Other Sports ****OFFICIAL 2013 NBA PLAYOFFS THREAD**** - Page 223

-King- · 02:22 PM

2012-2013 NBA Champions:

ChiefsCountry · 05-30-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Trivia question: Kawhi Leonard was traded for this player (IIRC).

George Hill

chiefzilla1501 · 05-30-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

The Spurs have an all-time great playing PF, and The Heat have real bad problems defending good post players .

I give the edge to San Antonio

If I'm Miami, my bigger concern is Tony Parker. Chalmers can't guard him. They may need to stick LeBron on him, and that's going to give Pop an opportunity to do some really creative things.

Pitt Gorilla · 05-30-2013, 10:06 PM

What do you do with your roster if you're the Pacers? You've got West as a FA and a year left of Granger. Would anyone take Granger off their hands? Can they keep West? Can they find a shooter?

chiefzilla1501 · 05-30-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

What do you do with your roster if you're the Pacers? You've got West as a FA and a year left of Granger. Would anyone take Granger off their hands? Can they keep West? Can they find a shooter?

I could see the Cavs trading one of their firsts (maybe even their #1) for Granger. And he'd fit in to that team beautifully.

chiefzilla1501 · 05-31-2013, 12:58 PM

KC connection. Now you can see why I struggle to put LeBron above Jordan.

LeBron went unconscious yesterday. He played pissed off. When LeBron wants to be, he might be the most unstoppable player in any sport not just in history, it for years to come. The problem is, you have these kinds of pissed off performances sprinkled in with a lot of ssuperstar but not quite Jordan performances.

In other words, LeBron at his best is easily the greatest of all time. The difference between him and Jordan is that mj played pissed off all the time. Didn't matter if it was the fifth game of the season or game 5 of the playoffs. Maybe this is the start of LeBron going on a pissed off frenzy. But the way he took over the second half is the way people want to see him do on a regular basis. He's played great in the playoffs this year, but think we all agree that game 5 LeBron was something entirely different.

-King- · 05-31-2013, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

IMO Leonard won't be able to handle Lebron very well, I expect Lebron to put up big numbers. I agree if no one else shows up for the Heat the Spurs could easily win this series. I don't expect that to happen though.

And BTW how the **** did I become a defender of Lebron and the Heat?

LeBron will average 25-30 against the Spurs.

But the Spurs have more playmakers than the Heat have seen this whole playoffs. Parker, Manu, Leonard, and Timmy can all create their own shots. It will be extremely hard for the Heat to win the series if they play how they've played so far in the playoffs. LeBron going into God mode every game isn't going to be enough to beat the Spurs. Wade and Bosh have to step up and play at a level they haven't played this whole season.

KC_Connection · 05-31-2013, 02:02 PM

LeBron wasn't any more or less dominant last night than any other game in this series (other than perhaps game 3 when he didn't have to be as as Wade showed up for the only time). He's inarguably in the middle of one of the greatest post seasons of all time and is carrying an entire team to the NBA finals that is giving him next to nothing in the way of help. If that isn't good enough for the haters, nothing ever will be.

ARROW2 · 05-31-2013, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

LeBron wasn't any more or less dominant last night than any other game in this series (other than perhaps game 3 when he didn't have to be as as Wade showed up for the only time). He's inarguably in the middle of one of the greatest post seasons of all time and is carrying an entire team to the NBA finals that is giving him next to nothing in the way of help. If that isn't good enough for the haters, nothing ever will be.

Oh, the no help thing again...stop...I guess I just imagined seeing Haslem not missing shit.....

ARROW2 · 05-31-2013, 02:18 PM

Got Wade and Bosh but still no help

ARROW2 · 05-31-2013, 02:19 PM

and a gang of shooters

chiefzilla1501 · 05-31-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

LeBron wasn't any more or less dominant last night than any other game in this series (other than perhaps game 3 when he didn't have to be as as Wade showed up for the only time). He's inarguably in the middle of one of the greatest post seasons of all time and is carrying an entire team to the NBA finals that is giving him next to nothing in the way of help. If that isn't good enough for the haters, nothing ever will be.

Give me a break. Greatest postseason of all time? Homer much?

He's playing great basketball. Lebron yesterday was in god mode, it was the kind of lebron you want to see every night, and this is not some sob story where lebron has nobody around him. Further, the heat have too often looked beatable in this playoff series against subpar playoff competition. Indiana is a good team but a very underwhelming matchup for a conference finals.

It is not hate when you have to fight off exaggerations of lebron being some kind of a mythical hero.

Hootie · 05-31-2013, 02:31 PM

lets put it this way

the big 3?

yeah

no

it's the big 1 with quality role players

Dwayne Wade has lost about 5 steps.

Chris Bosh is paid to...jack 3s? What?

LeBron is starting to look Jordan-esque. Even when it matters. Did anyone really doubt that was going to happen last game? I knew LeBron would rise to the occasion just like I always knew Jordan would. The NBA is LeBron's for the next 5 years minimum. He'll win a title anywhere he plays. He's just THAT good.

He just makes the right play almost every single time...he's a freak of nature.

