NBA 2012 Off-Season Thread

[Keith]

Haha such a "F.U." move by Pacquiao. He'll request to delay the fight so he can watch the basketball game, then he'll fight Bradley, and after all that, he'll probably do a concert (as he's done in the past).

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Bradley better hope the Celtics win.

[Crimson]

lol no kidding.

[Nark Order]

Bosh playing like a maniac from the bench.

[CSL]

Pretty sure it was more of a new arena deal than the fans not caring.

Did the arena thing never even go to a vote?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_SuperSonics_relocation_to_Oklahoma_City

I do not feel like reading this whole thing, but here you go

I think there is a documentary and a Grantland article that blames the whole issue between 3 things:

1) Stern having one of his "buddies" buy the Sonics with no intention of keeping them there.
2) City and state was unwilling to pay hundreds of millions again for a new stadium due to the Seahawks just had their stadium built.
3) Howard Schultz while good as an owner of Starbucks was a complete dumbass as a sports owner.

watched this a week or so ago, if you can look past the to-be-expected bias, it's very interesting

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[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Rigged sport is rigged.</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

C's made it a series. Did way better than expected. Disappointing end but a great performance.

Kendrick Perkins is gonna get ring number two.

[Emperor Smeat]

Heat vs Thunder for the finals but that 4th Q had a lot of BS. Cs problem besides Lebron being a FT machine was poor 2nd halves which is something they had issues with the past 2-3 years in the playoffs.

Most likely the Cs Big 3 Era is over with Garnett considering retirement and Allen leaving/retiring. 3 East Conference Finals, 2 NBA Finals, 1 title in a 5 year span.

Rondo had another playoff triple double but all the talk will be about Lebron's stats mimicking Wilt and Baylor's stats against the Cs.

Pacquiao probably going to beat the shit out of Bradley tonight for their boxing match considering he delayed the fight in order to root for the Celtics.

[Keith]

The 2012 NBA Finals are going to be very interesting. I see the Thunder running circles around the Heat (literally), but who knows?

[James Steele]

NBA will make sure this goes at least 6 games.

[RP]

I have every reason to want OKC to win and for the Heat to fall on there faces, but Lebron is so damn good, I want him to get a ring.

[James Steele]

I hope LeBron chokes on a fucking spike.

[OssMan]

I hope LeBron chokes on a fucking spike.
You're going to wake up tomorrow with the same personal problems you woke up with today though

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I have little doubt that the Heat will win the title. No way does Stern want the small market OKC to win it.</font>

[Crimson]

Yeah.. especially how he didnt let those small market Spurs ever win anything

[Triple Naitch]

Small market, but huge star in Durant.

[Droford]

Heat in 6

[James Steele]

You're going to wake up tomorrow with the same personal problems you woke up with today though

LeBron will still be a piece of shit tomorrow too.

[SammyG]

Thunder Up

[DaveWadding]

FEAR THE BEARD

[Triple Naitch]

Feels like every team who has a player with facial hair uses the FEAR THE BEARD saying now.

[DaveWadding]

Except James Harden's beard would eat all the other beards alive.

[Triple Naitch]

Brian Wilson, Jason Motte, and every NHL player ever would disagree.

[Keith]

I have every reason to want OKC to win and for the Heat to fall on there faces, but Lebron is so damn good, I want him to get a ring.

I want LeBron to get a ring, too. Just to see what everyone will get on him for after that.

Everyone will probably be like "Yeah, he's got one, but anyone can win one. Can he win two? If he doesn't, he sucks!" That'll probably happen, too.

[Crimson]

Maybe he shouldnt of opened his fat mouth in saying he would win 7

[Keith]

Well, even he acknowledges that.

[Skippord]

it's not like he walked up to someone and was like "WE'RE GONNA WIN 7 TITLES, SUCK IT NBA!."

it was at a professional sports version of a pep rally. should he have been like "I hope we can win 1 title, maybe make a conference final and then we'll all be satisfied"?

[owenbrown]

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[Crimson]

it's not like he walked up to someone and was like "WE'RE GONNA WIN 7 TITLES, SUCK IT NBA!."

it was at a professional sports version of a pep rally. should he have been like "I hope we can win 1 title, maybe make a conference final and then we'll all be satisfied"?

Why yes. Bringing a title to Miami would be great.

[ClockShot]

Grizzlies are getting sold to comm. tech magnate Robert Pera for around $350 mil.

He intends to keep the team in Memphis.

[Crimson]

Nice game tonight..give me Durant over Lebron any day

[SammyG]

yup

[Emperor Smeat]

Lebron's worst case scenario is Durant winning the title before him because then Durrant becomes the top star of the NBA and the new "King" since he would have earned it unlike James who was labeled both ever since he arrived in the NBA.

Heat also won't be able to last in this series if Wade continues to struggle like he did for most of the Celtics series.

