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[darkside31337]

This makes no sense. If you are a pure scorer that isn't a good playmaker like Kyrie you want to be next to Lebron.

He is a once in a lifetime intelligent playmaker that's giving you open looks for days. He is the perfect teammate for you

And you want to go to the Spurs to be the focal point? They have a guy who is a better scorer than Kyrie and can actually play defense.

Spurs have to be interested though given their PG depth, no? Parker is on his last legs, Mills can't beat anyone on the dribble. I guess it comes down to whether or not you think Murray will be any good (I don't).

It's not really an ideal fit on the court or personality wise but I think they'd do it if it meant they could move LMA.

 

[True Savior]

Love and LMA combo is the dream.

 

[KissDaRing]

Spurs have to be interested though given their PG depth, no? Parker is on his last legs, Mills can't beat anyone on the dribble. I guess it comes down to whether or not you think Murray will be any good (I don't).

It's not really an ideal fit on the court or personality wise but I think they'd do it if it meant they could move LMA.

He would fit prime Tony Parkers role nicely on the Spurs

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Remember how they were handling Golden State in game 1 by 20 until Kawhi got hurt?

That was three quarters

Stop making conclusions with such a small sample.
GS would have likely adjusted and gotten past the Spurs.

 

[BlackGhost]

.......

Spoiler

Assets?..

 

[KissDaRing]

Love and LMA combo is the dream.

The new Twin Towers

 

[Tom Penny]

Love and LMA combo is the dream.

LMA floor spacing and athleticism would make them unstoppable

 

[Nafai1123]

there fixed...

I'm sure guys like George, Thomas, Butler, Westbrook, Harden, Wall, Gobert, Davis, Lillard, etc would be happy to make it that far.

He's risking a pretty much guaranteed Finals appearance next year for what? 2nd round exit? Maybe a WCF appearance? Spurs would be interesting but I'm not sure they even get past Houston next year let alone GSW.

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

This makes no sense. If you are a pure scorer that isn't a good playmaker like Kyrie you want to be next to Lebron.

He is a once in a lifetime intelligent playmaker that's giving you open looks for days. He is the perfect teammate for you

And you want to go to the Spurs to be the focal point? They have a guy who is a better scorer than you and can actually play defense.

Maybe LeBron is a dick and this doesn't have anything to do with basketball and everything to do with a personality conflict.

 

[KissDaRing]

That was three quarters

Stop making conclusions with such a small sample.
GS would have likely adjusted and gotten past the Spurs.

If Kawhi doesn't get hurt they blow them out that game. They're the Warriors only real challenge in the league.

 

[Slizeezyc]

Spurs have to be interested though given their PG depth, no? Parker is on his last legs, Mills can't beat anyone on the dribble. I guess it comes down to whether or not you think Murray will be any good (I don't).

It's not really an ideal fit on the court or personality wise but I think they'd do it if it meant they could move LMA.

I mean shit if they'll take LMA for him then yeah why not, but dunno what the market is or if Kyrie even seems down for it -- plus LMA can opt out after this year, though dunno if he does if he's traded since maybe he'll be happier. This smells like a New York or Miami scenario. If the Spurs don't think they can spend their oodles of cap space on something with some level of certainty next season that's better than Kyrie he's on a longer-term deal.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

So 2018

Loveland Kevinliers
Kevland Loveliers

Need some new names for the team.

 

[Tall4Life]

If Kawhi doesn't get hurt they blow them out that game. They're the Warriors only real challenge in the league.

You're underestimating the power of the Playoff Hortford/Smart duo.

 

[jbug617]

Kyrie told the Cavs he wants to trade to New York, Miami, San Antonio or Minnesota according to Haynes.

 

[bbd23]

go get kyrie masai!

 

[Starphoenix]

Spurs have to be interested though given their PG depth, no? Parker is on his last legs, Mills can't beat anyone on the dribble. I guess it comes down to whether or not you think Murray will be any good (I don't).

It's not really an ideal fit on the court or personality wise but I think they'd do it if it meant they could move LMA.

