OT: Kyrie Irving

[huskerfan830]

With his trade request, and you're the Cavs do you grant his wishes? In today's NBA Irving is a max guy and with that, there are a lot of players in the league that you could trade him for straight up. Their front office is a mess, but I would start putting calls out there now to see what's possible.

Thomas, Crowder, and a Boston pick for Kyrie? Never know, but I would make that trade in a heartbeat if the Celtics took the bait. Probably could work a three team trade including Love and get a couple more assets too, including Melo.

 

[Charlie Marlow_rivals363743]

He probably didn't like hearing all the Rose talk.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

He probably didn't like hearing all the Rose talk.

Nah, just tired of taking a back seat to Lebron. Got to be frustrating when you're one of the most clutch players in the league and have to set back and watch Lebron jack up shots in big moments. He's definitely looking to be more of the man somewhere else.

 

[PeliniTheCrutch_rivals294365]

If he actually gave a crap about winning, he could always maybe play some defense?

 

[Mr.Scary13]

If he actually gave a crap about winning, he could always maybe play some defense?

You must not watch a lick of NBA ball. GS has won two of the last 3 titles with a putrid defensive team.

 

[PeliniTheCrutch_rivals294365]

You must not watch a lick of NBA ball. GS has won two of the last 3 titles with a putrid defensive team.

Classic! Did you even think before you posted that!?

 

[huskerfan830]

You must not watch a lick of NBA ball. GS has won two of the last 3 titles with a putrid defensive team.

Bro, GS is one of the top teams in every defensive statistical category. I hate them, but they D up pretty good (relatively speaking).

 

[c3ntral08]

First someone says Kyrie is one of the most clutch players in the league then another guy says the Warriors are putrid on D.

As someone who watches NBA every night on league pass then reads NBA analytics daily, I'm going to not open this thread again and hope that an NBA post is never made again on this husker board. GBR

EDIT: I just noticed the same poster made both comical comments.

 

[huskerfan830]

I like Kyrie, but him being 'the man' = lottery picks. He's a max guy so surprised he can't be content with very likely one more year of Lebron, who really doesn't mind deferring to him.

 

[oldjar07]

I like Kyrie, but him being 'the man' = lottery picks. He's a max guy so surprised he can't be content with very likely one more year of Lebron, who really doesn't mind deferring to him.

Lebron's probably leaving next year so he can be the man when Lebron leaves.

I hate Carmelo Anthony, but trading for him would probably keep Lebron in Cleveland and be worth it.

 

[huskerfan830]

Kyrie is being a little childish IMO. First you have two years min. left- you have no leverage. Second he could have let this be known when PG, CP3, and Butler were out there but he chose to wait, giving himself less leverage. Dumb advice he's getting.

 

[NorthWillRiseAgain]

First someone says Kyrie is one of the most clutch players in the league then another guy says the Warriors are putrid on D.

As someone who watches NBA every night on league pass then reads NBA analytics daily, I'm going to not open this thread again and hope that an NBA post is never made again on this husker board. GBR

EDIT: I just noticed the same poster made both comical comments.

Kyrie was the man before, and they went nowhere. Look, I dislike lebron, but Kyrie isn't going to win as the top guy

 

[Metalfan_rivals78335]

He wants to go to the Spurs. Time for Pop to work his magic and get Dan Gilbert to think LaMarcus Aldridge is the second coming.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

First someone says Kyrie is one of the most clutch players in the league then another guy says the Warriors are putrid on D.

As someone who watches NBA every night on league pass then reads NBA analytics daily, I'm going to not open this thread again and hope that an NBA post is never made again on this husker board. GBR

EDIT: I just noticed the same poster made both comical comments.

NBA anylytics.... lol, bet you loved those old computer rankings for the BCS too.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

Kyrie was the man before, and they went nowhere. Look, I dislike lebron, but Kyrie isn't going to win as the top guy

He was the top guy the year they won it. He was the CLEAR MVP in that series. They don't win squat without him destroying that so called great D.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan_rivals19671]

LeBron is constantly using the press to complain about all things Cavs related and I always wondered how his mates felt about it. Now we know.

 

[ru4nu2win_rivals]

Eric bledsoe to Cleveland, Aldridge to Phoenix and Kyrie to Spurs. Done and done.

 

[NorthWillRiseAgain]

He was the top guy the year they won it. He was the CLEAR MVP in that series. They don't win squat without him destroying that so called great D.

He's not a guy who takes you far in the playoff as the guy though. Any single night he could be the best on the floor, but not consistently.

I understand his frustration, and if he went to a place with the right role players, it'd work out decently.

 

[schuele]

Kyrie is willing to go to the end of the Earth to find a different team.

Either end.

 

[NU'06KSU'03]

Damn near nailed it with my original post. CLE got better. Best part is Kyrie stays in the East and has to face Lebron for at least a year.

Edit: signed in with the wrong dang account though LOL

 

[c3ntral08]

Yup Cavs got much better. Can't wait for Cavs vs Cs.

 

[litespeedhuskerfan_rivals19671]

Cavs had do this, and it was a good deal for both teams, and it made the day a lot more interesting yesterday, so that was cool.