chiefzilla1501 |
06-18-2017 05:20 PM |
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Originally Posted by KC_Connection
(Post 12921491)
A single really good player isn't getting the Cavs over the hump against the greatest team of all time, particularly if they are also losing an offensive/rebounding threat like Love at the same time.
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The Cavs dominated the East and put up one hell of a fight against GSW 3 years ago without Love or Kyrie. Take that same team and add in Wiggins. Plus a $10-15M player. Plus with all those trade chips, probably a few more quality depth players. The reason I hated the Love trade is because the Cavs needed a legit rim protector and a wing defender. Love is neither of those things.
And surprise... guess where the Cavs got completely dominated this year. Because they lacked a Mozgov like guy to neutralize Zaza, Tristan was a complete non-factor. Because they lacked a true wing defender, they lacked a guy to stop KD consistently. Because they lacked depth, their bench got absolutely annihilated while the GSW bench allowed the starters to stay fresh.
Without Love, the Cavs could have built an equally effective team with a hell of a lot more depth and a hell of a better cap position to keep the window open for several years. I certainly think the Cavs could have won in years 1 or 2 without Love assuming they even averagely used the resources available.
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