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verb_to_trust · Post by **verb_to_trust** » Fri August 08, 2014 1:51 am

Hmm...

Thin Lebron paired with Kyrie and Love.... two of the worst defenders at their position in the league. I'm so scared...

verb_to_trust · Post by **verb_to_trust** » Fri August 08, 2014 1:53 am

gems and rhinestones wrote:
BigRedLedbetter wrote:Greg?, your twin brother is going to be very disappointed.

Also Jimmy Jackson was photographed frolicking on a beach vacation in cabana with Michael Strahan's fiance Nicole Murphy. I guess she announced she was ending their engagement on the day he was inducted into the Hall of Fame because he was cheating. Now photo's of her and Jackson from last month have appeared. Former Buckeyes in the tabloids today!

I'm sure that one Bulls fan on here who was obsessed with Paul George's penis picture will love all this tabloid stuff!!

This Oden thing must be devastating to you, man

Lament · Post by **Lament** » Fri August 08, 2014 1:58 am

verb_to_trust wrote:Hmm...

Thin Lebron paired with Kyrie and Love.... two of the worst defenders at their position in the league. I'm so scared...

When your biggest competition for the conference title only has one legitimate offensive weapon, you kind of only need one great defender.

Post by **96583UP** » Fri August 08, 2014 2:03 am

nyquillyn · Post by **nyquillyn** » Fri August 08, 2014 2:05 am

verb_to_trust wrote:Hmm...

Thin Lebron paired with Kyrie and Love.... two of the worst defenders at their position in the league. I'm so scared...

Cleveland will be significantly worse than Miami was this year and still may be the best team in the East. Another dominate year for the West.

Lament · Post by **Lament** » Fri August 08, 2014 2:08 am

I think the Bulls will be slightly better than Cleveland, but that's in part because I expect Kyrie to perform far below expectations. I really believe this season is going to expose him as a fraud.

verb_to_trust · Post by **verb_to_trust** » Fri August 08, 2014 2:23 am

Lament wrote:I think the Bulls will be slightly better than Cleveland, but that's in part because I expect Kyrie to perform far below expectations. I really believe this season is going to expose him as a fraud.

Couldn't agree more on Irving. Cleveland may well come out of the east, but it won't be because of that guy...

red calzolaio · Post by **red calzolaio** » Fri August 08, 2014 3:15 am

what was so controversial about the billboard Dan Le Batard put up??

and why does ESPN have a problem with it?

Lament · Post by **Lament** » Fri August 08, 2014 3:18 am

Who cares? Anything that means less LeBatard on the air is a good thing.

red calzolaio · Post by **red calzolaio** » Fri August 08, 2014 3:35 am

Lament wrote:Who cares? Anything that means less LeBatard on the air is a good thing.

i guess, i'm not even sure i know who he is.

verb_to_trust · Post by **verb_to_trust** » Fri August 08, 2014 3:36 am

ESPN will not tolerate any of that sort of thing if it is directed at Lebron

Lament · Post by **Lament** » Fri August 08, 2014 3:37 am

red calzolaio wrote:
Lament wrote:Who cares? Anything that means less LeBatard on the air is a good thing.
i guess, i'm not even sure i know who he is.

He's the guy who sold his Hall of Fame vote to Deadspin last year and got suspended by ESPN for that too.

Joesanity · Post by **Joesanity** » Fri August 08, 2014 2:23 pm

verb_to_trust wrote:
Thin Lebron paired with Kyrie and Love.... two of the worst defenders at their position in the league. I'm so scared...

Re: Love's defense.

http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2014/7 ... y-thompson

Better than you think.

Kyrie, won't argue with you there.

verb_to_trust · Post by **verb_to_trust** » Fri August 08, 2014 9:31 pm

Time will tell on Love's defense. Saying GS would have had better perimeter defenders and he didn't foul people in Minny isn't a good argument. Hell, I can recall the guy boxing out for rebounds before the ball even went up last year like he was playing a game of 32 at the Y or something. Love is a ball watcher and a poor rim protector until he proves otherwise...

BigRedLedbetter · Post by **BigRedLedbetter** » Fri August 08, 2014 10:06 pm

96583UP wrote:

BigRedLedbetter · Post by **BigRedLedbetter** » Fri August 08, 2014 10:07 pm

Lament wrote:Who cares? Anything that means less LeBatard on the air is a good thing.

Agreed. He's awful.

Post by **Bammer** » Sun August 10, 2014 2:46 pm

How exactly will Kyrie Irving be exposed as a fraud?

I have seen the bad defender argument a couple times.

What else? Bad passer? Bad decision maker?

Haven't seen him play all that much but dude is quick.

verb_to_trust · Post by **verb_to_trust** » Sun August 10, 2014 3:54 pm

Bammer wrote:How exactly will Kyrie Irving be exposed as a fraud?

I have seen the bad defender argument a couple times.

What else? Bad passer? Bad decision maker?

Haven't seen him play all that much but dude is quick.

His numbers have gotten worse every year he's been in the league. You're probably like everyone else and are seeing a few fancy dribbles and thinking "ZOMG SUPERSTAR!". He is not an elite PG in this league.

BigRedLedbetter · Post by **BigRedLedbetter** » Sun August 10, 2014 4:53 pm

Irving is still super young (he won't even be 23 until next Spring) so no reason he can't improve a lot the next few years.

verb_to_trust · Post by **verb_to_trust** » Sun August 10, 2014 5:16 pm

He's been in the league long enough at this point he should be making improvements in his game..... instead he's been fighting with Dion Waiters and getting worse each year. I just don't buy him as an elite PG. 23 is one year older than another PG was when he won the MVP by the way...

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