The LeBron James Thread

[King_B_Mack]

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So much for Whoopi & The Donald. lol

Yeah, looks like they're going to have to sell him on actual basketball related matters now for the most part....*in Scooby Doo voice* Ruh-Roh!!!!!!

[P2K]

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LOL and people are complaining about people hating on the Knicks? At least actual legitimate reasons are given whenever someone speaks out against the Knicks and why they won't get Bron or Bosh. This guy's only reasoning is because Michael Jordan played for the Bulls.

No, the reasoning is because the franchise was nothing before Money and has been nothing after Money. So, besides the city, where's the big attraction?

[brahmagoul]

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Lol. Honestly dude, I'm kind of pulling for Cleveland in a small little part of me. If the Bulls can't get him, I want to see him stay in Cleveland. It'd kind of be a cool story to see the hometown kid stay and eventually win one for the Cavs. At the same time, I want the Bulls to get back to building their franchise. I know everyone likes to harp on the Jordan era of the franchise, but every franchise starts somewhere. The Lakers had to start somewhere, the Celtics had to start somewhere. Just because the Bulls have only had one true superstar in the franchise's history doesn't mean the franchise has to be forever trapped with that.

But also, I have this sense that a great franchise drafts its players. The Lakers didn't draft Shaq, and the Celtics didn't draft KG and Ray Allen, and you know what? I look down on those teams compared to others because of that.

It'd be just another knife into Cleveland, after thinking "Hey, we now have that Jordan-type guy instead of having Jordan do it to us," then to have Chicago get our guy!? There's just something wrong about that.

[NYJets]

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But also, I have this sense that a great franchise drafts its players. The Lakers didn't draft Shaq, and the Celtics didn't draft KG and Ray Allen, and you know what? I look down on those teams compared to others because of that.

Well that makes no sense.

I'd say it takes more skill to be able to pull off trades for hall of fame players, or to put yourself in the position to sign free agents by clearing cap space and having good young players, than it does to suck and get lucky enough to win the lottery.

[Kully]

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In a very roundabout way, I think the Celtics did use the draft to build a contender. They sucked for a few years, built up assets through the draft, then used those drafted assets to land Ray/Garnett.

So not building through the draft shouldn't be a knock for the Celtics at least.

[Altimus]

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No, the reasoning is because the franchise was nothing before Money and has been nothing after Money. So, besides the city, where's the big attraction?

LOL

Where's the big "attraction" else where? NY? Hasn't won in almost 40 years. Miami? The two biggest attractions that come close to dominance are the Celtics and Lakers and neither have cap for LBJ.

What's your point anyway? Big city with a solid foundation. That's the attraction. I don't think LBJ will be influenced that the Bulls weren't winning in the 60's and 70's.

[P2K]

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LOL

Where's the big "attraction" else where? NY? Hasn't won in almost 40 years. Miami? The two biggest attractions that come close to dominance are the Celtics and Lakers and neither have cap for LBJ.

The Knicks are way WAY more prestigious than the Bulls with a much longer history. And they have the money.

What's your point anyway? Big city with a solid foundation. That's the attraction.

It's not that solid. I think Bulls fans overrate their core.

I don't think LBJ will be influenced that the Bulls weren't winning in the 60's and 70's.

Alright.

[Altimus]

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The Knicks are way WAY more prestigious than the Bulls with a much longer history. And they have the money.




It's not that solid. I think Bulls fans overrate their core.




Alright.

Prestigious as in how? We live in a world that's what have you done for me lately world and the Knicks have won't won anything in the last 20 years. 2 Final appearances and that's it. Saying they're "WAY" more prestigious is a little over the top no? They've been a complete failure in the last 10. Not a shot against Knicks fans but it is what it is.

Bulls fan overrate their core? If you mean NBA scouts, GMs, executives and the media than I agree. Noah is on the way to playing at a all star level and Rose one day might be a superstar.

Don't know if you noticed but the Bulls have the money as well and a roster to complement.

Whatever man, keep on hating with invalid arguments.

[USF11]

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Prestigious as in how? We live in a world that's what have you done for me lately world and the Knicks have won't won anything in the last 20 years. 2 Final appearances and that's it. Saying they're "WAY" more prestigious is a little over the top no? They've been a complete failure in the last 10. Not a shot against Knicks fans but it is what it is.

Bulls fan overrate their core? If you mean NBA scouts, GMs, executives and the media than I agree. Noah is on the way to playing at a all star level and Rose one day might be a superstar.

Don't know if you noticed but the Bulls have the money as well and a roster to complement.

Whatever man, keep on hating with invalid arguments.

The Knicks have been Clippers east for a decade.

[Boltman]

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A few pictures I saw online today. Really hope these become real soon.

Rose is awesome, Noah has a lot of hustle in him. But them two plus LBJ hardly make a dynasty lol.

[Dice]

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No, the reasoning is because the franchise was nothing before Money and has been nothing after Money. So, besides the city, where's the big attraction?

And people wonder why we are so hard on the Knicks. It's because of statements like this.

How was the Knicks before Ewing? Garbage. And how were they after Ewing? Garbage. Did they ever win anything while Ewing was there? Nope.

And as far as the Knicks being an great franchise? Sorry, but your New York arrogance has gotten to you. We're not talking about the Yankees. TheKnicks have only won twice in their history, with 1973(the year I was born) as their last championship.

So please, come stronger than that.

[Boltman]

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And people wonder why we are so hard on the Knicks. It's because of statements like this.

How was the Knicks before Ewing? Garbage. And how were they after Ewing? Garbage. Did they ever win anything while Ewing was there? Nope.

And as far as the Knicks being an great franchise? Sorry, but your New York arrogance has gotten to you. We're not talking about the Yankees. TheKnicks have only won twice in their history, with 1973(the year I was born) as their last championship.

So please, come stronger than that.

This is all non arguable and true. But as a Laker fan, I still root for the Knicks of all the teams on the east coast.

[King_B_Mack]

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And people wonder why we are so hard on the Knicks. It's because of statements like this.

How was the Knicks before Ewing? Garbage. And how were they after Ewing? Garbage. Did they ever win anything while Ewing was there? Nope.

And as far as the Knicks being an great franchise? Sorry, but your New York arrogance has gotten to you. We're not talking about the Yankees. TheKnicks have only won twice in their history, with 1973(the year I was born) as their last championship.

So please, come stronger than that.

He's not a Knicks fan though, he's a Sixers fan. I think he's borderline trolling with this stuff though. So the Bulls should apologize for being established in 66? So it's okay to just discount the entire franchise and treat it like the Jordan era didn't happen? Why not do that with every team? You take away the Duncan era and what exactly are the Spurs after the Iceman era? You take away Dr J and what exactly are the Sixers before and after they're three or four years with Wilt? So he can GTFO here with that ridiculous hating just to hate bs.

[Kashanova]

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The Knicks have been Clippers east for a decade.

no they haven't the knicks, knicks actually made the playoffs........ at the beginning of the decade they had a team that was actually in title contention

[USF11]

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no they haven't the knicks, knicks actually made the playoffs........ at the beginning of the decade they had a team that was actually in title contention

No. Enlighten me to when the knicks have had a chance in the past 10 years.