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Why assume this is what is happening? I thought when the Cavs went out early everyone expected the coach to be fired immediately(based on the chatter in the NBA Playoffs thread primarily). Yet when it happened the talk wasn't about "well that is what was in Cleveland's best interests all along", it was "holy shit lebron is holding the franchise hostage!" /shurg I guess, seems like a big leap to a conclusion here about Lebron. |
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06-04-2010, 06:50 PM | #252 | |
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It is worth noting that it would be ridiculous of Lebron to choose his own coach and GM. But Lebron seems to be more about power and image than winning. |
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06-04-2010, 07:18 PM | #253 |
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Count me amongst those who believe that Lebron has been, at the very least, the assistant GM and the assistant coach already.
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06-04-2010, 09:15 PM | #254 |
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that explains the early round exits
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06-04-2010, 09:28 PM | #255 |
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Wanna bet he'll come back to Cleveland as the first GM/player in the history of the league?
Did anyone see that insane story about Lebron asking Nike to release a shoe for each leg of his free agency tour? He's descending into unheard of levels of douchebagginess every time he opens his mouth. Too much to hope he signs with the Knicks and tears both ACL's before he even gets onto the court? |
06-04-2010, 09:35 PM | #256 | |
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what? fuck him. dude's so full of himself.
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06-04-2010, 09:45 PM | #257 | |
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I didn't believe it and had to look it up for proof. Unbelievable. What a douche bag. |
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06-04-2010, 09:46 PM | #258 |
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I've always been a huge LeBron fan, but this is ridiculous.
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06-04-2010, 09:58 PM | #259 |
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i saw some speculation or whatever that he's so geeked for this since he never had the experience of being recruited for college or anything, but really...this is just ridiculous.
screams of immaturity.
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06-04-2010, 10:06 PM | #260 |
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i am so glad Houston isnt a sexy city. i dont even want this douche considering comming here
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06-04-2010, 10:08 PM | #261 |
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I LOL'd when I read it.
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06-04-2010, 10:13 PM | #262 |
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I've heard of LeBron, therefore, I'm a source with first-hand knowledge.
Seriously guys? Are you really falling for this? |
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The only reason a story like this has legs is because of his history. If this was "sources close to Dwayne Wade," people would be screaming BS. But Lebron? He's been making cryptic statements about his free agent visits for over two years. Quote:
That's from Lebron James. Dated November 26, 2008. I could post a bunch more, but the guy has clearly been waiting for this for two years. He wants everyone to want him and was trying to get fans dreaming of him in different cities the entire time. So is it really shocking to find out that he has a big PR blitz planned for his free agency? |
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06-04-2010, 11:38 PM | #265 | |
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Tearing ACL's is too easy. Ruptured Achilles plus something that requires microfracture is far worse. |
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06-05-2010, 12:48 AM | #266 | |
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Yeah, usually I would try not to put too much stock into a random internet rumor with unnamed sources. But given his comments over the last couple of years, his continual stringing along of Cleveland fans and the latest developments (Larry King - are you kidding me?) it's just a little believable for me to dismiss. |
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Cavs are apparently going to try to get H to the Izzo as the next head coach.
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06-07-2010, 04:28 AM | #268 | |
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Izzo isn't dumb enough to take it and is already tossing out the "one more title" excuse.
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06-09-2010, 01:55 PM | #269 |
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Looking for some more concrete evidence on a real site, but some MBBF type source is reporting that Izzo told his players he is leaving, and will become our next head coach.
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Sak had this a minute ago in another thread
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06-09-2010, 02:00 PM | #271 |
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Saw this. Just a Cavs blog for now.
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06-09-2010, 02:01 PM | #272 |
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I was actually looking for collaborating sources. Meanwhile Dr. PSUBBF will post whatever.
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06-09-2010, 02:01 PM | #273 |
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If true, he's gotta be pretty certain LeBron is coming back. No way Izzo would want the job otherwise.
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06-09-2010, 02:26 PM | #274 |
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Not an MSU fan but reports out of MSU are he will announce he is staying put. I tend to agree with this as I can't ever see Izzo coaching anywhere but MSU but who knows?
