?! Lol

[lefty20]

Reminds me when MVRayAllen and MVGinobili carried the Heat in 2013 and got no credit

Don't forget MVChalmers. Dude was the best guard on the floor in games 6 & 7. Dude basically kept them in both games while LBJ and crew got their shit together, tbh.

[DAF86]

I have to hand it to Kyrie. He's doing better than I thought. I'm surprised he isn't chucking as much.

Either way, most of the credit should go to Stevens. Let's not forget that last season Boston was the number one seed too, with Isiah Thomas averaging 30 per game. And the team was less talented than this one. Irving deserves credit, but with persepctive.

[DAF86]

Man i had him as the third best PG after Russ and Steph when Paul got hurt but this season he has been the best ...passing more but also taking over when needed all this without Hayward ...
MVP race
1. KYRIe
2a. LeBron
2b. Harden

the record gives him the slight edge we all know LeBron is greater but the narrative points to Kyrie..
...
Mambamentality lol

It's funny 'cause the one thing that Kyrie is doing good this season is don't be a fucking chucking cancer, tbh.

[SuperCam]

932837819352891393

Killa' Kyrie the closer :wow


LeKing let him go to work in game 7 for a reason :toast

[Killakobe81]

It's funny 'cause the one thing that Kyrie is doing good this season is don't be a fucking chucking cancer, tbh.

I was teasing about Kobe's preseason challenge for Kyrie to win mvp ...which probably has a small % impact on why he is balling compared to Stevens, his teammates, no LeBron etc. but is funny and pisses Kobe haters off.

as for Stevens best young coach hands down (Spo is 2nd) and only a title is why he isnt higher than top 3 ...even without a ring he is better than Doc, Lue and Kerr tbh only pop and rc are debatable ...
gimosh i hate the celts but they have two of the only 4 Dukies i like in the league (Kyrie, Tatum, Ingram, Kennard) and Stevens who i admired at Butler ...

[Quadzilla99]

Kyrie is very good but he is getting way too much credit. Boston was great last season but because no one's heard of many of their young players they give the star all the credit. Irvings averaging 5ppg less than Isiah did last season. Jaylen Brown being way better than last year and Tatum are bigger factors

[Killakobe81]

Kyrie is very good but he is getting way too much credit. Boston was great last season but because no one's heard of many of their young players they give the star all the credit. Irvings averaging 5ppg less than Isiah did last season. Jaylen Brown being way better than last year and Tatum are bigger factors

Stevens deserves a ton of the credit ...
But ...
when was the midget ever as surgically efficient as Kyrie was last night? Thomas was protected by Avery and crowder Kyrie is leading Celts to a better record without his #2 and with multiple players with no experience ...when a team wins the best player and coach get the most credit ...
thank God Spurs dint get Kyrie he Kiwi and resurgent Green/Aldridge wouldnt be fair ...

[140]

:lmao Bragging about barely beating one of the worst teams in the league

[Killakobe81]

stop it mavs,had that one and played well matthews was even hitting 3s and barnes was scoring ...
Kyrie was just in Uncle Drew mode

[RsxPiimp]

kyrie has to be the favorite right now. the narrative suits him very well. people thought boston would struggle afterlosing horford yet the celtics have risen to become the best team in the league. also doesn't hurt he's clutch AF.


cp3 will also hurt hardens chances.

[Killakobe81]

kyrie has to be the favorite right now. the narrative suits him very well. people thought boston would struggle afterlosing horford yet the celtics have risen to become the best team in the league. also doesn't hurt he's clutch AF.


cp3 will also hurt hardens chances.

you meant Hayward ...but agree with it all ...

[Killakobe81]

kyrie has to be the favorite right now. the narrative suits him very well. people thought boston would struggle afterlosing horford yet the celtics have risen to become the best team in the league. also doesn't hurt he's clutch AF.


cp3 will also hurt hardens chances.

I know its more kiwi butthurt than antikobe but some spurfans mad salty that Kiwi wont mvp and dat kobe challenged giannis and kyrie to raise their games ...if they credit mamba if they win a lot of sore assholes round these parts ..

[SpursforSix]

LeBron should just fuck Curry so they can have superbabies.

[SuperCam]

I know its more kiwi butthurt than antikobe but some spurfans mad salty that Kiwi wont mvp and dat kobe challenged giannis and kyrie to raise their games ...if they credit mamba if they win a lot of sore assholes round these parts ..

this tbh. there are actual spurfan upstairs who are such big kiwi player fans they don't want to bring in big name free agent because it would hurt kawhi's mvp storyline :lol

[SuperCam]

Killa' Kyrie handing out that L to LeBron again :toast

[LkrFan]

Off topic, but:

949827289143042048

:rollin :lmao :rollin

[DMC]

Yeah that's hilarious. Never seen an edit before.

[SuperCam]

cleaveland and the midget looks like shit :lol

https://media0.giphy.com/media/rgqIbbVpelfc4/giphy.gif

[daslicer]

cleaveland and the midget looks like shit :lol

https://media0.giphy.com/media/rgqIbbVpelfc4/giphy.gif

Agreed I don't get how anybody could have said they were better with the midget over Kyrie. That's like downgraded from Iphone 10 to an Iphone 4.

[spursistan]

They have looked like complete trash since IT is back :lol..

[D-Wade]

Lil IT 2-15 with 4 of his 13 misses being blocked :hat

[StrengthAndHonor]

I remember the reactions after the trade, the consensus was that the Cavs made out like a bandit.

