2017-2018 NBA Season

[Altuy]

Just when I said "nakakainip," biglang dating naman ng news about Kyrie

So if he isn't doing it for the money, and not doing it to win championships, what is he doing? Does he think he can go the Jordan/Kobe superhero route in today's NBA?

I remember reading this before the 2017 Finals started: Kyrie Irving spoke to Kobe Bryant about superstar dynamic with LeBron James - Silver Screen and Roll

So yeah... what is he doing?

I admit that I want Kyrie out of Cleveland, though. I like him as a player; and I hate Dan Gilbert as an owner

(Ahem. Chris Paul vetoed trade.)

Kyrie must have seen the writing on the wall.

The teams he listed that he wanted to join are all top10 compared to a lebron-less cavs.

I agree with you, guys. Let me add that, perhaps, Kyrie doesn't like the team's culture anymore. To me, Dan Gilbert seems to be one of the worst cases of "maligalig."

[Altuy]

I remember... I also read this before: Sports News, Scores and Highlights from Sports Illustrated | SI.com

That's Dan Gilbert, folks.

[chronicle]

Billups turned down the GM role because of "pay" issues.

Definitely, gilbert is one of the more colorful owners in the league.

On another news, leslie alexander is selling the rockets.

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Billups turned down the GM role because of "pay" issues.

Definitely, gilbert is one of the more colorful owners in the league.

Yeah

So is LeBron, don't you all think?

NBA: Kyrie Irving's trade request shows he learned from LeBron

The power belongs to the players now, a lasting legacy of LeBron James.

-Woj

[Wh1stl3r]

Boy, didn't realize NBA teammates' relationships could be that complicated. Seems Kyrie caught wind of the Cavs' willingness to include him in a trade for PG13 when he was still on the table. That kind of explains a lot.

[ssaloon]

Boy, didn't realize NBA teammates' relationships could be that complicated. Seems Kyrie caught wind of the Cavs' willingness to include him in a trade for PG13 when he was still on the table. That kind of explains a lot.

"Kyrie Irving has reportedly been irked by the Cavs giving preferential treatment to LeBron James.
In addition to no longer wanting to live under the immense shadow of King James, Irving has reportedly at times been perturbed with how the franchise treats him and LBJ differently, such as allowing James to have friends travel with him on the team plane without awarding Irving the same luxuries. He was also particularly upset when he learned that his name had been included in trade talks for Paul George and Jimmy Butler this summer, and at this point, it looks as though this is a bridge that cannot be mended."

Source: NBA - Inside the weeks of dysfunction surrounding Kyrie Irving's trade demand

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Tao din naman sila. Sempre na huhurt ang feelings na involved sila sa trade talks.

Pero napaka babaw na dahilan yan dahil very common ang trade rumors so dapat alam nila na ganyan ang kalakaran talaga.

What im seeing is inggit sa peers nya na untouchable.

[Ry_Tower]

Tao din naman sila. Sempre na huhurt ang feelings na involved sila sa trade talks.

Pero napaka babaw na dahilan yan dahil very common ang trade rumors so dapat alam nila na ganyan ang kalakaran talaga.

What im seeing is inggit sa peers nya na untouchable.

Mabigat yung kay KI imho. Burin mo 3 years din siya naghirap tapos darating si LBJ na sobra nama ang preferential treatment nila. Kaya pangit for me yung culture na ginawa ni LBJ eh, masyado selfish at talaga pinapamukha masyado sa team kung sino bossing. Again Basketball is a team sport, you may have bigger salary but everything else dapat more or less pantay-pantay na. Sobra na din kasi, as per Phil, "posse" ni James umasta.

Loyalty and good relationship takes backseat to money for LBJ.

[ssaloon]

Mabigat yung kay KI imho. Burin mo 3 years din siya naghirap tapos darating si LBJ na sobra nama ang preferential treatment nila. Kaya pangit for me yung culture na ginawa ni LBJ eh, masyado selfish at talaga pinapamukha masyado sa team kung sino bossing. Again Basketball is a team sport, you may have bigger salary but everything else dapat more or less pantay-pantay na. Sobra na din kasi, as per Phil, "posse" ni James umasta.

Loyalty and good relationship takes backseat to money for LBJ.

That's probably why LBJ never played for a team with an elite coach (though Spo was close and had Riley to keep them in check).

[Ry_Tower]

^Exactly, ayaw niya may sinasabi sa kanya. Even in HS siya na din at mga kaibigan niya dumidiskarte sa laro eh.

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[ssaloon]

^Exactly, ayaw niya may sinasabi sa kanya. Even in HS siya na din at mga kaibigan niya dumidiskarte sa laro eh.

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NBA: Kyrie Irving's trade request shows he learned from LeBron

[ssaloon]

DRose to Cleveland.

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[Altuy]

Now that you guys are talking about LeBron...

With all due respect to him: he's a great player, but I never liked all the drama he brought with him (since he entered the NBA).

And yes, I don't want him on the Lakers roster after this season...

I'm not a LeBron hater; but I just can't like him... no offense to LeBron fans out there. Peace.

P.S.
I don't know how to react / what to feel when he really chooses to play for the Lakers.

[Altuy]

DRose to Cleveland.

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Whew... I dodged a bullet right there (as a Lakers fan).

[StockEngine]

DRose to Cleveland.

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confirmed na ba or rumors still? glad he's leaving that awful nyc organization.

poor guy getting veteran minimum though. hope lebron doesnt leave cleveland lol.

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[ssaloon]

confirmed na ba or rumors still? glad he's leaving that awful nyc organization.

poor guy getting veteran minimum though. hope lebron doesnt leave cleveland lol.

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Confirmed na, for the veteran's minimum.

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[H1Tman]

Richard Jefferson was right in his analysis about Kyrie Irving's situation. The Cavs has been in a rollercoaster ride from bottom to Champions to runner-up, David Griffin left, and now LBJ is planning to volt out. KI has been in the midst of it all and might have felt exhausted, wanting stability for the future.

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KI has been in the midst of it all and might have felt exhausted, wanting stability for the future.

I wonder how Kevin Love really feels right now

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[chronicle]

Richard Jefferson was right in his analysis about Kyrie Irving's situation. The Cavs has been in a rollercoaster ride from bottom to Champions to runner-up, David Griffin left, and now LBJ is planning to volt out. KI has been in the midst of it all and might have felt exhausted, wanting stability for the future.

If irvibg wants stability, i dont know why he wants to be a nyk.

He is not telling everything. Maybe he despises lebron internally.

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Maybe he despises lebron internally.

I agree; maybe even more than what we could think of: NBA Rumors: Kyrie Irving Believes LeBron James Leaked Trade Request - Lakers Nation

According to my sources, they believe LeBron James had everything to do with news getting out that Kyrie Irving wants to be traded, because Kyrie Irving and his representation and others met with the Cavaliers a couple weeks ago, and not a word got out until recently. They believe that LeBron James got word of it and was put off by it and leaked it. I’m not going to accuse LeBron of such a thing. I don’t know that to be true at all. But I know that’s what Kyrie Irving believes.

-Stephen A. Smith

On the other hand...

LeBron James '''Tempted to Beat''' Kyrie Irving'''s '''Ass,''' Says Stephen A. Smith | Bleacher Report

I don't want this kind of drama in Lakerland...