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Um...Oklahoma City?
Fair enough... I was thinking along the lines of teams on the way out, like the Celtics, Lakers (sorta)...
Um...Oklahoma City?
Um...Oklahoma City?
To the OP...
just want to clear some things up.... are you saying that the 14-15 lineup you propose is better than the 08-09 roster, or are you asking for poster's predictions of what they think will happen? You don't mention who you think the 1st round picks will be for 2013 or 2014- which certainly is important, and you mention that Byron will be expiring... are you suggesting the Cavs will have a new HC?
Except for the fact that in 2014 Kyrie and Lebron will most likely be 2 of the top 5 players in the NBA. In my opinion the Nets don't even have a top 10 player.
This is a team about equal to the current Brooklyn Nets.
Pass.
Just comparing talent levels surrounding a single great player. Wondering how many less wins the projected lineup would be compared to the 66 win season.
Thompson and Noel is a scary combo. Scary as in, not a lot of success for the Cavs.
We're looking to build a championship team here. Between the 4 and 5, one needs to have some sort of 15-18 footer. That's why I am all about drafting Len. It would be a major disappointment if Noel's name is called for us in June.
Sounds pretty simple. All you need to do is project out where the rooks will be in 2-3 years, then predict where & who we draft for the next two years, plus figure out who management wants and is able to trade, and then figure out what we get back in trades. Then, based on the prior simple calculation, you just have to figure out how the team leadership, chemistry, and coaching will tweek all the human intagibles in the process. It's that simple and once you do it, noone will disagree with your estimations because you'll also be able to tell them in advance all of the games missed because of injuries that we'll see in 2015.
Moral of this story: You can't line up players by stats on opening day and accurately predict wins. 66 wins was a special year and was more than just talent. It took a lot of good health, hard work, player sacrifices & lucky bounces to get there.
kyrie/ magic
jordan/kobe
lebron/melo
malone/ duncan
shaq/ wilt
This thread is just too terrible.
People sincerely just don't understand that there's no way we can afford to keep Tristan (if he keeps developing this way), Dion, Kyrie, AND add guys like Shabazz or LeBron and Kevin Love to other contracts too?
There's a reason teams are forced to trade the James Hardens/Rudy Gays of the world.
This should go in the Trade ideas/ridiculous fantasies thread.
Some of these threads, man.. :chuckles:
Yeah but in 2014 Waiters will still be on his rookie contract, as will anyone we draft after him. Also, I think we'll be able to sign Thompson for less than he'll eventually be worth, and I also think he may take a bit less money to stay here and play with a guy like Kyrie (and LeBron if he returns).