odin426 (393 posts)  10/25/2012 5:32 PM

I'm thinking of taking kyrie as my first round(pick 5) pick in one of my drafts cuz I think his upside is tremendous but i just noticed that he's been injured in his one year in college, then injured last year in his rookie season, then got injured again during the team USA select training over the summer. Would you say he's injury prone like curry or an injury risk like Lowry or it was just really bad luck and this year he should be done and play close to a whole season? What do you guys think?

Imadogg (32 posts)  10/25/2012 6:54 PM

We're all hoping it's just random flukes, but he does have a history of injury. I don't think anyone here can honestly tell you right now that they know he's not injury prone. The good thing is though that the injuries haven't been related.

Guess we just need more time to see if he has all that behind him or if something comes up again. Draft him without thinking about it though, he's nothing close to Curry and his glass ankles

wildcardevil (35 posts)  10/25/2012 8:07 PM

he just got 4 wisdom teeth pulled today.  If he gets a complication, I'd label him injury prone (or just plain dumb).  Why punch the wall, and why pull teeth a week prior to the season?

odin426 (393 posts)  10/26/2012 8:35 AM

Hahaha yeah that better be team doctor and Byron Scott approved! Thanks guys!

kslight (999 posts)  11/19/2012 7:00 PM

https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/status/270692080299433984

scottkimberly (100 posts)  11/19/2012 7:15 PM

Who stands to gain from this?

mbuser (4344 posts)  11/19/2012 7:16 PM

Dion Waiters and Daniel Gibson will be up in the 30s for minutes. Jeremy Pargo can get deep-league consideration with ~25 mpg. Donald Sloan gets a look if your league rosters everyone playing any minutes.

odin426 (393 posts)  11/19/2012 7:33 PM

Any predictions on what Pargo can give? Im thinking of dropping Singler for him, looking for points 3s and if hes addding assists that would be great....

mbuser (4344 posts)  11/19/2012 7:37 PM

Bad percentages and a few assists. Singler will play all year, Pargo will only play for a month. And Pargo only moved ahead of Sloan on the depth chart recently, so he's got no guarantees of playing time, anyway.

odin426 (393 posts)  11/19/2012 7:39 PM

Thanks Matt, I'll keep Singler then, so far helping my points and FG%

bolt (85 posts)  11/19/2012 7:40 PM

Worth dropping Brand for Gibson?  I put his projected minutes to 32 and it ranks him 92nd (8-cat) if they're accurate.  I'm a Kyrie owneralthough I do have Vasquez as cover.

mbuser (4344 posts)  11/19/2012 8:03 PM

If good FAs tend to be readily available on your wire, I'm okay with dropping Brand. Nobody can say with any certainty how they see things playing out for him between two extremes.

zass17 (8 posts)  11/19/2012 8:07 PM

Is the consensus now Gibson>Pargo>Sloan?

mbuser (4344 posts)  11/19/2012 8:27 PM

My thinking is that Pargo starts but that the backcourt minutes go Waiters - Gibson - Pargo -- Sloan. And don't hold your breath, but C.J. Miles could be back in the mix at SG, as well.

odin426 (393 posts)  11/20/2012 2:08 AM

Do you see Gees offense getting a bump while Kyrie is out? He's been taking close to 12 shots a game this past week, think he'll take more?

MajorMilou (16 posts)  11/20/2012 4:56 AM

I made the first trade of my fantasy career, aquiring Kyrie for Westbrook, last week. As soon as the trade was done, Westbrook goes crazy vs. Golden State, and Kyrie breaks a finger vs. Dallas. I knew the risks, but still, the timing is crazy!

I also own Kyle Lowry (and Kevin Love, but that one was a draft day decision, knowing the injury). 

Fantasy gods do not like me! 

mbuser (4344 posts)  11/20/2012 11:50 AM

Quality > quantity for Gee. With Kyrie out, his volume might increase slightly but his efficiency almost surely will suffer.

zass17 (8 posts)  11/21/2012 8:26 PM

Pargo is straight up balling here.