[owenbrown]

I wanna see OKC sweep the Heat just to see Stern's head explode live on national television

[RP]

I trust that Lebron is so good, he won't let the Heat lose this series.

[Keith]

I trust that Lebron is so good, he won't let the Heat lose this series.

Ditto.

The Heat have to play 4 quarters, though. For almost 3 quarters, they were good. But OKC dominated the 4th. Even then, Miami stuck around, down by anywhere from 4 to 6 points before it got out of hand.

After losing last year's finals, I just don't see Wade, Bosh and LeBron letting it happen again.

[Ermaximus]

Would love if Miami spends the next several years as the team who can get to the big show, but never close. Sort of like the Bills of the early nineties.

[Keith]

Nah, I want the Heat to win this year so the Bulls can take over starting NEXT year as the team to beat in the east!

Get it over with, Heat. Win your ring, "big three", and go away.

[Triple Naitch]

If the Heat win, wouldn't they be the team to beat next year?

[Keith]

Yeah, just like the Mavs this year. That turned out well.

[Triple Naitch]

So you want the Bulls to be the team to beat so they can lose in the playoffs? I'm lost.

[Ermaximus]

I just don't see Miami getting past Durant though. The guy pretty damned amazing and he, unlock Wade and Lebron, can play 4 quarter basketball.

[Keith]

So you want the Bulls to be the team to beat so they can lose in the playoffs? I'm lost.

What I'm saying is that just because the Heat win this year, doesn't mean they'll do so next year.

[Ermaximus]

I think once Rose heals up, and if the Bulls can find that 1 thing their missing to be better, they'll be a legit threat to win the title several years running.

[Keith]

^^^^

This is why I say have the Heat win this year and get it over with, so my Bulls can come in next season and start their yearly trip to the Finals!

[Triple Naitch]

Not if they face them 76ers again. :D

[Keith]

Nah, Rose won't get hurt again.

Hopefully.

In order for this to happen, he needs some help. Gasol, Bosh, anybody.

[Ermaximus]

Nah, Rose won't get hurt again.

Hopefully.

In order for this to happen, he needs some help. Gasol, Bosh, anybody.

I'm hoping for Gasol. I think he'd really help make that offense even hotter than it is. Hamilton clearly wasn't the answer.

[Triple Naitch]

They gotta move the immovable Carlos Boozer if they wanna do that.

[Ermaximus]

Yea, there in lies the issue. I'm fairly certain that Rose, Gasol, Noah, and Deng could make for a solid core four though.

[Innovator]

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[Crimson]

Lol love that pic. They look like mobsters

[CSL]

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David Stern asking Jim Rome if he's stopped beating his wife yet

[Juan]

David Stern is such a piece of shit. Rome is not too far behind tho tbh

[Emperor Smeat]

Early ratings are in and Game 1 managed to become the highest ever NBA Finals on ABC for a Game 1 match. 10% increase from last year's Game 1.

Hype and ratings-wise for the entire playoffs are down a bit compared to last year though.

[Keith]

David Stern is such a piece of shit. Rome is not too far behind tho tbh

IDK how David Stern seems to be so popular with owners and some of the players, because the guy has always come accross as a douche (or an asshole).

It's always good to see someone put Jim Rome in his place, though.

[Juan]

douche (or an asshole).

6 of one, half a dozen of the other.

[Crimson]

That was a dumb question by Rome..as if Stern would say 'yea the fix was in..you found out!!'

[RP]

Lebron is about to take this game over. You can just tell.

[Keith]

I still can't understand why the Heat don't play like this all the time.

And we still have to see what happens in the 4th quarter.

[RP]

Lebron is in ” I won't let us lose ” mode. I've seen it live in the playoffs during game four against Indy. Its nasty.

[RP]

Durant just went beast mode.

[RP]

Lebron needs to fucking take over now. I have 50$ on this fucking series.

[Keith]

This OKC team is tough. Miami is going to really have to earn the championship.

[Keith]

Too much flopping going on in this game, WTF.

[alvarado52]

Westbrook is fucking up.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

ahhhhhh this is so exciting!

[alvarado52]

snap rhonda

[Supreme Olajuwon]

hey Lebron closed out a game

good for him

[McLegend]

That was anticlimactic.

[RP]

Lebron is growing on me.

[Keith]

Juwan Howard smiling and celebrating like he did something lol

[Keith]

There's this Miami Heat player that looks just like Prince Fielder.

[Crimson]

Miami played great, but OKC still had a chance. I dunno..Im sticking with OKC

[Keith]

Two ways you can look at this: Miami was able to withstand another late run by OKC and win the game, which should build up their confidence and give them all the momentum as the series goes back to Miami.

Or, Miami just barely held on after having big leads throughout the whole game, so even though they won, they should be worried.

