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? Boston fans are pissed


To be fair, I also believe this was a short sighted deal

short-sighted...when they got a 25 year old pg?

idk dog, the one thing ainge didn't need was more future assets. they already got their kids for the future
 

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short-sighted...when they got a 25 year old pg?

idk dog, the one thing ainge didn't need was more future assets. they already got their kids for the future

You try and explain this to the millions of new Englanders at their dunkin donut shops this morning
 

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they should absolutely keep it...because when lebron leaves next summer they're fuuuucked :D

I don't know man I don't think LeBron will leave.

short-sighted...when they got a 25 year old pg?

idk dog, the one thing ainge didn't need was more future assets. they already got their kids for the future

I feel like this deal was a win for both teams.

Cavs: short term wise they got a good replacement for Kyrie and Crowder will allow LeBron to rest more.

Celtics: they got a franchise player they can use to attract players and build around.

That 1st pick is a head scratcher though for the Cavs managment. Do you wait a year to get a good draftee or do you include players + the pick to get someone like Boogie.
 

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I don't think that trade changes much for both teams. Cleveland is still better and will make the finals. And Boston's defense was shaky before, it will be non existent now.
 

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IT is still struggling with his hip. This trade, if it goes through, keeps getting better for the Celtics. Thomas might be done already - he's already beating huge odds, with that bum hip it's going to get infinitely worse.
 

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This trade better not fall through. Earth is flat damit, I need Kyrie here.

While checking on that trade I saw another story linked about Odom crying that his trade to Dallas ended his career :lol:

Sure - it can't be his unprofessional behavior or crack smoking habit :monto:

To be fair, he had crazy potential but he always was a bit off mentally, even before becoming a junkie.
 

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Hmmm I think I'll trust Danny Ainge after winning twice as player and once as GM in regards to titles.
 

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Do Celtics fans think in the next 3 years they gonna win a ship? Unless someone from GSW leaves, you guys are out of luck. And with Hayward and Irving you guys are giving up HELLA points each night.
 

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Are we favorites? No. But is it possible? Definitely, yeah. Sometimes unlikely teams win. Did anyone expect the 2010/2011 Mavs to win? If GSW winning is a foregone conclusion when why even play the season?

I understand that GSW is strong and they're not the only one. Any Lebron team will have a shot and there are still other teams in the West that have a nice combination of players. But am I, as a fan, not supposed to cheer on my team and hope for the best? This team definitely has a shot at the title, but they're not the nr 1 favorite.

And 3 years? A lot can change in 3 years.
 

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Idk why they made the trade. Honestly, Boston did not get better imo. Cleveland might be since they got Crowder, D Rose, and Thomas.
 

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Boston is building for the future, which is the smart thing to do in the LeBron dominated East.
 

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Idk why they made the trade. Honestly, Boston did not get better imo. Cleveland might be since they got Crowder, D Rose, and Thomas.

You can keep repeating yourself but that doesn't make your statement true :lol:

Crowder and IT are cents on the Dollar for Kyrie. Especially since I expect IT to decline heavily with his hip issues. Kyrie has his best years still ahead of him. Crowder is a role player can replace. How many 3-D wings are there in the league? It's one of the most common roles in the league.
 

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I just found out today that Cavs have two draft picks for next year.

They would dumb to not trade one for a Center that can help the team now. Thompson is too unreliable as a starter.
 

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19 teams in serie A ask themselves that question every season

But the NBA isn't corrupt... oh wait a second.

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Do Celtics fans think in the next 3 years they gonna win a ship? Unless someone from GSW leaves, you guys are out of luck. And with Hayward and Irving you guys are giving up HELLA points each night.

 

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You can keep repeating yourself but that doesn't make your statement true :lol:

Crowder and IT are cents on the Dollar for Kyrie. Especially since I expect IT to decline heavily with his hip issues. Kyrie has his best years still ahead of him. Crowder is a role player can replace. How many 3-D wings are there in the league? It's one of the most common roles in the league.

Of course it ain't true now. We still got a season ahead before GSW takes it again.

I call it how I see it. Boston making that trade did nada. I expect Philly to be in the finals before them.
 

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kyrie is going to score 60 on cleveland, isaiah thomas will watch from hospital bed
 
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