Bigfoot sightings happen more often than that.I think a healthy Love
Bigfoot sightings happen more often than that.I think a healthy Love
Defense is not valued by many on this board. A thrill goes up the leg for flashy slash lines, but something like being able to stop your man doesn't do much to get many excited. Probably why Kevin has so many fans in these parts.Lol.. I hope you're joking, right?
You've got Kevin Love ahead of former MVP candidate Paul George? Paul George who was one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA? Who many said was the second-best two-way player in the game, period, behind LeBron James??
Methinks you never watched the guy play the game. George was an absolute beast... on both sides of the floor..
Ultimately what does Love bring to the table besides scoring?
I think the Cavaliers wanted to try to make it work with Dion. When things weren't going well and they had an opportunity to improve the team, they jumped on it.
Not being sarcastic here, but didn't everyone expect this? I certainly did.
"Amazing things" = exciting highlights? He's been impressive as a rookie, but amazing?
We agree.
Back to disagreeing. I think a healthy Love is more valuable than Wiggins, both now and 3-4 years from now. I think it's a great deal for both teams.
Well for one - rebounding.FIXED
FIXED
Bigfoot sightings happen more often than that.
Nevermind he's played in 123 of his respective teams' last 130 games (95%).
That's my point, nowhere in this statement is LeBron even relevant. Hell, we tried to trade Dion in the summer, and he was mentioned in the letter -- that's my only point with respect to the letter. The letter was not some binding contract of who could and couldn't be traded; let's not pretend otherwise.
That Irving would play better than anyone else?
No, I don't recall anyone saying that at all; in fact, I recall the opposite views from most people. That Irving and James wouldn't mesh well due to neither having played with another ball dominant guard wanting to push the point.
But of course, letting him walk to a team who will pay it is really the unthinkable outcome because they will not be able to replace him. And this is why I think they have to perform their due-dilligence on trade options prior to the upcoming trade deadline.
Love has given the team some leeway with his opt-in declaration. They need to HOLD HIM TO IT; he will be more fairly paid for the 2015-16 season and the team will have the flexibility to trade him if he proves to be NOT THE ANSWER. I would even give him a one-year max if it makes it easier on his ego. But the multi-year max is OUT!
Ehh.... you could reverse that and say he's only played in 74% of his games prior to this year, which is fairly low for a guy so young and does not bode well.
Again, I don't want to get sucked into knocking Kevin, because I hate this side of the argument, but let's not overlook his faults. Health is not something we can take for granted -- fuck guys, he's playing injured right now.
When players age, especially wing players like LeBron, they develop their jumpshot in place of their declining athleticism. They don't develop their ability to rebound and bang around in the paint.
LeBron is a point-forward, he's not a center-forward. He should be developing his jumper and passing skills--and that's what he's doing.
"Injured" can mean a whole lot of things. Derrick Rose and Kevin Love are both playing injured, but those situations aren't anywhere close to similar.