[SuperCam]

https://i.imgur.com/FZyxz6K.jpg


Killa 'Kyrie loving this shit :wow:lol

[RsxPiimp]

midge has played 3 games and he's already throwing his cavs teammates under the bus :lol

losing kyrie was a big blow to the cavs

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[SuperCam]

midge has played 3 games and he's already throwing his cavs teammates under the bus :lol

losing kyrie was a big blow to the cavs

954875150104780801


this garden gnome nig thinking he can speak for a bunch of vets when he just got there five minutes ago :lol


Clipper Nation (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=28500) takes on life support :toast

[RsxPiimp]

this garden gnome nig thinking he can speak for a bunch of vets when he just got there five minutes ago :lol


Clipper Nation (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=28500) takes on life support :toast


he's been overbearing since the tragic incident.

worst part of the quote is he's one of the biggest liability on defense :lol

[illmatic]

Got 148 dropped on them tonight, at home.

[Clipper Nation]

Kyrie is missing LeBron more than he's letting on, tbh.

[monosylab1k]

Cavs are back, get ready for another GS-CLE finals *yawn*

[LkrFan]

Kyrie is missing LeBron more than he's letting on, tbh.

:lol

[lefty]

962820960910004226

[LkrFan]

962820960910004226

:lmao

[Ice009]

LOL. Cavs may have done it again.

If they can jell and stay healthy, then their main competition could be the Raptors in the East. It looks like the Celtics are on their way down.

Who do you guys think has the best chance of beating the Cavs in the East? Toronto or Boston?

[AlexJones]

Lebron is beating the Celtics in 5 games and the Raptors in 6 games. By himself.

[Clipper Nation]

Kyrie Irving on a potential reunion with LeBron James: 'Anything can happen'http://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nba/cavaliers/kyrie-irving-on-a-potential-reunion-with-lebron-james-anything-can-happen/519624897

:lol He already regrets not being LeGOAT's sidekick anymore. That didn't take long.

[Clipper Nation]

OP jinxed Kyrie, tbh:

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[Killakobe81]

OP jinxed Kyrie, tbh:

981937022628712448

If Sixers can avoid Bron ...legit shot at ECF for Sixers

[HarlemHeat37]

another Clipper Nation and HarlemHeat37 take ends up in the toilet :lol


Killa Kyrie smoking nigs every night out there now :wow

Ugh, these posts:lol

He's a system player and already breaking down..

[dfens]

lmao overrating a kylie, a retarded monkey sounds more coherent tbh :lmao

[140]

:cry killa kyrie :cry

[SuperCam]

985640357080846337


i tried to tell you all cavs aint winning sh*t without Killa Kyrie tbh...

[Clipper Nation]

How did the Celtics manage to win a playoff game without "Killa" Kyrie? :wow

[Thebesteva]

Lebrons first year in a slightly decent east and he loses game 1 by 18? Wow...didn’t expect that

[SuperCam]

Ugh, these posts:lol

He's a system player and already breaking down..


Kyrie Irving on a potential reunion with LeBron James: 'Anything can happen'

http://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nba/cavaliers/kyrie-irving-on-a-potential-reunion-with-lebron-james-anything-can-happen/519624897

:lol He already regrets not being LeGOAT's sidekick anymore. That didn't take long.


987501172402638848


Can't even get out of the first round w/o Killa' Kyrie tbh :wakeup

[313]

:wakeup

[baseline bum]

Lebrons first year in a slightly decent east and he loses game 1 by 18? Wow...didn’t expect that

There was that half decent East team he scored 45 on in Game 7 that beat you guys by 39.

[Thebesteva]

There was that half decent East team he scored 45 on in Game 7 that beat you guys by 39.

Meh...Bynum and ariza were missing. Didn’t count

we got revenge in 2010 tho. He also never beat that Celtics team till 2012 when they were old and decrepit :lol

[LkrFan]

How did the Celtics manage to win a playoff game without "Killa" Kyrie? :wow

:lol

[baseline bum]

Meh...Bynum and ariza were missing. Didn’t count

we got revenge in 2010 tho. He also never beat that Celtics team till 2012 when they were old and decrepit :lol

Kobe was missing too

[140]

:lmao

[djohn2oo8]

:lol

Seems like Cleveland can't manage to win without Kyrie.

[StrengthAndHonor]

1st round exit without Kyrie ...:lol

LeGone jumping ship to build another Super team.

[LkrFan]

Seems like Cleveland can't manage to win without Kyrie.

Did he really buy them $5K suits? :lmao

[LkrFan]

1st round exit without Kyrie ...:lol

LeGone jumping ship to build another Super team.

987708794686734337

:lol

[LkrFan]

987501172402638848


Can't even get out of the first round w/o Killa' Kyrie tbh :wakeup

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:lmao

[StrengthAndHonor]

987708794686734337

:lol
:lol

[SuperCam]

990040304890929153

Nothing could be greater for Killa' Kyrie's legacy than both Lebron and boston losing in the 1st round without him, tbh. HH and CrippleNation can't :downspin:that...

[140]

:lol Kyrie has a legacy now?

[lefty]

:lol Kyrie has a legacy now?

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Meanwhile, the Celtics win a playoff series without "Killa" Kyrie and don't even seem to miss him. Brad Stevens, you the real MVP.