[Sepholio]

I dunno, the fact that Miami held on after losing a huge lead in game 1 has got to be a boost to them. And either way, taking one on the road in OKC with that crowd support is epic. OKC fans are incredible. Been along time since i have heard noise like that and they get it there damn near every game.

[Keith]

Holy shit, games 6 and 7 (if necessary) will be in OKC.

So Miami better do their thing at home.

[Crimson]

Yeah..I predict a 7 gamer ..doubt Miami will close up 3-2. They seem to let down after being up in a series. Looks like 7 games

[RP]

I just can't see Lebron losing this series. I dealt with this stuff with Peyton Manning. Sooner or later, the cream rises to the top. I think its time.

[Emperor Smeat]

Miami should be a bit worried that its now 2 games where they lost a pretty big lead and got lucky this time since the Thunder probably won't keep having bad starts or first halves.

Lebron is still doing way too much work so he'll eventually tire like he did last Finals against the Mavs which could benefit the Thunder if they can get the series back to OKC.

[OssMan]

What dumbass decided that the finals should be a 2-3-2 series while the rest of the playoffs are 2-2-1-1-1.

[Keith]

All I know is the Heat have to win 2 out of three at home, because I do not see them winning 2 straight at OKC, let alone a Game 7.

[Keith]

What dumbass decided that the finals should be a 2-3-2 series while the rest of the playoffs are 2-2-1-1-1.

The same dumbass who decided that after Game 2 on a Thursday, Game 3 won't be played until Sunday.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

have no idea how to predict this series but also don't really give a shit

both games have been great

just gonna watch and enjoy

[Juan]

Thunder in 7

[Ermaximus]

ESPN is already slobbing on that Miami dick over their win last night. ESPN surely does love penis in their mouth.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I hate how nobody can just win anymore. It's never just "oh hey great game I guess the better team won tonight." Every game is lost now because somebody on the losing team fucked up.

Apparently the Thunder lost last night because Westbrook took too many shots. God shut the fuck up.

[tgb]

I also love how if your team won, it's a great effort, but God forbid if your team lose, it's the refs' faults.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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Russell Troll Face.

[owenbrown]

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[owenbrown]

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[tgb]

Lebron seems to be doing just fine in the 4th quarters this season and postseason.

[McLegend]

Gotta make your free throws boys.

[Emperor Smeat]

Miami in one of their worst shooting night managed to pull out a win while the Thunder decided to stink at the worst time possible.

[owenbrown]

Fuck the <s>WWE</s> NBA refs and Ledouche James :n:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

You only come in here to bitch.

[CSL]

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[Crimson]

Damn Thunder. Missed freethrows, Harden struggling, Miami struggled a bit in the 3rd but as soon as Durant left it was over.

Not over yet, we need game 4

[tgb]

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u mad?

[CSL]

lol what, are you 12? I barely even follow a basketball team, let alone the Heat and Lebron

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I dunno, I also thought you were angry when you posted that.

[CSL]

well it appears a lengthy acronym intended to mock is so 2 thousand and late. a little part of my online world just crumbled

[Ermaximus]

I found CSL's post to be more cynical than angry. That's just me though.

[Buzzkill]

Lebron is growing on me.

Yeah same for me. I resented him for a long time but I think he's "paid his dues" and is ready for redemption.

Also, fuck everyone on the Thunder not named James Harden

[Triple Naitch]

After seeing those damn memes on the last page, I'm now 100p behind Miami now.

[Krimzon7]

Lebron is a generational talent that shouldn't be compared to Jordan or Kobe (unless you're talking about championships, and he's not in their level yet either). His skillset hasn't been seen since Magic Johnson or Oscar Robertson. The fact that he left a team in Free
Agency shouldn't have made him a villian, but I"m not willing to enter into that debate with anyone anywhere. He should be appreciated and cherished for his skillset and we should realize that the only thing that can Stop Lebron is his Hairline

[DaveWadding]

The fact that he left a team in Free
Agency shouldn't have made him a villian, but I"m not willing to enter into that debate with anyone anywhere.

The problem is not that he left, the problem is that he had a television special designed to publicly eviscerate his hometown and the greater metro area.

[tgb]

And how long ago was that? I would be a pathetic jackass if stuff from 2 years ago by someone I've never had one personal conversation with still made me angry.

#getoverit

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah everybody LeBron defender now says it was 2 years ago, get over it. I'm not really sure what that entails though. Are they supposed to cheer for LeBron now that they're over it? Is that how this works?

[Skippord]

it did also make 6 million dollars or something for charity

[tgb]

Yeah everybody LeBron defender now says it was 2 years ago, get over it. I'm not really sure what that entails though. Are they supposed to cheer for LeBron now that they're over it? Is that how this works?


No, but using that as the foundation of why you hate the guy is pretty sad. However, pretty good attempt at the ol' False Dichotomy fallacy.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So what are they supposed to do?

[tgb]

So what are they supposed to do?


