BR1986FB;766356 wrote:Gotta love those who root for players instead of teams. That's 13 year old shit there, IMO. Like a kid from Oakland who buys a Peyton Manning or Tom Brady jersey.
BR1986FB;766356 wrote:Gotta love those who root for players instead of teams. That's 13 year old shit there, IMO. Like a kid from Oakland who buys a Peyton Manning or Tom Brady jersey.
Terry_Tate;766379 wrote:Wasn't it jordo who had a post basically blasting anyone who just roots for a player and not a team? Not sure where it was, but I know it was about SQ.
wes_mantooth;766380 wrote:Shush....you know I rock the hasselbeck jersey!
BR1986FB;766333 wrote:Considering they had been talking about it since the Olympics YEARS ago, I don't.
BR1986FB;766356 wrote:Gotta love those who root for players instead of teams. That's 13 year old shit there, IMO. Like a kid from Oakland who buys a Peyton Manning or Tom Brady jersey.
BR1986FB;766382 wrote:Don't remember but if it was, it was probably his only good post ever.
elbuckeye28;766395 wrote:I think it was an ultimate goal but everything had to come together just right for it to happen. Besides, people seem to ignore the fact that Lebron was trying to get Bosh to go to Cleveland but when Bosh went to Miami, that is when the Miami rumors heated up. If this was some ultimate plan, people would have caught onto it earlier instead of the "Lebron to the Knicks" stories we heard all last season.
elbuckeye28;766399 wrote:Yeah because a kid on the other side of the country rooting for Peyton Manning is quite a bit different than somebody growing up near Lebron and still rooting for Lebron. I mean many of us saw Lebron play when he was only 15 or 16 years old. Is it really that strange for people to be a fan of someone they grew up watching?
Y-Town Steelhound;766409 wrote:Not quite entirely true...I don't know about the whole collusion since the Olympics thing but I wouldn't be surprised. I do know that the Cavs had a sign and trade deal in place for Bosh that Toronto had approved. Bosh didn't agree to it because he didn't know if LeBron was staying, whereas he knew Wade was re-signing. Had LeBron stayed I'm guessing Bosh would most likely be in Cleveland right now (which wouldn't necessarily have been a great thing). Same thing happened when the Cavs were close to signing Trevor Ariza the offseason before, no confidence that LeBron was staying.
BR1986FB;766411 wrote:Sorry..I was brought up to root for the name on the FRONT of the jersey, not the BACK. Once they're gone they are the enemy. Kind of the "you're either WITH us or AGAINST us" mentality. I root for teams more than players. I may like players but if they go play for a rival I couldn't give a shit about them.
BR1986FB;766416 wrote:And it was this indecision that fucked the Cavs. Lebron signed that 3 year deal (shockingly, so did Bosh & Wade) which left the Cavs chasing their tails. Instead of building for the future they had to wheel & deal to try to create a championship so he doesn't bolt. FA's won't commit because he won't hint to what he's doing and then he basically says "you guys, that I hand picked/approved aren't good enough" and bolts leaving the front office to take the fall.
Y-Town Steelhound;766310 wrote:I'm sorry, I was unaware triple double meant automatic victory. Hell LeBron had a triple double against the Cavs this year and LOST. Keep pretending that those 9 turnovers didn't make a difference.
Automatik;766449 wrote:lol....the NBA thread has now become another LeBron bitch fest.
You fuckers just repeat the same shit over and over and over. I've been hearing this all year yet you're just regurgitating. Cleveland fans as usual look butthurt, while LeBron fans look like nutswingers.
I thought LeBron's apology was a good move until he said something like "I love my teammates, but couldn't do it alone."
Basically...."you guys are cool to hang out with, but fuck off....you're not good enough." I find his massive ego comical, but I was glad to see him close it out last night.
As for OKC/Memphis series. I'd thought Memphis had a chance, but its dwindling. If Randolph plays the same as last game they are fucked. I've been rather impressed by Gasol's play. He plays with balls....big bro should take notes.
Heretic;766456 wrote:And 38 percent shooting from the field. That's the kind of thing that people'd rag on Kobe for all the time. 20+ points is good. Taking 21 shots from the field to get them probably could be better.
Haha the Kobe thing and lebron thing are not even comparable.elbuckeye28;766462 wrote:It was true though. Look at how bad the Cavs were this year without Lebron. Besides, that was not near as bad as Kobe demanding a trade unless they surrounded him with better players. Not that you say this at all, but I always hear the "Kobe would never do that to his team" when he was basically trying to get out of LA, which is obviously a much more desirable city and franchise than Cleveland, throwing his own teammates under the bus( they were pretty bad) while quitting in the playoffs against the Suns. Yet he just lucked out and got a great trade to get Gasol and now it's as if Kobe didn't go through the same issues as Lebron and would never pull the actions that Lebron pulled when he was doing the same thing.
But it was LEBRON who hand picked them. He has NOBODY to bitch at but HIMSELF.elbuckeye28;766462 wrote:It was true though. Look at how bad the Cavs were this year without Lebron. Besides, that was not near as bad as Kobe demanding a trade unless they surrounded him with better players. Not that you say this at all, but I always hear the "Kobe would never do that to his team" when he was basically trying to get out of LA, which is obviously a much more desirable city and franchise than Cleveland, throwing his own teammates under the bus( they were pretty bad) while quitting in the playoffs against the Suns. Yet he just lucked out and got a great trade to get Gasol and now it's as if Kobe didn't go through the same issues as Lebron and would never pull the actions that Lebron pulled when he was doing the same thing.
BR1986FB;766481 wrote:But it was LEBRON who hand picked them. He has NOBODY to bitch at but HIMSELF.
Automatik;766449 wrote:lol....the NBA thread has now become another LeBron bitch fest.
You fuckers just repeat the same shit over and over and over. I've been hearing this all year yet you're just regurgitating. Cleveland fans as usual look butthurt, while LeBron fans look like nutswingers.
Automatik;766482 wrote:I always hear this. Do you have a link? Anything in print stating this?
elbuckeye28;766464 wrote:He played poorly but he didn't quite that game. Kobe quit against the Suns and did not seem to be going all out against the Mavs this week but everybody forgets those instances. Not to mention, where is the backlash for Paul Pierce and KG leaving the floor without shaking hands last night? Lebron did that and he was ripped apart.
karen lotz;766275 wrote:Did Kobe quit this year during the Mavs series?