NBA 10'/11' Thread.

[PlasmaTwa2]

As a Bulls fan I wish he had chosen the Bulls but I can't imagine how some Cav's fans feel. Cleveland hasnt had a championship since I think 1964 and is a good sports town and it sucks that Miami, a place where they dont even care about sports, is the winner out of all this.

As a Raptors fan, I can understand what Cleveland is going to feel, but what we went through with Carter is going to be nowhere near as painful. I hate to say it, but I'm wondering if there is even going to be a team in Cleveland in five years or so.

 

[PlumpRump]

As a Bulls fan I wish he had chosen the Bulls but I can't imagine how some Cav's fans feel. Cleveland hasnt had a championship since I think 1964 and is a good sports town and it sucks that Miami, a place where they dont even care about sports, is the winner out of all this.

I see your point, but Miami seems like such a more attractive place for LeBron at this point. Cleveland sports teams haven't won a major championship in more than 2 of his lifetimes, and it didn't really look like - even if LeBron had stayed - that a championship was on the horizon anytime soon.

LeBron has been in the league for 7 years and hasn't shown that he's able to win a title by himself. I think he came to terms with that and made his decision based on that concept, realizing that Wade and Bosh give hime more of the help that he NEEDS to win a championship. I still don't think Miami will win the title this upcoming season, but I think its pretty clear by now that LeBron needs at least 1, if not 2, legit superstars on a team with him to help him win in the playoffs.

The "New Big 3" is definitely in Miami, but IMO, it will be a challenge to get those 3 guys to mesh well over the course of a season. Ego-wise, its one thing to be "the Superstar" on a team and be successful, its quite another to be on a "team of superstars," and acheive.

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

Now isn't Shaq kicking himself for following James to Cleveland? :1orglaugh He coulda went out a champion, but now he's just a washed up legend. But just imagine if the DID get Shaq at $5mill a year.

 

[STDiva]

All 3 of these clowns just threw their legacies out the window. I can't wait to see them get bounced by Boston/Orlando/L.A.

 

[Icewater Jones]

LBJ knew Chicago was a better fit, and still chose Miami for controversy sake. Makes me wonder why he bullshitted everyone and himself into believing he wanted to win rings...

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

All 3 of these clowns just threw their legacies out the window. I can't wait to see them get bounced by Boston/Orlando/L.A.

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LBJ knew Chicago was a better fit, and still chose Miami for controversy sake. Makes me wonder why he bullshitted everyone and himself into believing he wanted to win rings...

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Anyone have the figures ($$$) of the contract? Sorry, I haven't read this thread so I have no idea, yet (if they'll ever be discplosed)

 

[Straight Shooter]

LBJ knew Chicago was a better fit, and still chose Miami for controversy sake. Makes me wonder why he bullshitted everyone and himself into believing he wanted to win rings...

I hear what your saying but the knock on most pro athletes is that they have big egos and are all about the money. Lebron just showed that isnt the case with him by leaving $30 million on the table and coming to a team where he wont be "the man", this showed that he truly is about winning.

 

[bodie54]

Joke heard on the radio today:

APPLE has a new LeBron James iPhone coming out, but it only vibrates, it doesn't have a ring

All 3 of these clowns just threw their legacies out the window. I can't wait to see them get bounced by Boston/Orlando/L.A.

One of the rare times I disagree with you. I think they're odds on to win the NBA championship this coming year.

 

[Icewater Jones]

I hear what your saying but the knock on most pro athletes is that they have big egos and are all about the money. Lebron just showed that isnt the case with him by leaving $30 million on the table and coming to a team where he wont be "the man", this showed that he truly is about winning.

If the man was really about winning, he'd go to the team with the best chance to do so. Chicago would have been the best team in the league by leaps and bound with him, and even with him in MIA, them being tops in the East is debatable.

 

[D-rock]

The amount Miami is going to spend on just three players they better hope they can continually find the absolute best bang for your buck bargain players for some time to come to supplement them. Most sports teams don't do well with a few superstars while the rest of the team is a bunch of duds.

 

[Straight Shooter]

The amount Miami is going to spend on just three players they better hope they can continually find the absolute best bang for your buck bargain players for some time to come to supplement them. Most sports teams don't do well with a few superstars while the rest of the team is a bunch of duds.

But you have to figure guys will line up for the chance to play with this trio?

 

[Icewater Jones]

But you have to figure guys will line up for the chance to play with this trio?

Their STARTING center will be Dexter Pittman...


Unless they'll take their pay in Monopoly money, the other NBA players will take their chances elsewhere.

 

[Straight Shooter]

Their STARTING center will be Dexter Pittman...


Unless they'll take their pay in Monopoly money, the other NBA players will take their chances elsewhere.

Look you don't know that yet, they still can go out and sign some players or they can try and trade Beasley to free up some cap space.

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

lol, Cavs ownder just tore the "self-proclaimed 'King' " a new asshole saying his move was "cowardly betrayal."

When LeBron returns to Cleveland:

 

[Straight Shooter]

Their STARTING center will be Dexter Pittman...


Unless they'll take their pay in Monopoly money, the other NBA players will take their chances elsewhere.

The Heat just traded Beasley to Minnesota for a 2011 second round draft pick so this will free up cap space for them to sign bench players to fill out the roster. Plus they have an offer on the table for Mike Miller to fill that role as a spot up shooter.

 

[Bloodshot Scott]

The Heat just traded Beasley to Minnesota for a 2011 second round draft pick so this will free up cap space for them to sign bench players to fill out the roster. Plus they have an offer on the table for Mike Miller to fill that role as a spot up shooter.

They need Shaq.

 

[PlasmaTwa2]

The Heat are going to be booed right out of both Toronto and Cleveland. That'll be the only reason to go watch basketball in either of those cities.

 

[Bearded_Menace]

The Heat are going to be booed right out of both Toronto and Cleveland. That'll be the only reason to go watch basketball in either of those cities.

Oh yes! That shit storm is gonna rival the one kicked up by Ron Artest and Jermaine O'neal when they initiated the Malice at the Palace. Can't wait.

 

[YumiYumi_1988]

LeBron is really taking a chance here. When Dwayne Wade, and not he, emerges as the team's leader, his rep and legacy will take a hit. And he loses millions of potential dollars endorsement-wise. Being the face of New York or Chicago woulda made him a shitload of money. Sharing the spotlight in a small market will not. Plus, right now I think Miami's only 3rd best in the East, and possibly 4th depending on who has a better offseason from this point on, Chicago or Miami. But then again I thought back in 2008 that Boston would win only 45 games.

 

[eddyb]

It's not going to happen, but I hope the Raptors make an attempt to land one of the bigger free agents on the market. I don't expect any of them to sign, but I'd rather have the Raptors give an offer to someone like David Lee and at least attempt to build a winner instead of this Mickey Mouse shit they've been doing all year.

Hope your right....ya never now