I don't care if someone cheers against him. I just find it pointless to base one's dislike on that one "decision" he made when there are much better reasons, like "he destroyed my favorite team over and over."

[Supreme Olajuwon]

What if they just think he's a douche in general, and the best example of his douchiness is that he did The Decision? Is it ok to bring it up then?

[tgb]

What if they just think he's a douche in general, and the best example of his douchiness is that he did The Decision? Is it ok to bring it up then?


I guess, but at this point, it's getting a little played out.

[James Steele]

I guess, but at this point, it's getting a little played out.

At this point, you are played out and proven to be an utter sack of shit and worthless poster.

[Krimzon7]

His skillset hasn't been seen since Magic Johnson or Oscar Robertson. The fact that he left a team in Free
Agency shouldn't have made him a villian, but I"m not willing to enter into that debate with anyone anywhere.

[Krimzon7]

dude, I GET IT. And I won't defend or debate my love or your hatred over Lebron, the guy is polarizing.

Not intending to put words in your mouth bro, but I don't wanna hijack a thread over this old shit while we're in the midst of a virtuoso performance.

[tgb]

At this point, you are played out and proven to be an utter sack of shit and worthless poster.


Cavs fan? Knicks? Celtics? Some other team Lebron has obliterated?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

It's a team sport. Labron didn't do it on his own. Labron just has better teammates now. Labron didn't obliterate any team on his own....except maybe the Cavs when he left. :D

[Skippord]

LeBron

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Weird. I type it like it sounds. Whoops.

[tgb]

I'd say scoring a third of the team's points and rebounds and half of their assists qualifies as obliteration.

[SammyG]

lol LeBron calling Ibaka stupid

[Keith]

All I'll say is that I agree with Charles Barkley when he said on Sunday night that no other superstar player in history has ever been asked to do everything that Lebron is expected to do every single night.

People expect him to be his team's leading scorer, people expect him to make all his free throws, people expect him to defend and stop the opposing team's superstar, people expect him to be clutch and take and hit all shots in the final moments of the game (if it's a game winner, even better) while, again, defending and stopping the other team's superstar in the final minutes.

Not even Jordan had all the pressure Lebron experiences every single game.

[Ermaximus]

Cavs fan? Knicks? Celtics? Some other team Lebron has obliterated?

I'm pretty certain Steele is a Rockets fan, I think? Nothing wrong with that.

[Emperor Smeat]

David Stern says the NBA is considering punishing flopping in the same way techs and certain fouls are reviewed and appealed after games. It won't be all flops but primarily those that end up having a real benefit or change the momentum of a game for the team that got away with it.

Probably won't really affect top stars like most of the other rules or else players like Wade would be getting a lot more fines and retroactive fouling outs.

[James Steele]

Cavs fan? Knicks? Celtics? Some other team Lebron has obliterated?

Mavs and Spurs, bitch.

[RP]

I'm demanding a full medical report on Mike Miller when this is all over.

[OssMan]

All I'll say is that I agree with Charles Barkley when he said on Sunday night that no other superstar player in history has ever been asked to do everything that Lebron is expected to do every single night.

People expect him to be his team's leading scorer, people expect him to make all his free throws, people expect him to defend and stop the opposing team's superstar, people expect him to be clutch and take and hit all shots in the final moments of the game (if it's a game winner, even better) while, again, defending and stopping the other team's superstar in the final minutes.

Not even Jordan had all the pressure Lebron experiences every single game.
Because this dipshit has put all of that attention on himself. He's the one who has come out and said that he is the best player in the league, that "if you want me to shoot, I'll shoot, if you want me to pass, I'll pass, if you want me to steal, block, dominate, anything, I'll do it," that "that means we're gonna win not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven, but multiple championships." He's the one who decided to have a fucking hour long show dedicated to himself. If he would have shut the hell up and not said all the stupid shit that he does, he wouldn't be under as much scrutiny as he is.

[RP]

I think Lebron goes 44/17/11 tonight

[RoXer]

Not even Jordan had all the pressure Lebron experiences every single game.

Yes he did

[RP]

Jordan didn't have to deal with twitter and facebook.

[Emperor Smeat]

Jordan did need 6-8 years to earn the status as a mega star he eventually became unlike Lebron who was granted the title of "King" and the next Jordan before he even played a game in the NBA.

Wade won a ring before Lebron but even isn't at the same status as Lebron until last year when Lebron joined to form Miami's Big Three. He had maybe 1-2 years where he could be considered a mega star but then got pushed to the side around the time of the Cs forming their Big 3 and the focus of the dream Lebron vs Kobe Finals.

To be fair a lot of players were given the same treatment mostly due to the achievements Jordan did as a player and Stern himself pushed for the league to focus just on the top stars instead of teams after Jordan retired in 1998/99.

[Innovator]

Currently it's 15-5 Thunder, they really need to not let the Heat get the offensive rebounds. Lot of 2nd chances.

