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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ View Post
    Do you realize how much sense this makes? Like pretty much zero, right? In reference to: "pop quiz....... who is the best PG in the nba this year?," how are you going to ask opinion based questions and then judge another's knowledge in basketball by it? Or just because you don't like Lebron, you know nothing about the sport? That's the same as saying that the Buick Enclave is the best SUV in the world and if you don't think so, you know nothing about cars. This kind of tells me that you're not that knowledgeable, yourself. That you rely solely on numbers to get you through.

    But wait! I don't even know if that is it. Know why? Your claim of the Dallas Mavericks having the best percentage three point shooters in NBA history seem to fall a bit short. I decided to look around on the Mavericks roster last year and saw only Peja Stojakovic as being on any list. And he was placed at or around number seven. No one had him at three or four. I guess the other you're thinking about is Kidd. He doesn't even rank at all.

    I'm not trying to bash you dude, but come on, man, lolol. And unless you're talking just straight up who won what title, then, for the most part, opinion based questions are no way to judge anyone's knowledge on something. Later, QD.Later, QD.
    When it comes to the basketball knowledge statement, it was a joke, mainly based on peoples personal hatred for lebron that has nothing to do with what he does on the court. half the time you ask people why they dislike lebron and its nothing to do with basketball.

    when it comes to the best pg in the nba, i honestly wanted to know his opinion..... but like i said, peoples comments can tell a lot....... example: like i asked him who the best pg in the nba was, i didnt have to even read his answer, the fact that he said some people would say "Paul,Rose,Wade,Rondo,Westbrook" told me what i needed to know.....

    and yes i typed the wrong information..... i meant to say 3 pointers made in their career...... kidd is 3rd in history and terry is 4th.

    1. Ray Allen 2718
    2. Reggie Miller 2560
    3. Jason Kidd 1874
    4. Jason Terry 1788
    5. Chauncey Billups 1783
    6. Peja Stojakovic 1760

    And asking who is the best pg in the nba is definitely an opinion, but 99% of the time when you listen to somebodies explanation of why you can tell that they dont watch very much basketball. and its ok QD, u kno i dont take "bashing" personal.....this is not my first rodeo, lol

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    Define PG

    The best true PG I'd probably still go with Nash,Parker

    Westbrook to.me isn't a real PG
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jdm94Coupe View Post
    When it comes to the basketball knowledge statement, it was a joke, mainly based on peoples personal hatred for lebron that has nothing to do with what he does on the court. half the time you ask people why they dislike lebron and its nothing to do with basketball.

    when it comes to the best pg in the nba, i honestly wanted to know his opinion..... but like i said, peoples comments can tell a lot....... example: like i asked him who the best pg in the nba was, i didnt have to even read his answer, the fact that he said some people would say "Paul,Rose,Wade,Rondo,Westbrook" told me what i needed to know.....

    and yes i typed the wrong information..... i meant to say 3 pointers made in their career...... kidd is 3rd in history and terry is 4th.

    1. Ray Allen 2718
    2. Reggie Miller 2560
    3. Jason Kidd 1874
    4. Jason Terry 1788
    5. Chauncey Billups 1783
    6. Peja Stojakovic 1760

    And asking who is the best pg in the nba is definitely an opinion, but 99% of the time when you listen to somebodies explanation of why you can tell that they dont watch very much basketball. and its ok QD, u kno i dont take "bashing" personal.....this is not my first rodeo, lol
    First off, I'm glad you responded the way you did. For some reason, I almost didn't post it because I thought you would get irrational with your reply. Thanks for the civility.

    I understand each point and correction you made, dude. And I do admit that I don't watch that much basketball anymore. My dislike (not hatred) for James is not for his obvious talents on the court. It's for his person. Not because he left Cleveland. It's how he left Cleveland.

    I wonder if I would have made it for the 2nd round tryouts at Georgia State, if you guys would be having this conversation about me, lolol. Later, QD.
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    He left arrogantly, he suckered Cleveland into thinking there was a chance he was going to stay, and they he showed zero loyalty to the fans by basically bitch slapping them all on National TV. Im sure it wasnt his entention.

