Around the NBA - July 2017 Edition

[BonesJones]

I just don't understand how you couldn't play with lebron, he is unselfish.

Because Lebron is control of that whole franchise, and Kyrie wants to lead a team?

I love how guys get blasted for wanting to join superteams, but then when a guy wants to leave a superteam, he still gets blasted!

 

[Boob-No-More]

The dude is not ego-driven and anyone who pays attention to him knows that.

Can't blame the dude if he wants to be a leader of a team.

He wants to leave a team that has been to the finals three years in a row. Wherever he's leading, I don't want to follow.

BNM

 

[Natebishop3]

What do the Spurs have to trade?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Nice recruiting job Patty!

 

[trailblazer18]

I don't like that idea.

 

[Natebishop3]

But if Bron is gonna leave next year anyway, he's gonna get that team he wants built around him. This must be deeper than having to share spotlight with James.

I thought there were rumors that he wanted out before LeBron returned, and then when LeBron made it known that he was coming back to Cleveland, Kyrie decided to stay.

 

[BonesJones]

San Antonio doesn't have the assets, just signed Patty Mills to a big time contract and won't trade Tony Parker (and the Cavs wouldn't want him either).

It'll be a team like Detroit, Milwaukee, Chicago, Indiana, or Atlanta.

 

[illmatic99]

Dejounte Murray (Spurs PGotF) is signed with Klutch Sports and was hanging with Lebron in Vegas at the SL games.

 

[Sedatedfork]

It would be kind of hilarious to see the Spurs trade LMA to Cleveland.

 

[Cippy91]

Because Lebron is control of that whole franchise, and Kyrie wants to lead a team?

I love how guys get blasted for wanting to join superteams, but then when a guy wants to leave a superteam, he still gets blasted!

What reason does he have for leaving? you obviously love Kyrie, okay but the dude just came off winning a ring then making it to the finals again, made crunch time shots, and the dude who got him to the lime light in the first place is Lebron james. Lebron made Kyrie better and made people believe he is a top 3 pg the past year

 

[Cippy91]

I don't see how spurs could trade for him. What do they have besides Lamarcus shitty trade value? Cavs will want a lot of value in return

 

[illmatic99]

I don't see how spurs could trade for him. What do they have besides Lamarcus shitty trade value? Cavs will want a lot of value in return

Agreed. On contract for at least 2 more years, no no-trade clauses. I'm sure CLE can get better deals of other teams.

 

[BBert]

Dude, if they blow it up we need to be in on the inevitable Love trade.

Would you trade CJ for him?

No

Edit: Oops: You were talking about Irving, weren't you? LOL

Still no.

 

[Cippy91]

"I wanna be the man but let me go to the Spurs where Kawhi is"

"the earth is flat"

 

[dviss1]

I just don't understand how you couldn't play with lebron, he is unselfish.

Kyrie isn't an off t he ball player. Needs the ball in his hands to be effective.

 

[BonesJones]

What reason does he have for leaving? you obviously love Kyrie, okay but the dude just came off winning a ring then making it to the finals again, made crunch time shots, and the dude who got him to the lime light in the first place is Lebron james. Lebron made Kyrie better and made people believe he is a top 3 pg the past year

I obviously love Kyrie? He's a good dude and a good player and you're making baseless claims about him being "ego-driven" just because he wants to be the leader of a team instead of playing under Lebron's shadow. The reason for leaving is exactly that, and has been tweeted by NBA reporters. Kyrie would still be an all-star without Lebron so I don't understand how you can say Lebron got him to the lime-light... Everyone looks better with Lebron but Kyrie wants the challenge of leading his own team through the playoffs.

That's the opposite of "ego-driven". He wants away from a superteam so that he can take on the challenge of leading a team.

 

[illmatic99]

What is this preferred landing spot bullshit? Dude, you got no leverage.

 

[BonesJones]

"I wanna be the man but let me go to the Spurs where Kawhi is"

"the earth is flat"

Kyrie would have the most responsibility on offense if he went there, and Kawhi would play off him.

