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Quote from: Donoghus on July 14, 2017, 02:04:14 PMThey're still the team to beat in the East....for now. But that window is closing fast. You can certainly see the cracks forming. Won't be shocked the least if Lebron skips town after last season. That team has hit their ceiling.Question is just when will another team in the east leap them?Wow. Why in the world do you NOT think WE, the Boston Celtics, are that team and that we can and likely WILL do so this year??What about our off season did you NOT like? We had to let AB go as we simply did NOT want to lose him for nothing. There were NO guarantees that PG would re-sign, so why give up valuable picks for a rental?Cleveland has stood still and there is an argument that they have gotten worse as LBJ and Love and Kyrie have one more LONG season of wear and tear on their bodies!!!! Adding Calderon and Jeff Green are really net negatives!!Meanwhile, we inked the Rookie of the Year in the NBADL to a 4 year deal today. We might have the lottery pick with the best footwork and one-on-one moves in the last 5 years in Tatum. We have a steal in Semi who can already defend at the NBA level. We signed one of the most versatile young All-Stars in the entire NBA in Hayward!! Marcus Morris's versatility is vastly under-appreciated on this board!!!! The signing of Baynes (10th best defensive RPM for centers last year) is HIGHLY UNDER-rated!!!! Jaylen is working on his handle and will likely be better!!Why the pessimism???I simply am jacked and cannot wait to de-throne the Cavs THIS YEAR!!!!Smitty77
They're still the team to beat in the East....for now. But that window is closing fast. You can certainly see the cracks forming. Won't be shocked the least if Lebron skips town after last season. That team has hit their ceiling.Question is just when will another team in the east leap them?
More smoke today: http://deadspin.com/report-lebron-james-is-not-happy-1796992350
Quote from: celticsclay on July 17, 2017, 05:44:07 PMMore smoke today: http://deadspin.com/report-lebron-james-is-not-happy-1796992350If this continues all season, it's not impossible LeBron checks out of a playoff series if we come out strong from the gate, a la 2010.
James took his team to the finals in 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Every year for the last 7 years his team has been to the NBA Finals.Any team on which he might choose to play would instantly become a finals contender, with the exception of the Brooklyn Nets, the Chigago Bulls, the Sacramento Kings, and the Orlando Magic.
Quote from: jaketwice on July 14, 2017, 03:52:17 PMJames took his team to the finals in 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Every year for the last 7 years his team has been to the NBA Finals.Any team on which he might choose to play would instantly become a finals contender, with the exception of the Brooklyn Nets, the Chigago Bulls, the Sacramento Kings, and the Orlando Magic.LeBron to any Western Conference teams might even give him fits. He'll have to go through Golden State, San Antonio, Houston 9-12 times a year in the regular season. Minnesota and OKC could give him some struggles too. And then there are the playoffs.
LeBron should go to Houston. CP3 + Harden + LeBron = new big 3
I suspect Lebron will want to ride someone else's coattail to a title in his older years. It doesn't look like Irving and especially Love are set on dominating much; they count on James. I wonder if he looks forward to being the 3rd option.