2014 Off-Season Thread

[cavsfan2]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

Folks can say what they want about spos minute management but the heat haven't had much depth since day 1... Cleveland and the suns would offer that


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

On top of that Wiggins projects as a shutdown defender so he can lift the responsibility of a defending the other teams best player from Lebron.

[RocketTMac1]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

On top of that Wiggins projects as a shutdown defender so he can lift the responsibility of a defending the other teams best player from Lebron.

Gets LeBron out of the Southeast lol

But seriously if LeBron were to go back to Cleveland it would be a fun thing to watch IMO. I wouldn't cheer for the Cavs but the opportunities that he would give to guys like Waiters and Wiggins would be exciting.

[JODYE]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

Folks can say what they want about spos minute management but the heat haven't had much depth since day 1... Cleveland and the suns would offer that


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is just simply not true in regards to managing the regular season.

Not having depth and choosing not to use it are two different things.

[iLLosophy]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

Gets LeBron out of the Southeast lol

But seriously if LeBron were to go back to Cleveland it would be a fun thing to watch IMO. I wouldn't cheer for the Cavs but the opportunities that he would give to guys like Waiters and Wiggins would be exciting.

You don't think having Lebron would hurt their development? Waiters is already a guy who's used to being #1 who had to take a backseat. Wiggins drive and ability to be "the man" has always been in question. I don't know if providing a Chaperone for these guys is in their best interest for them to reach their potential.

[RocketTMac1]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

You don't think having Lebron would hurt their development? Waiters is already a guy who's used to being #1 who had to take a backseat. Wiggins drive and ability to be "the man" has always been in question. I don't know if providing a Chaperone for these guys is in their best interest for them to reach their potential.

Bron wants a guy to take his minutes............enter Wiggins

Bron doesn't like to score unless he has to.........enter Irving and Waiters

Waiters IMO is a sixth man on a championship team. He has one thing on his mind and that is to score. He can be a starter somewhere else but he isn't getting a chip.

I don't think LeBron is that selfish enough to stifle Wiggins growth. If anything I think it would help the guy to learn from LeBron. He doesn't face double teams every night, he has a guy to lob it to him on the fast break and he will have to be forced to develop his jumpshot.

All of that equals win for all involved if they are about team. And Wiggins doesn't get hampered he develops faster IMO. What would he have been if he were drafted by the Lakers?

[Vni]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

Really not buying the Lebron back to Cleveland story. Not buying it at all.

Wiggins is still a kid, Bennett is a bust and Kyrie hasn't improved his game the last 2 years. Don't even think Lebron is seriously considering going back.

[ThreeKing]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

Even though there's still a good chance LeBron will stay in Miami, I love how Heat "fans" and the media are sweating like a bunch of savages right now.

[d11king]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

All of that equals win for all involved if they are about team. And Wiggins doesn't get hampered he develops faster IMO. What would he have been if he were drafted by the Lakers?

He would've been in a similar situation. Wiggins would've started in LA from Day 1, and would have a 5x NBA champion who would/could/should possibly mentor him, who'd also teach him a thing or three about work ethic. How is it that you develop in the NBA faster?

[lilteapot]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

Even though there's still a good chance LeBron will stay in Miami, I love how Heat "fans" and the media are sweating like a bunch of savages right now.

A lot like how you were burning with rage and frothing at the mouth at the prospect of Carmelo not going to Chicago, huh

[RocketTMac1]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

He would've been in a similar situation. Wiggins would've started in LA from Day 1, and would have a 5x NBA champion who would/could/should possibly mentor him, who'd also teach him a thing or three about work ethic. How is it that you develop in the NBA faster?

I'm a Kobe guy but to say LeBron doesn't have work ethic is a reach (if that is what you are saying my friend). Kobe has the killer instinct but LeBron has a very good work ethic.

And why wouldn't Cleveland (IF LeBron goes back) start Wiggins at the two? And to answer you question Kobe doesn't scream I'll pass you the ball young fella. He has something to prove this season so if Wiggins were to have been drafted by LA Kobe wouldn't be so willing to say here kid take my shine. The only people I see Kobe doing that with would be a guy Kobe has played with on Team USA.

[d11king]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

I'm a Kobe guy but to say LeBron doesn't have work ethic is a reach (if that is what you are saying my friend). Kobe has the killer instinct but LeBron has a very good work ethic.

And why wouldn't Cleveland (IF LeBron goes back) start Wiggins at the two? And to answer you question Kobe doesn't scream I'll pass you the ball young fella. He has something to prove this season so if Wiggins were to have been drafted by LA Kobe wouldn't be so willing to say here kid take my shine. The only people I see Kobe doing that with would be a guy Kobe has played with on Team USA.

Oh no, I'm not saying LeBron has a terrible work ethic, I was just simply pointing at, being in the gym everyday watching Kobe (and even in your case) LeBron would be beneficial. That's why I said similar situations.

You do have a point about Kobe, "hear take my shine", but who knows what would've happened had he been drafted to LA. It's all speculation, so we could say this would've happened or that would've happened, but I don't think because he's on the same team with Kobe that his development would've been shunned and he would've ended being the next Wesley Johnson.

[cavsfan2]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

Chris Sheridan just tweeted this: "Source: LeBron James' inner circle - from wife to agent to best friends - unanimous that he should return to #Cavs: sheridanhoops.com/2014/07/07/she…"

Sorry if he isn't a legit source, just thought I would post

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

This is just simply not true in regards to managing the regular season.

Not having depth and choosing not to use it are two different things.

I would have loved for Spo to use Beasley but at the same time he's been irrelevant for a reason. Outside of Beas I don't know who else they really had

[RedSceptile]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

I really hope this is all a smokescreen and LeBron stays in Miami or hell goes to Phoenix or something. Tired of these bull crap stories that people are trying to spin.

[ehh]

Re: 2014 Off-Season Thread

Man why would you leave that beach front mansion in Miami to go back to Cleveland?