NBA 2016-17: The Season After the Warriors Blew a 3-1 Lead

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Everything I'm reading says he made the request last week.

Another league source said that Irving made his initial trade request before last month’s Draft, in hopes of being traded to Chicago and playing with All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler.

http://www.nba.com/article/2017/07/21/kyrie-irving-seeks-trade-cavaliers-chance-be-leader

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Cavs have a chance to set themselves up nicely for next offseason and not be left screwed a second time by LeBron when he bolts to go play with his friends again. They're not beating Golden State and have little room for improvement... they should use this trade to reshape the roster with young players and draft picks.

 

[iron yuppie]

If that claim about Irving making the request before the draft is true it means Gilbert is among the least competent owners in sports.

 

[cobl04]

I really like this take on it How Kyrie Irving is honoring a lasting legacy of LeBron James: The empowerment of the NBA star

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I really like this take on it How Kyrie Irving is honoring a lasting legacy of LeBron James: The empowerment of the NBA star

Yea as usual Woj hits it out of the park - the irony is thick in this one; Kyrie pulling a LeBron-esque power play which ends up screwing over LeBron before LeBron can screw over Kyrie.

They should focus on getting younger and faster with the Kyrie trade - try and package one of those awful contracts (Smith, Thompson) in the deal. And when it's done? Yea... Sit LeBron down and ask if they want to trade him to LA now and try and peal one of those young pieces away before they lose him for nothing next season.

 

[cobl04]

Why are you so certain he will leave Cleveland?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Why are you so certain he will leave Cleveland?

Cause he's LeBron?

 

[iron yuppie]

LA is a weird destination. I suppose that's his business if he wants to spend the twilight of his career struggling to get out of the first round of the playoffs.

 

[BoMac]

There's been speculation that he's already thinking about his post-career and his desire to become a business mogul/team owner, so who better to learn that from than Magic Johnson?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

LA is a weird destination. I suppose that's his business if he wants to spend the twilight of his career struggling to get out of the first round of the playoffs.

I mean... I'm not making the LA rumors up. They've been swirling for a while now. He also owns a house in LA, not that this means he's definitely going there but it doesn't hurt. He wants to set up his post playing career... and it'll be easier for him to try and stack the deck in n LA for a run at the warriros than it will be staying in beautiful Cleveland Ohio.

The rumor has LeBron going to the Lakers or Clippers and forming another super team with Paul George, maybe Melo, blah blah blah.

 

[Hewson]

Yeah the LA rumors are definitely nothing new. There was a story a month or so ago that his kids are enrolled in a school in LA though not going to attend this fall. Lots of folks think LA is his destination in 2018.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

If the L.A. rumors are true then I have to believe he'd be a Laker and not a Clipper. Playing under his idol Magic Johnson and next to the most exciting young playmaker in the game, Lonzo Ball.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

If the L.A. rumors are true then I have to believe he'd be a Laker and not a Clipper. Playing under his idol Magic Johnson and next to the most exciting young playmaker in the game, Lonzo Ball.

Let's let Ball play a game first, shall we?

Obviously the Lakers are destination number one... but don't discount the deep pockets and Silicon Valley connections of Steve Ballmer.

 

[cobl04]

Fk yeah Melbourne United, Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets to take on NBA sides in US in pre-season

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

How are the Brisbane Bullets not playing my Washington Wizards/Bullets? For shame

 

[Hewson]

I smell Charles Barkley/Angola.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I smell Charles Barkley/Angola.

My Wizards play your Celtics on Christmas. Ho ho ho!

 

[Hewson]

My Wizards play your Celtics on Christmas. Ho ho ho!

Yes, first Celts home Christmas day game in 53 yrs apparently.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Yes, first Celts home Christmas day game in 53 yrs apparently.

And that's the only game they'll play in the first four months of the season... then play once a month in Feb, March and April (final wizards home game).

NBA needs those post football ratings!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

National tv schedule is really trusting the process... sheesh

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Hello? Is there anybody in here? Just call if you can here me. Is there anyone at home?

 

[gump]

Wow, this Cavs-Celts deal comes out of nowhere. I can't recall another major trade between basically the two main contenders in a conference.

The Cavs did really well.

 

[Hewson]

I heard rumors of this deal 2 weeks ago.

 

[phanan]

Holy crap.

 

[Hewson]

What happens if Thomas' hip doesn't heal?
Just today Brad Stevens was saying they hadn't had any contact with him about his status and didn't know if he'd be healthy for camp. No trade backs LeBron.

 

[phanan]

I think he'll be ok. Pretty sure it was more that Boston didn't want to pay him after next season.

I think it's a good deal for both sides. Irving is the real deal, while the addition of the Brooklyn pick is big for Cleveland.

 

[Hewson]

Celts will lose to the Nets every time this year.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

This doesn't help my Wizards

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

If the Celtics know something about Thomas's hip that doesn't show up in the physics? Fine... Otherwise I don't know what Boston is doing.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

One has to wonder how Kyrie will respond to being interviewed by The Globe every night...