fitzfarm wrote:the cavs are kicking themselves in the ass right now,If the cavs could replace Love with melo right now this series would be a lot closer

Kyrie VS Curry
JR VS thompson
Lebron VS IGGY
Melo VS durant
thompson VS green

again MELO would be a game changer for the Cavs his prolific scoring is second to durant in this series. Love looks like he shouldn't even be on the court with the starters.

Knicks should demand there first as well because love is not a super star

KP,Noah
Love,willy
Isaac,thomas
Mitchell,Baker
rubio,frank mason

awesome rebuild actually a team that can do damage, when the warriors sweep the cavs Phil should be calling...... get it done Phil, Get it done

So you want to trade for what you describe as an inferior player, making the Cavs rival the Warriors and getting the presumably 29 or 30 pick in the draft for the trouble?

Bonn1997 wrote:Seriously? I think very few people watching this would think the Cavs should replace Love with Melo. The Cavs weren't willing to do that last February. And Melo only played worse since then and Love has played quite well. The Cavs would probably be closer to offering something like Shumpert, Smith, and Frye.

ahhh have you been watching the series? Love is a ghost on both ends of the court, yea he still gets boards and PTS but his inability to finish is crushing the cavs...

seriously if you run a iso play for melo like the warriors do for durant... the cavs can't do that with Love he is a put back and three point shooter . melo would demand the attention of the warriors defense leaving lebron and kyrie open.... again who is a better third option melo or love, Melo ten outta ten times for sure plus when the warriors go small ball love is completely outta the picture.

Love has played awful in this series simply because he dose not match up and yes Melo is a better player then love hands down esp on the offense of end as well as defensively love is not a good defender at all

fitzfarm wrote:Love is a awful defender

Actually I've heard them praise Love many times for his defense. He holds his man to about an average FG% even though he has a poor reputation. These Warriors players dominate everyone.

run a play for melo or run a play for love who comes out on top

LeBron could sell him on the opportunity for a ring sooner rather than (maybe)never. Taking down the Warriors with this current lineup would be historic. If Hayward goes to the Celtics, with a number one pick on the way, the option of moving Thomas for a deeper bench, LeBron's window might close sooner than expected.

If we do trade for Love, Im guessing we wont be getting a first, maybe a second. Love is younger, has a ring, and is in better health. Not so sure Love would enjoy playing in NY, personality wise.

fitzfarm wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

fitzfarm wrote:Love is a awful defender

Actually I've heard them praise Love many times for his defense. He holds his man to about an average FG% even though he has a poor reputation. These Warriors players dominate everyone.

run a play for melo or run a play for love who comes out on top

I'm gonna say the all-star with the higher shooting percentage and better +/- comes out on top.

there both all stars and love is like d rose his numbers are false star because his defense is so poor esp when matched up vs durant or iggy... did you see loves offensive rebounds that turned into bricks love can't create like melo and there is no argument for that.... is love a better spot up wide open three point shooter yes is love a better rebounder yes.... can love score like melo one on one no can love score like melo period no can love defend durant like melo can no. can love be the focal point of the offense like melo can no. love is a allstar for sure but melo and lebron, and kyrie on the same team is strait scary

Bonn1997 wrote:Seriously? I think very few people watching this would think the Cavs should replace Love with Melo. The Cavs weren't willing to do that last February. And Melo only played worse since then and Love has played quite well. The Cavs would probably be closer to offering something like Shumpert, Smith, and Frye.

Correct. Without Love playing yesterday that game would have been a 35+ point blowout. Cavs don't play as a team. Their starting 5 matches up well with the Warriors but they don't play system basketball and their isolation heavy game is being exposed.

Oh and the amazing and valuable "asset" that Phil dumped to get cap space had zero points, 1 rebound and -18 in the plus minus column. Thanks for showing up JR.

meloshouldgo wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:Seriously? I think very few people watching this would think the Cavs should replace Love with Melo. The Cavs weren't willing to do that last February. And Melo only played worse since then and Love has played quite well. The Cavs would probably be closer to offering something like Shumpert, Smith, and Frye.

Correct. Without Love playing yesterday that game would have been a 35+ point blowout. Cavs don't play as a team. Their starting 5 matches up well with the Warriors but they don't play system basketball and their isolation heavy game is being exposed.

Oh and the amazing and valuable "asset" that Phil dumped to get cap space had zero points, 1 rebound and -18 in the plus minus column. Thanks for showing up JR.

did you guys not watch durant destroy K love... he destroyed him on multiple occasions .... also lebron would bring the best outta melo, how can you even call love a good defender

fitzfarm wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

fitzfarm wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

fitzfarm wrote:Love is a awful defender

Actually I've heard them praise Love many times for his defense. He holds his man to about an average FG% even though he has a poor reputation. These Warriors players dominate everyone.

run a play for melo or run a play for love who comes out on top

I'm gonna say the all-star with the higher shooting percentage and better +/- comes out on top.

there both all stars and love is like d rose his numbers are false star because his defense is so poor esp when matched up vs durant or iggy... did you see loves offensive rebounds that turned into bricks love can't create like melo and there is no argument for that.... is love a better spot up wide open three point shooter yes is love a better rebounder yes.... can love score like melo one on one no can love score like melo period no can love defend durant like melo can no. can love be the focal point of the offense like melo can no. love is a allstar for sure but melo and lebron, and kyrie on the same team is strait scary

Wow, I don't even know what to say. I don't think I've disagreed more with anyone here in a while! No point in even going into this. I wouldn't even know where to start. We're 180 degrees apart on Melo, Love, and Kyrie (who I like but I think has been terrible these two games). Oh well. Cheers.

no worries man agree to disagree, i just think interms of matchup melo helps the cavs beat the warriors more then love. for me its not even close melo is the better all around fit next to kyrie and Lebron because melo needs to be double teamed to be stopped love not so much. if melo gets Kyrie open and lebron the lane they are right up there with going head to head with the warriors.... again is love getting his numbers yea but he still can't stop durant and he still can't hold a offense on his shoulders melo can hold a offense on his shoulders