Yeah removing the meniscus as opposed to repairing it has really slowed D-Wade down. Another factor is that Wade's game was predicated on getting to the hoop and he took a lot of contact - his knees just can't take the beating they did in his younger days. CP3 slowing down will show up most on defense though - he doesn't have a prayer of stopping younger guards because he's 6 foot and doesn't have long arms. D-Wade has at least a wingspan of 6'11".
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2014 NBA |OT| Let's just wait it out. Be NKY/LAL fans and lose our games together.
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Yeah removing the meniscus as opposed to repairing it has really slowed D-Wade down. Another factor is that Wade's game was predicated on getting to the hoop and he took a lot of contact - his knees just can't take the beating they did in his younger days. CP3 slowing down will show up most on defense though - he doesn't have a prayer of stopping younger guards because he's 6 foot and doesn't have long arms. D-Wade has at least a wingspan of 6'11".
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Cavs managed only 7 points in first 6 minutes of 2nd quarter (Irving still waiting to sub in).
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A little rim protection from Mozgov there, denying Cousins.
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CP3 is still good, but it's more of a is he max contract all that money great as you can't tie up that much salary cap in a guy that's just good and expect to win it all.
The morning show had a better one. Whiteside Wedding from Tobin (or one of the interns) is actually really good. This was not Mike Ryan's best work by any means. PEACE.
Randolph Freelander
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Terrible 2nd quarter for Cleveland. Went from down 1 to down 15.
CherryWoodFuton
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Lebron better finish his HGH treatment quick....
By the time he gets back the Cavs might be below .500
By the time he gets back the Cavs might be below .500
Randolph Freelander
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They're talking like he might play their next game, Tuesday in Phoenix.
They were talking like he'd be back for GS too. There's something fishy about that injury. It's really not healing as quickly as they expected. PEACE.
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JR Smith is playing better than Waiters, and Mozgov is clearly a good addition, but these Cavs aren't good. The bench is junk.
Then again, they're missing 3 guys, 4 if you count one they won't get back this season.
Then again, they're missing 3 guys, 4 if you count one they won't get back this season.
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Cleveland needs that Lebron bat signal stat
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Well, it was either the NBA TV crew or the Kings announcers that said he'll practice tomorrow and maybe play Tuesday. I suppose we'll see.
And Mike Ryan, Stugotz and the angry Mob chanting "Wiltside" lmao.
Edit: damn, Cavs getting killed. Boogie with 26 and 12. They ain't good.
...and laughing at the Cavs. There's certain to be a lot of that too.
Cleveland is a motherbleeping disgrace. Fucking LeBron left us for that? C'mon son. Straight garbage.
We could a had Bron, Pau, Shabazz and Hassan Wiltside on the same roster. We'd be coasting right now to a 2nd seed and a 5th straight Finals. SMH. What coulda been. PEACE.
Randolph Freelander
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I guess that's the white flag. Brendan Haywood is in the game.
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It was a competitive first quarter. Not so much since then.
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This post about the Cavs loss is hilarious
I can't tell what's better, your salt from the the FSU/Oregon game or your salt when talking Heat basketball.
Salt during the FSU game? I only remember arguing that Winston was a better pro prospect than Mariota, and all the post game talk agrees with me. I personally hate FSU and don't care about OU. I'm Gators all day. My Bron salt is legit though. I hate that traitorous sob, but I'd welcome him back in an instant. Stupid fucking awesome player. PEACE.
That might be his best dunk of his career. He follows it up with a ridiculous step back and an eye-killing three.
His killer instinct is off the charts.
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Great angle of Hill angling his body away from Lilliard because contact hurts.
It's a shame there aren't any Bucks fans around these parts. There would be some mad trash talking going on.
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@BlakeEllington:
Reporter: "Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love they are two max players, they're here."
Blatt responds quickly: "Kevin's not a max player yet."
@APkrawczynski:
Getting real out there in Cleveland. Spent 6 years around K-Love and I can't imagine that Blatt quote is gonna sit very well with him.
@HerringWSJ:
So is David Griffin gonna step in and lecture reporters on how this quote from Blatt was a media fabrication, too, or no?
@kpelton:
Somebody let David Blatt know Kevin Love's extension was for the maximum salary.
(I agree. I told a Gaffer that Kevin Love was, at best, a third best player on a contending team. He scoffed at me. Maybe he was right, though, since the Cavs aren't contenders. :lol)
Reporter: "Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love they are two max players, they're here."
Blatt responds quickly: "Kevin's not a max player yet."
@APkrawczynski:
Getting real out there in Cleveland. Spent 6 years around K-Love and I can't imagine that Blatt quote is gonna sit very well with him.
@HerringWSJ:
So is David Griffin gonna step in and lecture reporters on how this quote from Blatt was a media fabrication, too, or no?
@kpelton:
Somebody let David Blatt know Kevin Love's extension was for the maximum salary.
(I agree. I told a Gaffer that Kevin Love was, at best, a third best player on a contending team. He scoffed at me. Maybe he was right, though, since the Cavs aren't contenders. :lol)
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pimp gon be mad when leBron brings a title to cleveland.
Randolph Freelander
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Maybe they can trade for Greg Popovich.
CherryWoodFuton
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Not with that dysfunctional organization he'a not
Lol Blatt throwing shade at Love. Spo would never stoop to that fuckery
Sure looks like the 2012 Lakers right now. Started out with a Princeton style offense, then shifted to...whatever they run right now. Plenty of injuries to players. People throwing shade at a skilled big man when he might leave for free agency in the next off-season. Others (I'm in this group for now) that says "Just wait till they're all healthy and everyone has time to gel!".
This would be so maddening. and so like the Lakers to do so.
y'all still got Byron Scott as coach tho
This would be so maddening. and so like the Lakers to do so.
y'all still got Byron Scott as coach tho
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you know what to do, Kevin
We'll put Marc Gasol next to you so your D don't look so awful.
UnObtainium17
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Booze reaction was priceless.
KLove is so gone on the cavs next year lmao.
Your avatar is great lmao.
Fucking amazing.
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yeah, but you gotta love dan stifling his laughter when the mob gets loud. today's show is going to be good.
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Best thing is that red neck thing they play of the guy ranting about how they shouldn't be npr and should only be talking sports.