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So, I'm hearing that LeBron, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade are going to play together in Miami?
Damn, that sways the balance of power in the East! Last Cleveland fan to give up on the Cavs after LeBron leaves, make sure and turn out the lights, ok?
Damn, that sways the balance of power in the East! Last Cleveland fan to give up on the Cavs after LeBron leaves, make sure and turn out the lights, ok?
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I think that the Heat will be better off if they don't sign Lebron. I just don't see it working well. There's only one ball. Who gets it in the 4th quarter? Right now, Wade gets it, and has the option to dish to Bosh, which works for both players.
I think the Heat would be far better to add supporting players, rather than another superstar. Look at what happened with Boston. The three superstars won one championship, but Ray Allen just isn't the same as he used to be. He doesn't get to be the man with the ball in his hands, and his game, and confidence suffer because of that. The same thing will happen to one of Wade and Lebron if they are on the same team for an extended period of time.
I think Bosh and Wade with a good supporting cast could win a few championships. That combination works. Bosh is an excellent number two option, and a very good defender. As a Raptors fan, it is sad to see him go, but at the same time, I don't think the Raptors will be that much worse next year. Having a power forward as your number one scoring option just doesn't seem to work in the NBA. Especially without a good shooting supporting cast. If the Raptors can find a way to get rid of Hedo Turkoglu, and build their offence around a team concept rather than just giving it to Bosh and standing around, I think they will be fine. I expect Bargnani to get more looks, and he'll probably average 20 points this year.
I think the Heat would be far better to add supporting players, rather than another superstar. Look at what happened with Boston. The three superstars won one championship, but Ray Allen just isn't the same as he used to be. He doesn't get to be the man with the ball in his hands, and his game, and confidence suffer because of that. The same thing will happen to one of Wade and Lebron if they are on the same team for an extended period of time.
I think Bosh and Wade with a good supporting cast could win a few championships. That combination works. Bosh is an excellent number two option, and a very good defender. As a Raptors fan, it is sad to see him go, but at the same time, I don't think the Raptors will be that much worse next year. Having a power forward as your number one scoring option just doesn't seem to work in the NBA. Especially without a good shooting supporting cast. If the Raptors can find a way to get rid of Hedo Turkoglu, and build their offence around a team concept rather than just giving it to Bosh and standing around, I think they will be fine. I expect Bargnani to get more looks, and he'll probably average 20 points this year.
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On a related note, what do people think of Lebron having a one our special to make his announcement tonight? Is he milking this for all the attention he can get, or is there a valid reason for a one hour tv special?
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It's very likely that LeBron will announce he's going to Miami tonight. Everything is pointing straight to it. If not, I see him going to the Knicks.
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On a related note, what do people think of Lebron having a one our special to make his announcement tonight? Is he milking this for all the attention he can get, or is there a valid reason for a one hour tv special?
He is the best player in the NBA right now. This is kind of a big deal lol.
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As much as I dislike Kobe, I think he's still the better player. Lebron may be the better athlete, but Kobe can actually shoot. The announcement of where Lebron is going is only going to take a minute, if that. What are they going to do for the other 47 minutes of non-commercial time?
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James, Wade, & Bosh will kill the Heat. With the contracts they'll sign, the Heat won't be able to sign decent bench players. Oh well, I guess the East might have another Big 3.....assuming Miami is where James decides to go. I still have a hunch he'll stay in Cleveland.
Ugh. Why can't my Sixers get players like them?
Ugh. Why can't my Sixers get players like them?
"Nos laetus epulor qui would domito nos. (We gladly feast on those who would subdue us.)"
"Nil satis nisi optimum. (Nothing but the best will do.)"
"I hate it when things don't go my way. It makes me so...horny." - Sarah Michelle Gellar (Kathryn, Cruel Intentions)
"Sex is just alone time with someone else there." - Taint on The Lex And Terry Show, 11/11/09
"Stupidity isn't a crime, so you're free to go."
"I am The Devil, too. There can only be one devil. One of us must go." - Ozzy Osbourne at the end of his cover of "Sympathy For The Devil"
"Your ego is not your amigo." - Nikki Sixx, The Heroin Diaries
"It's my world. I'm just letting you live here." - Mandy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
"Nil satis nisi optimum. (Nothing but the best will do.)"
"I hate it when things don't go my way. It makes me so...horny." - Sarah Michelle Gellar (Kathryn, Cruel Intentions)
"Sex is just alone time with someone else there." - Taint on The Lex And Terry Show, 11/11/09
"Stupidity isn't a crime, so you're free to go."
"I am The Devil, too. There can only be one devil. One of us must go." - Ozzy Osbourne at the end of his cover of "Sympathy For The Devil"
"Your ego is not your amigo." - Nikki Sixx, The Heroin Diaries
"It's my world. I'm just letting you live here." - Mandy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
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As much as I dislike Kobe, I think he's still the better player.
