Sound Off: Lebron's a NBA Champion...now what?

[gjneff]

I want to know how sneaking out the back door of the hometown team that drafted you to join multiple all-stars to get a ring is "doing it the right way". He took a shortcut and he still hasn't lived up to what his talent says he should be.

[GuyinPA75]

My thoughts are . . . . .

If it was a true full season the Heat would not have won it all this year.

Honestly do not see Lebron winning another title as a starter again. Possibly end of career as a bench player another. But not as a starter.

Could I be wrong? Maybe. But that is what I truly believe.

[BlastX21]

Quote: Originally Posted by GuyinPA75

My thoughts are . . . . . If it was a true full season the Heat would not have won it all this year. Honestly do not see Lebron winning another title as a starter again. Possibly end of career as a bench player another. But not as a starter. Could I be wrong? Maybe. But that is what I truly believe.

Lol, actually this season was more strenuous than normal because all the games were so compressed. Teams playing multiple back-to-back-to-backs and going on runs like playing 6 games in 8 nights or some other outrageous schedule like that. That seems more taxing than a normal season.

[SteelersFreak]

Quote: Originally Posted by BringTheHeat

S/O to SteelersFreak for this post: So...The Heat get no credit for dismantling the Thunder, but the NBA let James win and are going to continue it?

Haha I think that is just as ridiculous as the Mavs not getting credit for last year. The Heat deserve all the credit right now, they were awesome.

[jadert]

Quote: Originally Posted by wildcatchild

I don't hate LeBron, but I don't look at the Heat's championship (or any subsequent championships) as overly impressive. I look at them the same way I do when the Yankees win a World Series, i.e., that they're supposed to win. The Heat's path to a ring is no different than a kid buying NBA 2K12, assuming control of the Orlando Magic and trading D-Rose and Blake Griffin to pair with Dwight Howard. It's like, yeah, you're going to beat the tar out of the computer and look impressive doing so. I don't know, it just feels like "cheesing" to me. I admire the Heat more than I did at first because they have started to play more of a "team" game. However, I honestly don't look at LeBron any differently now that he's won a ring. He's a great player and would still, in my opinion, go down as a Top-10 player of all time with or without a title. It just would have been more memorable/impressive had he done it in Cleveland.

Actually, the Thunder was the favored team. This is professional sports. THere are great players on every team. So the fact that Lebron went to Miami was just a free agency move. Not unlike Kobe when he was threatening to be traded to the Bulls when he thought management was doing a terrible job collecting assets.

[RedSceptile]

Quote: Originally Posted by wildcatchild

I don't hate LeBron, but I don't look at the Heat's championship (or any subsequent championships) as overly impressive. I look at them the same way I do when the Yankees win a World Series, i.e., that they're supposed to win. The Heat's path to a ring is no different than a kid buying NBA 2K12, assuming control of the Orlando Magic and trading D-Rose and Blake Griffin to pair with Dwight Howard. It's like, yeah, you're going to beat the tar out of the computer and look impressive doing so. I don't know, it just feels like "cheesing" to me. I admire the Heat more than I did at first because they have started to play more of a "team" game. However, I honestly don't look at LeBron any differently now that he's won a ring. He's a great player and would still, in my opinion, go down as a Top-10 player of all time with or without a title. It just would have been more memorable/impressive had he done it in Cleveland.

Or like this year's Kentucky team?

[Bigmac612]

Quote: Originally Posted by jadert

Actually, the Thunder was the favored team. This is professional sports. THere are great players on every team. So the fact that Lebron went to Miami was just a free agency move. Not unlike Kobe when he was threatening to be traded to the Bulls when he thought management was doing a terrible job collecting assets.

Kobe didnt leave tho...he made a threat..LA made a move..thats what Bosses like Kobe do...he never intended to "leave" LA...otherwise he woulda left in free agency the year before that...no he had something to prove..that he could win one being "the man" on his team..that he could win one without shaq...and he did twice..and the end of the day..his help came to him...he didnt go to it..bosses dont do that weak crap...

Lebron was my Fav player until he went to MIA, i mean...i use to take HELL defending him against ppl..still kinda somewhat do...but imo..this doesnt feel right...like watching the celebration..it just seemed awkward to me...i got that "anywayz, nothing special" feeling from it...like...it didnt give me the "goosebumps" like i did last yr when Dirk got his first...you know why??...cuz Dirk toughed it out..he persevered...he didnt look for the easy way out or no shortcuts to a title, he kept truckin..believin he could get the team who believed in him in day one, the city who invested so much into him and vice versa over the hump..and he did...now that was SPECIAL to watch.

lets be honest..most of us EXPECTED them to win as soon as they joined up...Lebron, to me is by far the best player in the NBA..but he is also a coward and dnt have the mental/emotional strength n capacity to be considered on a MJ,Kobe,Magic,Kareem and Bird level to me..his Talent does...but "He" doesnt...

D-wade is the true winner, he made Bosh n Lebron come to his team...not to mention he already had a ring and a finals mvp...Dwade will always be one ring in front of Bron as long as they play together..thats BOSS loll

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[BlastX21]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bigmac612

Kobe didnt leave tho...he made a threat..LA made a move..thats what Bosses like Kobe do...he never intended to "leave" LA...otherwise he woulda left in free agency the year before that...no he had something to prove..that he could win one being "the man" on his team..that he could win one without shaq...and he did twice..and the end of the day..his help came to him...he didnt go to it..bosses dont do that weak crap... Lebron was my Fav player until he went to MIA, i mean...i use to take HELL defending him against ppl..still kinda somewhat do...but imo..this doesnt feel right...like watching the celebration..it just seemed awkward to me...i got that "anywayz, nothing special" feeling from it...like...it didnt give me the "goosebumps" like i did last yr when Dirk got his first...you know why??...cuz Dirk toughed it out..he persevered...he didnt look for the easy way out or no shortcuts to a title, he kept truckin..believin he could get the team who believed in him in day one, the city who invested so much into him and vice versa over the hump..and he did...now that was SPECIAL to watch. lets be honest..most of us EXPECTED them to win as soon as they joined up...Lebron, to me is by far the best player in the NBA..but he is also a coward and dnt have the mental/emotional strength n capacity to be considered on a MJ,Kobe,Magic,Kareem and Bird level to me..his Talent does...but "He" doesnt... D-wade is the true winner, he made Bosh n Lebron come to his team...not to mention he already had a ring and a finals mvp...Dwade will always be one ring in front of Bron as long as they play together..thats BOSS loll Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk

Idk, the problem I have with the Dirk example is that LeBron didnt want to have to wait until he was 33 to win his first title. If you can move to a team where you KNOW you will have a strong supporting cast immediately, I dont see why you're not justified in taking that option.

You seem to be saying that LeBron should have waited for his problems to solve themselves. This is not only a questionable basketball ideal, but also a bad philosophy for life in general.