Podcast 317: Go *avs
2025-07-01Episode 317 found us on the first night of free agency (you know, BEFORE the Shamsbombs about Lillard’s buyout and Myles Turner becoming Buck). To start it off, Late bemoaned the Cavs’ decision to keep Sam Merrill over Ty Jerome (or both), a decision that was originally about money, that became less so when we figured out that Merrill got four 4/38 years instead of Jerome’s 3/28. The Cavs’ decision to sign Isaac Okoro to a multi-year deal last year ended up backfiring as it made the luxury tax payments very difficult when it came to keeping both. Chris talked me off the ledge with some salient counterpoints, but I still contend that Lonzo Ball isn’t going to play any meaningful playoff minutes for the Cavs.
Eli Kim joined us for the second session, and we rode my stalking horse for 6/30: a Darius Garland for LeBron James trade before the 2024 fiscal year ended. Obviously that didn’t happen, and there was a lot of meditation on LeBron’s weirdness and the mess of the Lakers. The general tone of the pod was muted frustration and reluctant patience before we went around the rest of the moves in free agency and their impact on the Cavs. Oh, and Eli tried to trade for Giannis again (another thing that is obviously not happening).
Finally we figured out who could be out there for the Cavs, busted a whole lot of chops, asked Eli what was for dinner, explored the details of his impending move, and discovered who his favorite hockey team is. It was a pretty fun 100 that saw us return to the podcast quality you’ve come to know and love.
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YEAH YOU ARE CORRECT NATE —- GUESS I WAS GOING BY THOSE OTHER GAMES 👍👍👍👍
HEY RAOUL GAURDS LOOK LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO SWEEP THE “ STRO’ s – 3 GAME WIN STREAK —— WILD CARD SPOT STILL ALIVE—- BIEBER HAD A RECENT STRONG OUTING ——- MAYBE WE WONT BE SELLERS 👍
sure was nice sweeping the Huston Cheats!
HAS ANYONE BEEN FOLLOWING SUMMER LEAGUE CLOSELY —- WHO HAS BEEN STANDING OUT—- COUNT DOWN TO CAVS SUMMER TIP OFF —— HAVE TO CALM MY EXPECTATIONS/ EXCITEMENT—- DON T WANT TO SET MYSELF UP FOR DISSAPPOINTMENT
They haven’t started Vegas yet. That starts today, though the Cavs don’t play till Saturday. They did a California and SLC one. Jazz players who are gonna be basically fielding a summer league team plus Lauri, and Some of the Lakers youngsters did well. It’s kind of ho-hum until this weekend
NO PROBLEM NATE —-I HAVE DAILY APOLOGIES TO THE MRS NOMAD FOR “ DICK “ RELATED PROBLEMS 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪——— “ MORE BEER 🍺 PLEASE “.
This is my formal apology for being overly personal in my rebuttal of Mrsteal. I should have been more kind. Thanks for calling me out, guys.
I’m sorry for being a dick.
its OK, we all do it. it is so easy to say something snide while in an argument.
everyone would be wise to think one more time before hitting “post comment”. I have often snipped out a gratuitous “get back on your meds” before posting!
also, once you see your comment, think about editing it, quick — the CtB machinery only gives you about 15 minutes before is says “too late”. after that, you are stuck with it.
We all have those days, Nate. I certainly have. So out of character for you made it jarring.
No worries.
Cavs/Pacers 5:00 pm tomorrow (Thurs) . ESPN+, NBA TV.
anyone watching it: please post highlights and/or full report
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Agreed. Last night was great, and Cantillo was super fun to watch. Though in some respects I feel like Vogt wins in spite of himself. Taking Nolan Jones out was kind of dunderheaded since he’s been the Guards’ third best hitter of late regardless of the handedness of the pitcher (anecdotally). But thank God Brian Rocchio is back and hitting again. When Arias and Lane are back, the Guards shouldn’t have to play actively bad hitters like Rodriguez, Noel, and Wilson. Just wish Schnee would get off the schneid. I do think this Ortiz stuff affected the team a lot… Read more »
BEER 🍺 WORKS BETTER THAN PUSHUPS AT OUR AGE 👍🤪👍🤪👍🤪🍺🍺🍺——— GO GAURDS —TROUBLE IS DETROIT/KC /TWINS ARE ALL ON WIN STREAKS ALSO—- JUST GREAT TO GET OFF THAT 10 GAME SLIDE 🛝