I agree. LeBron's easily the most gifted basketball player on the planet, but there's no question I'd rather face LeBron in a game 7 than Kobe. Kobe's an assassin, LeBron doesn't seem to want it as much, IMO.
I won't be watching the one-hour LeBron spectacular, but I'm sure they'll find plenty of hero-worshipping to fill 60 minutes of airtime. If it's really Miami, it will indeed be interesting to see how they work together. In a best case scenario, I was reading how it's more like Showtime Lakers. LeBron is Magic- which is a good comparison anyway, with LeBron's passing especially, Bosh is James Worthy, and Wade is a bigger, stronger, more lethal Byron Scott. Magliore and O'Neal sure as hell ain't Kareem, so that analogy only goes so far, LOL. But if LeBron can give up the last shot to D-Wade, who absolutely is more dangerous in crunch time, then Miami's going to cream the rest of the Southeast Division.
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But if LeBron can give up the last shot to D-Wade, who absolutely is more dangerous in crunch time, then Miami's going to cream the rest of the Southeast Division.
I agree with you on that. But what does that do to Lebron's reputation? He seems to want to be known as the greatest. Can he still be that if he doesn't take the last shot? Will that thought be enough to keep him out of Miami?
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If all three sign with Miami they will take a pay cut. All 3 have already declared they are fine with that. Think Miami also drafted D'Sean Butler and Dexter Pittman. We'll see how that goes. With Lebron's passing, Bosh's defending and Wade's scoring, that's a very lethal combo. I'm intrigued to see how this team does this season, assuming LeBron signs with Miami.
On a side note, Thunder and KD agreed on a 5 year extension worth 86mil. I'm excited about that!
On a side note, Thunder and KD agreed on a 5 year extension worth 86mil. I'm excited about that!
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Durant's a bad-ass, I love watching him play!
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Durant's a bad-ass, I love watching him play!
Yeah I'm a Thunder fan and when I heard that I was pretty excited. He'll definitely be an MVP very soon. Probably next year with the trio in Miami
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I'm on the fence about Lebron. I'd love it if he came here, but only if he could show he wants to be a team player. They're ALL hungry to win - it all depends on how hungry HE is. About that magic hour - who's paying for it? And what advertisers are signed up? I guarantee it's not gonna lose the network any moola...
(Follow the money, follow the money, follow the... )
(Follow the money, follow the money, follow the... )
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I'm on the fence about Lebron. I'd love it if he came here, but only if he could show he wants to be a team player. They're ALL hungry to win - it all depends on how hungry HE is. About that magic hour - who's paying for it? And what advertisers are signed up? I guarantee it's not gonna lose the network any moola...
(Follow the money, follow the money, follow the... )
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I'm a Warriors fan, which means the highlight of my entire life following that suck-ass team was when we beat Dallas as the 8 seed a few years back. It's been back downhill since then, LOL, and so I watch the Lakers with resentment and interest. Other than my own team, thats the team I know the most about.
I do love the NBA though, always had a thing for ballers too.
I do love the NBA though, always had a thing for ballers too.
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The Warriors have a hopeful future. Stephon Curry was a good pick.
I hate the Lakers with a passion.. I do respect Kobe though. I can't believe Boston blew an 11 point lead in Game 7.
I hate the Lakers with a passion.. I do respect Kobe though. I can't believe Boston blew an 11 point lead in Game 7.
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I hate the Lakers with a passion.. I do respect Kobe though. I can't believe Boston blew an 11 point lead in Game 7.
You guys gave them hell in the playoffs! I was so hoping OKC would win, that arena looked off the chain when they played the lakers at home!
We'll see about Curry- I'm ready for a new season- before we start getting our ass beat.
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I hate the Lakers with a passion.. I do respect Kobe though. I can't believe Boston blew an 11 point lead in Game 7.
You guys gave them hell in the playoffs! I was so hoping OKC would win, that arena looked off the chain when they played the lakers at home!
We'll see about Curry- I'm ready for a new season- before we start getting our ass beat.
OKC fans are passionate! Did you see how Game 2 & 3 were a white out and a blue out? That was awesome!
After LA got passed the Thunder, I knew they had a straight shot for the title...
Hopefully Curry improves this summer.
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I heard this on the radio this morning:
"Get ready for the Miami Heat to become the new Yankees. Get ready for all the 'You just bought yourself a championship' crying. Get ready to become the most hated team in the league..."
"Get ready for the Miami Heat to become the new Yankees. Get ready for all the 'You just bought yourself a championship' crying. Get ready to become the most hated team in the league..."
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I heard this on the radio this morning:
"Get ready for the Miami Heat to become the new Yankees. Get ready for all the 'You just bought yourself a championship' crying. Get ready to become the most hated team in the league..."
