LeBron agrees to deal with the Heat (srs)

[papishasho]

brb filling entire bench with D-leaguers

big 3 + preschoolers = championships

[trainTilfailure]

brb 3/5 of the USA Olympic Basketball Team Starting Lineup playing in one city. lol. they better win multiple rings...

[papishasho]

brb 3/5 of the USA Olympic Basketball Team Starting Lineup playing in one city. lol. they better win multiple rings...

The rings are a formality at this point. The only challenge they have now is breaking the bulls 72-10 record...

Damn the more I think about it, the Bulls were a sick ass team...72-10 jesus christ

[chillster84]

I will be lol'ing hard when Kobe beats another "Big 3" for his 6th ring.

[crunchymilk]

so people are expecting dwade and bosh to perfectly fit in to a system where they aren't the number 1 choice anymore? This team isn't guaranteed anything.

[Fastforward7]

big 3 + preschoolers = championships

Kobe + Shaq + 2 (aging but servicable) hall of famers + a decent bench didn't = championships. Not sure why everyone automatically assumes these super teams will pan out in real life the way they do on paper.

[NoS_oUtLaSt]

10) The Knicks are the ONLY team that can actually IMPROVE going forward. The Heat cannot.. Neither can the Bulls.

um.... no homer?

[Overture]

so people are expecting dwade and bosh to perfectly fit in to a system where they aren't the number 1 choice anymore? This team isn't guaranteed anything.

This team is a retarded video game roster and I'm going to laugh my ass off if this is true. They aren't winning jack ****.

[chillster84]

so people are expecting dwade and bosh to perfectly fit in to a system where they aren't the number 1 choice anymore? This team isn't guaranteed anything.

This. Is it so absurd to believe that a healthy Boston team that has everyone clicking can beat this team? It will take most of the season just for these 3 egos to become comfortable with one another. First season I just dont think they will gel into a coherent offensive unit. Bosh always shat his pants against KG (being a Raptors fan) and Pierce always gets up for the Lebron matchup. Celtics defence > Heat defence, and rondo is better than any point guard the Heat can throw out.

[crunchymilk]

and it was annoying when every single person you played in nba live 10 chose the cavs. This will be even worse.

[papishasho]

This. Is it so absurd to believe that a healthy Boston team that has everyone clicking can beat this team? It will take most of the season just for these 3 egos to become comfortable with one another. First season I just dont think they will gel into a coherent offensive unit. Bosh always shat his pants against KG (being a Raptors fan) and Pierce always gets up for the Lebron matchup. Celtics defence > Heat defence, and rondo is better than any point guard the Heat can throw out.

lol playing these three players separately and playing them ON THE SAME TEAM is a teeny tiny bit different bruh...do you understand why or do you want me to explain the miracles they'd have to achieve on defense as opposed to just worrying about one guy and having help just in case?

[Erik2806]

the Bulls were a sick ass team...72-10 jesus christ

[chillster84]

someone simulate a season and playoffs with this HEAT lineup in 2k10 I wanna see how far they'd get.

[papishasho]

someone simulate a season and playoffs with this HEAT lineup in 2k10 I wanna see how far they'd get.

[chillster84]

fuuuuuuuuuuuu mine too.

[Ejjw18]

I hope/don't think this is true. I can't imagine LeBron going to the Heat with the big ego he has. He wants a team of his own and the Heat won't be HIS team, it's still Wade's. Also, they have NO bench. NOTHING. Even with those 3 in the starting lineup they aren't a championship team. I know I'm a Bulls fan so of course this is going to sound biased, but if he wants a ring(s) and have a great legacy, then he needs to come to Chicago.

[IonZephyr]

awesome for the heat if this happens.

lol @ going from a first round team to an instant contender OVERNIGHT.



anyways this put them into contention but i still would not consider them a favorite as of now. Who the fuq are they gonna be able to sign after signing all three of those guys??? seriously???

also would they be able to get out of the east (beating D12 and the magic???)?

[Yeahbudday]

brb having no money to sign support/role players unless they plan on signing D-leaguers

[chillster84]

I hope/don't think this is true. I can't imagine LeBron going to the Heat with the big ego he has. He wants a team of his own and the Heat won't be HIS team, it's still Wade's. Also, they have NO bench. NOTHING. Even with those 3 in the starting lineup they aren't a championship team. I know I'm a Bulls fan so of course this is going to sound biased, but if he wants a ring(s) and have a great legacy, then he needs to come to Chicago.