    Look at how Derron Williams is handling his free agency. MOUTH SHUT. No controversy with him. Then look at D12/Lebron.

    I dont hate lebron, i like him, hes the best player on the planet. But their team might be too weak to win a title this year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd View Post
    Im sure it wasnt his entention.
    I don't think he intentionally "bitch slapped" the city of Cleveland, but there's no doubt he knew the reaction he would get with his debacle. He knew how the city would react. He just didn't care. That's why he went ahead and did it. He's getting his (except for the ring) and that's all that matters. As disheartening as it would have been anyway, a classier and more respectable move would have been to just have the trade announced just as any other on the news/sports outlets.

    Looks like it'll be Boston losing to the West, you think Mike? Later, QD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd View Post
    Define PG
    Chris Paul.

    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ View Post
    First off, I'm glad you responded the way you did. For some reason, I almost didn't post it because I thought you would get irrational with your reply. Thanks for the civility.

    My dislike (not hatred) for James is not for his obvious talents on the court. It's for his person. Not because he left Cleveland. It's how he left Cleveland.
    No prob homie. I still to this day dont understand why a free agent professional basketball player can cause ppl to burn his jersey though. IMO if you have a problem with how he left, there should be a much bigger problem with the GM and the fans.

    Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd View Post
    He left arrogantly, he suckered Cleveland into thinking there was a chance he was going to stay, and they he showed zero loyalty to the fans by basically bitch slapping them all on National TV. Im sure it wasnt his entention.

    But their team might be too weak to win a title this year.
    Cleveland knew he wasn't coming back, they made no effort to bring respectable players around him.

    Miami MIGHT be too weak to win a title, but boston is going home before they do.

    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ View Post
    Looks like it'll be Boston losing to the West, you think Mike? Later, QD.
    No way they beat miami. Forget about that.

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    I thing Boston gets blown out in game 1. 50/50 to tale game 2. After that it depends on Bosh. Of bosh doesn't come back Boston has a Huge shot at beating Miami.

    But I'd still side with Miami based on Boston being injured badly, losing Avery Bradley, etc

    Spurs looked beatable last night
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    lol @ this thread. First off people have hate for Miami for reasons they can't even explain, except for the just riding the bandwagon of other haters. Secondly, the only healthly Celtic is Rondo. who is still to me the most dominate point guard in the game. I didn't panic when they went down 2-1 to the pacers, because they can turn it on and off when needed. They will beat boston this series, but will have a harder time in the finals if Bosh isn't back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jdm94Coupe View Post
    When it comes to the basketball knowledge statement, it was a joke, mainly based on peoples personal hatred for lebron that has nothing to do with what he does on the court. half the time you ask people why they dislike lebron and its nothing to do with basketball.

    when it comes to the best pg in the nba, i honestly wanted to know his opinion..... but like i said, peoples comments can tell a lot....... example: like i asked him who the best pg in the nba was, i didnt have to even read his answer, the fact that he said some people would say "Paul,Rose,Wade,Rondo,Westbrook" told me what i needed to know.....

    and yes i typed the wrong information..... i meant to say 3 pointers made in their career...... kidd is 3rd in history and terry is 4th.

    1. Ray Allen 2718
    2. Reggie Miller 2560
    3. Jason Kidd 1874
    4. Jason Terry 1788
    5. Chauncey Billups 1783
    6. Peja Stojakovic 1760

    And asking who is the best pg in the nba is definitely an opinion, but 99% of the time when you listen to somebodies explanation of why you can tell that they dont watch very much basketball. and its ok QD, u kno i dont take "bashing" personal.....this is not my first rodeo, lol
    i guess Jalen Rose wouldnt qualify as someone who knows basketball in your ****^^^***^^^^EXPERT^^^^***^^^^*** opinion either. He says the labels pg sg sf ect are so fans can keep up with the game and that teams like the heat redefine what positions are suppose to be. But yeah, i played basketball in highschool, have been playing park basketball ball all of my life, have been watching professional basketball since Dennis Rodman was a Spur. I watched every single one of Micheal Jordan's championships.