 

[Cippy91]

I obviously love Kyrie? He's a good dude and a good player and you're making baseless claims about him being "ego-driven" just because he wants to be the leader of a team instead of playing under Lebron's shadow. The reason for leaving is exactly that, and has been tweeted by NBA reporters. Kyrie would still be an all-star without Lebron so I don't understand how you can say Lebron got him to the lime-light... Everyone looks better with Lebron but Kyrie wants the challenge of leading his own team through the playoffs.

That's the opposite of "ego-driven". He wants away from a superteam so that he can take on the challenge of leading a team.

He seems like a good guy I am not saying he isn't. Lebron got him to the finals, you can't deny that. Come on

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

How about the Bucks? Kyrie and Giannis would be a nice combo.

 

[Cippy91]

What is this preferred landing spot bullshit? Dude, you got no leverage.

yeah the cavs don't give a fuck where HE wants to go, they will trade with somebody they can get the most value for. People are already laughing at them right now, the last thing they will do is get fucked in a trade

 

[Boob-No-More]

Because Lebron is control of that whole franchise, and Kyrie wants to lead a team?

I love how guys get blasted for wanting to join superteams, but then when a guy wants to leave a superteam, he still gets blasted!

The problem is, he just made it clear that he will only be happy if he is the best player on his team, and any team that has Kyrie Irving as their best player isn't a contender.

So, either he's delusional, or he values his own stats over winning.

BNM

 

[BonesJones]

What is this preferred landing spot bullshit? Dude, you got no leverage.

Minnesota??? What's with all these motherfuckers wanting to play for that shitty franchise now???
Miami could trade Winslow, Dragic, and Adebeyo. Wouldn't be a bad trade for Cleveland as Dragic is extremely underrated and wouldn't be much of a downgrade from Kyrie, plus they could jumpstart their rebuild if Lebron leaves with Winslow and Bam. New York might be willing to give up Carmelo and their 1st round pick next year. I could see CLE doing that too. Minnesota aint got shit to trade Cleveland. I don't see them trading Wiggins back to CLE for Kyrie (although that'd be crazy). San Antonio doesn't have what CLE wants either.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

What is this preferred landing spot bullshit? Dude, you got no leverage.

Damn. Minnesota? That would absolutely suck for us. They really are looking like they are going to be a very darn good team in a couple years (yes I know people been saying that already and it hasn't happened yet so they are skeptical it ever will but sure is looking more likely they "pop" at some point).

 

[illmatic99]

And Minny just signed Jeff Teague to a pretty substantial deal to be their PG.

 

[Cippy91]

I can't even think of a team off the top of my head except one that has the assets for this. The Celtics hands down

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Minnesota??? What's with all these motherfuckers wanting to play for that shitty franchise now???
Miami could trade Winslow, Dragic, and Adebeyo. Wouldn't be a bad trade for Cleveland as Dragic is extremely underrated and wouldn't be much of a downgrade from Kyrie, plus they could jumpstart their rebuild if Lebron leaves with Winslow and Bam. New York might be willing to give up Carmelo and their 1st round pick next year. I could see CLE doing that too. Minnesota aint got shit to trade Cleveland. I don't see them trading Wiggins back to CLE for Kyrie (although that'd be crazy). San Antonio doesn't have what CLE wants either.

That would actually be crazy smart of MIN to do imo if they could pull it off.

 

[trailblazer18]

What is this preferred landing spot bullshit? Dude, you got no leverage.

Yeah, I don't see any reason for the Cavs to trade him. They have him locked up to a good contract for multiple years. Just because he asked for one, I don't think he is getting one unless some team gave a Brooklyn Nets type offer.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

And Minny just signed Jeff Teague to a pretty substantial deal to be their PG.

Kyrie CAN play off the ball well (regardless of what other posters said or think). But really Jeff Teague doesn't hold a candle to him anyways.

 

[BonesJones]

The problem is, he just made it clear that he will only be happy if he is the best player on his team, and any team that has Kyrie Irving as their best player isn't a contender.

So, either he's delusional, or he values his own stats over winning.

BNM

If he wants to be the best player on a team, then why does he want to go to SAS and MIN?

He wants more of a role offensively. I think he feels like he can have a Damian Lillard like effect for a franchise and be the leader offensively. It's not that he'll only be happy if he's the best player on the team, I just think he wants out from underneath Lebron's shadow.