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  • Jeffx
    MVP
    • Jan 2007
    • 3042

    #181
    Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

    Actually, I'm not surprised at all the silly Lebron hate from clueless fans and media types - Wilt, Dr. J, Magic, Kobe and even Michael Jordan got it too. Hell, Magic already won two titles(and had his greatest Finals performance in his rookie season), but he stumbled against Boston in '84, and folks pounced on him - called him 'Tragic Johnson'. So Lebron's in good company. Haters gonna hate.

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    • King_B_Mack
      All Star
      • Jan 2009
      • 24467

      #182
      Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

      Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
      I thought Paul's plan was to join Melo and Amar'e in NY and form their own Big 3 before the new CBA put a stop to that?

      That's when he was at Melo's wedding and made a toast about that.
      Yeah, he did say that a few days after The Decision. I'm just going by what Bill Simmons was saying was the "rumor" he had been told was going around NBA circles the day of LeBron's decision. He mentioned the "rumor" when he heard it back in November of '08 but never really paid it much mind until Bosh and Wade turned up together during that free agency and he brought it up again in one of his columns. I would guess after the backlash, Chris talking about going to New York was some sort of smoke screen or change of plans until the CBA ****ed it up and Melo ****ed up their cap space not waiting to sign as a FA.

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      • Mayo
        Rookie
        • Jan 2014
        • 170

        #183
        Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

        Just back the reaction of clevland when he left shows that there not tru fans and the GM comments as if they never had respect for him was just using him if i was James i wouldnt ever return to clevland
        #Heat3Peat
        #Hatersgo2Hell


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        • Jeffx
          MVP
          • Jan 2007
          • 3042

          #184
          Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

          Originally posted by Mayo
          Just back the reaction of clevland when he left shows that there not tru fans and the GM comments as if they never had respect for him was just using him if i was James i wouldnt ever return to clevland
          #Heat3Peat
          #Hatersgo2Hell


          Scooby Dewbie )
          Lebron made a dead franchise relevant. Took those scrubs to the Finals, and made the owner a lot of money. He made a business move, something owners and average folks do all the time. Was 'The Decision' media circus the right way to go? No, but everyone makes mistakes in life. Lebron learned from that and moved on.

          Why can't so-called 'fans' sit back and appreciate greatness when they see it, instead of talking smack. They'd never call Lebron a p***y to his face. Maybe they're jealous he didn't come to their team, like some Knick fans I know.

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          • iLLosophy
            Plata o Plomo
            • Sep 2005
            • 3673

            #185
            Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

            What's funny about the Big 3 is they each were well respected individually before they joined together.

            But let me go through the reasons....

            -The Decision and the lack of humility that came with it
            -There's an undeserving sense of entitlement
            -The flopping & working excessive working of the refs
            -For the amount of talent they have they aren't that exciting to watch
            -For the amount of talent LeBron has, he's not that exciting to watch

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            • Crystar500
              Pro
              • Jul 2013
              • 801

              #186
              Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

              People always put them on a pedestal like they are the greatest. People always put LeBron as their GOAT over Jordan. It makes no sense.

              It makes me sick to see fake Heat fans in my city of New York (Although, there's not much to cheer for the rest of New York.. I'm looking at you, Dolan.) even Brooklyn. That's why the Nets have terrible crowds! An entire section of the arena was filled with fake Heat fans!

              People born and raised in their own cities stray away from their hometown team to the Heat. And it's not like they're actual fans, (although a few are) they just root for Miami because they're the best team in their eyes. Not that it's not ok to root for a team outside your city, no, not at all. Kevin Durant grew up a Raptors fan, but he hails from Washington D.C., home of the Wizards. At least have a decent reason. These fans don't even know the Heat's starting five! Much less their bench!

              I have lost faith in our planet.

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              • TripleCrown9
                Keep the Faith
                • May 2010
                • 23622

                #187
                Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

                Originally posted by Crystar500
                People always put them on a pedestal like they are the greatest. People always put LeBron as their GOAT over Jordan. It makes no sense.

                It makes me sick to see fake Heat fans in my city of New York (Although, there's not much to cheer for the rest of New York.. I'm looking at you, Dolan.) even Brooklyn. That's why the Nets have terrible crowds! An entire section of the arena was filled with fake Heat fans!

                People born and raised in their own cities stray away from their hometown team to the Heat. And it's not like they're actual fans, (although a few are) they just root for Miami because they're the best team in their eyes. Not that it's not ok to root for a team outside your city, no, not at all. Kevin Durant grew up a Raptors fan, but he hails from Washington D.C., home of the Wizards. At least have a decent reason. These fans don't even know the Heat's starting five! Much less their bench!

