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MACDUB

Years ago

Kyrie Irving to sign a 5-year max extension

Just adds to all the other things that show he isn't team orientated - doesn't play defence, not a leader, has disagreements with teammates e.g. the Waiters scenario.

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MACDUB

Years ago

Kyrie seemed pretty happy to sign a max.

Pictures/videos making the rounds on the net showing him visibly intoxicated at 5am.

This sums up Kyrie perfectly IMO.

Enchanted with his own personal achievement - celebrating signing a max deal??

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Beantown

Years ago

Its hard not to look impressive when you're offering someone $90mill!!!

This is why Cleveland will never win anything. They have to drive a harder bargain, instead of bidding against themselves. Irving has in no way proved that he can lead the Cavs to playoff success and until he does, is definitely not worth the max.

They need to do what good GMs like Danny Ainge do: put an offer on the table behind the scenes that reflects the players worth to the team and if they think they're worth more then let them go prove it as a restricted FA. Then decide if its worth matching to keep the player.

GMs have to be way more cut-throat under the new CBA, or they just won't be able to put enough talent on the floor to compete for a championship.

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Maxymoo

Years ago

"They were incredibly impressive. That's what helped sell Kyrie on taking this deal."

Ummmm I guessing the 90 mill may of helped sell it too.

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MACDUB

Years ago

Forgot about David Blatt coming in as well.

He is not a coach who seems to like flashy play. Very old school type.

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MACDUB

Years ago

Exactly.

There is a wealth of talented Point Guards in the League.

There's a few issues:

- The kid doesn't play defence (even when he had a defensive specialist coach like Mike Brown)
- He actually regressed the last year (if someone regresses in a contract year, you don't normally go out and stump out big money for him.
- he isn't a leader
- seems more concerned with individual accomplishments

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AK-47

Years ago

Could not agree more MACDUB!

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MACDUB

Years ago

Just a dumb signing IMO.

Irving has and probably never will strike me as a guy who is going to win you many ball games (And certainly not post season series').

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