    I dont deserve to dislike the Heat, i am not worthy of having an opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    have been watching professional basketball since Dennis Rodman was a Spur.
    Rookie viewer, lolol. I was watching before he even went to college. Since Magic Johnson's rookie year. Later, QD.
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    wade is not a pg. period. regardless of how long you've been watching basketball, no part of his game is like a pg in any way........ btw when he said that, he was referring to westbrook.

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    Quote Originally Posted by quickdodgeŽ View Post
    Rookie viewer, lolol. I was watching before he even went to college. Since Magic Johnson's rookie year. Later, QD.
    I think JDM94 coached Larry Bird's little league team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jdm94Coupe View Post
    wade is not a pg. period. regardless of how long you've been watching basketball, no part of his game is like a pg in any way........ btw when he said that, he was referring to westbrook.
    Yeah, Wade and Westbrook look completely different on the court......... "no part of his game like a pg" you dont have to be John Stockton to be a PG, Wade is a primary ball handler, just because he scores vs passing doesnt change it. I guess Derrick Rose isnt a pg either....Pau Gasol had more assists than Derrick Rose..... so what does that say about your definition of pg or the significance of position labels. regardless of what the roster sheet says..... lots of nonPGs step into the "pg position" on the floor.......... that's what Jalen Rose is talking about when he says its pointless to label most players. He was talking about Lebron, its an opinion he's expressed several times about many different players.

    If you want to discredit my opinion, do it with facts.... your "pop quizzes" just makes you look like a jackass. I hate Lebron James because i'm a loyalist. The only thing i did was hold Lebron to his word. He said he played for Cleveland, promised he wouldnt stop until be brought a title to Cleveland. Not only did he not fulfill the promises that HE made, he made a mockery of his team, teammates, city, coaches and every other basketball fan in the process of doing it. When Tebow stood in front of the media and made a promise, i believed he meant it... and he fulfilled it. You dont become a legend by writing checks your ass cant cash. Lebron is no legend and never will be. When his physical advantage fades... he will be nothing. He doesnt have Manu's heart, Jordan's mind or Kobe's desire........ the only advantage he holds over any player in the NBA.... is the very first one to go.



    edit: and for the people who defend him by saying " i wouldnt want to live in cleveland either "

    Lebron doesnt live in Cleveland.... never did.... he lives anywhere... and everywhere. The same as anyone else with 100 million dollars in the bank.

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    yeah, i'll take Tony Parker over any other PG in the NBA.....

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    Fuckin Dwayne Wade....

    So the Heat are ripping the Celtics in half in the 3rd quarter................................ whos runnin the point????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????

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    Wade is a 2 Shooting Guard. He is not a PG , dont confuse him bringing the ball up or in transition with being a PG. Chalmers, Cole is the Heats official PG. Lebron is more of a PG than Wade IMO.

    There is really 2 issues with your guys argument.

    1) There is no traditional PG anymore because they game has gotten so fast paced the the coordination of the big guys is so much faster. Lebron defined the Point Forward position, 6'9'' 250??? That used to be a Small Forward/Power Forward. The only TRUE PGs left in the league are Nash and Parker and Rondo IMO.

    2) There is no traditional CENTER in the league anymore.

    So with no true PG or Centers,all you are left with is Shooting Guards and small forwards, which is pretty much what the game is right now
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd View Post
    Wade is a 2 Shooting Guard. He is not a PG , dont confuse him bringing the ball up or in transition with being a PG. Chalmers, Cole is the Heats official PG. Lebron is more of a PG than Wade IMO.

    There is really 2 issues with your guys argument.

    1) There is no traditional PG anymore because they game has gotten so fast paced the the coordination of the big guys is so much faster. Lebron defined the Point Forward position, 6'9'' 250??? That used to be a Small Forward/Power Forward. The only TRUE PGs left in the league are Nash and Parker and Rondo IMO.

