The Cavs Andrew Wiggins/Kevin Love Dilemma*Update* Deal is finalized
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Their offense was worlds better than their defense, that was an all-time level performance on the offensive end of the floor, their rating was a 115 for the entire playoffs and that is absolutely nuts. Their defense was just about what you'd expect from a champ, they weren't some all world defensive squad what set them apart from everyone else is that you straight up couldn't get consistent stops against them.
They have the assets to get somebody, maybe they wait until next year and make a run at a $15 million center with their Haywood contract, but it sounds like they know they need another 5 and are targeting guys like Mozgov and Koufous. Somebody is going to give them a 5 for a first rounder...
Basketball Reasons pt. 2 
muzikfrk75
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Basketball Reasons pt. 2
Adam Silver cares too much about his public image to pull some shyt like that.
Plus from a technical standpoint, the Cavs and Wolves have an owner.....at the time the NO Hornets didn't.
And what's so funny there was a quote from Phil 2 years before the CP3 trade where he mentioned that not having an owner could cause some serious issues when it came to trades or free agency
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I don't think they have a lot of options then. JO was solid filling in for the Warriors last year. He could give them 20 minutes a night.He still did ajob, I mean Tristan Thompson over Jonas looks even worse right now.
They're better off with Waiters and finding another center if it means having Crawford as their starting 2.
Honestly, if D Wade wasnt realistically useless, series wouldve been WAY closer.Did you watch the Finals?
Heat had 1 iso player and one legit on ball defender.
And that was Lebron
They do have a lot of options to be honest, they're going to try and hold onto some assets but if they want somebody like Koufos or Mozgov they could get them.
That Haywood contract is gold as well.
They're gonna have to pay a premium to acquire talent. No one is gonna want to hand them a Finals appearance for the next four years, especially since they're in the east. We'll see how it plays out.
bron talkin winning a ship for ohio
LeBron tells Ohio crowd: "I love you. I'm back."
By TOM WITHERS 2 hours ago
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James addresses the audience at InfoCision Stadium at his homecoming …
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — On a night packed with emotion and inspiration, LeBron James saved the biggest moment for last.
Surrounded by family, friends and fans in a city welcoming him home, James delivered a line he's been waiting to say for four years.
"I love you," he told the crowd of nearly 25,000. "I'm back."
James then dropped the microphone and left the stage as fireworks exploded about InfoCision Stadium, illuminating the Akron sky.
James is home, and he's not leaving again.
The NBA superstar, who re-signed with Cleveland last month, said Friday night he intends to play the rest of his career with the Cavaliers, the team he returned to after winning two NBA titles in Miami.
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James smiles as he is introduced at his homecoming at InfoCision Sta …
When he signed a two-year, $41 million contract that included an option after one year, there was speculation he would one day test free agency again. The contract made Cleveland fans nervous, but they can now relax.
"I don't plan on going nowhere," James said. "I don't have the energy to do it again."
James, who returned to Northeast Ohio after four seasons with the Heat, was welcomed back with a homecoming event fit for a King.
Fans waited in line for six hours for a prime seat for the event on the University of Akron campus, not far from where the 29-year-old James bounced his first basketball.
There were tributes during the two-hour ceremony, highlighted by recording artist Skylar Grey signing her hit "I'm Coming Home," a song that became the unofficial theme of his return to Cleveland.
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James addresses the audience at InfoCision Stadium at his homecoming …
"It's almost like she knew I was coming home before I knew I was coming home," he said.
James was back and the city that helped raise him welcomed him with open arms. The welcome-home party coincided with James' annual "I Promise" campaign for area children sponsored by his family foundation.
"It's pretty amazing," said James, joined at his news conference by several kids. "I'm not gonna sit up here and say it's not. To know you can do things for people, give them hope, give them inspiration. It means a lot to me. I understand I'm a role model. I understand to these kids I'm more than a role model. I'm a superhero to them. I'm a father to them. I'm a brother to them, whatever the case they want me to be on that particular day."
Although he was playing for the Heat, James said his heart was always home and he realized it was time to return.
