The LeBron James Thread

[Altimus]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

Yes if you know MJ you would agree. But like someone mentioned it will be more like what happened in Boston.

And we forget these guys are friends not just new teammates. They want to play together.

On a side note playing pick up basketball with some of the biggest ball hoggers in the city of New Orleans. The only time they pass is when they play with their friends.

LeBron is the most unselfish(on court) superstars(thats not a point guard) in the NBA. Why would he get there and pull some power play move? He is willing to make the right basketball move in the crunch time not just force his shot.

Boston is completely different. They didn't take pay cuts to play, they didn't plan this, they didn't make a mockery of the NBA FA system and both Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett entered Boston in their 30's and on the decline. We're talking about two players entering Miami in their mid 20's. Bosh gets a exception, he isn't a superstar, he isn't the self proclaimed King, the chosen one, and so forth. LBJ doesn't.

[elprez98]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

Don't be surpirsed if he joins up with some other superstar to win a ring in 5 years....LMAO...Wouldn't that be so funny. How old will Dwight be in 5 years?

Durant has Westbrook. A bigman will come to them.

[Illustrator76]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

Boston is completely different. They didn't take pay cuts to play, they didn't plan this, they didn't make a mockery of the NBA FA system and both Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett entered Boston in their 30's and on the decline. We're talking about two players entering Miami in their mid 20's. Bosh gets a exception, he isn't a superstar, he isn't the self proclaimed King, the chosen one, and so forth. LBJ doesn't.

Agreed, and well said!

[XFactah416]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

I find it hard to hate a guy who values being out of the spotlight and putting up monster numbers.

Not to mention is work ethic and determination is unreal.

You don't think LeBron has a sick work ethic and determination?

I'm sure LeBron works very hard in the gym as well.

[Starlin4Prez]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

Boston is completely different. They didn't take pay cuts to play, they didn't plan this, they didn't make a mockery of the NBA FA system and both Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett entered Boston in their 30's and on the decline. We're talking about two players entering Miami in their mid 20's. Bosh gets a exception, he isn't a superstar, he isn't the self proclaimed King, the chosen one, and so forth. LBJ doesn't.

This...

[jmood88]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

I'm still trying to figure out where this gravy train idea came from.

[Starlin4Prez]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

You don't think LeBron has a sick work ethic and determination?

I'm sure LeBron works very hard in the gym as well.

I think LeBron cares more about being hollywood..

And yeah that sick work ethic and determination that lead to him developing no post game and quitting in the playoffs. Ooo the tenacity.

[TheWorldIsYours]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

He'll be the face of the NBA until people find a reason to hate him, then they'll move onto the next guy who isn't as good as the top 2 guys in the league and so on.

You would wish that, just so the hate could get off of LeBron now wouldnt you.

It's quite obvious that none of you guys know the meaning of COMPETITION. You try to beat the best not try to join the best.

Imagine If Lebron would have went to New York, or Chicago. That would have made about 6 eastern conference championship contenders right their. Now their's only 3 Boston, Miami, Orlando.

LePIPPEN.

[da ThRONe]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

Boston is completely different. They didn't take pay cuts to play, they didn't plan this, they didn't make a mockery of the NBA FA system and both Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett entered Boston in their 30's and on the decline. We're talking about two players entering Miami in their mid 20's. Bosh gets a exception, he isn't a superstar, he isn't the self proclaimed King, the chosen one, and so forth. LBJ doesn't.

I dont understand how or where they made a mockery of FA. They were given options and they exercised those options.

And Ray, Kevin, and Paul werent friends and they were able to make it work.

[SoxFan01605]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

I get why people think LBJ isn't a leader (some have been saying/thinking this for a LONG time) and I completely agree. I don't really care for the guy and have even thought he was a phony.

Why does that make him a villain though, exactly? He's still at least the second best player in the league and apparently recognizes that he's not the guy who can carry a team to a title. No shame in that.

I seriously chalk most of the negative to simple immaturity. The guy is 25 and has had his ego spoon fed since he was a kid, pretty much. So all of the milking of his decision and the on-air announcement, etc can be chalked up to immaturity (ego should be a given with nearly every great athlete...immaturity is what makes it annoying). Even not contacting the owner prior (if true) is the act of a kid more than a villain. And to be honest, if the owner is reacting the way he is, I can kind of understand why someone would avoid telling him anything...lol.

Aside from immaturity though, he's helped raise money for a noble charity, decided to take a pay cut to win and play with 3 of his closest basketball friends, etc. I'm not saying that to make him seem like a good guy or anything...just finding all the hate laughable. I get Cleveland fans being disappointed, even pissed off, but everyone else droning about legacy and how they're ashamed/angry/whatever is off-the-wall to me.

[Altimus]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

Nothing against anyone but people need to stop adding Pippen to LeBron's name. Honestly, it's a insult toward Pippen.

Just call him Robin.

[da ThRONe]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

I'm still trying to figure out where this gravy train idea came from.

Me too. DWade was more upset about his situation last year than LeBron was.

[jmood88]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

You would wish that, just so the hate could get off of LeBron now wouldnt you.

It's quite obvious that none of you guys know the meaning of COMPETITION. You try to beat the best not try to join the best.

Imagine If Lebron would have went to New York, or Chicago. That would have made about 6 eastern conference championship contenders right their. Now their's only 3 Boston, Miami, Orlando.

LePIPPEN.

I don't wish anything, I know how things work with people on the internet. They find one semin-obscure person to latch onto and once that person becomes successful they decide that they hate that person and go to the next one. It happens every time. The whole "he shouldn't have gone with Wade" thing is crazy.

[Starlin4Prez]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

Nothing against anyone but people need to stop adding Pippen to LeBron's name. Honestly, it's a insult toward Pippen.

Just call him Robin.

How about LeKarl Jamone?

[Altimus]

Re: LeBron James Signs With Miami Heat

I dont understand how or where they made a mockery of FA. They were given options and they exercised those options.

And Ray, Kevin, and Paul werent friends and they were able to make it work.

They knew what was going to happen. This decision wasn't made this week like they would like you to believe. It's been said by many it has been in the works for a long time. The bottom line is once the Heat cleared those extra contracts, the Bulls, Knicks, Nets, and Clippers never stood a chance. They were made a joke of with all these filmed documentaries. Even the Knicks and Bulls said Bosh was making a joke out of this process.