    2) There is no traditional CENTER in the league anymore.

    So with no true PG or Centers,all you are left with is Shooting Guards and small forwards, which is pretty much what the game is right now
    I see the floor as guards and forwards now, putting Wade on the list was more about forgetting Chalmers was on the floor. Wade can do anything with the ball in his hands though. Wade plays at the 1 position often.

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    Boston needs this one bad.

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    That's a wrap. Wade's team wins.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    I see the floor as guards and forwards now, putting Wade on the list was more about forgetting Chalmers was on the floor. Wade can do anything with the ball in his hands though. Wade plays at the 1 position often.
    not by design, more of him having no other real offensive weapons so he brings the ball up.

    I bring the ball up in pick up games all the time because i know how to create offense, but i am NOT a PG LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    its not about wanting the favorite to lose for me. I dislike the Heat because of what they represent. Lebron played for his home town team and was embraced by all. He walked away from that to seek an easy road to the title. I dont respect the era of sports where players get on twitter and assemble their own teams. No class, no honor.... no loyalty. I would respect Lebron more if he retired in Cleveland and never won a title vs winning 5 titles in Miami.
    LOL well you dont walk in the man's shoes. He didnt just join the NBA to play for a city that love's him for his skills and dedication, but he wants to go somewhere he thinks he can win the championship and win a ring. He's worked hard in his life playing basketball most his life, I think he has the decision to do what's best for him. Cleveland I really didnt see as a team that would go all the way even w/ Lebron.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greddypacked View Post
    LOL well you dont walk in the man's shoes. He didnt just join the NBA to play for a city that love's him for his skills and dedication, but he wants to go somewhere he thinks he can win the championship and win a ring. He's worked hard in his life playing basketball most his life, I think he has the decision to do what's best for him. Cleveland I really didnt see as a team that would go all the way even w/ Lebron.
    The Bulls were 27-55 the year before they drafted Jordan. Jordan's Bulls were put out in the 1st round the first 3 trips to the playoffs. Jordan lost his first 2 trips to the finals. Great players win championships..... they dont "go somewhere they think they can win a championship".

    Lebron is suppose to be the best player in the NBA, suppose to be the next Jordan.....LOL.... some say better than Jordan............ LOL.......................

    Lebron's teams havnt won because of Lebron. As much of a stat machine as he is....... he is not a great player that steps up in big games. He's the fastest car in qualifying, he hits everything out of the park in batting practice, he kicks 70 yard field goals in warm ups.... but when the game is on the line he just doesnt have it. Luckily for him, he's now a supporting role on a team that does have someone who is a great player, Dwayne Wade.

    Yes, Lebron has the right to do what's best for him, even when its the wrong thing to do and it's not the best thing for thousands of other people. The same way myself and those thousands of other people have the right to think he's a classless arrogant douchebag who tucked tail and ran from a challenge, placing blame any and everywhere but where it belonged which is directly on Lebron himself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd View Post
    not by design, more of him having no other real offensive weapons so he brings the ball up.

    I bring the ball up in pick up games all the time because i know how to create offense, but i am NOT a PG LOL

    Boston got robbed last night on the no call to Rondos face
    I get it, i put Wade on the list by mistake and was rolling with it.


    Boston has been on the shit end of the refs in both games. Hornets win lottery, Heat getting favorable calls looking ahead to a potential "good vs evil" rematch with Duncan's Spurs....... conspiracy theorists will be out on this one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greddypacked View Post
    LOL well you dont walk in the man's shoes. He didnt just join the NBA to play for a city that love's him for his skills and dedication, but he wants to go somewhere he thinks he can win the championship and win a ring. He's worked hard in his life playing basketball most his life, I think he has the decision to do what's best for him. Cleveland I really didnt see as a team that would go all the way even w/ Lebron.
    sigh

    No one is pissed at Lebron for him leaving Cleveland. IT WAS THE WAY HE LEFT CLEVELAND, it was the way he just sat there, smugly smiled and said "Im going to a better team".