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06-09-2010, 02:42 PM | #275 |
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Of all the NCAA coaches though, Izzo is the one I think would actually be successful in the NBA as long as he either had a decent initial roster or was given enough time to stick with a growing team. It's amazing how well he has done there with players that aren't as heralded as others, and he seems to be the best true coach in the nation (as opposed to a recruiter).
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06-09-2010, 02:44 PM | #276 | |
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He runs a ton of pro sets, so X's and O's wise he will fit in. I don't see any way his in your face style works with Bron though, let alone most other NBA players. I think of all the college guys he is the best bet to succeed but it will be a fight. |
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Yep. He can can make workers out of the lesser talented because he can sell it to them. Guys making millions per year don't want to hear that. I think he can take a lesser talented team and have them do wonders, but he's on a limited time frame. Once they block him out, he's done.
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06-09-2010, 08:38 PM | #278 |
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And oh, I forgot to add this. Here's the article that made me go "there's no way he's that dumb" to moving it up to "there seems to be at least some smoke involved."
Tom Izzo of Michigan State Spartans meets with team - ESPN And now it's a lot of smoke. Sources say MSU players believe Tom Izzo is close to taking Cleveland Cavaliers job | cleveland.com
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06-09-2010, 11:01 PM | #279 | |
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Apparently Izzo is visiting Cleveland tomorrow:
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Very interesting. If LeBron stays, he'd be walking into a hell of a better situation than the other college coaches have in the past decade or so.
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06-09-2010, 11:17 PM | #281 |
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Lemme just say that Dan Gilbert is the owner you want your team to have. He is obsessed with winning at any cost.
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I can't really figure out if the Izzo move helps them keep Lebron or not. If it's Phil Jackson or Pat Riley, sure. But while I think Izzo is a great basketball coach, there is a learning curve in the NBA. He's going to have to learn the nuances of timeouts, rotations, and minutes over the course of a 82-game season. Does Lebron trust that Izzo will be ready quick enough to utilize his prime?
My other thought is that Gilbert knows he's losing Lebron (I think most of the deals have already been made behind the scenes). He has a lot invested in the team and the area, so he has to do something big to not see the franchise completely destroyed. Izzo would give them a big name and they can do what Milwaukee has done with Skiles and build a tough, fundamentally sound team. I always felt that if you are a small market that can't get stars to come, you're better off hiring a great coach who will get you an extra 5 wins a year and put in place a system where players can be swapped in and out of. Maybe that is the plan. As for Izzo, I don't know if I'd leave that situation at MSU. He's a God up there and sort of the Coach K of the midwest. He'll always be able to bring in good talent and compete in a major conference. The NBA is a huge risk for a guy who I don't feel craves the attention much. I'm going to guess that the contract being offered is ridiculous. |
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IIRC, his college contract is something like $3m/year, where as the Cavs are rumoured (last I read) to be offering something like $6m/year.
Lack of experience would just mean the Cavs need to get themselves an experienced assistant. Izzo has the basketball know-how, he'd just need someone who has been in the biz long enough to tell him what not to do/say at the NBA level.
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The more I read on the Ferry thing, it's more or less a seamless transition to the next guy. For the most part, the Cavs front office is staying the same. What you are losing is Ferry, who I'd think has a ridiculous amount of contacts throughout the league. As both a former player, and as the son of a GM. Those type of relationships are not built overnight.
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This has to suck so hard for MSU fans if Izzo leaves. They can't even really go out and riot against Dan Gilbert since he is what I would assume to be their richest alumn and biggest donor.
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And there are seriously a number of fans that simply refuse to admit that Izzo would ever leave before retiring. I'm not really sure how much of a factor the money is really. I think Izzo is going to get paid well to move to the NBA anyway. All the more so if he stayed, got the one more title, and then left. This isn't like a player staying an extra year and then getting injured which drops his draft stock.
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If I was Izzo, I would never leave MSU. He has a good thing going there. If you're pulling in $3 million a year, that's more than enough. At least, it sure would be for me. But then I'm not as motivated by money as a lot of people.