[StrengthAndHonor]

:lol Meanwhile, the Celtics win a playoff series without "Killa" Kyrie and don't even seem to miss him. Brad Stevens, you the real MVP.
No thanks to Giannis who’s proving himself to be nothing but an overrated stat-padder.

:lol

[Clipper Nation]

No thanks to Giannis who’s proving himself to be nothing but an overrated stat-padder.

:lol

So you're saying he's like Kyrie when LeBron or Stevens aren't holding his hand?

[gambit1990]

:lol Kyrie has a legacy now?

[HarlemHeat37]

Boston winning a playoff series by replacing him with Terry Rozier(who the fuck?) and Cleveland advancing by replacing him with a pile of shit(Hill and Clarkson, ew)..

[Bynumite]

If Kyrie is such a non-factor and so easily replaceable, Lebron should have no problems making the Finals again without him :downspin::wakeup

[SuperCam]

If Kyrie is such a non-factor and so easily replaceable, Lebron should have no problems making the Finals again without him :downspin::wakeup

cavs swept craptors easily last year. losing to them would prove kyrie's value once and for all tbqh :tu

[StrengthAndHonor]

If Kyrie is such a non-factor and so easily replaceable, Lebron should have no problems making the Finals again without him :downspin::wakeup

[IronMexican]

Kobe was missing too

:lol just missed some "bunnies"

[Neo.]

If Kyrie is such a non-factor and so easily replaceable, Lebron should have no problems making the Finals again without him :downspin::wakeup


cavs swept craptors easily last year. losing to them would prove kyrie's value once and for all tbqh :tu

who's been saying that kyrie is a non factor and easily replacable? other than lebron haters who fabricate stuff

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol 2-0 on the road against a much better Raptors team than last season

:lol Celtics up 2-0 against a fully healthy Sixers team

[140]

:lol

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Thinking LeGOAT cares about October and November games

The Celtics' success is because of Brad Stevens, not that selfish chucker Kyrie. Damn, I wish the Celtics would trade us their coach again.

:wow

[RsxPiimp]

i dont wanna hear anymore kyrie bullshit.:lol

[Clipper Nation]

"Killa" Kyrie without LeGOAT or Stevens holding his hand:

21-45, no playoffs
24-58, no playoffs
33-49, no playoffs

And spare me the "he was young on a bad team" excuse. Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons are rookies and they both have their teams in the second round, when they were expected to miss the playoffs.

[tholdren]

who's been saying that kyrie is a non factor and easily replacable? other than lebron haters who fabricate stuff

Kyrie like harden travels every time he touches the ball. Not talent

[Fabbs]

Nothing could be greater for Killa' Kyrie's legacy than both Lebron and boston losing in the 1st round without him, tbh. HH and CrippleNation can't :downspin:that...
https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/14959994?wid=250&hei=250&qlt=80&fmt=pjpeg

[Neo.]

Kyrie like harden travels every time he touches the ball. Not talent

kindly die k thx

[dfens]

Kyrie like harden travels every time he touches the ball. Not talent

rule change son, I know how you feel though tbh, I'm also tired of this nigga ball shit.

[SuperCam]

"Killa" Kyrie without LeGOAT or Stevens holding his hand:

21-45, no playoffs
24-58, no playoffs
33-49, no playoffs

And spare me the "he was young on a bad team" excuse. Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons are rookies and they both have their teams in the second round, when they were expected to miss the playoffs.

"excuse" that's a faggy way to say reason.

Mitchell is as old as Killa Kyrie was his 3rd year and joined a team that won 50+ games without him the year before tbh :lol
And Ben simmon turn 22 this year the same age Kyrie was when LeGOAT join and they made the finals :tu

Kyrie joined a team the previous year with record at the time for most consecutive losses and coached by Byron Scott :lmao

[Clipper Nation]

"excuse" that's a faggy way to say reason.

Mitchell is as old as Killa Kyrie was his 3rd year and joined a team that won 50+ games without him the year before tbh :lol
And Ben simmon turn 22 this year the same age Kyrie was when LeGOAT join and they made the finals :tu

Kyrie joined a team the previous year with record at the time for most consecutive losses and coached by Byron Scott :lmao

LeBron haters hold it against LeBron that he missed the playoffs his first two seasons, and he went straight from high school to a garbage team. Why does Kyrie get a pass? If he was too young to win, he should have stayed at Duke.

The Jazz lost Hayward and Hill in the offseason and then bought out Joe Johnson early on in the season. That's a big chunk of their offense from last year gone, and they were expected to be completely anemic on offense and struggle to win games. Mitchell made sure that didn't happen.

[dfens]

tbh I never understood who even rates kylie, that nigga is the definition of low iq full of himself loser .... In germany we'd laugh about such a poor player being considered high caliber.

[RsxPiimp]

tbh I never understood who even rates kylie.

gold diggin white women

[Clipper Nation]

tbh I never understood who even rates kylie, that nigga is the definition of low iq full of himself loser .... In germany we'd laugh about such a poor player being considered high caliber.
Kobetards love Kyrie because he's a Kobetard himself. And he's also a selfish me-first chucker, just like his idol.

He also gets overrated as part of LeBron haters' agenda, just like everyone else LeBron has ever played with in his career. (And I'm not even exaggerating - I've seen people try to argue that the scrubs he was carrying in 2007 were actually good.)

[dfens]

gold diggin white women

:lol

[Clipper Nation]

992969663335329792

[RsxPiimp]

992969663335329792

:lmao

[Clipper Nation]

994694840834248704

Scary Terry actually plays defense, too.

