I'll just post this here as well, for the people who aren't in the coming home party thread:
[video=youtube;Jps3RK2bqvk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jps3RK2bqvk[/video]
New drinking game:
Do a shot every time Lebron says "These Kids"
I'll just post this here as well, for the people who aren't in the coming home party thread:
[video=youtube;Jps3RK2bqvk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jps3RK2bqvk[/video]
It looks like LeBron's numbers will go down this year, which means that his chances of winning his fifth MVP will be unlikely since Durant will have another season as great as he did last year. I'd hate to see Durant repeat as the MVP. LeBron didn't had a great regular season last year, at least not one of the type of high standard that he's being held to. He definitely took the year off on the defensive end, but he should've averaged more PPG on more FGA, but he didn't. Having, Love as a second option, LeBron isn't going to be able to average 27 PPG, and he sure as hell isn't going to average more FGA than he did last season.
LeBron-Love is a deadly two-punch the way it is, but it will work more effectively if LeBron is allowed to be the primary play-maker. Irving should still make plays and have control of the ball from time to time, but LeBron should be the primary play-maker. He's more effective and more proven to get things done with the ball in his hands than Irving ever has been. They will have to make a few sacrifices in order for it to work, and Irving is probably going to have to make a few more adjustments than LeBron and Love. In Miami, LeBron was the primary play-maker when he and Wade were on the court together, and then, Wade took the role of the primary play-maker when LeBron sat on the bench. Irving will have to take a role similar to Wade, except that, he's a better outside shooter than Wade, and will not hesitate to shoot open shots. Irving can still do his fancy dribbles, etc, but LeBron should have total control of the offensive scheme. He has the higher BB IQ to run it better than Irving, and is a proven winner.
Here are my stats prediction for the starting five.
Irving(18.6 PPG, 5.6 APG, 3.8 RPG, 47% FG, 38% 3pt, 87% FT)
Waiters(15.2 PPG, 2.4 APG, 4.0 RPG, 45% FG, 36% 3pt, 75% FT)
LeBron(25.8 PPG, 6.5 APG, 7.2 RPG, 56% FG, 38% 3pt, 75% FT)
Love(22.6 PPG, 4.6 APG, 12.0 RPG, 52% FG, 36% 3pt, 83% FT)
Varejao(9.6 PPG, 2.0 APG, 9.5 PPG, 50% FG, 70% FT)
It looks like LeBron's numbers will go down this year, which means that his chances of winning his fifth MVP will be unlikely since Durant will have another season as great as he did last year. I'd hate to see Durant repeat as the MVP. LeBron didn't had a great regular season last year, at least not one of the type of high standard that he's being held to. He definitely took the year off on the defensive end, but he should've averaged more PPG on more FGA, but he didn't. Having, Love as a second option, LeBron isn't going to be able to average 27 PPG, and he sure as hell isn't going to average more FGA than he did last season.
LeBron-Love is a deadly two-punch the way it is, but it will work more effectively if LeBron is allowed to be the primary play-maker. Irving should still make plays and have control of the ball from time to time, but LeBron should be the primary play-maker. He's more effective and more proven to get things done with the ball in his hands than Irving ever has been. They will have to make a few sacrifices in order for it to work, and Irving is probably going to have to make a few more adjustments than LeBron and Love. In Miami, LeBron was the primary play-maker when he and Wade were on the court together, and then, Wade took the role of the primary play-maker when LeBron sat on the bench. Irving will have to take a role similar to Wade, except that, he's a better outside shooter than Wade, and will not hesitate to shoot open shots. Irving can still do his fancy dribbles, etc, but LeBron should have total control of the offensive scheme. He has the higher BB IQ to run it better than Irving, and is a proven winner.
Here are my stats prediction for the starting five.
Irving(18.6 PPG, 5.6 APG, 3.8 RPG, 47% FG, 38% 3pt, 87% FT)
Waiters(15.2 PPG, 2.4 APG, 4.0 RPG, 45% FG, 36% 3pt, 75% FT)
LeBron(25.8 PPG, 6.5 APG, 7.2 RPG, 56% FG, 38% 3pt, 75% FT)
Love(22.6 PPG, 4.6 APG, 12.0 RPG, 52% FG, 36% 3pt, 83% FT)
Varejao(9.6 PPG, 2.0 APG, 9.5 PPG, 50% FG, 70% FT)
New drinking game:
Do a shot every time Lebron says "These Kids"
Kyrie will avareage more than 18.6 pts imo. But apart from that I agree.
It depends on his health and if he's dominating the ball. LeBron and Love are going to average more FGA, but the only way that i can see Irving averaging more than 18.6 PPG is if he forces a lot of shots and not play within the flow of offense. While, I think it's possible for the Cavs to make a big push and win it all this season, it will be really hard to do. Kyrie and Waiters have to grow up and understand that in order for them to be winners, they have to put their ego aside and make sacrifices, and from what I've seen when they play and heard, they both play with the attitude that they're the two best players in the league and better than anyone else, but they don't hold each other accountable for their mistakes.
LeBron will have a lot of work to do because all three of his best new teammates aren't proven winners, but they play with the mindset that they're better than anyone else, and while that considered a good thing to play with a chip on their shoulders, it's also a bad thing if they aren't acknowledging their mistakes, and refuses to listen to advices, etc. LeBron's role as a leader will be tougher than it was in Miami. Wade was already a proven winner when he played with LeBron. Bosh at least made the playoffs a couple times and understood his role next to LeBron and Wade. This whole thing can blow up if Waiters and Kyrie don't grow up fast and realize that they are no longer the two best players on the team anymore. A lot of people thought that(Nash, Kobe, Gasol, Howard) would've worked as well, but it didn't because of Kobe's ego, and other issues. LeBron is the ultimate team player superstar, but Irving and Waiters do need to mature and understand that team success means more for their legacy/resume than individual inflated stats.
