legendofzippy Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 And the deck isnt stacked in the NBA? There is a reason why teams like LA and Boston are usually stacked. Its because FAs want to go there. FAs do not want to come to Cleveland to play. Even with Lebron, who was the biggest FA we signed? Larry Hughes? That worked out well. I'd say that's different though. In MLB Cleveland simply can't afford to match offers from Yankees, Boston, LA, etc. I don't care who's in their front office, it's not happening. In the NBA you can match that offer, and technically even offer more. Plus a lot of the stars the Lakers and Celtics have acquired over the years have been the result of trades. Saying FA's don't want to come to Cleveland is just an excuse. FA's don't want to sign with a bad franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'd say that's different though. In MLB Cleveland simply can't afford to match offers from Yankees, Boston, LA, etc. I don't care who's in their front office, it's not happening. In the NBA you can match that offer, and technically even offer more. Plus a lot of the stars the Lakers and Celtics have acquired over the years have been the result of trades. Saying FA's don't want to come to Cleveland is just an excuse. FA's don't want to sign with a bad franchise. You clearly missed or ignored the part where I said good FAs couldnt even be attracted when Lebron was here and the Cavs were winning 60 games a year. That is a FACT, not an excuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendofzippy Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 You clearly missed or ignored the part where I said good FAs couldnt even be attracted when Lebron was here and the Cavs were winning 60 games a year. That is a FACT, not an excuse. But that's not the fault of the NBA structure - that's the fault of the Cavs. Larry Hughes was terrible, but that was a high-profile free agent signing so it's not like they didn't sign anyone. Throw in a bad coaching hire, bungling Carlos Boozer, draft picks like Luke Jackson, Shannon Brown and Christian Eyenga, and you have yourself a bad franchise. That's why free agents don't come here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UAZip0510 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Written by a Cleveland writer the day after The Decision: "Because, plain and simple, being a fan of a loser means more than being a fan of a winner. It takes a bigger person. It takes a better sports fan. Even though every loss, every bad break, every pang of heartache feels like a step backward, it's really just another plank in the path toward something no Yankees fan, no Cowboys fan, no Lakers fan will ever feel: a championship that erases eons-long suffering. A championship paid for with blind, oft-thankless loyalty. A championship that its fan base truly earned through unwavering devotion to a seemingly hapless cause. No, it hasn't materialized yet -- but it's coming. Oh, man, is it coming. And it's financed in moments like Thursday night's. Trust me." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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