#KyrieWho?

[RsxPiimp]

should trade kyrie. rozier has proven he’s big time. he’ll only improve even if he starts stinking up the joint against cleveland. rookie scale contract too. ainge is such a beast.

[DAF86]

If Kyrie is such a non-factor and so easily replaceable, Lebron should have no problems making the Finals again without him :downspin::wakeup


cavs swept craptors easily last year. losing to them would prove kyrie's value once and for all tbqh :tu

lol sons. lol.

[Thebesteva]

Don’t worry guys refs got le faggot next game

[LkrFan]

Don’t worry guys refs got le faggot next game

:lol

[Clipper Nation]

When the Celtics make the Finals without "Killa" Kyrie, and Ainge trades his ass to the Suns this offseason :wow

[SuperCam]

995766295541907456

:toast

[Thebesteva]

When the Celtics make the Finals without "Killa" Kyrie, and Ainge trades his ass to the Suns this offseason :wow

Dont worry boo...I would bet my piss pan cleaning license that lebron will suck silvers Jew cock to ensure another trip to the finals. Remember when he begged for the draymond suspension? Jews won’t let you down ...the country for sure but not the nba

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Silver supports the Warriors and Rockets. That's it and that's all.

[Thebesteva]

:lol Silver supports the Warriors and Rockets. That's it and that's all.

Yeah he totally has it out for lebron :lmao:lmao If lebron doesn’t advance the Jews will be angrier than Aushwitz

[Clipper Nation]

Yeah he totally has it out for lebron :lmao:lmao If lebron doesn’t advance the Jews will be angrier than Aushwitz
Wow, look at all this support Silver is giving to LeGOAT:

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[Thebesteva]

Wow, look at all this support Silver is giving to LeGOAT:

992025707575414784

Cmon clipper Man U need to loosen up that asshole for MJs GOAT cock

[StrengthAndHonor]

:lmao:lmao If lebron doesn’t advance the Jews will be angrier than Aushwitz
Silver's bald dome is sweating right now. Marketing Al Horford to casual basketball fans will be a nightmare. :lol

[Clipper Nation]

The Celtics are one of the league's marquee franchises. And no matter what, one of Silver's two favorite teams right now will be representing the West. Non-issue.

[Thebesteva]

Silver's bald dome is sweating right now. Marketing Al Horford to casual basketball fans will be a nightmare. :lol

They cant let him lose... him they’ll just suspend draymond again

[LkrFan]

When the Celtics make the Finals without "Killa" Kyrie, and Ainge trades his ass to the Suns this offseason :wow

995904945147670528

:wow

[SuperCam]

996586070849417217

[Clipper Nation]

Key word: "watching." On the sidelines in a suit, while his team's not missing him at all.

[SuperCam]

Key word: "watching." On the sidelines in a suit, while his team's not missing him at all.

4-1 to 0-4 :toast

[Clipper Nation]

4-1 to 0-4 :toast

1-4 to 4-0, without Kyrie :toast

[HarlemHeat37]

Of course he misses Kyrie, but that has nothing to do with Kyrie himself..they just desperately need talent:lol

Irving is a great talent, but has minimal impact, as Boston is proving..

[SuperCam]

1-4 to 4-0, without Kyrie :toast

Boston was without him last year. the only difference is Kyrie's absence on Cleveland :lol


trying to :downspin: 82 and 92 points in b2b playoff games as not needing an elite 2nd scorer :lmao

[Clipper Nation]

Boston was without him last year.
And they don't miss him this year.


the only difference is Kyrie's absence on Cleveland :lol
The main difference is the Celtics having Tatum this year, plus Scary Terry playing instead of no-defense chuckers like Isaiah or "Killa" Kyrie.


trying to :downspin: 82 and 92 points in b2b playoff games as not needing an elite 2nd scorer :lmao
:lol If Kyrie was "elite" at anything, the Celtics wouldn't be going to the Finals without him.

[gambit1990]

Of course he misses Kyrie, but that has nothing to do with Kyrie himself..they just desperately need talent:lol

Irving is a great talent, but has minimal impact, as Boston is proving..

[Bynumite]

Averaging 30 PPG in the Finals and hitting clutch shots to close out arguably the best team of all time = Minimal impact.

Lebron stans have officially lost the plot :lmao

[SuperCam]

Averaging 30 PPG in the Finals and hitting clutch shots to close out arguably the best team of all time = Minimal impact.

Lebron stans have officially lost the plot :lmao

:lol

[SuperCam]

https://i.imgur.com/5FIS0tk.png

https://i.imgur.com/yw8EvNy.png


:wow

[hater]

Leroids busted his load in the semis like he usually does

East and nba finals were always Killa Kylie time

While lebron would just jump on his back

No more kyrie so lebron looks like a busted doll

Cavs have no leader

[StrengthAndHonor]

Minimal...:lol


https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ur3aW7epX3s/maxresdefault.jpg

[SuperCam]

Minimal...:lol


https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ur3aW7epX3s/maxresdefault.jpg


HH and Cripple getting jizzed on :lol

[Clipper Nation]

"Killa" Kyrie without LeGOAT or Stevens holding his hand:

21-45, no playoffs
24-58, no playoffs
33-49, no playoffs

And spare me the "he was young on a bad team" excuse. Donovan Mitchell and Ben Simmons are rookies and they both have their teams in the second round, when they were expected to miss the playoffs.
Just look at all that impact :wow

[Killakobe81]

CN you dont think Lebron cod have used Kyrie last night when Hill and JR scored a combined 3 total points?!