    It was the way he treated Dan Gilbert, it was the way he treated the city (that just happened to be his native state, i mean how often does that happen where an athlete gets drafted by a home town team??) , it was THE DECISION by publicizing it, etc. It was the 3 years of lead up where it was obvious he wade and bosh all conspired to make it happen.

    Again i dont care he LEFT cleveland, but the spectacle he made it was what the backlash was about. If he just said "i dont know what im going to do", then came out and released as tatement saying "i feel like Miami is the best place for me to win a championship, and thats where i want to go" no one would have said ANYTHING outside the occasional "WAHHHH HE LEFT CLEVELAND " bullshit.

    But when you speak in the 3rd person and throw a national media event to say "im taking my talents to south beach" and then proceed to have the most awkward interview ever, he deserved all the backlash.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    The Bulls were 27-55 the year before they drafted Jordan. Jordan's Bulls were put out in the 1st round the first 3 trips to the playoffs. Jordan lost his first 2 trips to the finals. Great players win championships..... they dont "go somewhere they think they can win a championship".
    Respectfully, youre wrong.

    Jordan never lost a finals, he won all 6 times he went................First time they went IIRC they beat the aging lakers. The only other modern day player to ever win every finals they were in was Duncan.

    The league was different back then too so its hard to compare. The money wasnt as big, the shoe contracts, the TV money, the brand names, etc. Jordan had no reason to leave chicago, he was drafted in what 84? It took him 7 years to win a title. Jordan was also drafted by a major sports city/market. Lebron was drafted in 2003 out of HS (NOT COLLEGE like Jordan), and it took him 6-7 years to get to the finals with arguably the worst team ever haha That was a pretty big accomplishment.


    Lebron's teams havnt won because of Lebron. As much of a stat machine as he is....... he is not a great player that steps up in big games. He's the fastest car in qualifying, he hits everything out of the park in batting practice, he kicks 70 yard field goals in warm ups.... but when the game is on the line he just doesnt have it. Luckily for him, he's now a supporting role on a team that does have someone who is a great player, Dwayne Wade.
    Again i disagree. The 2007 Cavaliers was a hideous team that made it to the NBA Finals to lose to the DUN DUN DUN Spurs. Lebron beat a pretty weak eastern conference but still. He single handedly took that team to the Finals. He almost did it in 2008 again.

    The problem with Lebron is the pressure he has of winning a title. Hes overplayed his hand , by talking about championship"S" (plural), like its no big deal. He has said he doesnt want to be the main scorer, he wants to be a magic johnson type of player.

    Lebron doesnt have the closer Gene, he doesnt react well under pressure, something Jordan and Kobe did amazingly well their whole career
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd View Post
    Respectfully, youre wrong.

    Jordan never lost a finals, he won all 6 times he went................First time they went IIRC they beat the aging lakers. The only other modern day player to ever win every finals they were in was Duncan.

    The league was different back then too so its hard to compare. The money wasnt as big, the shoe contracts, the TV money, the brand names, etc. Jordan had no reason to leave chicago, he was drafted in what 84? It took him 7 years to win a title. Jordan was also drafted by a major sports city/market. Lebron was drafted in 2003 out of HS (NOT COLLEGE like Jordan), and it took him 6-7 years to get to the finals with arguably the worst team ever haha That was a pretty big accomplishment.




    Again i disagree. The 2007 Cavaliers was a hideous team that made it to the NBA Finals to lose to the DUN DUN DUN Spurs. Lebron beat a pretty weak eastern conference but still. He single handedly took that team to the Finals. He almost did it in 2008 again.

    The problem with Lebron is the pressure he has of winning a title. Hes overplayed his hand , by talking about championship"S" (plural), like its no big deal. He has said he doesnt want to be the main scorer, he wants to be a magic johnson type of player.

