ESPN 1st Take on why players want to go the Cavs for less money

[Hoopz2332]

and not the Lakers or Knicks


Shawn Marion Signs with the Cleveland Cavaliers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bit7UiZ6WLI

[Meticode]

When I watched this, right before Stephen A. started it looked like he was preparing to diss Kobe.

[niko]

Because the Cavs got Lebron and nothing else. Are we going to go back to this stupidity from before where Cav fans insisted it was their organization and not that Lebron liked the city?

[SexSymbol]

I mean where else would they go?
OKC won't spend any money
Lakers have a 35 YO Kobe who's health is unsure and they didn't even have a coach for majority of the summer, they also have a mess for an owner in J.Buss.
Knicks suck, they're not a destination, even the weather in NY sucks.
Miami is the same as Lakers with Wade's health.
Houston doesn't have too much money too, and it doesn't seem that anybody wants to play with Harden or Dwight.

CLE is the obvious choice, specially considering that LeBron is in his last few years of his prime and just off of 4 straight finals.

That's logic, it's not an insult to Wade or Kobe or Melo or anybody else, it just is what it is

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Because Marion going to the Knicks would help them compete for an 8th seed and Marion going to the Lakers would help them stay in the lottery?

[Hoopz2332]

When I watched this, right before Stephen A. started it looked like he was preparing to diss Kobe.

same here He basically said Kobe has a bad spirit/vibe but melo was as welcoming as lebron but he shoots too much for anyone to want to play with him

[Hoopz2332]

stephen a must be reading my mind when he brought up LBJ's days doing this..


I think lebron should bring this stuff back (thread I made earlier today)

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=351640

[Inferno]

Because the Cavs got Lebron and nothing else. Are we going to go back to this stupidity from before where Cav fans insisted it was their organization and not that Lebron liked the city?

^^^^^^^^^

[Sarcastic]

I hope this ends the "large market advantage" myth that has been perpetrated for the past few years.

[wakencdukest]

Kyrie, LeBron, and Love. Of course role players want to latch on to a team like that. People chasing rings are going to go to the best possible team. Pretty simple.

[El Gato Negro]

I mean where else would they go?
OKC won't spend any money
Lakers have a 35 YO Kobe who's health is unsure and they didn't even have a coach for majority of the summer, they also have a mess for an owner in J.Buss.
Knicks suck, they're not a destination, even the weather in NY sucks.
Miami is the same as Lakers with Wade's health.
Houston doesn't have too much money too, and it doesn't seem that anybody wants to play with Harden or Dwight.

CLE is the obvious choice, specially considering that LeBron is in his last few years of his prime and just off of 4 straight finals.

That's logic, it's not an insult to Wade or Kobe or Melo or anybody else, it just is what it is

This is spot on here. where else would he have went.

[Meticode]

I hope this ends the "large market advantage" myth that has been perpetrated for the past few years.

Anyone who watched the NBA knows this is false. Spurs are prime examples and Dallas.

[HOoopCityJones]

I mean where else would they go?
OKC won't spend any money
Lakers have a 35 YO Kobe who's health is unsure and they didn't even have a coach for majority of the summer, they also have a mess for an owner in J.Buss.
Knicks suck, they're not a destination, even the weather in NY sucks.
Miami is the same as Lakers with Wade's health.
Houston doesn't have too much money too, and it doesn't seem that anybody wants to play with Harden or Dwight.

CLE is the obvious choice, specially considering that LeBron is in his last few years of his prime and just off of 4 straight finals.

That's logic, it's not an insult to Wade or Kobe or Melo or anybody else, it just is what it is

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[TheMarkMadsen]

Then why did he have to go join Wades team in Miami..because Bosh didnt want to go to Cleveland..

It isn't just Lebron, obviously he's a huge part of it but the fact that they have Kevin Love AND Kyrie Irving who are two young all stars and two of the better players at their position in the entire league also plays a huge role in that.

[Mgamer20o0]

and not the Lakers

because the lakers didnt want Marion....

look when the lakers were wining there were many people who signed with them for less for the chance of the ring. the lakers are not winning anything this year so why would they want to go there. this is stupid they are bandwagon players it seems many of the favor teams get them.