[Keith]

This game could very well end up with Miami blowing out OKC. It just has that feel.

[Crimson]

Frustrating watching OKC play defense now. Every 3 pointer by Miami seems wide open. It's tough because Lebron is a threat every time but he's a great passer too so they should just stay on their man.

[Keith]

If Battier starts hitting threes, it's over.

[Crimson]

I hate to complain about refs but some of these calls are ridiculous, mostly in Miamis favor

[Crimson]

Seems Lebron gets every single call

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>This game pretty much epitomizes why I can't take the NBA seriously.</font>

[Keith]

OKC is whining too much. And there's a lot of flopping going on.

[Keith]

LOL Harden missing the lay-up

[Crimson]

lol wow Harden has been horrible..cant even make a freakin layup. Im bout to crack

[tgb]

Mavs and Spurs, bitch.

oh, I remember when they used to be good.

[RP]

Westbrook is in FU mode right now. Give him the ball and get the fuck outta the way.

[Crimson]

Perfect time to get Durant involved..but I think i'd rather just have Westbrook keep shooting he's beasting

[Keith]

LOL Fisher

[Crimson]

Please let it be a torn achilles

[Crimson]

Lebron looks pretty clutch today

[Keith]

All victories in this series have been gritty, there have been no easy wins.

[Keith]

Michael Jordan has "The Flu Game", and Lebron has "The Cramp Game".

[Crimson]

Well more like the cramp last 4 minutes. Jordan played thru the whole game

[Keith]

Russell Westbrook wants to be the star of this Thunder team. He's put himself in the driver's seat, and Durant is just a passenger.

[alvarado52]

i know i put it somewhere around here....

[alvarado52]

ah here it is

Westbrook is fucking up.

[Emperor Smeat]

Thunder really showed their critical playoff inexperience with the costly mistakes they've been having. Previous games it was poor FTs and turnovers while today it was near the end of the game.

Lebron is starting to show his annual signs of playoff fatigue but unlike previous years the Heat (and Cavs when he played for them) are at a position where its not costly or critical to them if he struggles the next game.

[Keith]

Well, no way the Thunder beat the Heat 3 games in a row.

Hell, the series might not make it out of Miami.

[alvarado52]

Well Stern will get what he wants, a Miami championship. Had to fuck over a few teams to it to *coughlakers/paultradecough*, but it is what it is.

[tgb]

Well Stern will get what he wants, a Miami championship. Had to fuck over a few teams to it to *coughlakers/paultradecough*, but it is what it is.


Mmmmm, your tears are delicious, give me moar!

[alvarado52]

fresh out of tears, will you settle for some cock and balls?

[tgb]

fresh out of tears, will you settle for some cock and balls?


Only if you're as sexxxy as the late, great Tugboat.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Tugboat isn't dead.

[Nark Order]

Well, hopefully this will end the "LeBron doesn't have a championship so he can't be as good as ______" argument.

[Krimzon7]

Well, hopefully this will end the "LeBron doesn't have a championship so he can't be as good as ______" argument.

Hatred knows no bounds. The hate du jour will be 'Lebron can't close out and win a 'chip during a full 82 game season'. until he repeats. then it will be 'Lebron can't pull a three peat, he's not better than Kobe'.


but I'm a butthurt monster. I feeed on the pain and agony of the butthurt nation.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Only if you're as sexxxy as the late, great Tugboat.

Earthquake John Tenta is dead not Tugboat. Only the good die young. Shockmaster lives forever.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

LeBron looks like he's going to get his first ring. Sort of thought it could happen with the abbreviated season. He's not as burned out carrying the team has he would have been in a full season.

Looks like he finally has found a way out of his 4th quarter malaise. Good for him. He might be kind of a douche but he is the best player in the league right now.

[Crimson]

I'll still root against his ass and never call him the best ever . But no doubt he's been great this post season.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I don't think LeBron is a douche. I think he's naive and a little stupid. He definitely doesn't "get it," which is like the easiest way to be a target in our world. But it's not all his fault. He's been protected in some delusional bubble ever since he was a kid and people started hyping him. Anybody who isn't part of LeBron's posse/from Miami/Colin Cowherd could've told him The Decision was the worst idea, but he sincerely didn't think it'd be that big a deal.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I remember when that "What should I do?" commercial came out thinking oh my god, he's actually just fucking stupid. He genuinely doesn't understand why people are mad. And it's because nobody close enough to talk to LeBron would ever tell him that.

[owenbrown]

David Stern says the NBA is considering punishing flopping in the same way techs and certain fouls are reviewed and appealed after games. It won't be all flops but primarily those that end up having a real benefit or change the momentum of a game for the team that got away with it.

Probably won't really affect top stars like most of the other rules or else players like Wade would be getting a lot more fines and retroactive fouling outs.

