Someone tell Kyrie to shutup - Page 4

bdoody42 · 10-02-2020, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

They are a failure if they can’t contend for a title in a weak East next year.

What does contend for a title mean exactly?

bdoody42 · 10-02-2020, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sebreg

Yeah, your expectations sound fair. But they will get torn down for not getting to at least ECF, I think a lot of people are hoping they fail and chomping at the bit to lay into them the minute things seem to devolve. Personally I enjoy Durant and am rooting for him to make a great recovery and have a few more deep playoff runs. But I think East has some very strong top teams that are better, Heat, Celtics, 76ers. Although 76ers are a little hard to predict... I'm curious to see how Doc works out in Philly.

I would add the Bucks to that list as well.

In regards to Doc he was a safe choice. You know what you’re getting. I imagine Elton Brand has to convince him they are making some roster changes. Brand has been horrible as a GM and should be on a short leash

sebreg · 10-02-2020, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bdoody42

I would add the Bucks to that list as well.

In regards to Doc he was a safe choice. You know what you’re getting. I imagine Elton Brand has to convince him they are making some roster changes. Brand has been horrible as a GM and should be on a short leash

Ah yeah, Bucks for sure, that was a mind blank on my part!

The 76ers had been really well set-up, they've mucked it up badly question now is what can be squeezed out from this mess. Harris contract looks worse and worse with time, loss of Butler and Redick is killer. That team has to pray they figure out a way to fully leverage Simmons, at this point the hope he ever develops even a passable jump shot is pretty dim imo. Spacing issues will likely continue to be a major problem. It's such a bummer too, Simmons has all the talent in the world...

Pat3ntP3nd1ng · 10-02-2020, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bdoody42

I think it depends on the expectations. Mine are probably pretty low compared to most. I see them as a second round team next year most likely unless they make some moves.

People expecting this team to contend for a title next year are not thinking very realistically unless they make some moves.

I am quite sure that no GM in his right mind would think hey let me bring Durant and Kyrie here in hopes we can get into the second round of the playoffs. Just the same way the Lakers, and Clips made their offseason acquisitions and didn’t say a second round exit would be admirable and “let’s just wait until next year to get a few more players then we will win”.

The east is weaker than the west, so yes anything short of the ECF is an unsuccessful season for that group, especially considering their overachieving this year. Look at the east as is right now. Which team are you saying, “yeah, they don’t stand a chance against them“, in a playoff series nonetheless? I mean the Miami Heat are in the finals. Not taking anything away for them but more highlighting the fact that the east is wide open even with a healthy Giannis next year.

bdoody42 · 10-02-2020, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat3ntP3nd1ng

I am quite sure that no GM in his right mind would think hey let me bring Durant and Kyrie here in hopes we can get into the second round of the playoffs. Just the same way the Lakers, and Clips made their offseason acquisitions and didn’t say a second round exit would be admirable and “let’s just wait until next year to get a few more players then we will win”.

The east is weaker than the west, so yes anything short of the ECF is an unsuccessful season for that group, especially considering their overachieving this year. Look at the east as is right now. Which team are you saying, “yeah, they don’t stand a chance against them“, in a playoff series nonetheless? I mean the Miami Heat are in the finals. Not taking anything away for them but more highlighting the fact that the east is wide open even with a healthy Giannis next year.

I understand why the GM made the moves he did. The talent is immense, but there are a lot of questions marks. Will KD be KD?how many guys are the same after a torn Achilles? Can Kyrie actually gel with teammates and stay healthy? Will other players regress with limited touches?

It is also their first year together. Often teams need an adjustment period and who knows if they will have a normal training camp due to COVID. Could they make the ECF? Yes, but I would say it’s more unlikely they don’t the first year together. Teams like the Heat, Bucks and Celtics are more likely to make the ECF. Even the 76ers and Raptors could pose a threat to the Nets.

drobfan8 · 10-02-2020, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by abidtsteele

You've been harping on Lebron's game winners being deluded bc some of the games were tied....but here you are giving Kyrie all the credit in the world for a game tied game winner.