I'm sure there will be a lot of people who think like that, despite the fact the salary cap limits any teams ability to "buy" the championship. I'm still not sure this works. I think Lebron would have been better off going to Chicago, with that team around him, and the Heat would have been better off signing a good point guard, and some decent supporting players.
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I think he was gonna hamstring any team he went to if there were other superstars involved. And if there weren't other superstars involved, then what's the big difference between going there and staying in Cleveland? Obviously he wasn't just going to move to New York for the sake of living there, and besides he'd have the same problem about the team around him with the Knicks or Nets that he does in Miami, with state income tax and crappier weather.
He would've been nuts to go to Chicago, being King James and all, living in MJ's shadow. He wins one ring there and he's still got 5 to go, and nothing ever happens without Jordan's name coming up in comparison.
It's true that Wade's kind of the alpha dog in Miami, and he's one of 3 stars there, but it's worked on teams before, so we'll see. Winning cures a lot, losing spreads cancer fast. I'm not sure it works either, but I don't blame him for GTFOing Cleveland like he did. The way he did it was ridiculous though.
He would've been nuts to go to Chicago, being King James and all, living in MJ's shadow. He wins one ring there and he's still got 5 to go, and nothing ever happens without Jordan's name coming up in comparison.
It's true that Wade's kind of the alpha dog in Miami, and he's one of 3 stars there, but it's worked on teams before, so we'll see. Winning cures a lot, losing spreads cancer fast. I'm not sure it works either, but I don't blame him for GTFOing Cleveland like he did. The way he did it was ridiculous though.
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I actually believe this will work. All 3 of them were wanting to take a pay cut just so they could all be on the same team. Everyone thought Boston's big 3 wasn't gonna work out and look what happened. They are at the end of their careers, but James, Wade and Bosh are in their prime. They will win a few championships together.
With that said, my money is on LA this year and Miami the next.
With that said, my money is on LA this year and Miami the next.
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With that said, my money is on LA this year and Miami the next.
Even with James, Wade, and Bosh....Miami is a couple years away from a title. As of this moment, the Heat only have one player under a signed contract, and that's Mario Chalmers. They're waiting to see the first year salaries of their Big 3 to see how much cap space they have this year.
They traded Michael Beasley to Minnesota last night, freeing up $4.6million in the process. And they're apparently trying to get Mike Miller to sign, with Jason Williams, Ealr Watson, Mike James, & Keyon Dooling also being talked about.
We'll see just how far Miami has a shot of going once they get their bench figured out.
"Nos laetus epulor qui would domito nos. (We gladly feast on those who would subdue us.)"
"Nil satis nisi optimum. (Nothing but the best will do.)"
"I hate it when things don't go my way. It makes me so...horny." - Sarah Michelle Gellar (Kathryn, Cruel Intentions)
"Sex is just alone time with someone else there." - Taint on The Lex And Terry Show, 11/11/09
"Stupidity isn't a crime, so you're free to go."
"I am The Devil, too. There can only be one devil. One of us must go." - Ozzy Osbourne at the end of his cover of "Sympathy For The Devil"
"Your ego is not your amigo." - Nikki Sixx, The Heroin Diaries
"It's my world. I'm just letting you live here." - Mandy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
"Nil satis nisi optimum. (Nothing but the best will do.)"
"I hate it when things don't go my way. It makes me so...horny." - Sarah Michelle Gellar (Kathryn, Cruel Intentions)
"Sex is just alone time with someone else there." - Taint on The Lex And Terry Show, 11/11/09
"Stupidity isn't a crime, so you're free to go."
"I am The Devil, too. There can only be one devil. One of us must go." - Ozzy Osbourne at the end of his cover of "Sympathy For The Devil"
"Your ego is not your amigo." - Nikki Sixx, The Heroin Diaries
"It's my world. I'm just letting you live here." - Mandy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
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Ooh, can't wait to see more Kobe vs. Wade! I love intensity matchups! The Heat will need D-Wade when game seven comes around and LeBron doesn't make 'the leap' where he becomes unstoppable in serious playoff crunch time. I have a feeling he never really will.
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Ooh, can't wait to see more Kobe vs. Wade! I love intensity matchups! The Heat will need D-Wade when game seven comes around and LeBron doesn't make 'the leap' where he becomes unstoppable in serious playoff crunch time. I have a feeling he never really will.
Wade's not leaving. He loves it here. I mean, here, he's got shit named after him and shit... (LOL)
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Ooh, can't wait to see more Kobe vs. Wade! I love intensity matchups! The Heat will need D-Wade when game seven comes around and LeBron doesn't make 'the leap' where he becomes unstoppable in serious playoff crunch time. I have a feeling he never really will.
Wade's not leaving. He loves it here. I mean, here, he's got shit named after him and shit... (LOL)
X meant they'll need Wade to step up when James chokes in the 4th.
