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LeBron James is going to break Cleveland's hearts by leaving again

It's really, though, I'm sorry, I just feel bad for the people of Cleveland because LeBron's just going to break their hearts again.

LeBron James left the Cavaliers for the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2018.

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Jul 24, 2017
#717
Big CatBig Cat

Kyrie Irving is requesting a trade to control his own destiny like LeBron James

I love it because [Kyrie Irving]'s basically pulling LeBron in LeBron's face. He's like, I want to control my own destiny just like you have. ... Kyrie's like, yeah, I don't want to stick around for you to leave next year and fuck me over.

Kyrie Irving did successfully force a trade to the Boston Celtics in August 2017, confirming his desire to leave Cleveland.
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Jul 24, 2017
#718
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Kyrie Irving is going to be traded to the Knicks for Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony

Kyrie to the Knicks today. It's happening. ... Today, sometime this week, for [Kristaps Porzingis]. ... We are hearing that it could be for [Kristaps] and Melo.

Kyrie Irving was eventually traded to the Boston Celtics in August 2017, not the Knicks.
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Jul 24, 2017
#719
PFT CommenterPFT Commenter

Kyrie Irving requesting a trade proves he is a 'beta' player

So Kyrie, not an alpha, right? ... Well, there you go. So that means he's not an alpha. Current beta. He's currently robbing LeBron James Batman. He's self-admitting that he's a beta. ... By asking for a trade, you're telling on yourself that you've been a beta for the last five years.

This is a subjective characterization typical of PFT's persona.

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HankHank

Roman Anthony is a defensive liability for the Red Sox because everyone is successfully running on him in left field.

Roman Anthony, world baseball classic hero. But he has been, he's become a meme basically. If he can't, he just can't throw anyone out from left field. Everyone's just running on Roman. Shane tried to tell me he was great last year, but he was playing right field. Now he's playing left field... it's just not good.

Whether a player is a 'liability' is subjective, though defensive stats can provide some evidence over time.
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HankHank

AJ Brown will be traded to the New England Patriots

[AJ Brown is] gone no matter what... New England. [In my] unbiased mind, he's still gone.

AJ Brown was not traded to the Patriots in the immediate aftermath of these rumors.
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HankHank

UConn can't win the championship

I hope UConn can get it done. I don't think they can win it all.

UConn was in the 2026 Final Four. Resolution depends on whether UConn won the championship.

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