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Not sure if you can say that about Izzo. Wasn't he supposedly offered a huge raise by Oregon? I thought I heard it approached this NBA figure. |
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College basketball has become such a cesspool when it comes to recruiting and the people surrounding the sport. It's definitely a good gig, but maybe he just views it as less enjoyable than he did years ago.
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Read from a well informed MSU poster (works in the AD's office) that Izzo canceled a golf outing with the MSU AD, Mark Dantonio (A good friend of Izzo and MSU's football coach) and someone else in the AD office. A press conference is being rumored for 4 PM but even with that news no one is sure what he will do.
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Yeah, but it's Oregon.
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Izzo was suppose to decide today, but it's been moved back to Monday. Players think he's gone. Cavs are looking elsewhere because they aren't convinced he's coming.
Tom Izzo says he hasn't decided if he'll coach Cleveland Cavaliers - ESPN
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Well, Free Agency is taking up most of the headlines, but the draft is in two days. Looks like a deep one, but then, last year's looked like a weak one, so you can never really tell. I'm guessing Wall-Turner-Favors-Johnson should pretty much be a lock as far as the first 4 picks go, unless Timberwolves are giving up on Jefferson and go with a big.
Warriors traded Maggette and a 2nd rounder in this draft to the Bucks for Gadz and Bell. Maggette's terrible shot selection negates most of his positive attributes IMO, but I think he's probably an upgrade over a selfish and always-injured Redd. Guess Salmons won't be back.
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I agree with Simmons(via twitter) about Maggette possibly having Loser DNA. You can't sniff the playoffs like twice in a 10 year career and not have bad loser habits develop.
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He's a puzzling player. He is one of the best guys in the league at drawing fouls when attacking the basket, but he slips in to "Ron Artest crazy defended jumper" mode too often.
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An interesting take on it, from a comment on yahoo! sports:
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aparently New Jersey is set on taking Wes Johnson leaving Minnesota indeed with the choice between all Big Men available. And drafting one of them (Favors is most likely) seem likely at this point. I hate that deal for the Bucks, will make it near impossible to root for them baring a Zach Randolph like development for Magette ... As for the draft : Am curious if for the first time ever we´ll have 2 germans picked. Would have been a lock had either Elias Harris or Robin Benzing declared, this way Pleiß is a lock and Ohlbrecht has a tiny chance after being in the Top5 (and i think even No1 for nbadraft.net) in a few mockdrafts 3 or 4 years back ... Got his career on track this season playing with a new team and being a key contributor, so maybe draft people remember what they liked about him yet. Pleiß could even go in the first round to some team with multiple picks, but won´t come over next year or propably not even the year after i guess. So 2nd round for him personally would be better, giving him the possibility of negotiating a contract should his career go on with as steep a curve as the last year, going from end of bench player on a terrible team to starter and key player on a championship team here in Germany. As for the Rockets : I hope they get/take Aldrich. Not a sexy pick, but i firmly believe that a true backup center is their missing piece even with Yao healthy. In 08/09 they were 12.5 (!!!) points worse with Yao on the bench and while all their current big men can play (even Hill looked good), none is a presence on defense really. |
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Apparently Bucks are busy, grabbing CDR from the Nets for a future pick. Great trade for the Bucks IMO, though a little strange after the Maggette trade.
I think Nets are crazy if they don't draft a PF, but word is they are after Boozer as a FA... I still think they'd be better just grabbing Favors.
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If Lebron ain't coming, Boozer's a solid get, and drafting Favors definitely means sitting tight for a while before making a run, because Favors is coming into the league rather raw. Wesley Johnson is far more ready, the Nets reportedly love him and his upside, and they just dealt away his primary competition at SG. Also, even if they strike out on Boozer, there are a lot of very good PFs available this offseason. If they go with Johnson and work to get one of the free agent PFs, I think they'll be better in the short term and probably long term, as well, than taking Favors.
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Heat trade Daequan Cook and the #18 pick to the Thunder for the #34 pick.
You read that right. The heat gave up a player and a pick to move down in the draft. That's a sign that salary cap rules need an overhaul if there ever was one. |
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