NBA Screwed?: James Leaning Towards Heat

[GMScud]

Apparently LeBron's mother told him to do what was gonna make him happy. I guess that's what she does. Delonte makes her real happy.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GMScud

LOL. The silly font he typed it in makes it seem even more childish. But I don't and never have liked LeBron. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE it if Cleveland wins a championship before LeBron does, but I think the chances of that are .00001%.

Cleveland is officially non-existent as a sports town. And LeBron is a prince not a king.

How good is the Southeast Division now? LeBron, D-Wade, Bosh, Dwight Howard... John Wall....

I'm indifferent to LeBron quite honestly. But I thought coming out of high school he was more suited to be a Magic Johnson type player, 6'9" floor general. And it seemed like early one he was heading in that direction with DaJuan Wagner as his wingman. Unfortunately, illness and injuries cut Wagner's NBA career short and James' game changed.

Maybe he'll recapture that early "magic" in Miami with Wade (in my opinion, a better player than James and perhaps just as good as Kobe). Still, no matter how titles James wins in Miami, Wade will always have one more.

As for the Southeast...don't forget about Joe Johnson, and the Bobcats were a playoff team last year

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm indifferent to LeBron quite honestly. But I thought coming out of high school he was more suited to be a Magic Johnson type player, 6'9" floor general. And it seemed like early one he was heading in that direction with DaJuan Wagner as his wingman. Unfortunately, illness and injuries cut Wagner's NBA career short and James' game changed.

Maybe he'll recapture that early "magic" in Miami with Wade (in my opinion, a better player than James and perhaps just as good as Kobe). Still, no matter how titles James wins in Miami, Wade will always have one more.

As for the Southeast...don't forget about Joe Johnson, and the Bobcats were a playoff team last year

Yeah, the Southeast is now pretty loaded up. But I don't agree with LeBron's decision at all. I think he could have serviced both his goal of winning and his goal of building a personal legacy best in Chicago. He would have been numero uno on that team, and could have built his brand a lot better than playing second fiddle on D-Wade's team. Plus he could have gotten more money. And who could have challenged that Bulls squad in their division? Cleveland without LBJ? Detroit? Indiana? Milwaukee? Child please. They would win that division by a dozen games for the next 5 years.

I just have this feeling that something is gonna blow up on them in Miami. They will be so limited in what they can do as far as complimentary players to "The Three."

As a Wizards fan in the Southeast Division, I wish them nothing but the worst.

[GMScud]

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[saden1]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Yeah, the Southeast is now pretty loaded up. But I don't agree with LeBron's decision at all. I think he could have serviced both his goal of winning and his goal of building a personal legacy best in Chicago. He would have been numero uno on that team, and could have built his brand a lot better than playing second fiddle on D-Wade's team. Plus he could have gotten more money. And who could have challenged that Bulls squad in their division? Cleveland without LBJ? Detroit? Indiana? Milwaukee? Child please. They would win that division by a dozen games for the next 5 years.

I just have this feeling that something is gonna blow up on them in Miami. They will be so limited in what they can do as far as complimentary players to "The Three."

As a Wizards fan in the Southeast Division, I wish them nothing but the worst.

There only one Mr. Bull and his last name 'J' but doesn't end with an 'S'. James brand has definitly taken a hit becuse of this move. It's the path of least resistance to a championship

Clearly it wasn't about the money. No one cares about the division...if Miami doesn't win a championship year in year out the whole thing is a failure.

[tryfuhl]

what a butthurt statement from him

[SmootSmack]

I don't even think the Delonte West story is one of them. If it was, Delonte would have been sent packing right away.

Either way, I don't think Gilbert is handling this well at all

[SmootSmack]

I think he should have gone to Chicago as well (don't sleep on the Bucks though)

[SmootSmack]

I don't think World Wide Wes is as connected to LeBron as believed.

Do you believe there will be an implosion, or are you hoping? Or is it a little from column A, a little from column B

And yeah I guess you're right about Beasley's deal freeing up cap space. I wonder if Riley will actually let Spoelstra coach or will he work his way down to the bench.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't think World Wide Wes is as connected to LeBron as believed.

Do you believe there will be an implosion, or are you hoping? Or is it a little from column A, a little from column B

And yeah I guess you're right about Beasley's deal freeing up cap space. I wonder if Riley will actually let Spoelstra coach or will he work his way down to the bench.

WHO THE F**K IS WORLD WIDE WES AND WHAT DOES HE DO??!?!?!?!?!? I'm sorry for some reason the whole deal with world wide Wes stresses me out. He doesn't have a specific role yet he's one of the most powerful men in sports? Basically the way I understand it, Wesly is a mortgage broker who's friends with NBA players and Jimmy Johnson.

In other news I kind of feel like I'm pulling a Lebron with my plan to move back to Maryland. Actually it's more like a reverse Lebron because I'm going back to the area I grew up in. After I told my friends my plans they started burning pictures of me and wrote a note with one paragraph being in all caps.

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I don't even think the Delonte West story is one of them. If it was, Delonte would have been sent packing right away.

Either way, I don't think Gilbert is handling this well at all

Actually if they traded or released Delonte it would have only served to validate the rumors in the court of public opinion.

Either way I'm probably going to start looking to college basketball for my fix. Maryland just brought in a great recruiting class so hopefully that'll serve to make them a threat once again in the ACC.

[SmootSmack]

They may cut West anyway

As for William Wesley here's a good read on a guy who has lost a bit of shine off his luster in the past couple of weeks

Is This the Most Powerful Man in Sports?: Profiles: GQ

[Dirtbag59]

NBA greats who won with the team that drafted them:
Kobe Bryant (Draft Day Deal with Hornets)
Kareem (Bucks)
Jordan
Pippen
Hakeem
Duncan
Robinson
Wade (ironic)
Isiah Thomas
Joe Dumars
Bill Walton
Magic
Bird
McHale
Bill Russell

Lebron will have to win an insane amount of titles to be worthy of being compared to the players on this list. And by insane I mean a decades worth. There's something that should be said for Quality rather then quantity.

[mredskins]

Should be an interesting season next year, very interesting. They are all in their mid-20's in Miami that is pretty impressive. Most feel great to be a Heat fan, their bandwagon is filling up fast so get on board.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Should be an interesting season next year, very interesting. They are all in their mid-20's in Miami that is pretty impressive. Most feel great to be a Heat fan, their bandwagon is filling up fast so get on board.

I think it's great for a year or two. However if they start raking in titles like no one's business the NBA will be ruined. NBA is easily the worst league in terms of parity in fact it's unfortunate that the NBA has a system where a team like this is even possible.

Originally Posted by Dan Gilbert

"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"

Thats a stock I'm staying far way from.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

I think it's great for a year or two. However if they start raking in titles like no one's business the NBA will be ruined. NBA is easily the worst league in terms of parity in fact it's unfortunate that the NBA has a system where a team like this is even possible.



Thats a stock I'm staying far way from.

I argue MLB but what do I know.