What's up with Gobson?

mbuser (4344 posts)  11/22/2012 1:30 AM

Gibson's elbow kept him out again tonight.

mafix (100 posts)  11/22/2012 6:00 AM

do you think pargo will see a decrease in productivity when gibson is back?

mbuser (4344 posts)  11/22/2012 12:10 PM

I certainly doubt that he'll play 40mpg for the next month.

mbuser (4344 posts)  12/6/2012 11:15 AM

Irving is probably a couple weeks away from returning to the practice floor in contact drills. He's been practicing lately, but when they have contact, he sits out. "I know he's anxious," Scott said. "We're not going to take any chances. We'll leave it up to the doctors. He has to get at least one practice in. The chance of him coming back early, I don't know." Doctors estimated he'd miss four weeks. He's been out since Nov. 17.

http://news-herald.com/articles/2012/12/06/sports/nh6301478.txt?viewmode=fullstory

castorius (78 posts)  1/11/2013 7:21 PM

Sorry, I'm not sure where to put this.  But Kyrie was listed as questionable today due to illness.

For those comtemplating whether to put him into your lineups - Kyrie Irving is set to play against the Nuggets today (Friday, Jan. 11, 2013)

Rotoworld reports that he will play on Friday against the Nuggets:

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1820/kyrie-irving

brandonislegend (115 posts)  2/2/2013 10:03 PM

Most cluch player in the league right now  He did it again tonight! 

mtofell (18 posts)  2/3/2013 6:58 PM

I love this guy.... starts off 1/7 and gets me all distraught... check the stats later and he's 12/23 with 30+ points!!!!

mbuser (4344 posts)  2/4/2013 12:30 AM

Kyrie is right there with the big boys over the past six weeks:

# 10327 (39 posts)  2/5/2013 4:20 PM

Still a big drop off from that 1 and 2 spot.  But, also, Kyrie has 4 or 5 less minutes a game compared to the top 2 guys.  Per 40's on this guy have to get him closer to those top spots....

b1gdoublezero (21 posts)  2/26/2013 2:37 PM

I was offered Kyrie Irving in a trade today. Is there any concern that he might be limited the last few weeks of the season? (During the fantasy playoffs.)

mbuser (4344 posts)  2/26/2013 2:52 PM

I, for one, don't have any concern about that. This current knee thing is considered minor.

brandonislegend (115 posts)  2/26/2013 9:33 PM

I think they are just going to give him a game or 2 break, all star weekend he was a busy man. 

b1gdoublezero (21 posts)  3/7/2013 1:16 PM

Glad I didn't pull the trigger.

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/7/2013 1:18 PM

Jason Lloyd ‏@JasonLloydABJ
Kyrie could be shut down again. BScott wants to talk to training staff following Irving's postgame comments the knee is still bothering him

Looks like I whiffed on that one. Benfactors would be Livingston, Waiters, Ellington, and Miles.

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/7/2013 1:45 PM

Bob Finnan ‏@BobCavsinsider
Cavs say Kyrie Irving won't be shut down. Coach Byron Scott said he would consider doing it if Irving's knee continues to bother him

neocache (69 posts)  3/7/2013 1:54 PM

Talk about your mixed messages.

C'mon Kyrie.  Just one more month.  Me and you...right to my league championship.

brandonislegend (115 posts)  3/7/2013 1:58 PM

If he doesn't get shut down I have championship on lock, if he does I am fucked. 