If we are talking about late game shots what about the 3 lebron made to tie the game, was he a MFer who could make the shot on that one?

Per a teammate on the team (Richard Jefferson) - the only reason that shot went to Kyrie was b/c curry was on him and they thought he was the weakest defensive link. Lebron couldn't take that shot b/c GSW would not leave curry on Lebron 1v1 - would have been a double off the screen as they had done the majority of the game

Lol. Ok. That's why LeBron didn't have the play drawn for him. Curry wasn't on him actually. They screened to get Kyrie on Steph. Could have done the same for Bron and if they doubled then someone would be wide open, no?

Sure, the game was tied. But hitting a 3 in game 7 on the road is big balls stuff.

Google Kyrie game winners. He has another vs GS down 1 with Klay smothering. Bron just watching on.

Kyrie was their closer. Not sure why people are getting so butthurt over it.

RYBOWSKI97 · 10-03-2020, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazy Booking

whats your theory. coming from green ohio i should of expected a stupid comment. go back to mommys basement little boy

KhalDrogo · 10-03-2020, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bdoody42

What does contend for a title mean exactly?

ECF at minimum.

bdoody42 · 10-03-2020, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

ECF at minimum.

Unless the eastern conference becomes weaker or they have some roster changes I don’t see that happening next season.

fidrych · 10-03-2020, 02:19 PM

Lets pretend for the sake of argument they woefully underachieve next year. My question would be. Who gets fired?

Kyrie?
KD?
Vaughn?
Nash?
All Four?

Nash better assemble a strong staff or he is doomed.

bdoody42 · 10-03-2020, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fidrych

Lets pretend for the sake of argument they woefully underachieve next year. My question would be. Who gets fired?

Kyrie?
KD?
Vaughn?
Nash?
All Four?

Nash better assemble a strong staff or he is doomed.

It’s always the coach. I do think Nash will get more than a season to prove his worth.

Lazy Booking · 10-05-2020, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RYBOWSKI97

whats your theory. coming from green ohio i should of expected a stupid comment. go back to mommys basement little boy

You expected a stupid post from me based on where I live while you abandon the most basic grammar conventions in your reply? The irony here may be thicker than your skull. Mommy's basement? What does this even mean? What is the basis for this or any of the other tinfoil hat conspiracy theories about the "side piece" you guaranteed earlier in the thread? You have a looser grasp on reality than Kyrie does.

KhalDrogo · 01-08-2021, 06:50 AM

He's shut up too much!

Won't be traveling to Memphis, and won't be telling anyone why or when he'll rejoin the team. Sounds like a great teammate to have.

jcardstore · 01-08-2021, 06:56 AM

Where are all those people saying KD and Kyrie would work

KhalDrogo · 01-08-2021, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

Where are all those people saying KD and Kyrie would work

It could still work. But the Nets are just going to have to control that Cluster A for two months in the playoffs.

drobfan8 · 01-08-2021, 07:24 AM

It's pretty early. I'd say they're still gonna be a top team in the East.

Kyrie is just a child. Not replying to Nash is massively disrespectful.

What a douche filled with incredible talent..

hauntedcomputer · 01-08-2021, 08:03 AM

Lotta drama for a fifth seed

TheGZA · 01-08-2021, 08:58 AM

Why is it so difficult for Kyrie to just try and be a decent teammate, if nothing else? I wish someone else could absorb his all-world handle.

RedMike · 01-08-2021, 09:03 AM

Kyrie isn't really saying much to tell him to shut up... but end of day, dude just don't seem to love the whole business of the "NBA".

He is someone who is great at his job, but just comes in do what he has to do and go home at 5:00 o clock. Doesn't care about anything else.

jcardstore · 01-08-2021, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGZA

Why is it so difficult for Kyrie to just try and be a decent teammate, if nothing else? I wish someone else could absorb his all-world handle.

He's just not a relatable dude. He's in his own special place in his head where he's the only one that matters.

jcardstore · 01-08-2021, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by RedMike

Kyrie isn't really saying much to tell him to shut up... but end of day, dude just don't seem to love the whole business of the "NBA".