[hater]

Whichever team Kyrie had played for these first 2 games would be up 2 tbqh

[Fabbs]

CN you dont think Lebron cod have used Kyrie last night when Hill and JR scored a combined 3 total points?!
I would say almost any NBA guard duo would have been an improvement.
Except Paddy and Parker.

[ambchang]

The entire premise that Boston doing fine without Kyrie thus saying Kyrie wasn't important to the Cavs is flawed.

1) Kyrie offers a very specific skill set, he creates shots, he scores at a relatively efficient rate for a chucker, and he is clutch. He offers something that compliments Lebron very well on offense. Yes, he is a sieve on defense but strong defense is not what the Cavs require at that position, that's not his role. However, strong defense at every position is what the Celtics need though. Additionally, the Celtics want to have a more free flowing offense. Kyrie dribbles the ball, a lot. To be honest, I am not sure if Kyrie getting hurt actually helps Boston.

2) While I am not sure if Kyrie getting hurt actually helps Boston, there is also the chance that Boston could have done even better with Kyrie. This is a strawman. Boston didn't win 82 and 16, so yes, they can improve. What is to say that Boston won't be dominating like the Warriors if Kyrie was there and fully integrated in Boston?

[Clipper Nation]

I would say almost any NBA guard duo would have been an improvement.
Except Paddy and Parker.
Exactly.

[Killakobe81]

The entire premise that Boston doing fine without Kyrie thus saying Kyrie wasn't important to the Cavs is flawed.

1) Kyrie offers a very specific skill set, he creates shots, he scores at a relatively efficient rate for a chucker, and he is clutch. He offers something that compliments Lebron very well on offense. Yes, he is a sieve on defense but strong defense is not what the Cavs require at that position, that's not his role. However, strong defense at every position is what the Celtics need though. Additionally, the Celtics want to have a more free flowing offense. Kyrie dribbles the ball, a lot. To be honest, I am not sure if Kyrie getting hurt actually helps Boston.

2) While I am not sure if Kyrie getting hurt actually helps Boston, there is also the chance that Boston could have done even better with Kyrie. This is a strawman. Boston didn't win 82 and 16, so yes, they can improve. What is to say that Boston won't be dominating like the Warriors if Kyrie was there and fully integrated in Boston?

great points,
Celts not missing Kyrie and LeBron missing his shot making and
finishing are NOT mutually exclusive.

[Chris Fall]

Wally Pipp argument. If Drew Bledsoe gets injured and Tom Brady is his back-up, the team is obviously not going to miss Bledsoe too much. Rozier putting up great performances allows the Celtics to not miss Kyrie’s production too much. And he didn’t even need to replace Kyrie’s production exactly. The Celtics have two top three picks that also helped pick up the slack, as well as quality depth from several other players. What Rozier has done simply makes things much easier for everyone else to not have to do too much.

[RsxPiimp]

it will be interesting how brad will balance that roster next year. id imagine kyrie would still feed first but do you really want him to considering how good the roster is.

tbh, im actually more interested in how hayward would fit. it seems like he’s that one guy that would flourish under stevens.

[RsxPiimp]

and rozier is probably a goner this off season

[Killakobe81]

it will be interesting how brad will balance that roster next year. id imagine kyrie would still feed first but do you really want him to considering how good the roster is.

tbh, im actually more interested in how hayward would fit. it seems like he’s that one guy that would flourish under stevens.

of course he would flourish and they wont trade the great white hype ...but he is the one i would deal.

[StrengthAndHonor]

of course he would flourish and they wont trade the great white hype ...but he is the one i would deal.
Agree. Hayward’s skills are dime a dozen. Players with clutch DNA’s are harder to find. You need a “killa” like Kyrie in crunch time.


I’d stand pat though if I’m Ainge, see how far this unit does when healthy.

[JohnnyMax]

yes.. he is definitely missing a consistent scorer like kyrie who could create his own shot and put up 30 or more points and make clutch shots...

[Raven]

Boston is scary if they can keep this core together.. Someone will have to make sacrifices though.

[LkrFan]

Exactly.

999489777035501570

:wow

[Fabbs]

Doesn't lead a team to the Finals for the 9th straight year.
What a failure.

[Clipper Nation]

999489777035501570

:wow
Translation: Joel Embiid or Ben Simmons is recruiting LeGOAT hard. :downspin:

[LkrFan]

Translation: Joel Embiid or Ben Simmons is recruiting LeGOAT hard. :downspin:

:lol

[LkrFan]

Doesn't lead a team to the Finals for the 9th straight year.
What a failure.

Between 2003 and 2018, if he were in the Western Conference all dem years, how many times would he have gotten out of the West?

Keep in mind he'd have to go thru your Spurs, my Lakers, the Blazers, Queens, and the Suns. My guess: 1 or 2 Finals appearances - if that.

So no, making it out of the East 8 times, with a fucking 3-5 record ain't impressive to me. :)

[Fabbs]

Between 2003 and 2018, if he were in the Western Conference all dem years, how many times would he have gotten out of the West?

Keep in mind he'd have to go thru your Spurs, my Lakers, the Blazers, Queens, and the Suns. My guess: 1 or 2 Finals appearances - if that.

So no, making it out of the East 8 times, with a fucking 3-5 record ain't impressive to me. :)
LakerTroll,
which team is he on in your fantacy 2003-18 West Conf?