"It just hit me," he said. "Sometimes you just have a feeling. You realize what's going on and what's happening. It just hit me."
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James addresses the audience at InfoCision Stadium at his homecoming …
During a 15-minute interview session — his first since announcing his return to Ohio — James touched on a number of subjects, including new Cleveland coach David Blatt, the possible addition of All-Star forward Kevin Love, who is expected to join the Cavs in a trade from Minnesota later this month, and winning Cleveland's first championship since 1964 .
James won an Olympic gold medal with Love at the London Games in 2012 and he's eager to be his teammate again.
"I'm going to be very excited to have him," James said. "I don't really care about the 26 (points) and 12 (rebounds). I care about the basketball IQ. His basketball IQ is very, very high. I had an opportunity to spend 32 days with him on the 2012 Olympic team. It's funny. I always told Kevin Love, 'You're very good, man.' He always thought I was blowing smoke.
"I always told him he was going to be a reason why we won the gold medal, and he played a huge role for us. So I'm looking forward to it. He's a great piece."
As for Blatt, the former Maccabi Tel Aviv coach hired by Cleveland in June, James did some research on his offense and likes what he's seen.
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Jake Eisner, 9, looks into InfoCision Stadiium before the LeBron James homecoming Friday, Aug. 8, 20 …
"I watched all his clips form him coaching Maccabi and I kind of broke them down to see how I fit and obviously I can fit in every position on the floor," he said.
James is looking forward to playing with Love and All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, neither of whom have played in an NBA playoff game. James knows what it takes to win a title, and he's going to have to lead the way for a team lacking postseason experience.
"I'm going to have to teach, lead and inspire those guys," he said. "But my No. 1 goal is to win the championship here. I think it would be the greatest achievement in my life as far as on the court. Hopefully it will happen. I'm looking forward to the challenge."
Fans arrived before 11 a.m. to get a prime seat to see James.
"I might cry when I see him," said Rodneka Price, who drove seven hours from Muncie, Indiana.
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Alex Abouelhana, 20, buys a shirt from a vendor before the LeBron James homecoming event Friday, Aug …
Melissa Rumner and her son, Nick, were first in a long line which wrapped around the stadium on the University of Akron's campus.
"We had to be here to welcome him back," Rumner said as 10-year-old Nick stood by wearing one of the white No. 23 jerseys James popularized during his seven seasons with the Cavs. "We're so happy to have him back."
Nick was confident James would return to Cleveland.
"I knew he was coming back," said the red-head, who was counting down the minutes before the gates opened.
Price packed up a car of six people and drove to Ohio for the first time so she could help welcome back the four-time league MVP. She said James' poignant essay that he was returning home to try and end Cleveland's 50-year championship drought touched her.
LeBron tells Ohio crowd: "I love you. I'm back."
By TOM WITHERS 2 hours ago
.
View gallery
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James addresses the audience at InfoCision Stadium at his homecoming …
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — On a night packed with emotion and inspiration, LeBron James saved the biggest moment for last.
Surrounded by family, friends and fans in a city welcoming him home, James delivered a line he's been waiting to say for four years.
"I love you," he told the crowd of nearly 25,000. "I'm back."
James then dropped the microphone and left the stage as fireworks exploded about InfoCision Stadium, illuminating the Akron sky.
James is home, and he's not leaving again.
The NBA superstar, who re-signed with Cleveland last month, said Friday night he intends to play the rest of his career with the Cavaliers, the team he returned to after winning two NBA titles in Miami.
View gallery
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James smiles as he is introduced at his homecoming at InfoCision Sta …
When he signed a two-year, $41 million contract that included an option after one year, there was speculation he would one day test free agency again. The contract made Cleveland fans nervous, but they can now relax.
"I don't plan on going nowhere," James said. "I don't have the energy to do it again."
James, who returned to Northeast Ohio after four seasons with the Heat, was welcomed back with a homecoming event fit for a King.
Fans waited in line for six hours for a prime seat for the event on the University of Akron campus, not far from where the 29-year-old James bounced his first basketball.
There were tributes during the two-hour ceremony, highlighted by recording artist Skylar Grey signing her hit "I'm Coming Home," a song that became the unofficial theme of his return to Cleveland.