If it was all about the legacy for Lebron I think Chicago would be a daunting task but one he would need to take on if he wanted to one day be known as the greatest of all time. I remember the report of the Bulls presentation to Lebron.
They gave him a pair of Jordan shoes and were saying: "Can you fill these shoes?"
Then gave him seven ring boxes and asked if he could fill those empty boxes
Then they had a newspaper 10 years from now with Lebron as the headline saying "With his 7th championship, King James proves he is king of the court.

With CB with Wade in Miami, I was intrigued to see if Lebron would take Chicago's challenge but unfortunately it looks like Miami or still possibly New York.

[chillster84]

just gona leave this here..

[Ejjw18]

If it was all about the legacy for Lebron I think Chicago would be a daunting task but one he would need to take on if he wanted to one day be known as the greatest of all time. I remember the report of the Bulls presentation to Lebron.
They gave him a pair of Jordan shoes and were saying: "Can you fill these shoes?"
Then gave him seven ring boxes and asked if he could fill those empty boxes
Then they had a newspaper 10 years from now with Lebron as the headline saying "With his 7th championship, King James proves he is king of the court.

With CB with Wade in Miami, I was intrigued to see if Lebron would take Chicago's challenge but unfortunately it looks like Miami or still possibly New York.

He won't win RIGHT NOW in either Miami or New York. You have to have a solid bench to win a championship.

[MiscMessiah]

someone simulate a season and playoffs with this HEAT lineup in 2k10 I wanna see how far they'd get.

did it earlier

52-30 won the title vs the thunder lebron won mvp and finals mvp with like 21 ppg

[Ejjw18]

did it earlier

52-30 won the title vs the thunder lebron won mvp and finals mvp with like 21 ppg

lol 72-10>>>>52-30

[chillster84]

did it earlier

52-30 won the title vs the thunder lebron won mvp and finals mvp with like 21 ppg

but I thought they can has undefeated ?!?!?!?!?!?

[BloodRush]

I don't know what's more retarded, people saying 82-0 or people using NBA 2K10 to predict next season.

[mchoodie]

No one is going to come out and say "Yeah I hated playing with him". Btw, since Lebron is a "team player"...who has he made better? Anyone?

I'm not a Lakers fan or a LeBron hater and I have to atleast somewhat agree with this. His ability to make the players around him better is overrated. The players he was surrounded by may not have been superstars, but he has played with a lot of pretty good players, half of which could be better without him. Guys like Moon would miss the alley oops, but they would also get to have the ball in their hands once in a while to try to go something positive.

[B_Nelley35]

ESPN is sponsoring this. If they wanted to hold the drama, they wouldn't report anything. It's going to be the Heat.

[B_Nelley35]

The funny part is that their center could end up being their 2nd round draft pick.....

[UniversityMisc]

there is a lot of misinformation floating around out there. And they have to sell the drama..

Lets trace a few facts.

1) We have Phil's account of what has transpired which has been accurate.

2) We have the post from BabyJordan who has Nike contacts who several people said is extremely acccurate and said on SUNDAY that Lebron would announce that he was joining the Knicks on Thursday.

3) The Knicks are the ONLY team that had a SECOND meeting with Lebrons people

4) We have Lebron distancing himself from Ohio but as CLOSE to NYC as you can get.

5) The Knicks went out and improved their team with a player that LEBRON desired greatly in Cleveland.

6) Lebron PURPOSEFULLY requested Bosh for Cleveland knowing FULL WELL that he was NOT coming.

7) MSG stocked climbed today. A stock that hasnt been worth crap for 10 years climbs ONE day before Lebrons announcement. There are people that KNOW what is going on.

8) The Knicks have been EXTREMELY quiet.

9) There are OTHER outlets NOT connected to ESPN that have gotten Lebron to the Knicks.

10) The Knicks are the ONLY team that can actually IMPROVE going forward. The Heat cannot.. Neither can the Bulls.

11) There was a BULLS exec from a 1050 ESPN report that said they believe that Lebron is going to The Knicks. They signed Boozer so they dont get shut out.

12) Even Spike Lee made some cryptic comments yesterday.

13) Lebron will make MORE money in NYC than ANYWHERE. His brand will go THROUGH THE FRIGGIN ROOF.. thats a fact

14) WHy did Lebron meet with Curry ?? To tell him to get his fat butt in shape...

15) The Knicks worked a trade for a center who attendend Lebron's camp ?? coincidence >> doubtful especially when Dantoni himself said that EVERYTHING they have done in the last two years has been for Lebron ??

Now can things change at the last minute.. SURE.. but there is a LOT in teh Knicks favor right now

do you know what a fact is? lol

[xxtotuxx]

I smell problems down the road...


Just answer me this.. When the game is tied and the Heat have the last possession, who will take the shot? Will it be Wade or Lebron?

I'm thinking the one who doesn't take it won't be to happy about it..