Depends on what you define as a really good place ...
I'm seeing them back in the range of being a playoff team ... which from where they are coming from is a huge difference. I'd agree that they need to have a far better than "very good" offseason to be in a position to win the West. But to get in a place to have a sound foundation from which to build on from this year? I absolutely think that that is possible.
Grandpa Race must have been borrowing Grandpa Sankey's eyes lately with his opinions on professional basketball ... either that or he's been hanging out with Bill Walton at the Dead concerts this weekend
Not surprised that Kevin Love is staying in Cleveland next year ... very surprised that he signed for 5 years there though.
Why are people surprised when a player takes the max money he can make? He can't wait for the cap to increase because if he gets hurt again or the Cavs don't win it all he isn't worth more money. 20 million is 20 million
Look at the money Tyson fucking Chandler just got. The only thing that would stop Love from getting a max contract next year is a really serious injury.
Love put up numbers his first year in Cleveland that compare favorably to what Bosh did with Lebron. Miami and Houston threw max money at Bosh with no hesitation.
NBA GMs are really stupid but they're a hell of a lot smarter than fans. Fans that think Love stinks and just put up empty numbers. He is a great offensive player. Probably in the top 10 in the league. His only problem was that he was on a team with 2 of the top 5 offensive players in the league.
Not surprised that Kevin Love is staying in Cleveland next year ... very surprised that he signed for 5 years there though.
Why are people surprised when a player takes the max money he can make? He can't wait for the cap to increase because if he gets hurt again or the Cavs don't win it all he isn't worth more money. 20 million is 20 million
I think he took it because he hasn't been the healthiest player. With the cap skyrocketing the next 3 years he's leaving a lot of potential money on the table. It's the smart move for a fragile big though.
Yeah surprised that Love did not have an opt out clause. I am laughing at LAL not getting any of the top free agents.
That Chandler contract is a little confusing. Sure they have the best medical staff but he is getting older and his game is almost all based upon athleticism. Still if he helps them get LA than what a deal.
Look at the money Tyson fucking Chandler just got. The only thing that would stop Love from getting a max contract next year is a really serious injury.
Love put up numbers his first year in Cleveland that compare favorably to what Bosh did with Lebron. Miami and Houston threw max money at Bosh with no hesitation.
NBA GMs are really stupid but they're a hell of a lot smarter than fans. Fans that think Love stinks and just put up empty numbers. He is a great offensive player. Probably in the top 10 in the league. His only problem was that he was on a team with 2 of the top 5 offensive players in the league.
The money would have been there.
I'm going with Doogles take. I don't think he sucks but I don't think he is all that confident. He went for the security. He's been hurt every year in the league.
If someone wanted him that bad he'd be a Laker or Blazer now
You mean besides the fact that the cap is going to explode exponentially over the next few years?
It's one thing if you are in for the long-term on Team LBJ, which he clearly is. But if you're going to say that he's trying to max out your long-term money, this isn't the smartest idea.
You mean besides the fact that the cap is going to explode exponentially over the next few years?
It's one thing if you are in for the long-term on Team LBJ, which he clearly is. But if you're going to say that he's trying to max out your long-term money, this isn't the smartest idea.
Look at the money Tyson fucking Chandler just got. The only thing that would stop Love from getting a max contract next year is a really serious injury.
Love put up numbers his first year in Cleveland that compare favorably to what Bosh did with Lebron. Miami and Houston threw max money at Bosh with no hesitation.
NBA GMs are really stupid but they're a hell of a lot smarter than fans. Fans that think Love stinks and just put up empty numbers. He is a great offensive player. Probably in the top 10 in the league. His only problem was that he was on a team with 2 of the top 5 offensive players in the league.
The money would have been there.
Most of the GM's are retards. It's like any business where it's about connections and hiring experienced front office types. It doesn't mean they are any good and some make mind blowingly stupid moves.
Love isn't a top 10 offensive player. He went from shooting 46% and averaging 26 to shooting 43% and averaging 16. I don't give a fuck who is on your team, a top 10 offensive player gets more than 16. Factor in he's a liability on defense and he's really not that good. He's David Lee that can shoot 3's. I don't fault Cleveland at all for signing him, but he's absolutely a big numbers on a shitty team guy.
The Tyson Chandler deal is actually somewhat of a bargain imo. 13 million per for Chandler when DeAndre Jordan is going to get the max (20-25 million per). I would rather have Jordan and he's younger, but he's not much better.
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I'm seeing them back in the range of being a playoff team ... which from where they are coming from is a huge difference. I'd agree that they need to have a far better than "very good" offseason to be in a position to win the West. But to get in a place to have a sound foundation from which to build on from this year? I absolutely think that that is possible.
Case closed
Just sayin
HTH.
Love put up numbers his first year in Cleveland that compare favorably to what Bosh did with Lebron. Miami and Houston threw max money at Bosh with no hesitation.
NBA GMs are really stupid but they're a hell of a lot smarter than fans. Fans that think Love stinks and just put up empty numbers. He is a great offensive player. Probably in the top 10 in the league. His only problem was that he was on a team with 2 of the top 5 offensive players in the league.
The money would have been there.
That Chandler contract is a little confusing. Sure they have the best medical staff but he is getting older and his game is almost all based upon athleticism. Still if he helps them get LA than what a deal.
If someone wanted him that bad he'd be a Laker or Blazer now
It's one thing if you are in for the long-term on Team LBJ, which he clearly is. But if you're going to say that he's trying to max out your long-term money, this isn't the smartest idea.
Love isn't a top 10 offensive player. He went from shooting 46% and averaging 26 to shooting 43% and averaging 16. I don't give a fuck who is on your team, a top 10 offensive player gets more than 16. Factor in he's a liability on defense and he's really not that good. He's David Lee that can shoot 3's. I don't fault Cleveland at all for signing him, but he's absolutely a big numbers on a shitty team guy.
The Tyson Chandler deal is actually somewhat of a bargain imo. 13 million per for Chandler when DeAndre Jordan is going to get the max (20-25 million per). I would rather have Jordan and he's younger, but he's not much better.