Flopping should be an automatic ejection and 10 game suspension. Maybe that will stop all that bullshit. Zero tolerance.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I have to disagree. This is giving way too much power in the hands of the refs. I don't trust most of their judgment calls to begin with. They should be given less judgement call situations not more.

[Buzzkill]

Nothing like sunshine, coffee and an endless loop of Westbrook criticism on ESPN to get my day going on the right foot

[Droford]

Well, hopefully this will end the "LeBron doesn't have a championship so he can't be as good as ______" argument.

or the heat pull the biggest chokejob in nba history and he never lives it down.

i said unitially heat in 6, i cant see them wiining 4 in a row..if it gets bacv to okc i might at least guve kc a shot to win game 6 and then all bets would be off in game 7...

[Emperor Smeat]

According to Danny Ainge, Garnett is deciding between coming back for 1 final year with the Celtics and retirement. He's a free agent this year but doesn't appear he wants to play for anyone else.

Wiz and Hornets made a trade deal where Wizards get Emeka Okafor and Trevor Ariza while the Hornets get Rashard Lewis and Washington's 2nd round pick in this year's draft.

Lebron states he's playing in Game 5 since his cramping problem isn't an issue anymore.

[Keith]

Well, hopefully this will end the "LeBron doesn't have a championship so he can't be as good as ______" argument.

This will never end, brah.

Once he wins tonight, haters are gonna be like "Yeah, he won one, but can he repeat?" And if he repeats, then it's gonna be "Ok, but Kobe won three in a row, can Lebron do that?"

And if he does, it's gonna be "But Jordan has six!"

So he'll never be free of criticism.

AND if he doesn't repeat next year, it's gonna be like "Fuck him! He's overrated, last year was a fluke".

[SammyG]

I'm gonna get so bashed if Bron wins a ring today.... All my friends now how much I hate the Heat. Oh well, just gonna wear Kobe's 5 rings shirt.

[tgb]

I'm gonna get so bashed if Bron wins a ring today.... All my friends now how much I hate the Heat. Oh well, just gonna wear Kobe's 5 rings shirt.


Personally, I'm also a huge fan of ancient history.

[OssMan]

Tonight's game could potentially be the last NBA game I ever watch

[Innovator]

Juwan Howard getting a ring is too much for Assman.

[DaveBrawl]

I get the feeling that if they even played Howard tonight he would probably cost them the game. Probably shouldn't let him in the building.

[ClockShot]

ESPN is gonna be tough to watch for the next 10 days if the Heat win this.

[Emperor Smeat]

Thunder playing just as bad tonight as they've done all series.

Looks like Lebron is getting his ring baring a massive collapse by the Heat.

[Innovator]

Lol how was that a flagrant?

[SammyG]

Hilarious. The officiating this whole playoffs has been a joke. I wonder if Pitbull is in the house for all the Cubans in the crowd.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Congrats Heat on winning the most worthless rings in history.</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

This will never end, brah.

Once he wins tonight, haters are gonna be like "Yeah, he won one, but can he repeat?" And if he repeats, then it's gonna be "Ok, but Kobe won three in a row, can Lebron do that?"


He brought that on himself with not one..not two...not three...not four..not..five...not...six...not seven.

You reap what you sew.

Unbelievable performance this year in the playoffs. I tip my hat to him. He's earned the championship.

[Crimson]

Good for Lebron he's been amazing . The refs have been horrible though.

[alvarado52]

now everyone, lets all bow to King James. He was shoved down our throats since high school by Nike, ESPN, and David Stern. We've been told for years that all teams, all players, should fear this man, that he'll surpass everyone who's every played the game.

Barf. Dude still isnt a champion to me, sorry.

[Krimzon7]

<font color=goldenrod>Congrats Heat on winning the most worthless rings in history.</font>

Don't be like that. Ring number 1 equals validation. Lebron has been balls deep in OKC's ass all night.

How bout these fucking thunder cats defend the goddam three point line

[alvarado52]

OKC will have plenty of opportunities. This isnt the last we see of them...hopefully they will learn from this. Westbrook needs to know when to push on the gas, and when to hit the breaks.

I will say a few things though:
1) i wonder how Wade feels handing over the Heat to LeBron (all media, everyone says 'LeBron and company', etc).

2) Im actually glad he got his ring so people will stop calling him some up and coming God of basketball. Now he'll realize its a lot harder to defend a chip. Its no pressure winning the first when everyone pretty much expects you to 'one day'.

[Krimzon7]

LEBRON MESSED AROUND AND GOT A TRIPLE DOUBLE. This puts to shame all the haters, and nay sayers. Lebron was most clutch in the biggest game of his life. The most defining moment to let you know that this Lebron James is the Lebron James you should fear:

Mario Chalmers is smiling and playing to the crowd, Lebron comes over to him and tells him to 'focus on these niggas....not(time to celebrate) yet.

