NBA thread

[Ninetales]

Well we were initially talking about him going to Miami because he wanted to win a championship, not the circumstances of his leaving Cleveland, and that's what I was referring to.

[FRED HALE SR.]

Originally Posted by Ninetales

Well we were initially talking about him going to Miami because he wanted to win a championship, not the circumstances of his leaving Cleveland, and that's what I was referring to.

He clearly made the right decision in going to Miami. Pat Riley had already won a championship there and the pieces were there for Lebron to make a run at a championship. I don't fault him for doing it. I think the media circus he created was a real slap in the face to the cavs and their owner however.

[Sparky]

If Euro-pass heavy offense is the nba's future the timberwolves are in a great position to take over!

[Soulflower]

Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

He clearly made the right decision in going to Miami. Pat Riley had already won a championship there and the pieces were there for Lebron to make a run at a championship. I don't fault him for doing it. I think the media circus he created was a real slap in the face to the cavs and their owner however .

That is my only issue with it.

There was nothing wrong with him going to Miami but the way he did it was not professional or tasteful.

[Soulflower]

Originally Posted by Ninetales

Well we were initially talking about him going to Miami because he wanted to win a championship, not the circumstances of his leaving Cleveland, and that's what I was referring to.

We would have to compare the circumstances based on the analogy you gave. There is no getting around that.

I was referring to the way he left Cleveland.


So you don't think it was disrespectful and classless the way he left Cleveland?

Cleveland didn't deserve that.

[FRED HALE SR.]

Originally Posted by realtalk92

We would have to compare the circumstances based on the analogy you gave. There is no getting around that.

I was referring to the way he left Cleveland.


So you don't think it was disrespectful and classless the way he left Cleveland?

Cleveland didn't deserve that.

2010 wants its argument back.

[Ninetales]

Originally Posted by realtalk92

We would have to compare the circumstances based on the analogy you gave.

No we wouldnt. This was what i initially responed to

Originally Posted by realtalk92

This is why I will never understand why anybody would compare him to the great legendary players of the past. They never hopped from team to team for a championship. They never tried to form a "superstar" team for a championship. Lebron is wack. He thinks he can "buy" his championships instead of investing in a organization and team to earn one. I will never understand the respect he receives. He is so overrated. I am glad he lost. He didn't deserve it. He didn't deserve it last year.

and then this

Originally Posted by realtalk92

Lebron moved to Miami for a championship and he is going to move again for another championship, yes thats wack. He has no sense of team sportsmanship and foundation. Thats all apart of being a great player. You have to build and support the players around you not always think about yourself and what you can get from something.

Neither have anything to do with him handling his leaving Cleveland poorly (which I do agree with but these are seperate conversations).

My issue was with you accusing Lebron of chasing championships, or more accurately, saying that that is an inherently terrible thing to do. Which I disagreed with.

My analogy was meant to show how moving to a new job for personal benefits is not a bad thing at all.

[Dr_Rez]

Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

I agree with you that Wade had a pretty good year. Lebron is gonna be gone to the right team.

Hard to say he had a good year when he missed 28 games, then dissapeared in the finals.

[FRED HALE SR.]

Originally Posted by Rezdaddy Longlegs

Hard to say he had a good year when he missed 28 games, then dissapeared in the finals.

He couldn't do anything about missing the regular season games. He played well in the remaining games and all the way up to the finals. He did look lost for large parts in the finals, but that seemed to be a problem for everyone but Lebron.

[Dr_Rez]

Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

He couldn't do anything about missing the regular season games. He played well in the remaining games and all the way up to the finals. He did look lost for large parts in the finals, but that seemed to be a problem for everyone but Lebron.

I agree he couuld not do anything about it but it doesnt change the fact it is hard to say someone had a good season when 28games were played on the bench in a suit. And Lebron had his probs...remember game 1?