He is someone who is great at his job, but just comes in do what he has to do and go home at 5:00 o clock. Doesn't care about anything else.

Well he's not even doing that now so...

DajuanWagner · 01-08-2021, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RYBOWSKI97

whats your theory. coming from green ohio i should of expected a stupid comment. go back to mommys basement little boy

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Originally Posted by Lazy Booking

You expected a stupid post from me based on where I live while you abandon the most basic grammar conventions in your reply? The irony here may be thicker than your skull. Mommy's basement? What does this even mean? What is the basis for this or any of the other tinfoil hat conspiracy theories about the "side piece" you guaranteed earlier in the thread? You have a looser grasp on reality than Kyrie does.

Forget all the Kyrie drama. The drama between these 2 is where it's really at!!!!!! Don't stop now. Tell us how you really feel about each other. It's 2021. Get it all out.............

cavsfan70 · 01-08-2021, 09:32 AM

I'll always thank him for the title for the Cavs, but I'm glad I sold all of my Kyrie cards. I cannot stand the guy anymore.

montej1695 · 01-08-2021, 09:37 AM

He always was and will be just a clown. He's as selfish as they come, will never be a leader.

WillC · 01-08-2021, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dame

One of the most talented player in the game. Imagine if he had the maturity of Chauncey Billups, with his skill level, easily a Top 20 player of all time.

Really? Even with improved maturity, I don't imagine he would have had a better career than the following 20 players:

Michael Jordan
LeBron James
Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlain
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Magic Johnson
Larry Bird
Shaquille O'Neal
Tim Duncan
Kobe Bryant
Jerry West
Hakeem Olajuwon
Oscar Robertson
Moses Malone
Julius Erving
Elgin Baylor
Kevin Garnett
John Havlicek
Karl Malone
Charles Barkley

And that's without mentioning the following:

Kevin Durant
Steph Curry
Bob Pettit
George Mikan
Bob Cousy
David Robinson
John Stockton

etc.

01-08-2021, 06:56 AM	#89
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 22,091 Jcardstore	Where are all those people saying KD and Kyrie would work __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

01-08-2021, 07:24 AM	#91
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,861 drobfan8 drobfan8	It's pretty early. I'd say they're still gonna be a top team in the East. Kyrie is just a child. Not replying to Nash is massively disrespectful. What a douche filled with incredible talent.. __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

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hauntedcomputer Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: NC mountains Posts: 1,097 hauntedcomputer	Lotta drama for a fifth seed __________________ +++ The market is always right, even when it's dumb. More cards are overgraded than undergraded. Change my mind.

01-08-2021, 09:37 AM	#99
montej1695 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,725	He always was and will be just a clown. He's as selfish as they come, will never be a leader. __________________ My Chris Paul PC: https://www.flickr.com/photos/191037787@N07/albums

10-03-2020, 02:19 PM	#85
fidrych Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 254	Lets pretend for the sake of argument they woefully underachieve next year. My question would be. Who gets fired? Kyrie? KD? Vaughn? Nash? All Four? Nash better assemble a strong staff or he is doomed.

01-08-2021, 06:50 AM	#88
KhalDrogo Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 41,387	He's shut up too much! Won't be traveling to Memphis, and won't be telling anyone why or when he'll rejoin the team. Sounds like a great teammate to have.

01-08-2021, 08:58 AM	#93
TheGZA Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 1,122	Why is it so difficult for Kyrie to just try and be a decent teammate, if nothing else? I wish someone else could absorb his all-world handle.

01-08-2021, 09:03 AM	#94
RedMike Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: I am mostly active on Instagram - Msg me there. Posts: 802 redmikec	Kyrie isn't really saying much to tell him to shut up... but end of day, dude just don't seem to love the whole business of the "NBA". He is someone who is great at his job, but just comes in do what he has to do and go home at 5:00 o clock. Doesn't care about anything else.

01-08-2021, 09:32 AM	#98
cavsfan70 Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: OH > TN > NC Posts: 1,196 nosebleed70 bigcontracts	I'll always thank him for the title for the Cavs, but I'm glad I sold all of my Kyrie cards. I cannot stand the guy anymore.