Shumpert has some legit good analysis, him talking about Harden’s dribble package that he introduced to the league is a great clip.

That makes it extra funny to me that his view on the Cavs is just that theyre losers.

Harden be like: “why he say f*ck me for”

Cavs were in the ECF though. Not sure why its a reach to say they could go finals with LeBron

I mean the Cavs would still be a contender while also taking any pressure off his final season - even if he loses he can close his career at home and get the storybook farewell.

Anywhere else he goes (outside of Miami) it’s ring chase or end his career on a sour note.

am i crazy or why are people talking about this like Miami is a better basketball fit??

Am I the only one that thinks Cleveland with Lebron has a chance to win the east? It is a tougher east admittedly. If they had Garland instead of Harden (at this point in his career) I’d feel even better about it.

76ers is his best chance to win. Monster guard trio with Maxey, Edgecombe and JB. They don’t need embiid to play major minutes until playoffs and could challenge coming out of the east without him

Been saying this since the Giannis saga started giannis LeBron or Kawhi should go to the wizards. LeBron makes even more sense so he can be with AD.

Harden, Mitchell, Lebron, Mobley, Allen can’t win a title?

If you say so.

I’m confused by this take about winning. They were literally in the ECF last year. If you keep the same team and add LeBron I don’t see how that doesn’t get them at least back to the ECF with a better chance to go to the finals.

Imo Cleveland is the best basketball situation and highest likelihood of a ring (of the mentioned teams and excluding the Spurs)

The chances next playoffs rolls around and Embiid has played less than 50 games and is hurt…are pretty fucking high lol

The fit isn’t weird at all. The Cavs literally have four starters that would start on most teams and then a gaping hole at the one position LeBron plays.

What he say fuck me for.

Ring = Spurs

why wouldn’t the Cavs win replacing Dean Wade with LeBron again?

Really annoying that Bron wasted the last five years of his career living in Hollywood and now all of a sudden he wants to play winning basketball again. Bro could’ve had two more rings easily if he didn’t re-sign with the bum ass Lakers. And yes it is also his fault that they traded for Westbrook.

lebron is just clip farming for his doc

Am I batshit crazy for saying the team that went to the conference finals has a chance to be good next year? The analysis people have on Cleveland is crazy

wanting to finish where he started or playing with Steph storyline make sense but shouldn’t be linked with title hopes. It should just be a nice way to end and that s it.
He would get better chances to a title taking the vet min and stay with the lakers than with those two

he’s not wrong

If LeBron wants to do what is best for his legacy, he will pick the Cavs. If he wants to do what is best for his happiness, he will pick the Warriors. I don’t think there are any other teams under serious consideration, no matter what the reports say (especially considering how much these reports are starting to feel like betting market manipulation).

I dont get this. Cavs made the ecf and they had no sf what so ever. Lebron just happens to play the position cavs didn’t have anyone to play. How are the heat or lmao the warriors giving him a better chance 

I do genuinely believe that’s what is causing this hold up. I’m sure Lebron would love that story book ending of finishing his career in Cleveland but he would also want to leave after winning a championship.

He can’t do both if he goes back to Cleveland but he’s not guaranteed to win even if he joins a contender.

In my opinion he should just go home. Worst case scenario, they’re not great but he still leaves as a hero. Best case scenario, they somehow win it all and he leaves as an even bigger hero

I think Philly, MN and Denver give him the same opportunity as NY, SA and OKC.

The issue with the Cavs is we don’t have a second go to guy. If you think LeBron can be that guy all year at 42 then yeah.

If we would’ve made a Jaylen Brown trade work I’d be more optimistic but running it back without Dean Wade who was already a terrorist on the offensive side of the basketball but a good defender and hoping that Mobley finally finds his offensive rhythm is far fetched.

I’d love for him to come back as a fan of his, I’m just pointing out without any moves and just adding LeBron to the Cavs there’s no chance he’s winning a ring here.

Wow that’s deep.. Cavs cannot be winners ?

While there are problems with Cavs, I don’t think it’s necessarily as bad as this makes it sound. We’re still a playoff regular, and I don’t think that changes next season.

