Skyhook79;1185733 wrote:None of that mattered. Star FA players do not want to play in Cleveland period regardless if Lebron talks to them or not.

Commander of Awesome;1185745 wrote:I would hardly call Ariza, Ron Artest, and Michel Redd "Star" FAs. The point being is that the Cavs team was tailored to LBJ (like the bulls are to Rose, Magic are to Howard), and remove him and the team will now be pretty bad. No one is lining up to sign long term deals in Chicago as FAs or in Orlando either. Not surprised you ignore this fact for your typical failsponse.

Also star FAs in the NBA are a rare thing, the yr of LBJ, Bosh, Wade, and Amare was a one time thing. I can't name the last star in NBA other than those that hit FA. Nice troll fail.

Skyhook79;1185756 wrote:LBJ wasn't the only player that left the Cavs the year he signed with Miami. Cleveland could have competed in the Eastern Conf if it was just Lebron that left. Way to ignore the facts.

2kool4skool;1185623 wrote:If Durant, Westbrook, and Harden have a party in the offseason and guarauntee 8 championships, perhaps they'll start taking the same criticism when they come up short in big moments.

Is it completely objective? No. Did Lebron bring it all on himself? Yes. Are you a gigantic tool if you're rooting for the Miami Heat currently? Yes.

Commander of Awesome;1185791 wrote:tim legler made a good point on NBA Today Podcast. OKC really needs Gerald Green in this series, an athletic four that can guard the perimiter and knock down some 3s, and Bos really needs Perkins to guard the paint against the Heat.

BR1986FB;1185795 wrote:Still scratch my head over why the Celts dealt Perkins. It was like Ainge was trying not to win a title.

Commander of Awesome;1185716 wrote:rob eluded to it. Probably bc he's the biggest LBJ "supporter"/excuse maker/apologist on this site along with Jordo. Great company he keeps. He can be as delusional as a kobe supporter when it comes to LBJ and any player that is perceieved to be close to his level.

robj55;1185608 wrote:no it wasn't, not on first glance

Hb31187;1185847 wrote:When you're on the baseline about 5 feet away it sure should be

Commander of Awesome;1185844 wrote:

robj55;1185837 wrote: Yes I realize I'm never objective about Lebron

robj55;1185600 wrote:shh, don't let the cat out of the bag. We only hate on people we don't like. Durant seems like a good kid so it's okay.

robj55;1185858 wrote:Not at all, you're just trying to put words in my mouth. Durant is a great player, anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't know much about this sport.

Commander of Awesome;1185861 wrote:Yeah you're right. 50% shooting, 41% from 3, 91% FT, 9 rebs, 3 ast, 1.5 blk, 2 stls, and 29 pts over his last 5 games is REALLY falling off. Get over it. You're kidding yourself if you think he's having a poor playoffs.

BR1986FB;1185860 wrote:I cleaned up that post a bit for you.

Tiger2003;1185504 wrote:Where was the foul?

robj55;1185868 wrote:That's fine, but I at least back up my statements with basketball related arguments, not nonsensical hatred bs.

BR1986FB;1185885 wrote:Not playoff related but WTF? If this has been posted already, apologies...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/31/deshawn-stevenson-atm-in-kitchen_n_1558565.html

robj55;1185837 wrote:No I didn't elude to it at all, I eluded to the fact that he has shrank in the playoffs(last year shot like 35% in the conference finals) and has shrank in the 4th quarters of this series and not one word has been spoken about it on here. This place is a bunch of hypocrites. Like I said, people on here aren't objective if they don't like you. Yes I realize I'm not always objective about Lebron but at least I back up my arguments with basketball related details and not just hating bias bullshit.

BR1986FB;1185860 wrote:I cleaned up that post a bit for you.

like_that;1185928 wrote:Excuse me while I LMAO. You are selling yourself short there little guy.


Reps, because you beat me to it.