I still don't buy it.
Me either. I'll believe it when I see it.
I think there is a good chance he leaves. Would you rather be on a team where your talent is not maxed out, but you are winning championships or would you rather be on a team where your talent is maxed out, but it is an uphill battle to contend? At age 26, I would choose the latter. If I was over 30, I would choose the former.
Guess it would have really sucked for the Cs and their fans to get Garnett/Ray in 2003 rather than 2007 . I am sure KG didn't mean it when he talked about how he would have left earlier if he could go back in time
But Garnett, Ray, Pierce, Rondo, and Perk fit together beautifully. Their skill sets complimented each other. Love is an awkward fit in Cleveland. He was rated the 7th best player in the NBA by both ESPN and Sports Illustrated before joining Cleveland and missed out on the All Star game with Cleveland.
Also by the way
KG 2007 22ppg 12rpg
KG 2008 18ppg 9rpg
RA 2007 26ppg 4rpg 4apg
RA 2008 17ppg 3rpg 3apg
PP 2007 25ppg 5rpg 5apg
PP 2008 19ppg 4rpg 4apg
So all 3 players numbers took a serious hit the yr they got together. SO I guess am wondering how much of a fit they would have been if one player didnt want his numbers to go down.
I mean what if KG demanded his normal consistent post touches instead of concentrating on defense and rebounding while scoring within the flow of the offense. What if RA demanded to have the ball in his hands the way he normally does instead of becoming an absolute nightmare off the ball player. I mean Rays numbers in the previous yr clearly shows a go to scorer yet his was relegated to playing mostly off the ball. You know the exact same way we keep hearing about how Love is relegated to a spot up shooter
What if PP demanded his normal 20 shots a game instead of just playing defense, scoring when the offense comes to him and taking clutch shots. I mean PP was a possible MVP candidate in the making and suddenly chances of him ever winning an MVP was zero.
What if all these or at least one of these things happened? How good a fit would the Boston big 3 have been?Just another thought
All three of those guys were past the age of 30 and their athleticism was already diminishing and their minutes went down. Allen was coming off double ankle surgery. He no longer had the ability to drive to the hoop he did even the season before when his season was cut short.
While their stats would not have been the same if they all played together in their twenties, they all would have been more efficient. Certainly none of them would have had the drop off that Love had between the ages of 25 and 26. 26.1, 12.5, 4.4 to 16.4, 9.7, 2.2. His shooting percentages even went down, albeit slightly.
People have been writing/talking about Love's diminished role and less than ideal fit all season. I'm not making this up. Certainly, he doesn't want to be on a terrible team like Minnesota was again, but I wouldn't blame him or be surprised if he looks for a better fit for himself. It doesn't have to be all or nothing, terrible team or awkward third wheel. If he can find the opportunity to be a featured guy on a competitive team, I think he should go for it. He's too young to take such a diminished role. He doesn't even appear happy there.