It’s like if LeBron late in his career goes to a team to win, like so many others before him, he’s a ring chaser, if he goes to Cleveland a team that was in the ECF, how is that not also considered ring chasing? Should he go to Charlotte or Orlando?

I get if people discount Cleveland because we haven’t made it to the Finals without LeBron, but don’t then turn around and suggest Golden State or Miami is a better option if winning another chip is the main goal with the way their teams are currently constructed. It’s either us or Philly. Philly looks like the best option on paper talent-wise but we have actually shown that we can get to the ECF and dominate in the regular season. The disrespect Cleveland gets even after last year is insane to me. We ran into a Knicks team that had invincible storybook ending plot armor. I don’t think anyone was beating them.

4 out of the 5 starters are all stars or all NBA… if Lebron shows up they will an all all star starting roster. How in gods name do they not immediately become contenders with him. Without him they made it to the ECF! What is this man talking about?

I don’t know if any option gets him further than the conference finals

As a long time Cavs fan, I’m torn here. Sure, I’d love LeBron back for many reasons, but I don’t know if he adds to this team as much as he takes away with distractions and his victory lap retirement year especially at the cost.

My 2 cents, LeBron plays for $1 anywhere he goes.  If he’s really the GOAT (it’s a debatable topic), then this season should be about playing for the love vs the paycheck because he doesn’t need the money.  It allows for other high value players to stay/join under the cap.  Just a dream I suppose … 

Lebron is hypocritical he probably will say one thing and do another

Shumpert is awesome I hope he can get into commentary like Jefferson

The East is way tougher this year. Even if they sign LeBron, I don’t think they are making it as far as they did last year. That Cavs team had very fortuitous matchups the first two rounds. 

That was one of the weakest teams that ever made the ECF… which is why they immediately got clapped by the Knicks 

shumpert’s not wrong tbh. the cavs would be a cool storybook ending for bron but that roster is nowhere close. it’d be another lakers farewell tour situation lol

How you going to disrespect Merrill like that

LeBron should go to the Pacers.

I mean is he wrong? This Cavs team doesn’t scare anyone when it matters the most

Its almost like it really doesn’t matter where the multimillionaire decides to play since enough Stans will flock to the whatever stadium he plays at to see his extended retirement retreat.

I’de love to quiet-quit my job and get a year salary to just show up for a workout every week.

Really how much can yall discuss this without realizing its corny af? It’s like money is riding on this.

Down vote me but you know deep down this shit is getting ridiculous.

The Cavs have legit earned their chokers reputation. The only time they have looked good is when they mollywhopped that disasteous heat team.

Other than that, they have severely failed and should be put on blast.

There are weaknesses in all his options that could derail and cause not winning Embiid’s health at 32 and bad knees, Golden State’s geriatric team being in the playin last year.. not beating OKC or Spurs..Miami’s backcourt scoring and perimeter scoring causing def to pack it in and clog the lane - no back up big, Timberwolves no front court after trade, Balls durability ? They won’t get past Rockets, nuggets, Spurs and Thunder .. so please stop the not going to win in Cleveland… lol

This is the same as the Jimmy wants to go chill on the bench rhetoric up to a 1000. You would think Spo and Bam deserve the benefit of the doubt when they have an MVP level player with them. Guess not. Ah well. I just dusted off my “delusional” heat fan hat. See y’all in the finals.

Yo LeBron working for UPS I’m fucking dead 😂

lol Shump be hating the warriors so much, he lowkey said the cavs may be considered losers by LeBron.

This is about making his ego happy. Very different.

Come to Philly and win a ring. I am not bias at all.

Lol what? They just went to the conference finals. They could absolutely win if they get Bron.

Think about it like this, would the Cavs have beat the Knicks this past season if they had LeBron? I don’t think so.

Do the Cavs beat Philly next year with Brown? I doubt it.

A healthy Pacers squad with Hali? Probably not.

Toronto with Kawhi? Well it is Toronto but…

The Cavs with LeBron will be better than the 2026 Cavs, but I’m still taking some other Eaatern Conference rosters first.

Cavs would also be better once LeBron left. They need someone to show them how to win. They have the talent, just not the guy who knows how to get it done when it matters most.

Why is everyone convinced Cleveland is incapable of winning with James?