NBA Screwed?: James Leaning Towards Heat

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Cavs' owner showing true class

Cavaliers: Open Letter to Fans from Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert

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....

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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.

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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

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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.

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Mike Miller to the Heat, 5 years, $30M

Mike Miller to sign with Miami Heat - KSFY Action News: Breaking News, Weather and Community |

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Originally Posted by GMScud

Mike Miller to the Heat, 5 years, $30M

Mike Miller to sign with Miami Heat - KSFY Action News: Breaking News, Weather and Community |

How did they find that money? And how will Miller fit in? I guess he'll just come off the bench and fire off 3s.

They're saying the Heat may also sign Brad Miller or Juwan Howard.

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

How did they find that money? And how will Miller fit in? I guess he'll just come off the bench and fire off 3s.

They're saying the Heat may also sign Brad Miller or Juwan Howard.

Well didn't the Beasley trade free up the loot to sign Miller? Regardless I would assume The Heat could give a crap about paying luxury tax at this point.

Like I said, I just feel like something will fall apart here. Maybe LeBron's inner circle falls apart? Mav Carter and WW Wes wouldn't be doing their job if they didn't try to make LBJ the biggest and best in Miami. But that won't sit well with D-Wade. And then maybe LeBron has different ideas with what direction his "brand" should heading (sacrificing some degree of fame/fortune for winning). I dunno. Something about this just has implosion written all over it.

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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.