Shouldn't the Cavs be kicking themselves right now?

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The Sixers got one hell of a deal too now. And Turner gets starter minutes too and should be there point forward, and with Holiday, and they got Thad Young, and other shooters to space the floor like Nick Young and Dorrel Wright and with Bynum too. I'm happy for the Sixers, I really liked that team, and hopefully my dude ET can live up to his potential. The Sixers made out greatly too, now they don't have those bums Hawes and Kwame as there centers. :russ:
 

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Kyrie is probably walking past luggage stores with a sudden urge to go shopping right now.

I bet everything he reads looks like its written in Comic Sans.
 

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Nah, they have more potential with Bynum in the post and Turner getting the ball in his hands more than they did with Iggy. I don't know how you're trying to argue this.

I love Turner, but I don't think you want Turner getting the green light to shoot at will. He's got work to do on that end. I hope he plays more like the OSU Evan Turner though.

Bynum on the other hand, if he's your best player how far will they go? None of us have a clue. The idea of what Bynum can be though is bordering on mythical status now around here.
 

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When you have a chance to pair a potential elite PG and an Elite C you do it. It might have worked out perfectly too given the NBA landscape, The Show has 2-3 years before a reboot, Heat 2-3 before Wade is done, Thunder have to decide who to keep. Cavs coulda have been in prime position, one more player possibly a favorite. But fukk em. :pacspit:

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I love Turner, but I don't think you want Turner getting the green light to shoot at will. He's got work to do on that end. I hope he plays more like the OSU Evan Turner though.

Bynum on the other hand, if he's your best player how far will they go? None of us have a clue. The idea of what Bynum can be though is bordering on mythical status now around here.

You're right; it is a great unknown how far Bynum can lead a team. On the other hand, we know exactly how far Iggy can take a team.

They weren't contenders before this trade and they might not be afterwards, but it was a risk worth taking.
 

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You're right; it is a great unknown how far Bynum can lead a team. On the other hand, we know exactly how far Iggy can take a team.

They weren't contenders before this trade and they might not be afterwards, but it was a risk worth taking.

I'd agree with you if this was Bynum on a rookie deal or still on the come up. Philly's gonna pay him Amar'e money with no amnesty to see how far he gets them, if he gets any farther than Iggy did. That's where the risk is.
 

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I'd agree with you if this was Bynum on a rookie deal or still on the come up. Philly's gonna pay him Amar'e money with no amnesty to see how far he gets them, if he gets any farther than Iggy did. That's where the risk is.

this team with iggy had a 7-8 seed potential/1st round exit (maybe sneak to 2nd) level of play at best during his tenure. no knock on him but we weren't gonna be building any worthwhile product paying iggy all that money and having him as our focal point. how could you not like rolling the dice here?
 

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this team with iggy had a 7-8 seed potential/1st round exit (maybe sneak to 2nd) level of play at best during his tenure. no knock on him but we weren't gonna be building any worthwhile product paying iggy all that money and having him as our focal point. how could you not like rolling the dice here?

Because you might very well be paying more to do the same thing.

Now I'm not saying keep Iggy (hell I wanted Philly to trade Iggy to my team), but it's the bigger investment with bigger expectations on a bigger risk. If you didn't believe in God before, start.
 

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If you commit to Bynum and you fail, it's gonna be awfully tough to rebuild.

Well let's just see how this first year goes.....they didn't sign him to an extension yet..


Maybe Turner and Holiday plays well around him.....Who knows where this team can go.
 
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