    Lebron doesnt have the closer Gene, he doesnt react well under pressure, something Jordan and Kobe did amazingly well their whole career
    error in looking it up, 2 CONF finals losses prior to championship. Point being..... Jordan had a lot of failure before his success and didnt run to twitter to find Larry Bird.

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    There wasnt twitter back then, and the league wouldnt allow you to change like it does now
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd View Post
    There wasnt twitter back then, and the league wouldnt allow you to change like it does now
    You dont go down in history for promises you dont keep. My expectations of Lebron came from his own words.



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    i mean you can cherry pick stuff about him all the time , they all make mistakes.

    Your issue really isnt with Lebron, its with Cleveland. NO ONE wants to play in Cleveland. Thats the problem the NBA has. Dan Gilbert didnt do shit for Lebron for 6 years. Kinda what Orlando has done for D12. Why would you stay? How do you compete against the Spurs, the Celtics, the lakers, etc. The Thunder are probably the only team RECENTLY that havent gone out and bought talent, just gotten lucky through good draft choices. And they wont win the championship.

    Lebron going to Miami was smart, its the same thing Ray Allen and KG did going to boston. Same thing Melo did going to NY to play with Amare.

    Its the way he did it that was wrong.

    Tebow played college ball, its a horrible comparison because its not like Tebow could have gone anywhere else.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd View Post
    Lebron going to Miami was smart, its the same thing Ray Allen and KG did going to boston. Same thing Melo did going to NY to play with Amare.

    Its the way he did it that was wrong.
    Hey guys I'm back!! I had no computer and had to buy a laptop.

    Vteckidd, your quote is the best one in this thread. Its funny how when 4 hall of fame players come together, its ok. But when lebron leaves a team with not one single support player, its the end of the world. He's not fucking jordan, he didnt have pippen, kukoc, and steve kerr (3pt % leader in nba history), and etc..... he didnt have the players kobe had.... shaq, gary payton, rick fox, robert horry, fisher, etc..... i wish people would quit comparing lebron to those people, hes never been blessed with good players around him like they had. Not making excuses, just being truthful. I'm not a lebron fan either, and i see why people wouldnt like his style of play. But to act like we knew everything he was or wasnt going through in cleveland is crazy.

    Tebow, lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    yeah, i'll take Tony Parker over any other PG in the NBA.....
    Great choice.

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    And honestly lebron still has a mediocre team around him. Their bench is a bunch of over the hills and supremely injured except for Cole and chaulmers.
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    Still no rings for Lebron the spurs got this!!!

    Im not a Lebron hater he is the best player in the NBA, but this heat team is still garbage with the exception of Wade.
    Jordan had Pippen who at the time was the second best player in the NBA and a great supporting cast.
    Kobe had Shaq and also a great supporting cast.
    Lebron had Mo williams at first and now a broken D Wade and a garbage supporting cast.

    ? If Lebron had the 2012 Laker team instead of Kobe would they still be in the Playoffs?

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    Spurs look OLD, okc playing perfect.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd View Post
    Spurs look OLD, okc playing perfect.
    didnt expect OKC to lay down, prior to the Spurs streak of dominance, most people had OKC coming out of the west. I just hope these teams dont go to a 7 game war and wear themselves out before the finals. Theyre clearly the 2 best teams in the NBA

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    Quote Originally Posted by NaNissan View Post
    Still no rings for Lebron the spurs got this!!!

    Im not a Lebron hater he is the best player in the NBA, but this heat team is still garbage with the exception of Wade.
    Jordan had Pippen who at the time was the second best player in the NBA and a great supporting cast.
    Kobe had Shaq and also a great supporting cast.
    Lebron had Mo williams at first and now a broken D Wade and a garbage supporting cast.

    ? If Lebron had the 2012 Laker team instead of Kobe would they still be in the Playoffs?
    i dont think Lebron is the best player on his team, much less the NBA. Though i recognize that i may be in the minority in saying that.

    and Kobe is better than Lebron.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vteckidd View Post
    i mean you can cherry pick stuff about him all the time , they all make mistakes.