[LkrFan]

LakerTroll,
which team is he on in your fantacy 2003-18 West Conf?

LakerTroll? That's rich, Faggs. :lol

But I'll play along. Cavs were gifted #1 New York Knicks or San Antonio Spurs style, then Darko went 2nd to Detroit. That leaves me with Denver selecting the Kang at #1 instead of Melo.

So he'd be in the Rocky Mountains for 15 years. How many Finals appearances does he have then? Actually in this scenario, he would have none (like Melo) and like it :lmao

FOH bragging on somebody getting out the putrid East. That's like a married man bragging that he got some pussy on his honeymoon :lmao

[Fabbs]

LakerTroll? That's rich, Faggs. :lol

But I'll play along. Cavs were gifted #1 New York Knicks or San Antonio Spurs style, then Darko went 2nd to Detroit. That leaves me with Denver selecting the Kang at #1 instead of Melo.

So he'd be in the Rocky Mountains for 15 years. How many Finals appearances does he have then? Actually in this scenario, he would have none (like Melo) and like it :lmao

FOH bragging on somebody getting out the putrid East. That's like a married man bragging that he got some pussy on his honeymoon :lmao
LkrTroll,

So now LeBron has to stay with the Nuggets his entire 16 years, and have no other star join the Nuggets?
Shaq left Orlando. Remember that?
MVPau was able to leave Memphis and hook up with Bynum, relatively sane Odum, and that okay almond headed role player along with the rigged reffing. Ya that's fair.

Dunker had GNob, Prime Parker etc.

This comparison that attempts to pigeon hole LeBron on the same Denver team for 16 years while other stars are free to move and/or have star talent added to them is a 1/10 troll attempt.

[Clipper Nation]

LakerTroll? That's rich, Faggs. :lol

But I'll play along. Cavs were gifted #1 New York Knicks or San Antonio Spurs style, then Darko went 2nd to Detroit. That leaves me with Denver selecting the Kang at #1 instead of Melo.

So he'd be in the Rocky Mountains for 15 years. How many Finals appearances does he have then? Actually in this scenario, he would have none (like Melo) and like it :lmao

FOH bragging on somebody getting out the putrid East. That's like a married man bragging that he got some pussy on his honeymoon :lmao

:lol The Nuggets made the playoffs every year with Melo, even his rookie season. Put LeGOAT on those teams instead of Melo and they'd be title contenders every year.

[LkrFan]

:lol The Nuggets made the playoffs every year with Melo, even his rookie season. Put LeGOAT on those teams instead of Melo and they'd be title contenders every year.

:lmao

[LkrFan]

LkrTroll,

So now LeBron has to stay with the Nuggets his entire 16 years, and have no other star join the Nuggets?
Shaq left Orlando. Remember that?
MVPau was able to leave Memphis and hook up with Bynum, relatively sane Odum, and that okay almond headed role player along with the rigged reffing. Ya that's fair.

Dunker had GNob, Prime Parker etc.

This comparison that attempts to pigeon hole LeBron on the same Denver team for 16 years while other stars are free to move and/or have star talent added to them is a 1/10 troll attempt.

Boiled down, he was bailed out by Battier in 2012. Ray Ray bailed him out in 2013. Dr. Dray was suspended in 2016 (along with Bogut, their defensive anchor being hurt). And it was Killa Kyrie that hit the shot heard around the world that year - bailing him out a 3rd time (lucky bastid). Otherwise he's 0-8PERIOD. That's proof he couldn't hang in the West. :)

[ambchang]

Boiled down, he was bailed out by Battier in 2012. Ray Ray bailed him out in 2013. Dr. Dray was suspended in 2016 (along with Bogut, their defensive anchor being hurt). And it was Killa Kyrie that hit the shot heard around the world that year - bailing him out a 3rd time (lucky bastid). Otherwise he's 0-8PERIOD. That's proof he couldn't hang in the West. :)

Nobody can win without a decent supporting cast? Wow, never thought of that. Totally blew my mind.

[LkrFan]

Nobody can win without a decent supporting cast? Wow, never thought of that. Totally blew my mind.

:lol

[LkrFan]

Just look at all that impact :wow

999752960480501765

:wow

[Clipper Nation]

Boiled down, he was bailed out by Battier in 2012. Ray Ray bailed him out in 2013. Dr. Dray was suspended in 2016 (along with Bogut, their defensive anchor being hurt). And it was Killa Kyrie that hit the shot heard around the world that year - bailing him out a 3rd time (lucky bastid). Otherwise he's 0-8PERIOD. That's proof he couldn't hang in the West. :)
Boiled down for real:::

LeGOAT didn't need to be "bailed out" in 2012. The Heat won that series 4-1. It wasn't even close.

In 2013, LeGOAT scored 16 of the Heat's 30 fourth-quarter points in 6. He then made the series-winning shot in Game 7.

In 2016, LeGOAT led both teams in every statistical category and especially dominated the final three games. His block on Iguodala demoralized the Warriors.

Meanwhile, Kobe got bailed out repeatedly by Horry, Fisher, Stern, Artest, MVPau, etc.

[LkrFan]

Boiled down for real:::

LeGOAT didn't need to be "bailed out" in 2012. The Heat won that series 4-1. It wasn't even close.

In 2013, LeGOAT scored 16 of the Heat's 30 fourth-quarter points in 6. He then made the series-winning shot in Game 7.