He's a man, hes the leader and he's the talent. NBA you've had your fun, the KING is HOME.

[Emperor Smeat]

Well Lebron got his ring after 3 tries and the huge difference was this year he didn't really tire that much in the playoffs. Stern has to be happy his top superstar finally got a ring and washes out last year's embarrassing moment of hanging the trophy to Cuban who hates him.

Thunder's youth and inexperience really showed badly during the Finals especially with turnover and sloppy shooting issues in almost all the games this series.

[DaveBrawl]

Congrats to the Heat. Glad to see LeBron finally get his ring.

Not really sure how I feel about Juwan Howard getting one though.

[DaveBrawl]

Now on to the draft to watch the Nuggets get nothing and the Wizards train wreck collect more cars.

[DaveBrawl]

Pat Riley is looking way too much like the Nature Boy. Way more coherent though...he also didn't slap himself in the face a dozen times to draw blood for no reason.

[alvarado52]

Well Lebron got his ring after 3 tries and the huge difference was this year he didn't really tire that much in the playoffs. Stern has to be happy his top superstar finally got a ring and washes out last year's embarrassing moment of hanging the trophy to Cuban who hates him.

Thunder's youth and inexperience really showed badly during the Finals especially with turnover and sloppy shooting issues in almost all the games this series.

a shortened season does wonders for your cardio in the playoffs...ask the 99 Knicks.

[DaveWadding]

Congrats to the Heat, especially LeBron who has been doing some crazy shit the past few weeks. I still think he's a douchebag, but he's a great player.

[Emperor Smeat]

Didn't take ESPN long but already proclaiming him the greatest player, Magic Johnson calling this the best finals ever, nobody can be better than Lebron for the next 5-10 years, and then calling everyone stupid who disagrees or might be a hater.

Barely have said anything about Wade and nothing about Bosh who proved to be a lot more important than people thought considering how badly the Heat missed him during most of the Cs-Heat series.

[alvarado52]

love Magic forever, but his on-camera persona is ridiculously kiss ass.

[RoXer]

Wow ESPN, how come the Dallas Mavericks didn't get a video package like that last year?

[Nark Order]

Hey guys. Eddy Curry has a ring and Patrick Ewing doesn't.

[Nark Order]

Gratz to LeBron. He's the best player in the NBA.

[Triple Naitch]

Mad haters in here.

Happy to see guys like Mike Miller, Juwon Howard, and Ronny Turiaf get rings.

[Ermaximus]

Flopping should be an automatic ejection and 10 game suspension. Maybe that will stop all that bullshit. Zero tolerance.

If that were the case, Vlade Divac would've never played a single game.

[screech]

Love Divac

[Nark Order]

How dare you speak ill of the great Vlade Divac.

[screech]

Ermaximus turning on everyone lately.

[Juan]

Booooo

[owenbrown]

*

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Congrats Heat on winning the most worthless rings in history.

Well that's just silly.



Barf. Dude still isnt a champion to me, sorry.

Well that's just silly.

Its no pressure winning the first when everyone pretty much expects you to 'one day'.

Well that's just silly.
*

You only come in here to bitch.

[Ermaximus]

Love Divac

Never said I hated the guy, it's just if owenbrown's rule were a legit NBA rule, this would have happened.

How dare you speak ill of the great Vlade Divac.

Hey man, nobody flops better than Divac. NOBODY!

Ermaximus turning on everyone lately.

Not everyone buddy. :heart:

[Triple Naitch]

Those Heat championship shirts look PrettyCool.

[tjogo]

lol i'm surprised everyone in here isn't bashing Lebron and saying he's a shitty player.

[Ermaximus]

Because as DaveWadding so bluntly put it earlier, Lebron is a good basketball player, but he's still a huge douchebag.

[tjogo]

Because as DaveWadding so bluntly put it either, Lebron is a good basketball player, but he's still a huge douchebag.

ehhh i'm from Cleveland and I really don't think so. Lebron is young he wants to party and i'll tell you from a Clevelander standpoint there isn't anything really our city offers. All of the business up here are going down South, we have a high crime rate, the weather sucks, and the city is gross. A lot of people forget that the NBA is a business and that basketball is Lebron's job and how he gets paid. It's not right that he kind of gave up in the most important situation(Boston series) which is why i understand that would give a lot of people a reason to hate him. I just don't think Lebron really betrayed anybody or anything and that people think he did is wrong. It's just like saying you work for a company and they give you decent pay and they are a fairly decent company as far as being highly regarded goes, then another company comes in and offers you way more money in a better system. You can't tell me you wouldn't take that because if you wouldn't then there might be something wrong with you.

[Ermaximus]

What does any of that have to do with Lebron being a good basketball player or being a huge douchebag IRL? My God, do you even bother reading what you typed before posting it or do you simply throw random fragments and sentences into the comment box and try to make a relevant statement?