Murray has some good sequences in what little playoff time he received. I think he'll be fine. As far as Parker, we still don't know how he will recover, but I think the time has come for him to take up the Manu role and come off the bench.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Spurs have to be interested though given their PG depth, no? Parker is on his last legs, Mills can't beat anyone on the dribble. I guess it comes down to whether or not you think Murray will be any good (I don't).

It's not really an ideal fit on the court or personality wise but I think they'd do it if it meant they could move LMA.

Didn't say the Spurs wouldn't take him. Fuck any team without a star or a second star is currently on the phone.

I am just worried that he carries that attitude there and the Spurs have another LMA in their hands.

 

[FZZ]

Funny thing is Kyrie doesn't like playing in Brons shadow but next season Bron gonna be deferring to Zo in LA anyways

😂😂😂😂

I can already see the press conference next year when Bron signs with Lakers

"This is Zo's team"

🐐

Gonna have 4 TD passes minimum per game

Chino Hills basketball coming to LA baby

 

[True Savior]

Who the fuck is Zo?

LMA floor spacing and athleticism would make them unstoppable

The new Twin Towers

With Rose dishing out passes. Beautiful.

 

[Slizeezyc]

Kyrie told the Cavs he wants to trade to New York, Miami, San Antonio or Minnesota according to Haynes.

Re-write history in a Wiggins-Kyrie deal. Make LeBron say he was wrong to trade KLove for Wiggins when Wiggins comes in and wants to be like big daddy Bron Bron.

 

[KissDaRing]

Kyrie told the Cavs he wants to trade to New York, Miami, San Antonio or Minnesota according to Haynes.

So he'll likely end up in New York then. Melo to the Cavs is all but certain now.

 

[darkside31337]

Re-write history in a Wiggins-Kyrie deal.

(lol)

 

[Anth0ny]

Nah Celtics. Bron about to relive his first stint with the Cavs

Celtics and Raptors automatically become the teams to beat in the East with Kyrie off of that roster.

brehs, lebron alone shits on both of those scrubby ass teams. love with a bigger role + whoever they get for kyrie... cavs are still the team to beat. they just no longer sleepwalk through the conference like they did last year and this year.

Woj says one of the teams Kyrie wants to be traded to is the Spurs.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/888493088141737984

CALLED IT


please let it happen. real finals is west finals.

 

[KissDaRing]

(lol)

Than Wiggins opts out and bolts to Toronto the following offseason.. LOL

 

[eBay Huckster]

So he'll likely end up in New York then. Melo to the Cavs is all but certain now.

hold on i've got a comedy option of an idea

 

[Kusagari]

So he'll likely end up in New York then. Melo to the Cavs is all but certain now.

And then Melo's stranded in Cleveland when Bron ditches next year?

 

[Fjordson]

Remember how they were handling Golden State in game 1 by 20+ points going into the 4th until Kawhi got hurt?

Kinda like when they blew the doors off of OKC in game 1 last year.

 

[TTG]

Just as I stopped checking bball news daily.

Maybe Kyrie doesn't want to play the Westbrook role year after next, I respect that. Is there a single quote from Kyrie or Lebron about this btw? I don't like ESPN's gossip mongers spinning a narrative out of this.

 

[darkside31337]

Kyrie to Miami would definitely be the most enjoyable out of that list. Him just following Lebron again + re-uniting with Dion would be hilarious.

Dragic for Kyrie straight up. Maybe Riley will be generous and throw in a protected pick.

 

[plus]

And then Melo's stranded in Cleveland when Bron ditches next year?

Melo has an opt out after this season so he can bolt with LeBron if he wants.

 

[Line_HTX]

BG GM already failing on a massive scale.

Fucking better not trade Kyrie to the Spurs.

 

[KissDaRing]

Melo has an opt out after this season so he can bolt with LeBron if he wants.

Both of them bolting to LaLa land

 

[FZZ]

Melo has an opt out after this season so he can bolt with LeBron if he wants.

