So Long, James Jones

[iMoeJoe]

Re: Welcome James Jones

Man, I hope we get Oden -- just so that there is a reasonable chance that one day we trot out a lineup of: Irving/Wiggins/LBJ/Bennett/Oden

That would be awesome.

5 #1 picks would be cray. Even tho Oden is washed up.

 

[Stark]

Re: Welcome James Jones

Man, I hope we get Oden -- just so that there is a reasonable chance that one day we trot out a lineup of: Irving/Wiggins/LBJ/Bennett/Oden

That would be awesome.

I don't. We need a center that will actually be available to play next year. We're too thin at the 4 and 5.

 

[Double Down]

Re: Welcome James Jones

Heat RealGM boards are extra salty over this one. Some highlights:













Nice to see them getting a little taste of their own medicine. :chuckles:

There can be little doubt that this is now going to be the best rivalry in the NBA.

 

[Green Lantern]

Re: Welcome James Jones

Man, I hope we get Oden -- just so that there is a reasonable chance that one day we trot out a lineup of: Irving/Wiggins/LBJ/Bennett/Oden

That would be awesome.

I don't think Oden could trot anywhere without injuring one of his knees.

 

[Fuggles]

Re: Welcome James Jones

I don't. We need a center that will actually be available to play next year. We're too thin at the 4 and 5.

 

[CavsFanB4Lebron]

Re: Welcome James Jones

I'd take koufos... I'm sure his family would love it too being close to home.

 

[Fuggles]

Re: Welcome James Jones

I'd take koufos... I'm sure his family would love it too being close to home.

You wouldn't like the price though and neither would most of the board.

 

[Marcus]

Re: Welcome James Jones

I don't. We need a center that will actually be available to play next year. We're too thin at the 4 and 5.

I'm not nearly concerned with the 4 depth as I am with the 5 depth.

Honestly, I see the 5 as the Cavs' only real area of need. I think they are pretty well set at every other position, even if they don't end up getting Ray Allen. They HAVE to find another person to put into that rotation besides Andy and Tristan.

 

[antistrat]

Re: Welcome James Jones

I love this pickup. LeBron is a big James Jones fan - for a reason. But James Jones found himself in kind of the same spot with Spoelstra as JJ Hickson was once in with Mike Brown. Remember, LeBron wanted Hickson to see more minutes in the playoffs in 2010 and Brown wasn't down. LeBron was the same way with Jones and Spo.

So I wrote a bit about Jones' lone highlight from the playoffs last season. I touch on what LeBron sees in him a little bit. I didn't say much - mostly I wanted a reason to mess around with photoshop.

http://antistratfordian.wordpress.c...rned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-trey-bomb/

But I do mention the best thing about Jones: "Every time Jones shoots I think it’s going in (perfect arc)"

 

[shoes22]

Re: Welcome James Jones

I'm not nearly concerned with the 4 depth as I am with the 5 depth.

Honestly, I see the 5 as the Cavs' only real area of need. I think they are pretty well set at every other position, even if they don't end up getting Ray Allen. They HAVE to find another person to put into that rotation besides Andy and Tristan.

Brendan Haywood... *shudders*

 

[Douglar]

Re: Welcome James Jones

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11223408/cleveland-cavaliers-add-veteran-james-jones

With the expected additions of Mike Miller and James Jones, the Cavaliers now have added two of the five best 3-point shooters in the NBA from last season:

Top 3-pt Pct:
James Jones 51.9%
Jimmer Fredette 47.6%
Kyle Korver 47.2%
Pablo Prigioni 46.4%
Mike Miller 45.9%

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Re: Welcome James Jones!

did Lloyd break news?

I think he broke WIND.

 

[antistrat]

Re: Welcome James Jones

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11223408/cleveland-cavaliers-add-veteran-james-jones

LeBron and Kyrie aren't bad three point shooters either.

It's going to be so great for LBJ to be able to pass the rock out to his #2 (Irving) at the three point line and know that he's not going to hesitate to take the three if it's open. With James Jones and Miller in the fold... yeah, it can get scary.

 

[ajz20]

Re: Welcome James Jones

Had no idea he won the 3 point contest 3 eyars ago. We got our Graig Hodges.

Hopefully there are 2 Cavaliers in this video. [video=youtube;0JxPy95ogiw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JxPy95ogiw[/video]

 

[brandonbpm]

Re: Welcome James Jones

I had no idea he won the shootout either. He is definitely a guy who never shows much emotion on the court, so it was most likely that he is just forgettable personality-wise. I don't think I've ever seen him smile once and he rarely even talks it seems haha.