[tjogo]

What does any of that have to do with Lebron being a good basketball player or being a huge douchebag IRL? My God, do you even bother reading what you typed before posting it or do you simply throw random fragments and sentences into the comment box and try to make a relevant statement?

I don't think he's a douche bag. Maybe i should of put a TL;DR at the end for you. I shouldn't of used big words and tough concepts to grasp.. i'm sorry maybe next time i'll use a picture.

[SammyG]

No wonder LeBron won a title where they played 3/4 of the season..

[Ermaximus]

Refering to the refs SammyG?

[SammyG]

Referring to the fact it was a shortened season. Played 3/4. Making a LeBron sucks in the 4th joke.

[Ermaximus]

I see. Don't see how I missed that. He was quite the choke artist in the 4th quarter, but with next season going back to normal, let's see how good Lebron really is. I think a full season schedule is really going to test the Heat and I'm sure they'll make the playoffs again, I just don't see them repeating.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah it was total bullshit that the Heat only had to play 66 games when the rest of the league had to play the full 82. Completely unfair.

[Ermaximus]

Yea man, my poor Bulls felt it the worst by suffering a humiliating first round exit to the 76ers of Philadelphia.

[DaveWadding]

Hey, has LeBron gone 6 for 24 in a game recently? We should give him the MVP!

[SammyG]

lol shut up Wadding. In all honesty, Congrats to LeBron. He earned it. Played well, didn't talk as much to the media. Respect him a little more now.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: ESPN (or at least on PtI and Wilbon) now trying to imply Lebron isn't a new Jordan but a new Magic Johnson so that the rings and his NBA Finals stats don't get trashed with the comparisons.

:lol: Wilbon saying nobody in the East can even test Miami now although he did say trying to make a real dynasty is almost impossible especially with their cap problems and potential age issues years from now.

[Vastardikai]

Didn't Magic Johnson play a physical game with finesse?

[OssMan]

Referring to the fact it was a shortened season. Played 3/4. Making a LeBron sucks in the 4th joke.
fractions speak louder than words

[CSL]

Mad haters in here.

it's hilarious

[Skippord]

I really don't agree with LeBron being a douchebag at all, but that's the narrative I guess.

h8rs

[Krimzon7]

Oklahoma City? More like joke la home city now your hearts are broke la home city!!!

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[Krimzon7]

thank you Dan Lebatard for your dedication and rants

[Krimzon7]

I love the lebron 'deal with it' gif

[owenbrown]

lol did Le Batard have a heart attack after that? :lol:

[owenbrown]

I hate Miami but Dan Le Batard is hilarious

[Krimzon7]

he has a ton of em! I love Dan Lebatard

[Keith]

I love Dan Lebatard, and I love his dad.

Their show is good.

[Innovator]

Dear Pacers,

Fuck it, I'm out.

Regards,
Larry Bird

[Skippord]

now maybe they can get some black guys

[Keith]

Took 'em to the Finals, though. He did all he could there, time to move on.

Perhaps go coach the Celtics or something.

[Emperor Smeat]

NBA gives the Celtics Oklahoma's 2nd round pick for next year as partial compensation from the 2011 trade that sent Perkins to OKC and Jeff Green to Boston (as well as 2 others).

I assume since ESPN didn't make it clear its due to the Thunder failing to disclose Green's medical condition during trade talks and the Cs only found out last season when Green had to miss an entire year with a heart ailment.

[Crimson]

OKC should get compentsated for Perkins' non existent offense

[Keith]

LOL I hadn't listened to Dan Le Batard's "Heat Championship Rant".

Pure gold.

"Oklahoma is known for tornadoes that blow everything around, Miami is known for women who do that!"

"Oklahoma has tons of natural gas, Miami has so much more artifical ass!"

[owenbrown]

I checked out a few past Dan Le Batard rants and they are hilarious

[Krimzon7]

dan lebatard rants are like potato chips, you can't have just one.

You stole the sonics, WE'LL STEAL YOUR
CHRONIC

wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle, YEAH

[Krimzon7]

lol did Le Batard have a heart attack after that? :lol:

The best ending is where he is all spastic and then is like, next we're talking dolphins football. I'm out.

[Emperor Smeat]

:| Anthony Davis trying to trademark his Unibrow and not just some slogans but his actual unibrow.

ESPN just reported minutes ago on their website that the Lakers are willing to trade Gasol but the asking price is steep. They want at the minimum a Top 10 draft pick for tomorrow's draft and an established player for any deal to be made. Also want the team who gets Gasol to pay the remaining money owed since they won't or hinted they won't.

Lakers also willing to trade Ron Artest if nobody wants Gasol.

[Keith]

So there are rumblings that Ray Allen may in fact go to Miami?

Huh.

[Crimson]

Allen is a good fit there.

And what are the lakers smoking they want an established and a top 10..that's too much for a rebuilding team wanting an aging player.