    Your issue really isnt with Lebron, its with Cleveland. NO ONE wants to play in Cleveland. Thats the problem the NBA has. Dan Gilbert didnt do shit for Lebron for 6 years. Kinda what Orlando has done for D12. Why would you stay? How do you compete against the Spurs, the Celtics, the lakers, etc. The Thunder are probably the only team RECENTLY that havent gone out and bought talent, just gotten lucky through good draft choices. And they wont win the championship.

    Lebron going to Miami was smart, its the same thing Ray Allen and KG did going to boston. Same thing Melo did going to NY to play with Amare.

    Its the way he did it that was wrong.

    Tebow played college ball, its a horrible comparison because its not like Tebow could have gone anywhere else.
    Mello didnt go to NY to play with Amare... he went to NY to go to NY. He RETURNED to NY, big difference from Lebron running away from his home town.

    The contrast from Lebron to Tebow is that no matter what happens for the rest of his life, Tebow will always be a legend in Florida. Is that really worth losing for a ring???? i can buy a NBA championship ring on ebay........ lots of bench warmers have rings.... a lot of people who didnt score a single point have rings...... is getting a ring worth selling out? Worth having your home town fans burn your jersey? worth having your billboards torn off the wall? Lebron pretended to he the home town hero when he's really only about himself... and that's fine.... but you cant be both. You cant be a hometown hero one day then expect people to be ok that you flipped the switch to being an arrogant douchebag sellout.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NaNissan View Post
    Still no rings for Lebron the spurs got this!!!

    Im not a Lebron hater he is the best player in the NBA, but this heat team is still garbage with the exception of Wade.
    Jordan had Pippen who at the time was the second best player in the NBA and a great supporting cast.
    Kobe had Shaq and also a great supporting cast.
    Lebron had Mo williams at first and now a broken D Wade and a garbage supporting cast.

    ? If Lebron had the 2012 Laker team instead of Kobe would they still be in the Playoffs?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    The Bulls were 27-55 the year before they drafted Jordan. Jordan's Bulls were put out in the 1st round the first 3 trips to the playoffs. Jordan lost his first 2 trips to the finals. Great players win championships..... they dont "go somewhere they think they can win a championship".

    Lebron is suppose to be the best player in the NBA, suppose to be the next Jordan.....LOL.... some say better than Jordan............ LOL.......................

    Lebron's teams havnt won because of Lebron. As much of a stat machine as he is....... he is not a great player that steps up in big games. He's the fastest car in qualifying, he hits everything out of the park in batting practice, he kicks 70 yard field goals in warm ups.... but when the game is on the line he just doesnt have it. Luckily for him, he's now a supporting role on a team that does have someone who is a great player, Dwayne Wade.

    Yes, Lebron has the right to do what's best for him, even when its the wrong thing to do and it's not the best thing for thousands of other people. The same way myself and those thousands of other people have the right to think he's a classless arrogant douchebag who tucked tail and ran from a challenge, placing blame any and everywhere but where it belonged which is directly on Lebron himself.
    Dude i see what your saying but that was back in the day. Teams have more than just one superstar, and no one Jorday in this day could take his team to beat a well teamed Heat w/ 3 or more Jordans on it eh. Heat, Lakers have so many superstars. Its not like back in the day yo trust me. Takes more than just one superstar to win the ring now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greddypacked View Post
    Dude i see what your saying but that was back in the day. Teams have more than just one superstar, and no one Jorday in this day could take his team to beat a well teamed Heat w/ 3 or more Jordans on it eh. Heat, Lakers have so many superstars. Its not like back in the day yo trust me. Takes more than just one superstar to win the ring now.
    Jordan beat a Jazz team with Karl Malone, John Stockton, Jeff Hornacek...... and a deep supporting cast, Shandon Anderson, Greg Ostertag, Byron Russell, Jacque Vaughn, Antione Carr. Malone is one of the best big men of all time, John Stockon is probably the best pure PG of all time..... they couldnt stop Jordan on either end of the floor.

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