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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Oct 21, 2014 5:07pm
No spin at all. The words came right our of LeBron's mouth. He said the Bulls are much better than the Cavs. And he's an idiot for saying it. The Bulls do not have near the talent that the Cavs have. For LBJ to suggest otherwise is a joke.Benny The Jet;1665434 wrote:Are you referring to this crappy article ESPN put out to get people to click and comment on it?
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11733821/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-says-chicago-bulls-better
If so...that is such a misleading statement it's a joke. He said they're much better just on their chemistry and that the Cavs need time to play together and gel. If he said something else then I apologize, but I love the way people make it out that he is sandbagging and putting his team down...when it was ESPN who spun it that way.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Oct 21, 2014 5:09pm
AC used to be entertaining...now he's nothing but a whiny little bitch. Sometimes the other team will move the ball around and hit a 3. It happens, AC...has nothing to do with bad defense.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Oct 21, 2014 5:55pm
I'd guess a big reasoning for anything to that effect that he said would have to do with how this year's Cavs are a very talented team where the main 3 guys all are in their first year of being teammates (you do remember how, in his first Heat year, they didn't win a title despite having more on-paper talent than Dallas, don't you?) and the only guys who've experienced postseason success are him and his guys who followed him to Cleveland. I'm sure he wants to make sure Kyrie and Love don't get a complacent "we have the talent; it's all good!" attitude and wants to make sure everyone is constantly working to get better and win a title.Footwedge;1665637 wrote:No spin at all. The words came right our of LeBron's mouth. He said the Bulls are much better than the Cavs. And he's an idiot for saying it. The Bulls do not have near the talent that the Cavs have. For LBJ to suggest otherwise is a joke.
I'd also guess that only a complete idiot would blow anything along those lines said during the preseason up like you are.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Oct 21, 2014 6:18pm
Old man Foot is being a fucktard? Ya don't say
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Oct 21, 2014 6:37pm
Go fuck yourself.Con_Alma;1665253 wrote:Not a Carr fan either. Seems like a nice guy but good grief his communication skills are horrible.
Go fuck yourself.bigdaddy2003;1665257 wrote:He's horrible. The other guy is more professional but he gets annoying too.
Go fuck yourself.Con_Alma;1665261 wrote:Agree on both counts.
Go fuck yourself.Footwedge;1665426 wrote:Used to love AC...count me in as a neg on him now. Tired act. Exhibition game the other night and he was crying over the play. It's a friggin scrimmage. Over under on the Cavs win total is 58.5. Only injuries could stop this train from going over.
Go fuck yourself.Footwedge;1665638 wrote:AC used to be entertaining...now he's nothing but a whiny little bitch. Sometimes the other team will move the ball around and hit a 3. It happens, AC...has nothing to do with bad defense.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 21, 2014 6:58pm
LeBron is smart for saying that, though he didn't mean it like foot thinks.
The Heat thought they had the world wrapped up before they even practiced together, and they won 2/4. LeBron knows that he needs the guys to fight for everything, and not think they have the best team already. Even if they cruise into the playoffs, they will be better off thinking the Bulls have more experience and playoff games together. Keep them working hard throughout.
The Heat thought they had the world wrapped up before they even practiced together, and they won 2/4. LeBron knows that he needs the guys to fight for everything, and not think they have the best team already. Even if they cruise into the playoffs, they will be better off thinking the Bulls have more experience and playoff games together. Keep them working hard throughout.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Oct 21, 2014 10:31pm
I get a little tired with this crap of overpraising the competition. LBJ needs to STFU and just play ball. Vegas knows how full of shit he is.Heretic;1665653 wrote:I'd guess a big reasoning for anything to that effect that he said would have to do with how this year's Cavs are a very talented team where the main 3 guys all are in their first year of being teammates (you do remember how, in his first Heat year, they didn't win a title despite having more on-paper talent than Dallas, don't you?) and the only guys who've experienced postseason success are him and his guys who followed him to Cleveland. I'm sure he wants to make sure Kyrie and Love don't get a complacent "we have the talent; it's all good!" attitude and wants to make sure everyone is constantly working to get better and win a title.
I'd also guess that only a complete idiot would blow anything along those lines said during the preseason up like you are.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 21, 2014 10:35pm
God forbid an athlete say the right thing and respect the opponent.....he screwed over Cleveland and he's coming back humble. Glad to see he's all grown up.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 22, 2014 6:42am
You'd think Heretic's on point post would make you shut the fuck up. You'd think...Footwedge;1665706 wrote:I get a little tired with this crap of overpraising the competition. LBJ needs to STFU and just play ball. Vegas knows how full of shit he is.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 22, 2014 6:42am
No. No. No... VegasIronman92;1665707 wrote:God forbid an athlete say the right thing and respect the opponent.....he screwed over Cleveland and he's coming back humble. Glad to see he's all grown up.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Oct 22, 2014 10:10am
I didn't. He's one of those belligerent old men who'll first rant about damn youngsters (I think he once used "23-year-old know-it-alls" during one rant) mouthing off to him and then, after a long-ass time, might finally sort of grudgingly accept that he was wrong, while insulting whoever was right in the process just to show he's still a total badass and all.ernest_t_bass;1665732 wrote:You'd think Heretic's on point post would make you shut the fuck up. You'd think...