LeBron doesn't want to play with Melo

He wants to play with LaMelo 🐐

 

[Farsi]

LeBron doesn't want to play with Melo

He wants to play with LaMelo 🐐

We back in the Big Baller Zone baby

 

[Lionel Richie]

brehs, lebron alone shits on both of those scrubby ass teams. love with a bigger role + whoever they get for kyrie... cavs are still the team to beat. they just no longer sleepwalk through the conference like they did last year and this year.

I mean you can't possibly believe this, right? Unless they somehow get a good return for Kyrie, which is unlikely as shit considering he fucking requested a trade so you should expect someone like Carmelo or LMAo, it makes the Cavs considerably worse and I say that as someone who believes Kyrie is one of the 5 worst defenders in the NBA.

 

[KissDaRing]

LeBron doesn't want to play with Melo

He wants to play with LaMelo 🐐

Why not both??? Melo this season. Both Melo and him opt out and take off to the Lakers the next season.

 

[juliushandle]

If Kyrie gets traded then I expect the Cavs to entertain trade options for LeBron. Might as well get young talent for LeBron and tank the season to get more young talent.

Randle, Clarkson, and Deng for LeBron!!! Deng ain't young but his contract would help make the trade a reality.

 

[Line_HTX]

LaMelo sounds like a fusion between Bron and Anthony.

 

[KissDaRing]

If Kyrie gets traded then I expect the Cavs to entertain trade options for LeBron. Might as well get young talent for LeBron and tank the season to get more young talent.

Randle, Clarkson, and Deng for LeBron!!!

That would be the smart thing to do... The problem is that the Cavs fans would crucify the owner for doing this and there is the ever pending issue of Lebron opting out at the end of the season. I wonder if Lebron has a no-trade clause? I wouldn't be surprised if he does.

 

[darkside31337]

If Kyrie gets traded then I expect the Cavs to entertain trade options for LeBron. Might as well get young talent for LeBron and tank the season to get more young talent.

Randle, Clarkson, and Deng (he ain't young but the numbers would match) for LeBron!!!

Why? Lebron + a bunch of whatever is still the favorites in the East pretty easily.

 

[plus]

LaMelo sounds like a fusion between Bron and Anthony.

LaMelo sounds like what Carmelo's kid should have been called since his wife's name is literally Lala

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Suns/Bucks are already on the phone to trade for Bledsoe/Parker plus other assets.

 

[Nafai1123]

That would be the smart thing to do... The problem is that the Cavs fans would crucify the owner for doing this and there is the ever pending issue of Lebron opting out at the end of the season. I wonder if Lebron has a no-trade clause? I wouldn't be surprised if he does.

He does but he could wave it if he wants.

 

[Fjordson]

If Pop could assimilate Kyrie into the Spurs-Borg then that could be a great fit.

Feel like Kyrie has Mamba mentality for life though (without actually being that good).

 

[DerangedHermit]

Time for a 3 way trade: Kyrie to SA, Melo to Cavs, Aldrige to Knicks!

Yay!

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Wow just heard but laughed at this Kyrie Irving has expressed that he wants to go play in a situation where he can be a more focal point and no longer wants to play alongside LeBron James, sources said. (espn.com)


Raptors keeping the core together in the East looks better and better.

 

[LionPride]

We're one of Kyrie's preferred spots?

Not gonna hapoen but uh it's lit

 

[KissDaRing]

He does but he could wave it if he wants.

I doubt he would though out of fear of pissing off the Cavs fans.

 

[Dragun619]

Man, Holy shit. At first I was disappointed he wanted to be traded, but then I see he wants the Spurs as one of his preferred teams. bruh. Spurs need to hop to it quick.

Bron Bron has to be thinking which team to play for next. Can't see it getting any better for the Cavs. Ship is starting to sink at this point.

 

[juliushandle]

LeBron will walk and the Cavs will get nothing in return. Explain to the fans that getting Randle and Clarkson is still better than nothing. Let the rebuilding and the healing begin now instead of going through a long painful season.