Hailfire4 (510 posts)  3/8/2013 12:18 AM

So officially he won't be shut down unless he gets shut down? So we should officially try to trade for him unless we try to trade him?

vnmslsrbms (65 posts)  3/8/2013 7:33 AM

It means once you trade for him, he will be shut down without fail.  If you don't trade for him he will help the other owner win.  Much like how players don't start playing well until you drop them hehe.

brandonislegend (115 posts)  3/8/2013 5:27 PM

Kyrie Irving said he will play tonight even though he is under the weather

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/8/2013 5:33 PM

Between the knee and the flu, I'm kinda crossing my fingers here..

bolt (85 posts)  3/8/2013 6:11 PM

Yeah at this point I'd be fairly happy to get at least 12-15 more good games out of him with no aggravations.  My chances of the title depend on it (am sure that goes for many Kyrie owners.)

brandonislegend (115 posts)  3/8/2013 6:39 PM

Him playing with his knee plus the flu is a good sign, I'm a little more confident

dasein (626 posts)  3/8/2013 9:02 PM

I'm floating around a few offers. Not offering big discounts but if I can get similar value....

brandonislegend (115 posts)  3/10/2013 9:28 PM

Damn, maybe he is injury prone, if he takes more than a week off my season is over. 

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/11/2013 12:21 AM

Sam Amico ‏@SamAmicoFSO
Cavs release statement X-rays on Kyrie Irving's left shoulder negative. Calling it contusion (bruise). Will be re-examined Monday.

brandonislegend (115 posts)  3/11/2013 1:21 AM

he said after the game his shoudler felt like crap and someone had to help him put his sweater on 

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/11/2013 1:47 PM

M.S. Boyer/J. Valade ‏@PDcavsinsider
Kyrie Irving out 3-4 weeks with shoulder sprain. #Cavs

Waiters, Livingston, Ellington, Miles get the minutes.

Rapierman (114 posts)  3/11/2013 2:13 PM

So, that it for Kyrie?

bolt (85 posts)  3/11/2013 2:24 PM

I'm fine, my team will be fine, I can bring in, uh let's see, Andre Miller. No problem.

Oh who am I kidding?

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/11/2013 2:31 PM

Maybe, maybe not. Technically, this timeframe would bring him back 10 days to two weeks before the season ends.

dasein (626 posts)  3/11/2013 2:38 PM

groan. this guy is officially getting docked in next year's draft for injury-proness. 

I'm making him available rather than straight dropping. If I can get back a solid top 75 type, will strongly consider it. 

antbanks (46 posts)  3/11/2013 3:38 PM

LOVE Kyrie's real-life game (he has rapidly become one of my very favorite players in the league), but this news only makes me feel better about pulling the trigger on a straight-up deal of Irving-for-Westbrook about a month ago.

I hope he shakes this injury bug over the course of his career, but if they end up shutting him down for the ENTIRE remainder of the season, this should be yet another warning to fantasy owners...  A slight deterrent against drafting players who are among the best players on an otherwise-crappy team (and almost the same thing holds for the very best players on the super-elite teams like Lebron on MIA, Duncan on SAS, etc.)-- just when you may need them most, for your fantasy playoff run, you'll find that their real-life team actually has every incentive to hold them OUT of games that they could actually reasonably play at the end of the season.  (See also: Kevin Love down the stretch of the last few seasons [and maybe THIS season])

Damn shame.

brandonislegend (115 posts)  3/11/2013 4:42 PM

I'm in first place with an easy match up this week then a bye for first round so basically 2 weeks off should I drop him for someone like drummond or keep him and pray

nykos (96 posts)  3/11/2013 4:46 PM

same question with my team:

currently 8th for 8 PO spots with very very thin margin.... PO start in 2 weeks (25th of March). Would you drop straight away or wait for an injury confirmation?

I would lean toward dropping him because of all his knees issues in addition, but I would like some advice, because if he comes back in my face, I would be pissed....

thanks

tonika_zr (998 posts)  3/11/2013 4:56 PM

Easy drop, very high probabilty they wont bring him back at all. For 5 or 10 games? Whats the point.

antbanks (46 posts)  3/11/2013 4:57 PM

brandon, wait and see.  Like just in case any new information comes out over these next two weeks.  But feel free to jump if you see a nice waiver add, and you have no other spare roster spots.

nykos, you gotta cut bait immediately, tough as it may be.  You need immediate production just to GET to the point that the drop could come back to haunt you.

dasein (626 posts)  3/11/2013 5:06 PM

Easy drop, very high probabilty they wont bring him back at all. For 5 or 10 games? Whats the point.

