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06-19-2012, 10:56 PM | #4621 |
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Heck, Vince Carter and Chris Bosh both did exactly the same thing to my Raptors that LeBron did (and were huge douches in doing it), but I don't hear any whining or see anybody still hating them over that. If players want to leave their original team to go somewhere better, they should have the right to do it.
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06-19-2012, 10:58 PM | #4622 |
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Yeah, LeBron made some mistakes and was a classless idiot on the way out two years ago. Big deal. Cleveland isn't unique in this regard (well except for the fact that they are seemingly unable to move on from the guy).
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06-19-2012, 11:01 PM | #4623 |
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It's not just Lebron it's a lot of the superstars in the NBA. I think most of today's superstar players are more interested in joining up and balling with their friends in a city they love than they are in being the foundation of a championship team.
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06-19-2012, 11:02 PM | #4624 | |
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06-19-2012, 11:04 PM | #4625 |
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I feel FAR more sorry for the fans of the Seattle Sonics than I do for the fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
And I like the Thunder. I think Westbrook is the most exciting player to watch in the game today. Just saying, though, that team was built in Seattle. OKC was given a gift from the basketball gods, one that they don't deserve. There isn't a single city that deserves such an incredible fortune bestowed on them like that. |
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06-19-2012, 11:05 PM | #4626 | |
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Again, can you point to a single free agency move that was handled more distastefully? And ridiculous to suggest that a real fan of any sport should just "move on", especially one with the same history of Cleveland. They have every right to be forever pissed off. |
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06-19-2012, 11:08 PM | #4627 | |
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06-19-2012, 11:10 PM | #4628 | |
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There is no city in sports that has gone through more heartbreak the past 30 years than Cleveland. No city comes even close. Cleveland fans have every right to forever be upset at LeBron James. A guy who grew up in the area and knows exactly what they have been through. |
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06-19-2012, 11:16 PM | #4629 | |
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The Thunder were pre-built and pre-stocked with gobs and gobs of talent. The heart of the team was already installed, and as the Thunder (very likely) win multiple championships, it will only be by the good grace of the rebuild job done in Seattle that they are the powerhouse they are. |
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06-19-2012, 11:23 PM | #4630 |
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Yet you've recently had an NBA team in the Finals and a baseball team with several years of success. I know the history of heart breaks, but you have had successful teams to root for.
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06-19-2012, 11:25 PM | #4631 | |
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Bosh also never made it clear he was not coming back, he led Colangelo, the Raptors, and Raptors fans on right until the very end. In fact, they stupidly never traded him for anything because they held out hope that he would stay. So no, Cleveland is not unique at all here. There are other cities that are just as inept at sports, too (look at Toronto or even Kansas City...I'm a fan of the Chiefs, Jays, Leafs, and Raptors). Really, the only thing you can do in situations like this is move on. It's about time you and other Cleveland fans did. |
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06-19-2012, 11:45 PM | #4632 | |
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Cleveland watched one owner ruthlessly take his team to Baltimore and win a Super Bowl in a different city 5 years later. They are now watching their superstar take a different team to an NBA championship. As a side note, their two aces, Cliff Lee and CC Sabathia won a World Series within a few years of leaving Cleveland. In 2007, the Indians lost to the Red Sox in the ALCS after being up 3-1 (conspiracy theory that Paul Byrd was called out for HGH use right before his game 7 start). 1997 World Series, lose game 7 with a lead in the 9th. 1989 - Jordan drains a game-winning shot over Craig Ehlo to win a tie-break game. Red right 88 - With less than a minute to go in the AFC Championship game, the Browns just have to kick an easy field goal. Instead, they call Red right 88 and stupidly throw an INT in the end zone (the Raiders then won the next game, the Super Bowl). 1988 - Earnest Byner fumbles a game-tying TD in the late 4th quarter of the AFC Championship game. The Drive - AFC Championship game. Arguably John Elway's biggest comeback. Elway drives the ball 98 yards to win the game. |
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06-19-2012, 11:46 PM | #4633 | |
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Quite a few sports journalists think that Durant can be more aggressive with the use of weight training and bulking up. Not that their judgment calls and information on sports topics are always relevant and helpful. However, I have noticed that Lebron and the Heat have so much more muscle mass than their opponents.
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06-19-2012, 11:54 PM | #4634 | |
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He turned down a 3yr 11 million dollar contract. I'm hoping talks fall apart and someone offers him a fat contract to jet. A better coach with this team would be frightening. It won't happen but it's a nice dream. He needs to learn from his mistakes and start being smarter with match ups. |
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06-19-2012, 11:57 PM | #4635 | |
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I'll tell you this. I've lived in many cities. I've seen fans of many good teams act with a fraction of the energy that Cleveland acts for their really bad teams. It's a really good, passionate fan base that got screwed. Hell, we're really passionate Chiefs fans and we despise a lot of players that left on far more favorable terms. It's kind of a ridiculous statement to suggest that a fan base is unjustified for being upset that a player leaves abruptly, let alone in the manner LeBron did and given his level of play. |
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