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I didn't leave out anything. I didn't bother putting his quotes from last season because I provided quotes that he's made this season more accurately a few days ago. Do you think that anything he said last year outweighs what he just said in the bolded quote from a few days ago? If you read the article then it obviously sounds as if he's changed his mind. Here's another quote from that article "It's definitely the right time," said James. He clearly doesn't have a problem telling people if he doesn't want to play the 4 so you have to take the comments that he makes now about wanting to play the 4 at face value. Your reasons for why he "can't" play he 4 full time if he so chose are stupid and don't make any sense for reasons that I've already stated. I just gave you a quote of Lebron himself endorsing the move despite what he's said in the past. I gave you a video of Kyrie explaining why he likes the move. Yet you're still arguing your stupidass opinion that contradicts what the players and coach are saying:mjlol:
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He started at the 4 against the Wizards because Love was out. When Love returned the next game - he was playing at the 3 for most of the game. The problem is, he's not going to have the spacing he needs to be effective and for the Cavs to be effective (in the long run) if there isn't a big man or a SF who can guard 4s and stretch the floor (e.g. Battier). LeBron wouldn't last an entire season playing at the 4 if he had the defensive duties of one. Acting like LeBron could play the same role as Draymond on defense is patently ridiculous.

Acknowledging that he's willing to play the 4 in small ball lineups doesn't mean he's willing to play it for the entire season (which again, he's been playing at the 4 throughout this season when the Cavs go small). LeBron and the Cavs need Love's 3-pt shooting more than whatever Wiggins was going to provide for them.
 
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This Rockets team is so up and down @who_better_than_me must have high blood pressure watching these dudes.
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I got that years back as a cowboys fans. The rockets are just disrespecting the game of basketball. This team just doesnt give a fukk. Theyre essentially sleep walking. You seen it with the trailblazers game and many. Theres no urgency or preparation with them. They always put them selves in the hold with a ten point deficit early and then make it close in the fourth. We lead the league in erasing ten point deficit and thats not as good as a stat as many rockets fans like to glorify.

We lack coaching. Pops and his staff would have this team top 3 in the west.

Its a "flawed" team but theyre right enough that with a competent coach that they can compete for a trophy.


Of course though, theyre flawed to me because of different reasons from what you or @Gil Scott-Heroin believe they are.


This is McHale's fault. This team is the way they are because of the culture fostered by mchale coaching and its goin take a whole new staff to get rid of it
 
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I got that years back as a cowboys fans. The rockets are just disrespecting the game of basketball. This team just doesnt give a fukk. Theyre essentially sleep walking. You seen it with the trailblazers game and many. Theres no urgency or preparation with them. They always put them selves in the hold with a ten point deficit early and then make it close in the fourth. We lead the league in erasing ten point deficit and thats not as good as a stat as many rockets fans like to glorify.

We lack coaching. Pops and his staff would have this team top 3 in the west.

Its a "flawed" team but theyre right enough that with a competent coach that they can compete for a trophy.


Of course though, theyre flawed to me because of different reasons from what you or @Gil Scott-Heroin believe they are
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Keep holding onto this false notion. Even your fellow fans don't agree with you. :manny:
 
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who_better_than_me said:
I got that years back as a cowboys fans. The rockets are just disrespecting the game of basketball. This team just doesnt give a fukk. Theyre essentially sleep walking. You seen it with the trailblazers game and many. Theres no urgency or preparation with them. They always put them selves in the hold with a ten point deficit early and then make it close in the fourth. We lead the league in erasing ten point deficit and thats not as good as a stat as many rockets fans like to glorify.

We lack coaching. Pops and his staff would have this team top 3 in the west.

Its a "flawed" team but theyre right enough that with a competent coach that they can compete for a trophy.


Of course though, theyre flawed to me because of different reasons from what you or @Gil Scott-Heroin believe they are.


This is McHale's fault. This team is the way they are because of the culture fostered by mchale coaching and its goin take a whole new staff to get rid of it
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If nothing else, that job is gonna be the most coveted out of any of the potential vacancies (Lakers, Grizzlies possibly, Knicks, Suns, Kings possibly, Wizards)
 
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Gil Scott-Heroin said:
He started at the 4 against the Wizards because Love was out. When Love returned the next game - he was playing at the 3 for most of the game. The problem is, he's not going to have the spacing he needs to be effective and for the Cavs to be effective (in the long run) if there isn't a big man or a SF who can guard 4s and stretch the floor (e.g. Battier). LeBron wouldn't last an entire season playing at the 4 if he had the defensive duties of one. Acting like LeBron could play the same role as Draymond on defense is patently ridiculous.

Acknowledging that he's willing to play the 4 in small ball lineups doesn't mean he's willing to play it for the entire season (which again, he's been playing at the 4 throughout this season when the Cavs go small). LeBron and the Cavs need Love's 3-pt shooting more than whatever Wiggins was going to provide for them.
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You're probably the only one who believes that dumb shyt tho. You literally live in your own head.

The Cavs shuffled their lineup again in what could be a significant step toward the postseason. Iman Shumpert started in place of Kevin Love, who was resting.

Cavs coach Tyronn Lue indicated, however, Shumpert's move into the lineup is long term. When Love returns Saturday night against the Boston Celtics, he will likely be at center. The Cavs have used the three-guard look to close games before; now they're going to start with it.

The Cavs have every intention of playing small going forward and that means Lebron at the 4. You're arguing with your damn self.
 
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