View gallery
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James addresses the audience at InfoCision Stadium at his homecoming …
"It's almost like she knew I was coming home before I knew I was coming home," he said.
James was back and the city that helped raise him welcomed him with open arms. The welcome-home party coincided with James' annual "I Promise" campaign for area children sponsored by his family foundation.
"It's pretty amazing," said James, joined at his news conference by several kids. "I'm not gonna sit up here and say it's not. To know you can do things for people, give them hope, give them inspiration. It means a lot to me. I understand I'm a role model. I understand to these kids I'm more than a role model. I'm a superhero to them. I'm a father to them. I'm a brother to them, whatever the case they want me to be on that particular day."
Although he was playing for the Heat, James said his heart was always home and he realized it was time to return.
"It just hit me," he said. "Sometimes you just have a feeling. You realize what's going on and what's happening. It just hit me."
View gallery
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James addresses the audience at InfoCision Stadium at his homecoming …
During a 15-minute interview session — his first since announcing his return to Ohio — James touched on a number of subjects, including new Cleveland coach David Blatt, the possible addition of All-Star forward Kevin Love, who is expected to join the Cavs in a trade from Minnesota later this month, and winning Cleveland's first championship since 1964 .
James won an Olympic gold medal with Love at the London Games in 2012 and he's eager to be his teammate again.
"I'm going to be very excited to have him," James said. "I don't really care about the 26 (points) and 12 (rebounds). I care about the basketball IQ. His basketball IQ is very, very high. I had an opportunity to spend 32 days with him on the 2012 Olympic team. It's funny. I always told Kevin Love, 'You're very good, man.' He always thought I was blowing smoke.
"I always told him he was going to be a reason why we won the gold medal, and he played a huge role for us. So I'm looking forward to it. He's a great piece."
As for Blatt, the former Maccabi Tel Aviv coach hired by Cleveland in June, James did some research on his offense and likes what he's seen.
View gallery
Jake Eisner, 9, looks into InfoCision Stadiium before the LeBron James homecoming Friday, Aug. 8, 20 …
"I watched all his clips form him coaching Maccabi and I kind of broke them down to see how I fit and obviously I can fit in every position on the floor," he said.
James is looking forward to playing with Love and All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, neither of whom have played in an NBA playoff game. James knows what it takes to win a title, and he's going to have to lead the way for a team lacking postseason experience.
"I'm going to have to teach, lead and inspire those guys," he said. "But my No. 1 goal is to win the championship here. I think it would be the greatest achievement in my life as far as on the court. Hopefully it will happen. I'm looking forward to the challenge."
Fans arrived before 11 a.m. to get a prime seat to see James.
"I might cry when I see him," said Rodneka Price, who drove seven hours from Muncie, Indiana.
View gallery
Alex Abouelhana, 20, buys a shirt from a vendor before the LeBron James homecoming event Friday, Aug …
Melissa Rumner and her son, Nick, were first in a long line which wrapped around the stadium on the University of Akron's campus.
"We had to be here to welcome him back," Rumner said as 10-year-old Nick stood by wearing one of the white No. 23 jerseys James popularized during his seven seasons with the Cavs. "We're so happy to have him back."
Nick was confident James would return to Cleveland.
"I knew he was coming back," said the red-head, who was counting down the minutes before the gates opened.
Price packed up a car of six people and drove to Ohio for the first time so she could help welcome back the four-time league MVP. She said James' poignant essay that he was returning home to try and end Cleveland's 50-year championship drought touched her.
Ritzy Sharon
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Nurkic needs time to adjust to the NBA game (and life in North America), I doubt we move Mozzy before showcasing McGee first.
the Big Russian is worth more to us than a future 1st.
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Nurkic needs time to adjust to the NBA game (and life in North America), I doubt we move Mozzy before showcasing McGee first.
the Big Russian is worth more to us than a future 1st.
Nobody is going to take McGee off your hands breh, whoever wants a 5 is going to look at Hibbert before him.
The Bosnian storm will come through and demand minutes just off his play, his defense will be ass but he's going to do work on offense.