As someone who's recently picked up Dalembert for a potential 2 games worth of production, you don't see the point of hanging onto a 1st round guy that might still give you 10 games Toni? 

tonika_zr (998 posts)  3/11/2013 5:10 PM

No, I dont see him playing at all, I can bet on it easily. I have my shares of mistakes (D12,Asik in roto league,still not regreting at all) but this is diffrent situation,franchize player with bunch of injuries in his firsts years, they will be morons to play him for few games.

Hailfire4 (510 posts)  3/11/2013 5:29 PM

Just Saturday they was talking about shutting him down because of his knee. Now a month with a shoulder? I think Cleveland wanted to shut him down anyway. If u have a bye I would wait a week though. but if u find somebody who can help u now I think u gotta jump. I just cut Kyrie for Nate Rob so I was kinda desperate.

tonika_zr (998 posts)  3/11/2013 5:35 PM

With DR no return in sight that was very nice move HF. I would add him easily if not already having quartet of Steph,Jack, Jose & Mo with max. 4 spots for PG/SG in team rosters.

Da Ruhl (174 posts)  3/11/2013 5:37 PM

Any bets on who on Cleveland benefits the most?

-DR

tonika_zr (998 posts)  3/11/2013 5:39 PM

Waiters & CJM are my choices.

guido17 (12 posts)  3/11/2013 5:51 PM

Should i drop Kyrie and pick up Tobias Harris?

tonika_zr (998 posts)  3/11/2013 6:08 PM

YES!!! You should

midirkadirka (1 posts)  3/11/2013 6:38 PM

Is he worth holding on to for H2H Finals (starting April 8) though?

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/11/2013 6:43 PM

I'd wait out that long of a timeframe if there's not much available and you've got the time. No guarantees, but it is Kyrie we're talking about, after all.

dasein (626 posts)  3/11/2013 8:54 PM

The Cavs still want to sell tickets right? If Tristian Thompsen is the best player on your team, I'd bet you can find better things to do even in Cleveland.

If he can come back and there's no likelihood of doing further damage I see no reason why he wouldn't- general pesimessim aside. 

tonika_zr (998 posts)  3/12/2013 2:27 AM

Cavs say surgery unlikely for Kyrie Irving, but not an impossibility. It's more of a rest and rehab type injury. Common among NFL QBs.

KingKobe (159 posts)  3/12/2013 4:10 AM

What are the chances that Kyrie is NOT injury prone and this is just Cleveland playing ping pong?

tonika_zr (998 posts)  3/12/2013 7:17 AM

Personally, I think Kyrie is slowly but surely finding him self in group with Bogut/Bynum type of players, not believing he is not injured and CLE is doing some kind of mahinations with all this.

odin426 (393 posts)  3/12/2013 11:49 AM

What do you think the percentage is that Kyrie will play again this season? 30%?

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/12/2013 12:06 PM

I don't think anyone should be surprised that this was a substantial injury. Valanciunas at 260 lbs hip-checked him directly on the shoulder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUS4nFXbQlw

30% is a reasonable estimate for his playing again. 30-50% is where I'd have it. More questionable that he does than doubtful but by not means probable.

odin426 (393 posts)  3/12/2013 12:34 PM

30%-50% seems like good odds to gamble for a first rounder, Im trying a super low ball offer, trying to convince the owner that the CAVS are going for Ping Pong Balls and Kyries done for the season and this guy Im offering is better then anyone on the wire. This is Roto so i think I can wait, doubt the logic applies for H2H though 

Rapierman (114 posts)  3/12/2013 1:46 PM

So, what's he worth now?  Should I trade or just outright drop him?  He's a factor in one of my fantasy teams. 

jbs5635 (21 posts)  3/12/2013 2:55 PM

Own him in a 14 team league, and had to drop him...FA list is fairly thin, but it is what it is. I sit in 6th place, so it's not as if I have a playoff seed locked up by any means. Without him, I doubt I have a chance of making noise in the playoffs. But, I can't afford to keep him which increases the risk that I don't make them all together. My thought process is that by getting the playoffs, anything can happen ( even if winning without him is a long shot).