In 2016, LeGOAT led both teams in every statistical category and especially dominated the final three games. His block on Iguodala demoralized the Warriors.

Meanwhile, Kobe got bailed out repeatedly by Horry, Fisher, Stern, Artest, MVPau, etc.

Boil this down:

999752960480501765

Riddle me this:

Player A: 0
Player B: -2
Player C: -5

:downspin:

[Clipper Nation]

Boil this down:

999752960480501765

Riddle me this:

Player A: 0
Player B: -2
Player C: -5

:downspin:
Player A: played on stacked teams; faced plumbers
Player B: played on stacked teams; faced C-SPAN anchors
Player C: played on glorified D-League teams; faced stacked teams

[LkrFan]

Player A: played on stacked teams; faced plumbers
Player B: played on stacked teams; faced C-SPAN anchors
Player C: played on glorified D-League teams; faced stacked teams

:rollin :lmao :rollin

[Thebesteva]

Player A: played on stacked teams; faced plumbers
Player B: played on stacked teams; faced C-SPAN anchors
Player C: played on glorified D-League teams; faced stacked teams

There is truth to what you’re saying but whose fault is it that he couldn’t hold onto a solid nucleus? Gotta place some
blame on lebron for that too

[HarlemHeat37]

This thread belongs in the history books:lol

Replaced by George Hill, an average NBA starter, yet the Cavs will finish with the same result as last year..

[DAF86]

Unless you are Curry (and even he starts to look human on the playoffs), if you are below 6'6'', you aren't really all that important.

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao Back to the Finals AGAIN without "Killa" Kyrie. Sorry Kyrie stans, your boy is a product of LeBron and Stevens. Without the GOAT player and GOAT coach holding his hand, he'd be a glorified Reggie Jackson.

[StrengthAndHonor]

The last 3 minutes of the game is precisely why Boston needs a closer like Kyrie. They struggled with guys like Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier taking franchise player shots :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

The last 3 minutes of the game is precisely why Boston needs a closer like Kyrie. They struggled with guys like Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier taking franchise player shots :lol

Don't change the subject, my guy:lol you said the Cavs would miss Kyrie..

[Clipper Nation]

The last 3 minutes of the game is precisely why Boston needs a closer like Kyrie. They struggled with guys like Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier taking franchise player shots :lol

https://i.imgur.com/2kmt4u2.gif

You said LeBron was missing Kyrie. He isn't. Take the L and move on. :lol

[endrity]

Let's not forget that at age 33 Jordan and his Bulls had a 72-10 season and pulverized the league. Jordan was carrying the Bulls in 98 when Rodman had checked out mentally and Pippen's back was shot, and he was 35.

I would have never believed that someone could have made a legitimate case to defy him, and LeBron has. There isn't that much between the two. But I'd still pick Jordan.

[DAF86]

RIP to this thread, tbh.

[DMC]

Let's not forget that at age 33 Jordan and his Bulls had a 72-10 season and pulverized the league. Jordan was carrying the Bulls in 98 when Rodman had checked out mentally and Pippen's back was shot, and he was 35.

I would have never believed that someone could have made a legitimate case to defy him, and LeBron has. There isn't that much between the two. But I'd still pick Jordan.

Well replace Pippen with John Starks and replace Rodman with Eric Murdock and you'll have a better comparison for Lebron.

Still waiting for the "Boston had Kyrie and Gordon out and it still took Lebron 7 games" narrative.

[endrity]

Well replace Pippen with John Starks and replace Rodman with Eric Murdock and you'll have a better comparison for Lebron.

Still waiting for the "Boston had Kyrie and Gordon out and it still took Lebron 7 games" narrative.

Well he also defeated a pretty good Indiana and Utah team as well, and not rookie Tatum and 21 year old Brown. What Jordan did in 98 was just as heroic, at an even older age.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol So apparently, Kyrie didn't attend Game 7. He's so salty and butthurt that neither team was missing his chucking and matador defense.

He needs to realize that, just like his idol Kobe, he will never be the alpha on a contender. He's just not good enough for that status.

[DMC]

Well he also defeated a pretty good Indiana and Utah team as well, and not rookie Tatum and 21 year old Brown. What Jordan did in 98 was just as heroic, at an even older age.

Jordan gets the nod for giving a shit about the regular season. Lebron simply doesn't. He's part of a newer generation of players who believe getting to the playoffs is all that matters. Jordan had/has a massive ego, probably was/is a real prick to live with. I'd bet you cannot even play Monopoly with him without him trying to flex on you. Lebron is less into basketball from an ego standpoint. He's still there, but no one has ever, imo, been as OTT about it as Jordan. So the 72 win season didn't really need to be a 72 win season, and the Warriors won 73 games with no one remotely close to Jordan's abilities. I'd say they didn't even have a Pippen level player. They just had out of this world shooting and good basketball all around.

Also, Jordan's Bulls probably couldn't hang with today's teams that take 40 3pt shots a game. A 20pt deficit in Jordan's day meant you're in garbage time in the middle of the 3rd. Today, you'd need almost 40 to be there because teams can make 20-0 runs in just a couple minutes. This is what Lebron has to contend with yet he plays more to the rim than from the arc.

So it's not really a good comparison between the two, but they definitely stand up there atop the pile.

