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Post by flats on Jun 26, 2017 23:14:03 GMT -5
The Cavs still haven't interviewed anyone else besides Billups. The longer it goes the more it looks like they dumped their old GM without having their replacement locked in, and had no backup plan behind him.
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Post by TommyDee on Jun 27, 2017 7:49:29 GMT -5
It's not like Free Agency starts soon.
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Post by Voodoochile on Jun 27, 2017 10:01:40 GMT -5
Speculation on Twitter is this allows Billups to "tamper" without it actually being tampering since he isn't part of the organization.
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Post by flats on Jun 27, 2017 14:02:04 GMT -5
Seems like a stretch.
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Post by Voodoochile on Jun 27, 2017 14:03:22 GMT -5
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Post by TommyDee on Jun 27, 2017 14:11:12 GMT -5
Carmelo is trying to get bought out now. I'm not really a fan but adding him without losing anyone big can only help vs. GSW.
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Post by flats on Jun 27, 2017 17:52:18 GMT -5
I forget where I read it, but one bit of analysis about the recent Finals really made sense to me. The Warrior starting lineup has 4 two-way players - Curry, Klay, KD, Draymond. All offensive threats, and all solid to excellent on defense. The Cavs only two-way player is LeBron. Kryie, Love, and JR are all good offensive players and minus defenders. Tristan is good on D and terrible on offense. First guy off the bench Shump is all defense.
That's a problem, and Carmelo doesn't change it one bit.
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Post by flats on Jun 27, 2017 17:54:17 GMT -5
If the Celtics pull off their plan of adding Paul George AND Gordon Hayward they'll be a very serious threat to win the East this year.
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Post by TommyDee on Jun 27, 2017 22:48:46 GMT -5
Curry is a good defender? Your source there failed.
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Post by flats on Jun 28, 2017 3:58:32 GMT -5
His defensive rating was almost ten points better than Kyrie's last year. His 16-17 season was good enough on that side of the ball that he'd have been one of the best defensive players on our roster.
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Post by flats on Jun 28, 2017 4:10:33 GMT -5
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Post by TommyDee on Jun 28, 2017 8:55:39 GMT -5
I never said Kyrie was a good defender. He's terrible in fact.
But I am saying Curry isn't a good defender. Look at your damn avatar.
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Post by flats on Jun 28, 2017 17:53:59 GMT -5
You look at it. Steph was right there with a hand in his face. Kyrie making the shot doesn't mean it was bad defense. I hate the little prick's guts, but he's a good defender. He has been for the last 2 or 3 years now.
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Post by flats on Jul 1, 2017 11:21:25 GMT -5
In ten years what will we be saying about that time Jimmy Butler and Paul George and Chris Paul were all being traded around the NBA and Dan Gilbert didn't have a GM?
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Post by flats on Jul 2, 2017 11:10:14 GMT -5
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Post by BrownstotheBone on Jul 3, 2017 14:21:11 GMT -5
Chauncey Billups removes name from Cavaliers' front-office search www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19798109/chauncey-billups-withdraws-name-cleveland-cavaliers-front-office-searchChauncey Billups has withdrawn from consideration for the Cleveland Cavaliers' president of basketball operations job, he told ESPN. Billups had discussed the opportunity to replace David Griffin with Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert over the past two weeks but ultimately passed on the offer, informing Gilbert of his decision Monday morning. "I have great respect for Dan Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and I greatly appreciate the discussions we had regarding their organization," Billups told ESPN. "As I have conveyed before, ultimately I would like to lead a team's basketball operation and be a part of a successful franchise. But presently, the timing just isn't right to delve into that role in Cleveland. In the meantime, I will continue to focus on broadcasting and my other business endeavors." Billups will continue in his role as an ESPN NBA analyst. |
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Post by BrownstotheBone on Jul 3, 2017 14:24:39 GMT -5
In a quick counter action move Dan Gilbert immediately named "Moondog" the acting Cavs GM going forward. Saying "He's been loyal to the organization and is a very active participant".  |
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Post by Voodoochile on Jul 3, 2017 14:34:32 GMT -5
I'm not a basketball fan/follower. I was happy as hell the Cavs brought a championship to my hometown.
Is this organization as dysfunctional as it appears to an average Joe?
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Post by TommyDee on Jul 3, 2017 17:05:03 GMT -5
I'm not a basketball fan/follower. I was happy as hell the Cavs brought a championship to my hometown. Is this organization as dysfunctional as it appears to an average Joe? Yes. The owner is a nut job. |
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Post by flats on Jul 3, 2017 19:20:54 GMT -5
What a fuckup.
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Post by brownsphenom on Jul 5, 2017 9:04:14 GMT -5
I'm not a basketball fan/follower. I was happy as hell the Cavs brought a championship to my hometown. Is this organization as dysfunctional as it appears to an average Joe? Yes. The owner is a nut job. But he brought a championship to Cleveland |
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Post by Diz on Jul 5, 2017 9:23:05 GMT -5
Yes. The owner is a nut job. But he brought a championship to Cleveland Something that can't be said for any other owner in Cleveland. Also, isn't it pretty normal for billionaires to be a bit nutty? |
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Post by flats on Jul 5, 2017 23:17:24 GMT -5
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Post by TommyDee on Jul 6, 2017 8:25:24 GMT -5
Cheap ass.
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Post by BrownstotheBone on Jul 6, 2017 20:50:07 GMT -5
Moondog is working on something big, I just know it. You can all laugh at me now but when the Cavs make the "5 team deal of the century" you'll all be asking me how I saw it coming. www.timeanddate.com/moon/phases/usa/cleveland |
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