As far as drafting him again goes, he may be on my don't draft list until further notice. This was a league I joined last minute, and took a strategy of targeting players that I did not own in other leagues just to kinda have some fun with it. I avoided Kyrie in my money leagues because I didn't trust him to stay healthy.

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/12/2013 3:48 PM

Rapierman, it depends on what you need and what you can get by pursuing either option.

It will be interesting to see how far he falls in drafts next season. Middle of Rd2?

dasein (626 posts)  3/12/2013 4:49 PM

I'd be happy enough taking him middle of rd2. Don't think I could stomach a top 6 pick on him any more though. 

neocache (69 posts)  3/13/2013 9:38 AM

I picked him 6th overall this year and while I'm not sure I would do that again next year, I'd have a hard time turning my back on him around #12. I definitely have an affinity for point guards that shoot over 45%

Anyway, I've got the #1 playoff seed locked up and 1st round playoff matchup next week should be easy enough.  I just dropped Kyrie and stashed Parker.  But it still stung.

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/13/2013 11:18 AM

Yeah, I'm thinking it'd be hard to pass on him at/near that Rd 1/2 turn, particularly with that second pick.

brandonislegend (115 posts)  3/13/2013 1:15 PM

Am I the only one still holding on to this guy

Hailfire4 (510 posts)  3/13/2013 1:41 PM

I still have him in one league. I have a bye next week so going to wait a few more days. but if there was a WW guy worth grabbing he woulda been gone.

dasein (626 posts)  3/13/2013 2:28 PM

I'm still holding in a tight roto league where I've a chance at a podium finish- although this certainly increases the degree of difficulty. Have floated offers but found nobody who thinks he's coming back. I figure a 50-50 chance of 10 games is still more valuable than Ridnour or Barea. So I'm holding untill there is a definte reason not to. 

dcdoorknob (207 posts)  3/13/2013 7:50 PM

I'm holding him in a keeper league, obviously.  Gonna be hard to make much out of the upcoming playoffs, though.

Had him in one other league but dumped him, it's a h2h league but without playoffs, so there was really no incentive whatsoever to hold him.

brandonislegend (115 posts)  3/22/2013 2:32 PM

Any updates? Should I drop him? I had a bye this week and a playoff game next week. 

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/22/2013 2:38 PM

From yesterday:

M.S. Boyer/J. Valade ‏@PDcavsinsider 
Good news for #Cavs fans? Kyrie Irving on practice court taking shots. He's moving his left arm/ shoulder pretty well, too. Kyrie Irving will have missed 2 weeks Monday. Timetable was 3-4 weeks for sprained left shoulder. #Cavs

No real noise of an early return yet. Are you doomed without him to the point that you should make a move today? Are there some decent options on your wire?