                I have lost faith in our planet.
                Because of what basketball team someone roots for?
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                • Crystar500
                  Pro
                  • Jul 2013
                  • 801

                  #188
                  Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

                  Originally posted by TripleCrown9
                  Because of what basketball team someone roots for?
                  You obviously didn't read what I said. I'm saying that people root for the Heat without actually knowing anything about basketball as a whole. I'm fine with people liking the Heat, I just don't like it when people like them because they're "the best". At least know their starting five.

                  And that was simply a phrase used on the internet a lot.

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                  • lilteapot
                    MVP
                    • Aug 2013
                    • 4553

                    #189
                    Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

                    Originally posted by Crystar500
                    You obviously didn't read what I said. I'm saying that people root for the Heat without actually knowing anything about basketball as a whole. I'm fine with people liking the Heat, I just don't like it when people like them because they're "the best". At least know their starting five.

                    And that was simply a phrase used on the internet a lot.
                    Honestly who CARES? Why should it matter to you why someone likes the team they like? This is just sports fandom, it doesn't need to be an "honorable" process.

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                    • jmillhimes
                      MVP
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 2365

                      #190
                      Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

                      My biggest complaint with Miami is the way there trying to build this so called dynasty. The big 3 and now rumors of them after Anthony are popping up which makes me even more sick. Im a Spurs fan, but even I wouldnt condone a championship this way. Swallowing up all the talent???

                      If the players take a pay cut and agree to work together for a championship it may sound legit but it tarnishes the league. We didnt see this years ago and I think the hatred as a whole should be directed at the players not the NBA. I think the championships earned just by getting a group of All stars together are astriked either way. It maybe fun to talk about and do on a Video game but hell....why pay for scouts and trainers when you dont utilize them
                      atleast..Its not Delaware

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                      • Jeffx
                        MVP
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 3042

                        #191
                        Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

                        Originally posted by Crystar500
                        You obviously didn't read what I said. I'm saying that people root for the Heat without actually knowing anything about basketball as a whole. I'm fine with people liking the Heat, I just don't like it when people like them because they're "the best". At least know their starting five.

                        And that was simply a phrase used on the internet a lot.
                        But that's always going to happen when a team is on top. I saw it with Jordan's Bulls and the Shaq/Kobe Lakers.

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                        • I Djm
                          MVP
                          • Feb 2011
                          • 1297

                          #192
                          Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

                          Originally posted by ojandpizza
                          Durant shouldn't join Miami, he is on a team currently with just as much talent top to bottom.


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                          okc and indy are almost in the same position good starters lackluster or underused bench players
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                          • ojandpizza
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Apr 2011
                            • 29854

                            #193
                            Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

                            Originally posted by I Djm
                            okc and indy are almost in the same position good starters lackluster or underused bench players

                            Under used is the best term. Both those squads have talented benches.. OKC's problem in particular is nobody on the team knows their damn role. Those guys come in and just so the same thing their starters do. Perkins seems to be the only guy on the time with a defined role. Excluding Russ, KD, and Ibaka of course.


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                            • Strangerstake
                              Rookie
                              • Jan 2010
                              • 146

                              #194
                              Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

                              Originally posted by Crystar500
                              You obviously didn't read what I said. I'm saying that people root for the Heat without actually knowing anything about basketball as a whole. I'm fine with people liking the Heat, I just don't like it when people like them because they're "the best". At least know their starting five.

                              And that was simply a phrase used on the internet a lot.
                              I hear you man, but then there are still fans like myself (who dont live in US but still follow NBA). I started watching NBA back in 2006-07 and honestly Lebron impressed me and since that day I have been supporting him since, in Cle and Mia.

                              People who dont have any home teams tend to root for the winners and it is the case in all sports. Im not exactly a bandwagoner, I supported Lebron during his rise and fall and now I just think that we should leave him alone and just let him play. The hate clearly does not effect him so why waste your energy?
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                              • OkayC
                                MVP
                                • Apr 2013
                                • 1928

                                #195
                                Re: Sound Off: Why Does America Hate the Heat?

                                Originally posted by ojandpizza
                                Under used is the best term. Both those squads have talented benches.. OKC's problem in particular is nobody on the team knows their damn role. Those guys come in and just so the same thing their starters do. Perkins seems to be the only guy on the time with a defined role. Excluding Russ, KD, and Ibaka of course.


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                                This falls largely on coaching to me. But tbh, i think most of there problems are coaching related.
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