Comments on: The Key to the Cleveland Deal http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-key-to-the-cleveland-deal/ Dime is your daily source for NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, NBA Videos and Sneakers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: todd http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-key-to-the-cleveland-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-24506 todd Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:45:43 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/22/the-key-to-the-cleveland-deal/#comment-24506 if you ask me, wallace's decline is a combination of not feelin it in chicago and physical decline. the guy still has game if he's motivated, just don't expect the big ben from detroit. for all the larry hughes hating he was still a very good defender, and a key to cleveland's lockdown D. but whatever the cavs lose on D, they get it back in O. larry killed them on that end. i'd love to see what lebron will do with 2 new shooters to add to boobie, an enforcer, and a more consistent and smarter inside scorer. if you ask me, wallace’s decline is a combination of not feelin it in chicago and physical decline. the guy still has game if he’s motivated, just don’t expect the big ben from detroit.

for all the larry hughes hating he was still a very good defender, and a key to cleveland’s lockdown D. but whatever the cavs lose on D, they get it back in O. larry killed them on that end.

i’d love to see what lebron will do with 2 new shooters to add to boobie, an enforcer, and a more consistent and smarter inside scorer.

]]> By: Celts Fan http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-key-to-the-cleveland-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-24440 Celts Fan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:54:02 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/22/the-key-to-the-cleveland-deal/#comment-24440 *and Wallace's deal is front-loaded, so while it's too much $$$, it decreases each year. *and Wallace’s deal is front-loaded, so while it’s too much $$$, it decreases each year.

]]> By: Celts Fan http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-key-to-the-cleveland-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-24439 Celts Fan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:52:36 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/22/the-key-to-the-cleveland-deal/#comment-24439 I really like this trade too. Lots of people are questioning it, but I see it as a bigger upgrade than people make it out to be. Let's take a look. They gave up: Larry Hughes (way too much $, doing alright, but made of paper mache) Drew Gooden (solid player, good low post scorer and rebounder) Donyell Marshall (can we help you with your suitcases?) Cedric Simmons (see ya in the d-league) They got back: Wally (great shooter, will let them stretch the floor and make them pay for cheating off him to LeBron. defense could best be described as, "at least he's trying...") Delonte (love this kid. saw him in person a ton over the past few years. good jumper, great attitude, combo guard that can effectively run the point and has a good enough J he can play the 2, very underrated defender. great insurance policy for gibson's injury/if he leaves this summer.) Joe Smith (solid low post guy. will replace Gooden effectively) Ben Wallace (I hate him at the 5 - 6'9" 5s don't work when the athleticism starts to go. If they play him next to Big Z at the 4 though, I love it, that lets Z handle the offense and you have a monsterous defensive/rebounding tandem there and guys like Joe Smith or Varajauo you can replace him with at crunch time) I really like this trade too. Lots of people are questioning it, but I see it as a bigger upgrade than people make it out to be. Let’s take a look.

They gave up:
Larry Hughes (way too much $, doing alright, but made of paper mache)

Drew Gooden (solid player, good low post scorer and rebounder)

Donyell Marshall (can we help you with your suitcases?)

Cedric Simmons (see ya in the d-league)

They got back:
Wally (great shooter, will let them stretch the floor and make them pay for cheating off him to LeBron. defense could best be described as, “at least he’s trying…”)

Delonte (love this kid. saw him in person a ton over the past few years. good jumper, great attitude, combo guard that can effectively run the point and has a good enough J he can play the 2, very underrated defender. great insurance policy for gibson’s injury/if he leaves this summer.)

Joe Smith (solid low post guy. will replace Gooden effectively)

Ben Wallace (I hate him at the 5 – 6’9″ 5s don’t work when the athleticism starts to go. If they play him next to Big Z at the 4 though, I love it, that lets Z handle the offense and you have a monsterous defensive/rebounding tandem there and guys like Joe Smith or Varajauo you can replace him with at crunch time)

]]> By: Jah http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-key-to-the-cleveland-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-24427 Jah Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:10:31 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/22/the-key-to-the-cleveland-deal/#comment-24427 I like this trade for Cleveland. Consider the following rotation: PG - Daniel Gibson SG - Sasha Pavlovic SF - LeBron James PF - Anderson Varejo C - Zydrunas Ilgauskas Bench: G - Delonte West, Damon Jones, Eric Snow G/F - Wally Szczerbiak (consistent outside shooting) F - Joe Smith (interior offense) F/C - Ben Wallace (interior defense, toughness, experience and immense locker room presence) That's a deep squad that will complement LBJ well. They are now the 3rd best team in the East behind Boston and Detroit. However, I think they could take out the top 2 teams should they meet in the playoffs. I like this trade for Cleveland. Consider the following rotation:

PG – Daniel Gibson
SG – Sasha Pavlovic
SF – LeBron James
PF – Anderson Varejo
C – Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Bench:

G – Delonte West, Damon Jones, Eric Snow
G/F – Wally Szczerbiak (consistent outside shooting)
F – Joe Smith (interior offense)
F/C – Ben Wallace (interior defense, toughness, experience and immense locker room presence)

That’s a deep squad that will complement LBJ well. They are now the 3rd best team in the East behind Boston and Detroit. However, I think they could take out the top 2 teams should they meet in the playoffs.

]]> By: SAM I AM...I AM SAM http://dimemag.com/2008/02/the-key-to-the-cleveland-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-24415 SAM I AM...I AM SAM Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:22:13 +0000 http://dimemag.com/2008/02/22/the-key-to-the-cleveland-deal/#comment-24415 I like the addition of Delonte West. He seems to be more of a ball player than Larry "I'm hurt again..." Hughes. The don't need him to be greater than Hughes, just smarter. Same for Wally....they will suffer a bit because Wally doesn't play D...but you can camouflage that by playing team D...zones....and just don't let him guard the Kobe's or the Wade's....no... I think it's a win win for them, getting both JoeSmith, a smart veteran player who can still "finally play like he was the number one pick". BigBen, will be okay, I think he gave up on the bulls with hard nose ScottSkiles, and even though they changed coaches it wasn't like he was going to explode for 25points 20boards....he gives them a defensive presence. The didn't have that with Gooden..... The Laker trade to get Gasol was highway "JerryWest rObbery...... I like the addition of Delonte West. He seems to be more of a ball player than Larry “I’m hurt again…” Hughes. The don’t need him to be greater than Hughes, just smarter. Same for Wally….they will suffer a bit because Wally doesn’t play D…but you can camouflage that by playing team D…zones….and just don’t let him guard the Kobe’s or the Wade’s….no…

I think it’s a win win for them, getting both JoeSmith, a smart veteran player who can still “finally play like he was the number one pick”. BigBen, will be okay, I think he gave up on the bulls with hard nose ScottSkiles, and even though they changed coaches it wasn’t like he was going to explode for 25points 20boards….he gives them a defensive presence. The didn’t have that with Gooden…..

The Laker trade to get Gasol was highway “JerryWest rObbery……

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