brandonislegend (115 posts)  3/22/2013 2:50 PM

12 Teams 13 Per Team [9 Active = pts 3 reb ast stl blk fg% ft% to]

Own	Round	Rank	Value	ValueC	Name	Injury	Team	Pos	g	News	min/g	pts/g	3/g	reb/g	ast/g	stl/g	blk/g	fg%	fga/g	ft%	fta/g	to/g	ptsV	3V	rebV	astV	stlV	blkV	fg%V	ft%V	toV
	1	8	0.35	0.69	Gasol, Marc		MEM	C	15		36.1	14.6	0.0	8.5	3.9	1.2	1.9	0.496	11.2	0.852	4.0	2.2	0.07	-1.11	1.03	0.26	0.14	1.83	0.53	0.81	-0.40
	2	18	0.26	-0.81	Aldridge, LaMarcus		POR	C/PF	14		38.0	21.4	0.0	9.0	2.9	0.7	1.2	0.490	17.9	0.781	4.8	1.8	1.58	-1.11	1.21	-0.20	-0.76	0.79	0.66	0.04	0.16
	2	20	0.26	-2.78	Irving, Kyrie		CLE	PG	7		32.0	21.4	1.6	3.2	5.2	1.6	0.4	0.469	17.1	0.854	4.4	2.8	1.60	0.76	-0.89	0.82	1.02	-0.59	-0.03	0.91	-1.26
	2	23	0.23	0.54	Johnson, Amir		TOR	C/PF	13		34.0	11.6	0.0	8.9	1.8	1.2	1.7	0.581	8.5	0.690	2.6	1.6	-0.60	-1.11	1.18	-0.66	0.20	1.57	1.71	-0.61	0.41
	3	25	0.23	0.21	Conley, Mike		MEM	PG	15		36.1	14.9	1.5	2.6	7.0	2.3	0.3	0.428	12.2	0.850	3.4	2.5	0.14	0.61	-1.11	1.61	2.55	-0.68	-0.92	0.67	-0.80
	3	28	0.21	-2.21	Lawson, Ty		DEN	PG	12		36.0	19.8	1.3	2.9	7.4	1.6	0.1	0.483	14.5	0.786	5.8	2.7	1.24	0.34	-1.00	1.77	1.12	-1.01	0.34	0.12	-1.06
	3	34	0.16	-0.01	Millsap, Paul		UTA	PF	13		31.0	15.5	0.0	7.4	2.4	1.5	1.0	0.501	11.9	0.755	4.8	1.8	0.27	-1.11	0.64	-0.39	1.01	0.50	0.67	-0.30	0.14
	4	44	0.11	-0.54	Parsons, Chandler		HOU	SF/PF	14		36.0	16.6	2.1	4.8	3.8	1.0	0.4	0.506	13.0	0.680	2.0	2.2	0.52	1.32	-0.31	0.21	-0.19	-0.52	0.85	-0.51	-0.39
	6	67	0.01	0.16	Korver, Kyle		ATL	SG/SF	13		31.0	10.3	2.3	4.0	2.4	0.9	0.4	0.454	8.0	0.851	0.8	0.8	-0.91	1.52	-0.61	-0.39	-0.50	-0.47	-0.23	0.16	1.53
	9	105	-0.13	-1.26	Mayo, OJ		DAL	SG	14		34.0	14.8	1.3	3.4	4.2	1.2	0.4	0.459	11.8	0.821	3.2	2.6	0.11	0.42	-0.82	0.36	0.20	-0.56	-0.24	0.37	-0.99
	10	119	-0.16	-0.18	Jack, Jarrett		GSW	PG/SG	12		31.0	15.2	1.4	2.9	6.3	0.6	0.2	0.446	12.4	0.860	3.1	2.4	0.19	0.51	-0.99	1.29	-1.06	-0.89	-0.54	0.69	-0.67
	11	127	-0.19	-0.01	Afflalo, Arron		ORL	SG/SF	12		36.0	17.1	1.3	3.7	3.2	0.6	0.2	0.452	14.0	0.850	3.6	2.2	0.62	0.40	-0.71	-0.05	-0.96	-0.93	-0.44	0.71	-0.39
	13	155	-0.33	-1.07	Williams, Mo		UTA	PG/SG	13		32.0	12.6	1.1	2.7	6.2	0.9	0.3	0.415	12.0	0.865	1.8	2.7	-0.37	0.17	-1.09	1.26	-0.43	-0.74	-1.20	0.42	-1.02
Own	Round	Rank	Value	ValueC	Name	Injury	Team	Pos	g	News	min/g	pts/g	3/g	reb/g	ast/g	stl/g	blk/g	fg%	fga/g	ft%	fta/g	to/g	ptsV	3V	rebV	astV	stlV	blkV	fg%V	ft%V	toV
			1.01	-0.46	Avg Stats/Total Values				167		34.3	15.6	1.1	5.0	4.3	1.2	0.7	0.474	12.5	0.805	3.4	2.2	3.80	1.14	-2.89	5.64	2.32	-1.07	1.28	3.19	-4.34
			0.50	-0.70	Avg Stats/Total Values (active)				125		34.1	15.9	1.1	5.1	3.9	1.1	0.6	0.480	12.7	0.788	3.3	2.1	3.48	1.28	-1.93	2.32	0.17	-1.62	2.30	0.85	-2.36