Unintentional comedy is the best kind, though, so it's cool!
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Oct 22, 2014 12:05pm
You'd think that Heretic's point was bullshit...as it was bullshit...you'd think. LeBron 's ass kissing of the Chicago Bulls was nauseating the way he put it. Calling the Bulls "much better" than us.ernest_t_bass;1665732 wrote:You'd think Heretic's on point post would make you shut the fuck up. You'd think...
If he wants to talk about chemistry, that's fine. But just stop it with the "their much better" nonsense. People can see right through that crap.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Oct 22, 2014 12:30pm
The only people who think that are intellectually stunted geriatric codgers. [hint: that's you]Footwedge;1665815 wrote:You'd think that Heretic's point was bullshit...
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Oct 22, 2014 12:42pm
They'reFootwedge;1665815 wrote:You'd think that Heretic's point was bullshit...as it was bullshit...you'd think. LeBron 's ass kissing of the Chicago Bulls was nauseating the way he put it. Calling the Bulls "much better" than us.
If he wants to talk about chemistry, that's fine. But just stop it with the "their much better" nonsense. People can see right through that crap.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Oct 22, 2014 12:58pm
For people who want to talk about something other than random insignificant quotes that have Foot's panties all bunched up because he's a message board version of the biggest talk radio idiots, on Grantland, Simmons and Lowe named Cleveland their #1 NBA League Pass team (based on a formula that seems to run on talent/title chances, intentional entertainment and unintentional entertainment.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 22, 2014 1:04pm
You do realize that Lebron said on the TV that he thought that he said that Lebron said that the Bulls basketball team was better. Lebron said that and Lebron shouldn't not have not said that.Heretic;1665833 wrote:For people who want to talk about something other than random insignificant quotes that have Foot's panties all bunched up because he's a message board version of the biggest talk radio idiots, on Grantland, Simmons and Lowe named Cleveland their #1 NBA League Pass team (based on a formula that seems to run on talent/title chances, intentional entertainment and unintentional entertainment.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Oct 22, 2014 1:34pm
FW is the king of shitting up threads.
He might be the only person on the planet to get pissy about LeBron's comment about Chicago. WHO GIVES A FUCK!?
He might be the only person on the planet to get pissy about LeBron's comment about Chicago. WHO GIVES A FUCK!?
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Oct 22, 2014 3:02pm
The Bulls could be a very good team. I'm hoping it makes for a great ECF.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Oct 22, 2014 3:34pm
If rose stays healthy and doesn't become a ball hog, the bulls could be really good. Think watching taj Gibsons situation coming off the bench is one to keep an eye on. They need Doug McDermott to be good and get great contribution from Snell and Brooks as well off the bench.
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Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Oct 22, 2014 4:10pm
Does anyone other than buttwedge disagree with what LBJ said? I sure don't. In fact I think most of us here thought the Bulls would end up with a better regular season record.
salto
Posts: 2,611
Oct 22, 2014 5:52pm
Say what?ernest_t_bass;1665835 wrote:You do realize that Lebron said on the TV that he thought that he said that Lebron said that the Bulls basketball team was better. Lebron said that and Lebron shouldn't not have not said that.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Oct 22, 2014 6:02pm
The right way of putting it...
" With Rose coming back I can see the Bulls being the team to beat in the East. They know each other and probably won't have the chemistry growing pains that we might have."
See how that works Heresy? As opposed to "the Bulls are way better than us."...because the Bulls are not "way better than us". In fact the books all agree that the Cavs are 3 times more likely than the Bulls of winning the East. (Plus 101 vs. plus 320)
http://www.pinnaclesports.com/lines.aspx?type=contestcategory&contesttype1=basketball%20props&contesttype2=nba&contesttype3=futures
" With Rose coming back I can see the Bulls being the team to beat in the East. They know each other and probably won't have the chemistry growing pains that we might have."
See how that works Heresy? As opposed to "the Bulls are way better than us."...because the Bulls are not "way better than us". In fact the books all agree that the Cavs are 3 times more likely than the Bulls of winning the East. (Plus 101 vs. plus 320)
http://www.pinnaclesports.com/lines.aspx?type=contestcategory&contesttype1=basketball%20props&contesttype2=nba&contesttype3=futures
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Oct 22, 2014 10:41pm
Everyone but you took it the way you just typed. So, I guess he was right.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Oct 22, 2014 10:50pm
I get why Lebron is saying what he is saying, but lol @ the Bulls.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Oct 23, 2014 2:06am
Why not forward your resume onto the Cavs PR team?Footwedge;1665927 wrote:The right way of putting it...
" With Rose coming back I can see the Bulls being the team to beat in the East. They know each other and probably won't have the chemistry growing pains that we might have."
See how that works Heresy? As opposed to "the Bulls are way better than us."...because the Bulls are not "way better than us". In fact the books all agree that the Cavs are 3 times more likely than the Bulls of winning the East. (Plus 101 vs. plus 320)
http://www.pinnaclesports.com/lines.aspx?type=contestcategory&contesttype1=basketball%20props&contesttype2=nba&contesttype3=futures