Game 78: Pistons @ Cavs | Apr. 10th | 7:00 PM EST

[Jack Brickman]

Look at that company for averaging 20 PPG and 5 APG in their first two seasons...

Oscar Roberston, Allen Iverson, LePrick, and Kyrie

Two of them will be on the Cavs in 2014 too! :chuckles:

 

[CavsFan_23]

I like to think of it as Tristan being all-in on the tank. Do you think he wants to start next to Zeller or Gee next year? Hell no! Every loss is one step closer to Noel, Len, or Porter!

I'd be ok with anbody BUT Len...he' soft.

 

[shoes22]

Look at that company for averaging 20 PPG and 5 APG in their first two seasons...

Oscar Roberston, Allen Iverson, LePrick, and Kyrie

That list is only among #1 draft picks. Not among everyone. Although I'm curious about that list as well...

 

[MalTalm]

Look at that company for averaging 20 PPG and 5 APG in their first two seasons...

Oscar Roberston, Allen Iverson, LePrick, and Kyrie

Not to diminish the start, but the other 3 were well over the mark, Kyrie was right at 20 and 5

 

[CPK]

Ugh. Tank Strong.

 

[Jack Brickman]

How is it that Zeller went to college at a place with much nicer weather than either of his brothers but he's the one who looks like he hasn't been exposed to the sun in a decade?

 

[Stark]

That list is only among #1 draft picks. Not among everyone. Although I'm curious about that list as well...

Didn't hear that part.

Still, some pretty nice company. :chuckles:

 

[Randolphkeys]

Hack-a-Drum will be considered a win for the franchise win or lose. Cavs solidify more ping pong balls, national media will focus on how terrible Drummond's free throw shooting is and what a liability he is, Dion isn't the subject of conversation in his first game back.

 

[CavsFan_23]

Damn, tough game for Kyrie. It's alright though

 

[wuck]

Hack-a-Drum will be considered a win for the franchise win or lose. Cavs solidify more ping pong balls, national media will focus on how terrible Drummond's free throw shooting is and what a liability he is, Dion isn't the subject of conversation in his first game back.

I think the national media will focus on Drummond with 29 and 11 in a win. He didn't embarrass himself up there. Did just fine.

Actually, I don't the national media will pay attention at all to the game. But Detroit papers will call it a big performance for him.

It does virtually set #4 going into the lottery a lock for the Cavs, unless the Suns fall apart. That's what the Cleveland media should focus on but they won't.

 

[hud11]

end this season already.

 

[Rich]

Kyrie killed us at the end. No reason for him to walk that ball up the court and jack a three after running down that much clock. Could have easily went 2 for 1, but he chose not to, and that's all on him.

 

[adriano_leite]

I don't know if I hate Zeller or I feel sorry for him. He is soft like a girl. Sometimes is really sad to see that person is 7'0 and play like 5'0. He can be happy that he is 7'0 so he will have place in NBA, no matter how bad he is.

 

[Stark]

Alright, I got very curious and did some digging with the Basketball-Reference website (really useful actually).

The following players averaged at least 20 PPG and 5 APG through their first two seasons:

Kyrie Irving - 20.6 PPG / 5.6 APG
Dwayne Wade - 20.6 PPG / 5.8 APG
Isiah Thomas - 20.1 PPG / 7.8 APG
Oscar Robertson - 30.6 PPG / 10.6 APG :chuckles:
Pete Maravich - 21.5 PPG / 5.1 APG
Michael Jordan - 27.2 PPG / 5.3 APG
LeBron James - 24.1 PPG / 6.6 APG
Allen Iverson - 22.7 PPG / 6.8 APG
Grant Hill - 20.1 PPG / 6.0 APG
Larry Bird - 21.3 PPG / 5.0 APG
Dave Bing - 23.5 PPG / 5.3 APG
Tiny Archibald - 21.9 PPG / 7.3 APG



Still, not bad company for Kyrie.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Alright, I got very curious and did some digging with the Basketball-Reference website (really useful actually).

The following players averaged at least 20 PPG and 5 APG through their first two seasons:

Kyrie Irving - 20.6 PPG / 5.6 APG
Dwayne Wade - 20.6 PPG / 5.8 APG
Isiah Thomas - 20.1 PPG / 7.8 APG
Oscar Robertson - 30.6 PPG / 10.6 APG :chuckles:
Pete Maravich - 21.5 PPG / 5.1 APG
Michael Jordan - 27.2 PPG / 5.3 APG
LeBron James - 24.1 PPG / 6.6 APG
Allen Iverson - 22.7 PPG / 6.8 APG
Grant Hill - 20.1 PPG / 6.0 APG
Larry Bird - 21.3 PPG / 5.0 APG
Dave Bing - 23.5 PPG / 5.3 APG
Tiny Archibald - 21.9 PPG / 7.3 APG



Still, not bad company for Kyrie.

How many of those guys shot 46% from the field over those first 2 years? My guess is Iverson gets knocked off with that restriction haha