[endrity]

Jordan gets the nod for giving a shit about the regular season. Lebron simply doesn't. He's part of a newer generation of players who believe getting to the playoffs is all that matters. Jordan had/has a massive ego, probably was/is a real prick to live with. I'd bet you cannot even play Monopoly with him without him trying to flex on you. Lebron is less into basketball from an ego standpoint. He's still there, but no one has ever, imo, been as OTT about it as Jordan. So the 72 win season didn't really need to be a 72 win season, and the Warriors won 73 games with no one remotely close to Jordan's abilities. I'd say they didn't even have a Pippen level player. They just had out of this world shooting and good basketball all around.

Also, Jordan's Bulls probably couldn't hang with today's teams that take 40 3pt shots a game. A 20pt deficit in Jordan's day meant you're in garbage time in the middle of the 3rd. Today, you'd need almost 40 to be there because teams can make 20-0 runs in just a couple minutes. This is what Lebron has to contend with yet he plays more to the rim than from the arc.

So it's not really a good comparison between the two, but they definitely stand up there atop the pile.

I will respectfully disagree. The reason why the MJ v. LBJ argument took center stage this season in the media was due to LeBron deciding he wanted to play every game and being the MVP front-runner at 33 for about 2-3 solid months at the beginning of the season. He went through a mini-slump in mid-January to February when I guess he needed to force management to retool the roster. But we'd never be having this argument if LeBron hadn't played much of this season with a focus and determination reminiscent of Jordan.

In addition, LeBron's entire argument on this debate relies on the longevity brought by playing more regular seasons. We know he ain't never breaking the 6 for 6 with 6 Finals MVP peak playoffs argument for MJ or the average per game scoring rates or average PER and WS/48 statistics. He is already behind and those averages will decrease as gets older and the lesser years begin to reduce the numbers. LeBron has to do it through an accumulation of total statistics that are mostly reliant on the regular season.

So no, I think LeBron both cares and actually needs to care for the regular season to eventually be able to win this argument. 20 spring games every season are too little of a sample to judge and it's not like he will win that argument either.

[Silver&Black]

RIP to this thread, tbh.

Just wait till they get smoked by either the Warriors or Rockets. This thread will never die.

[Jules_Winnfield]

Just wait till they get smoked by either the Warriors or Rockets. This thread will never die.


just like last year with Kyrie, LMAO

[Clipper Nation]

Just wait till they get smoked by either the Warriors or Rockets. This thread will never die.
The "Kyrie" (Kobe) stans will bump this thread every time the Cavs lose a game, regardless of whether or not it makes sense.

[DAF86]

Just wait till they get smoked by either the Warriors or Rockets. This thread will never die.

They got smoked last season with Irving so... yeah, RIP, tbh.

[Silver&Black]

just like last year with Kyrie, LMAO

The alt doesn't get it...


They got smoked last season with Irving so... yeah, RIP, tbh.

BNSF doesn't get it...


The "Kyrie" (Kobe) stans will bump this thread every time the Cavs lose a game, regardless of whether or not it makes sense.

Only CN gets it. Lebron can lose the first game of next season and Warriors/Lakers Fans will bump this thread.

[Bynumite]

This thread belongs in the history books:lol

Replaced by George Hill, an average NBA starter, yet the Cavs will finish with the same result as last year..

Looking forward to see George Hill average 30 PPG and close out the dubs :lmao

"Minimal impact" as you described it recently :lmao



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[HarlemHeat37]

Looking forward to see George Hill average 30 PPG and close out the dubs :lmao

"Minimal impact" as you described it recently :lmao



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None of that is relevant, that shit was an eternity ago, Durant wasn't even on the Warriors roster:lol

This thread is finished..the Cavs replaced Irving with George Hill, yet they still reached the Finals..that's all there is to know..he has yet to prove that he has ANY impact on a team without LeBron and he's had plenty of chances to do it..

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Killa' Kyrie doesn't miss that second free throw :toast

[Clipper Nation]

The "Kyrie" (Kobe) stans will bump this thread every time the Cavs lose a game, regardless of whether or not it makes sense.

Exhibit A :lol

[SuperCam]

Looking forward to see George Hill average 30 PPG and close out the dubs :lmao





Hill faggots it up in the worse way three days after Harlem talking him up :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Game 1 of the 2017 Finals, with Kyrie: Cavs lose by 22 in regulation

Game 1 of the 2018 Finals, without Kyrie: Cavs lose by 10 in OT

[StrengthAndHonor]

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Killa' Kyrie doesn't miss that second free throw :toast

[HarlemHeat37]

Hill faggots it up in the worse way three days after Harlem talking him up :lol

Calling him an average NBA starter is talking him up?:lol


With that game 1 performance, all Cleveland needs now is a win and they will have surpassed what they did with Irving, last year..

[RsxPiimp]

he doesn’t need kyrie. he just needs a guard better than jr smith if you’re facing a stacked team like the warriors

[Clipper Nation]

Game 1 of the 2017 Finals, with Kyrie: Cavs lose by 22 in regulation

Game 1 of the 2018 Finals, without Kyrie: Cavs lose by 10 in OT
:lol "Kyrie" (Kobe) stans ignoring these truthbombs

[dfens]

the only difference between kylie and lowry is flashiness .. they're about as good tbh.

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[Bynumite]

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[Clipper Nation]

Game 2, 2017 Finals, with Kyrie: Cavs lose by 19

Game 2, 2018 Finals, without Kyrie: Cavs lose by 19

That impact :wow

[Capt Bringdown]

LeBron misses KD in a Thunder uniform.

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Klay just ended this discussion forever in favor of killa' Kyrie :toast