It looks like LeBron's numbers will go down this year, which means that his chances of winning his fifth MVP will be unlikely since Durant will have another season as great as he did last year. I'd hate to see Durant repeat as the MVP. LeBron didn't had a great regular season last year, at least not one of the type of high standard that he's being held to. He definitely took the year off on the defensive end, but he should've averaged more PPG on more FGA, but he didn't. Having, Love as a second option, LeBron isn't going to be able to average 27 PPG, and he sure as hell isn't going to average more FGA than he did last season.
LeBron-Love is a deadly two-punch the way it is, but it will work more effectively if LeBron is allowed to be the primary play-maker. Irving should still make plays and have control of the ball from time to time, but LeBron should be the primary play-maker. He's more effective and more proven to get things done with the ball in his hands than Irving ever has been. They will have to make a few sacrifices in order for it to work, and Irving is probably going to have to make a few more adjustments than LeBron and Love. In Miami, LeBron was the primary play-maker when he and Wade were on the court together, and then, Wade took the role of the primary play-maker when LeBron sat on the bench. Irving will have to take a role similar to Wade, except that, he's a better outside shooter than Wade, and will not hesitate to shoot open shots. Irving can still do his fancy dribbles, etc, but LeBron should have total control of the offensive scheme. He has the higher BB IQ to run it better than Irving, and is a proven winner.
Here are my stats prediction for the starting five.
Irving(18.6 PPG, 5.6 APG, 3.8 RPG, 47% FG, 38% 3pt, 87% FT)
Waiters(15.2 PPG, 2.4 APG, 4.0 RPG, 45% FG, 36% 3pt, 75% FT)
LeBron(25.8 PPG, 6.5 APG, 7.2 RPG, 56% FG, 38% 3pt, 75% FT)
Love(22.6 PPG, 4.6 APG, 12.0 RPG, 52% FG, 36% 3pt, 83% FT)
Varejao(9.6 PPG, 2.0 APG, 9.5 PPG, 50% FG, 70% FT)
It depends on his health and if he's dominating the ball. LeBron and Love are going to average more FGA, but the only way that i can see Irving averaging more than 18.6 PPG is if he forces a lot of shots and not play within the flow of offense. While, I think it's possible for the Cavs to make a big push and win it all this season, it will be really hard to do. Kyrie and Waiters have to grow up and understand that in order for them to be winners, they have to put their ego aside and make sacrifices, and from what I've seen when they play and heard, they both play with the attitude that they're the two best players in the league and better than anyone else, but they don't hold each other accountable for their mistakes.
LeBron will have a lot of work to do because all three of his best new teammates aren't proven winners, but they play with the mindset that they're better than anyone else, and while that considered a good thing to play with a chip on their shoulders, it's also a bad thing if they aren't acknowledging their mistakes, and refuses to listen to advices, etc. LeBron's role as a leader will be tougher than it was in Miami. Wade was already a proven winner when he played with LeBron. Bosh at least made the playoffs a couple times and understood his role next to LeBron and Wade. This whole thing can blow up if Waiters and Kyrie don't grow up fast and realize that they are no longer the two best players on the team anymore. A lot of people thought that(Nash, Kobe, Gasol, Howard) would've worked as well, but it didn't because of Kobe's ego, and other issues. LeBron is the ultimate team player superstar, but Irving and Waiters do need to mature and understand that team success means more for their legacy/resume than individual inflated stats.
It looks like LeBron's numbers will go down this year, which means that his chances of winning his fifth MVP will be unlikely since Durant will have another season as great as he did last year. I'd hate to see Durant repeat as the MVP. LeBron didn't had a great regular season last year, at least not one of the type of high standard that he's being held to. He definitely took the year off on the defensive end, but he should've averaged more PPG on more FGA, but he didn't. Having, Love as a second option, LeBron isn't going to be able to average 27 PPG, and he sure as hell isn't going to average more FGA than he did last season.
LeBron-Love is a deadly two-punch the way it is, but it will work more effectively if LeBron is allowed to be the primary play-maker. Irving should still make plays and have control of the ball from time to time, but LeBron should be the primary play-maker. He's more effective and more proven to get things done with the ball in his hands than Irving ever has been. They will have to make a few sacrifices in order for it to work, and Irving is probably going to have to make a few more adjustments than LeBron and Love. In Miami, LeBron was the primary play-maker when he and Wade were on the court together, and then, Wade took the role of the primary play-maker when LeBron sat on the bench. Irving will have to take a role similar to Wade, except that, he's a better outside shooter than Wade, and will not hesitate to shoot open shots. Irving can still do his fancy dribbles, etc, but LeBron should have total control of the offensive scheme. He has the higher BB IQ to run it better than Irving, and is a proven winner.
Here are my stats prediction for the starting five.
Irving(18.6 PPG, 5.6 APG, 3.8 RPG, 47% FG, 38% 3pt, 87% FT)
Waiters(15.2 PPG, 2.4 APG, 4.0 RPG, 45% FG, 36% 3pt, 75% FT)
LeBron(25.8 PPG, 6.5 APG, 7.2 RPG, 56% FG, 38% 3pt, 75% FT)
Love(22.6 PPG, 4.6 APG, 12.0 RPG, 52% FG, 36% 3pt, 83% FT)
Varejao(9.6 PPG, 2.0 APG, 9.5 PPG, 50% FG, 70% FT)