"Nos laetus epulor qui would domito nos. (We gladly feast on those who would subdue us.)"
"Nil satis nisi optimum. (Nothing but the best will do.)"
"I hate it when things don't go my way. It makes me so...horny." - Sarah Michelle Gellar (Kathryn, Cruel Intentions)
"Sex is just alone time with someone else there." - Taint on The Lex And Terry Show, 11/11/09
"Stupidity isn't a crime, so you're free to go."
"I am The Devil, too. There can only be one devil. One of us must go." - Ozzy Osbourne at the end of his cover of "Sympathy For The Devil"
"Your ego is not your amigo." - Nikki Sixx, The Heroin Diaries
"It's my world. I'm just letting you live here." - Mandy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
"Nil satis nisi optimum. (Nothing but the best will do.)"
"I hate it when things don't go my way. It makes me so...horny." - Sarah Michelle Gellar (Kathryn, Cruel Intentions)
"Sex is just alone time with someone else there." - Taint on The Lex And Terry Show, 11/11/09
"Stupidity isn't a crime, so you're free to go."
"I am The Devil, too. There can only be one devil. One of us must go." - Ozzy Osbourne at the end of his cover of "Sympathy For The Devil"
"Your ego is not your amigo." - Nikki Sixx, The Heroin Diaries
"It's my world. I'm just letting you live here." - Mandy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
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With that said, my money is on LA this year and Miami the next.
Even with James, Wade, and Bosh....Miami is a couple years away from a title. As of this moment, the Heat only have one player under a signed contract, and that's Mario Chalmers. They're waiting to see the first year salaries of their Big 3 to see how much cap space they have this year.
They traded Michael Beasley to Minnesota last night, freeing up $4.6million in the process. And they're apparently trying to get Mike Miller to sign, with Jason Williams, Ealr Watson, Mike James, & Keyon Dooling also being talked about.
We'll see just how far Miami has a shot of going once they get their bench figured out.
Miami is allowed to to go over the cap limit if they are signing guys to minimum contracts. Now who will agree to that is another question.
They have Da'Sean Butler and Dexter Pittman as well. They'll be signed to rookie contracts so Miami will be able to exceed the cap space if need be.
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Miami is allowed to to go over the cap limit if they are signing guys to minimum contracts. Now who will agree to that is another question.
They have Da'Sean Butler and Dexter Pittman as well. They'll be signed to rookie contracts so Miami will be able to exceed the cap space if need be.
I know they can exceed the cap, but I don't think they're really willing to fork over however much money their luxury tax hit would be. Although I don't think many guys wouldn't be willing to sign for the vet minimum just to be able to play with the South Beach Big 3.
"Nos laetus epulor qui would domito nos. (We gladly feast on those who would subdue us.)"
"Nil satis nisi optimum. (Nothing but the best will do.)"
"I hate it when things don't go my way. It makes me so...horny." - Sarah Michelle Gellar (Kathryn, Cruel Intentions)
"Sex is just alone time with someone else there." - Taint on The Lex And Terry Show, 11/11/09
"Stupidity isn't a crime, so you're free to go."
"I am The Devil, too. There can only be one devil. One of us must go." - Ozzy Osbourne at the end of his cover of "Sympathy For The Devil"
"Your ego is not your amigo." - Nikki Sixx, The Heroin Diaries
"It's my world. I'm just letting you live here." - Mandy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
"Nil satis nisi optimum. (Nothing but the best will do.)"
"I hate it when things don't go my way. It makes me so...horny." - Sarah Michelle Gellar (Kathryn, Cruel Intentions)
"Sex is just alone time with someone else there." - Taint on The Lex And Terry Show, 11/11/09
"Stupidity isn't a crime, so you're free to go."
"I am The Devil, too. There can only be one devil. One of us must go." - Ozzy Osbourne at the end of his cover of "Sympathy For The Devil"
"Your ego is not your amigo." - Nikki Sixx, The Heroin Diaries
"It's my world. I'm just letting you live here." - Mandy, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
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Miami is allowed to to go over the cap limit if they are signing guys to minimum contracts. Now who will agree to that is another question.
They have Da'Sean Butler and Dexter Pittman as well. They'll be signed to rookie contracts so Miami will be able to exceed the cap space if need be.
I know they can exceed the cap, but I don't think they're really willing to fork over however much money their luxury tax hit would be. Although I don't think many guys wouldn't be willing to sign for the vet minimum just to be able to play with the South Beach Big 3.
Good point. I wouldn't pass up the opportunity, but some one else might.
I'm very intrigued, as is everyone else who cares, to see what's going to happen with Miami over the next few years. Like I said, I think it'll work, but if it doesn't then I'm wrong again and I can deal with that lol.
Go Thunder!
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