I finished in first, but I am not sure how I would do without Kyrie.

Best waiver wire players:

Brandon Knight, DeAndre Jordan, Gerald Wallace, Tony Allen, Prince, Moe Harkless, JV, McRoberts, Drummond, Taj Gibson, Wayne Ellington, 

dasein (626 posts)  3/22/2013 3:13 PM

if those are your best options, might as well hold

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/22/2013 4:04 PM

I would go ahead and scout your opponent for next week and see how it looks... A few good options on the wire, so I don't think you are in dire straits for a few more days.

brandonislegend (115 posts)  3/23/2013 12:51 AM

This guy is winning his matchup and I would play him next week if all goes to plan, do you think I can win without Kyrie and Lawson is questionable. 

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/23/2013 1:31 AM

This can help you get a good look at things: http://basketballmonster.com/HeadToHeadW.aspx

Harkless could probably be rostered.

brandonislegend (115 posts)  3/23/2013 5:40 PM

I just dropped afflalo for harkless since he's out for the season, really thinking about dropping Irving for Brandon knight since he was playing better with Calderon. Anyone's thoughts?

dasein (626 posts)  3/23/2013 5:57 PM

context is everything

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/30/2013 1:33 PM

M.S. Boyer/J. Valade ‏@PDcavsinsider 
Luke Walton might've just slipped up to media. Said, "with Kyrie coming back .." Confirmed he practiced today. Looks like it's coming. #Cavs

M.S. Boyer/J. Valade ‏@PDcavsinsider 
Kyrie working out hard before games lately, not favoring hurt Lshoulder. Mon is 3 wks since injury. Expect return sooner rather than later.

So what is sooner than later? Not likely to be Sun/Mon b2b, but Wed home game vs BKN doesn't seem ridiculous based on this.

mrpoker (30 posts)  3/30/2013 2:53 PM

It makes sense since Monday will be three weeks since the injury and it is to his non-shooting shoulder. He reportedly wasn't favoring his left shoulder, so Sunday's game isn't an overly optimistic target date

Rotoworld (Source: Plain Dealer on Twitter)

I am up in both my leagues this week, both in the semi finals, fingerts crossed :D I took the risk and picked up Irving in both leagues, he can almost gaurantee me the Championship

brandonislegend (115 posts)  3/31/2013 12:43 PM

Reports are saying he might play tonight

castorius (78 posts)  3/31/2013 1:19 PM

Yup, here's the latest:

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1820/kyrie-irving

"There's a "slight chance" that Kyrie Irving could play against the Hornets on Sunday, according to the News-Herald."

Unless you need everyone of your roster slots with active players today or you don't have any transactions you can afford to use on a player who might not play, I think now is the time to grab Kyrie before somebody else does.  With this latest news, if he's not playing today, he's likely to suit up tomorrow, and if not, the likely latest date would be this Wednesday.

Go grab him now before he's gone.  I just did.

mbuser (4344 posts)  3/31/2013 3:42 PM

Irving will play today, will not play tomorrow.

dasein (626 posts)  3/31/2013 9:46 PM

not a bad first game back. not bad at all. 

plenty pleased I stashed him in all my roto leagues