The NEW 2014/2015 NBA thread: Not the Lakers

[Doc Samson]

I won't write off the Cavs. The team is still very strong in talent and can still space the floor, the frontcourt will suffer no doubt but hopefully others will rise to the challenge. I don't see this as an "all on LeBrons back" moment, but it partly is now. He still has a strong, though unproven team, around him.

I'm not writing them off either, I mean, most of the season all I've heard was how unnecessary Love seemed. The question if they should even offer him a contract or find a cheaper alternative has been the narrative for quite awhile too.

Now all of a sudden, he's the reason the Cavs can't beat an inconsistent Bulls, or an unproven Hawks/Wizards team? No, this comes down to who it's always come down to from the beginning, and that's Kyrie Irving. If he can remain consistent and play smart, it won't be easy, but it certainly should be possible, for Cleveland to get out of the East.

 

[mkilban2]

I'm not writing them off either, I mean, most of the season all I've heard was how unnecessary Love seemed. The question if they should even offer him a contract or find a cheaper alternative has been the narrative for quite awhile too.

Now all of a sudden, he's the reason the Cavs can't beat an inconsistent Bulls, or an unproven Hawks/Wizards team? No, this comes down to who it's always come down to from the beginning, and that's Kyrie Irving. If he can remain consistent and play smart, it won't be easy, but it certainly should be possible, for Cleveland to get out of the East.

Speaking from watching the vast majority of the Cavs games a lot of the Love coverage was way overblown. He does fit well on the team in the role they needed him im to find success and he was still coming into that role to be honest but seemed to be on board.

I dont know if the Cavs should resign him or not though, if he wants to leave and make the most money and a larger star role somewhere else then I have no problem, I'd rather him stay but this is a business.

If he does choose to leave I'm sure the Cavs won't have much of a problem replacing him although I dont know what the free agency market looks like going into next year. (Is Aldridge a FA? He'd be great lmao)

As for Kyrie, he's been playing consistent and spectacularly for the entire season, I dont see him being as much of a concern as he may have been thought to be coming into this year. He and LeBron work very well together, and when they're both clicking most teams dont stand a chance. The biggest thing to me is now someone or someones need to fill in that role of the "big third" we now are missing.

We'll certainly see how that unfolds this coming weekend.

 

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