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MACDUB

Years ago

NBA Finals: Spurs vs Heat, Game 5

Don't understand how people can't see WHY we hate on Lebron (we don't actually doubt his talent).

But when a guy comes out and makes an arrogant statement like "not 1, 2, 3 blah blah" ..of course people are going to give him stick when he fails.

If Lebron didn't want the hate maybe he shouldn't have said it.

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MACDUB

Years ago

Too bad they can't amnesty Wade.

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Speed44

Years ago

^Yep, you're right. If he wants to not tarnish his legacy further, he has only 2 options. The Heat or Cavs, otherwise he will look like the ultimate mercenary.

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Speed44

Years ago

I think the only way the Heat "Big 3" stay together, is if they all opt out, and Wade gets told to take a much smaller deal and role, and develops a high % three point shot.

Bosh is still worth a 15 mill a season deal, and LBJ can get 20. Then try and get some better supporting players with the cash left over. Some bigs who can defend and REBOUND and pass are crucial.

Having said that, Wade would be mad to opt out now, with $20 mill coming his way next season. He won't get that anywhere else after this Finals series.

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MACDUB

Years ago

Wade is done IMO.

Isaac, the most ridicolous thing about the Wade situation is how the Heat handled it.

Talk about giving a player superstar treatment - allowing him to pick and choose when he wanted to play..giving him 1/2 nights off before playing. You have to treat your players equally.

If that was Pop he would say "come back when your fit..otherwise your not playing in my team". The irregularity of Wade playing probably hindered their rhythm.

Big decisions on Wade now. If he wants to opt out and sign for big $, Miami should just let him walk. Same with Bosh.

If Lebron went title chasing somewhere else, surely that would hurt his legacy.

He would be pretty much saying "alright ships sinking, time to go somewhere else". I know people don't like comparing but Kobe never walked when the Lakers went through those extremely lean times with Smush Parker. Sure he asked for better players but he was loyal and trusted the franchise and the supporting cast.

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Mystro

Years ago

Imagine how much cash Lebron could make in a market like New York or LA.

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Bear

Years ago

Nice work Isaac, love that image of coach POP just sitting there contemplating what's next and happy to have the players go off and cellebrate...

He is a super coach, no doubt!

Isn't it a shame OKC and Spurs cannot meet in an NBA final, not saying the conference style of their format is bad, just making a point that maybe they were a better side than any one team from the East...

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Years ago

Patty was awesome. While he missed some open triples in the first half, his D was outstanding. Then he helped open up the Heat in that devastating 3rd quarter.

Now if only the Spurs drafted Cam Bairstow...

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Bear

Years ago

There will be a lot written about the potential downward slide of the HEAT and whether or not they need to find players to replace or compliment Wade & Bosh.

More to come on LeBron James and whether he will stay or go to a team better suited to another championship.

Also, I am looking forward to reading about how the Spurs depth and new found talent may continue after Tim Duncan possibly retires.

Look out for OKC next year, I think they will be very tough again. Can't wait for the NBA draft, what an amazing league the NBA is...

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Years ago

Ginobili is on fire as are the Spurs!

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Years ago

Wow Ginobili with the facial!

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Years ago

Spurs are starting to roll again right now. 11 straight points.

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Years ago

Duncan is now taking over the game offensively. Owning Haslem right now.

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Bear

Years ago

Yeah, but Leonard and James are lighting it up for their respective teams, very exciting to watch...

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Bear

Years ago

Need more offense from Diaw, Green and Parker if Spurs are going to win this one...

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Years ago

LeBron has been massive so far - can he keep it up?

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Years ago

Great start by Heat. Ginobili has stepped it up to get the Spurs back in touch with 6 straight points.

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Bear

Years ago

'anger', sorry typo on the word enger...

Looks like Miami are angry enough early on!

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Bear

Years ago

i was intrigue with casey franks warm up on saturday spent most of it practising his high fives with a team mate - secret hand skakes and then the chest bump
when finally took few shots missed all but 2 - then back to the hand shake routine
no wonder he plays like he does - head no where near a basketball court - i feel for joyce to have to try to motivate this guy who appears to have attitude written all over his long socks - man if you have no game why bring attention to yourself
anybody seem worst warm up

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