No one has ever played basketball better than LeBron James. No one.

Now...can he be a killer like MJ always was? I can't wait to find out.

chiefzilla1501 · 05-31-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by unnecessary drama

lets put it this way

the big 3?

yeah

no

it's the big 1 with quality role players

Dwayne Wade has lost about 5 steps.

Chris Bosh is paid to...jack 3s? What?

LeBron is starting to look Jordan-esque. Even when it matters. Did anyone really doubt that was going to happen last game? I knew LeBron would rise to the occasion just like I always knew Jordan would. The NBA is LeBron's for the next 5 years minimum. He'll win a title anywhere he plays. He's just THAT good.

He just makes the right play almost every single time...he's a freak of nature.

No one has ever played basketball better than LeBron James. No one.

Now...can he be a killer like MJ always was? I can't wait to find out.

Last game was Jordan-esque.

The rest of the playoffs, he's played superstar efficient basketball. I'm sorry, but when your team is struggling, I don't want to see him dishing the ball around with a few minutes to go. Last night, he decided he was going to take over. His pissed off speech to his teammates was the wake up call the heat needed but one we aren't worth seeing.

If lebron keeps going with what we saw in game 5, he will be Jordan. If he
Plays as he has the rest of the series, he will have had a great playoff performance that wasn't quite Jordan.

Hootie · 05-31-2013, 02:39 PM

dude you'll never see me say a negative ****ing thing about MJ...he was a ****ing amazing clutch gamer/a true killer

that isn't ****ing LeBron

LeBron makes the right god damn play...even if it's down the stretch. Now...should he be taking it to the rack hard when they need points? Yep. Every time...but if he takes it to the rack and 4 people collapse and leave Ray Allen wide open for a 3...it's not LeBron's fault for making the right play and seeing his teammate miss a shot.

I don't need to see LeBron take every shot like MJ to be able to compare him to MJ. Besides...the bullshit foul out game he just ****ing nailed a big ****ing 3 and I was so mad to see that dumbass foul call because I really wanted to see LeBron in the clutch and that was a perfect time for a Jordan moment...

instead we were robbed by one of the worst ****ing calls I've ever seen...you just CAN'T make that call...ever. Not on LeBron. Really...not on anyone. So bad.

I can't believe LeBron kept his cool after that.

KC_Connection · 05-31-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ARROW2

Got Wade and Bosh but still no help

You either haven't watched basketball this postseason or you haven't got a ****ing clue what you're actually watching. Either way, it's a waste of time entering into a discussion.

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chiefzilla1501 In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2008 Casino cash: $1924497	KC connection. Now you can see why I struggle to put LeBron above Jordan. LeBron went unconscious yesterday. He played pissed off. When LeBron wants to be, he might be the most unstoppable player in any sport not just in history, it for years to come. The problem is, you have these kinds of pissed off performances sprinkled in with a lot of ssuperstar but not quite Jordan performances. In other words, LeBron at his best is easily the greatest of all time. The difference between him and Jordan is that mj played pissed off all the time. Didn't matter if it was the fifth game of the season or game 5 of the playoffs. Maybe this is the start of LeBron going on a pissed off frenzy. But the way he took over the second half is the way people want to see him do on a regular basis. He's played great in the playoffs this year, but think we all agree that game 5 LeBron was something entirely different.
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KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $5202783	LeBron wasn't any more or less dominant last night than any other game in this series (other than perhaps game 3 when he didn't have to be as as Wade showed up for the only time). He's inarguably in the middle of one of the greatest post seasons of all time and is carrying an entire team to the NBA finals that is giving him next to nothing in the way of help. If that isn't good enough for the haters, nothing ever will be.
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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	lets put it this way the big 3? yeah no it's the big 1 with quality role players Dwayne Wade has lost about 5 steps. Chris Bosh is paid to...jack 3s? What? LeBron is starting to look Jordan-esque. Even when it matters. Did anyone really doubt that was going to happen last game? I knew LeBron would rise to the occasion just like I always knew Jordan would. The NBA is LeBron's for the next 5 years minimum. He'll win a title anywhere he plays. He's just THAT good. He just makes the right play almost every single time...he's a freak of nature. No one has ever played basketball better than LeBron James. No one. Now...can he be a killer like MJ always was? I can't wait to find out.
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05-31-2013, 02:39 PM	#3344
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	dude you'll never see me say a negative **ing thing about MJ...he was a ing amazing clutch gamer/a true killer that isn't ing LeBron LeBron makes the right god damn play...even if it's down the stretch. Now...should he be taking it to the rack hard when they need points? Yep. Every time...but if he takes it to the rack and 4 people collapse and leave Ray Allen wide open for a 3...it's not LeBron's fault for making the right play and seeing his teammate miss a shot. I don't need to see LeBron take every shot like MJ to be able to compare him to MJ. Besides...the bullshit foul out game he just ing nailed a big ing 3 and I was so mad to see that dumbass foul call because I really wanted to see LeBron in the clutch and that was a perfect time for a Jordan moment... instead we were robbed by one of the worst **ing calls I've ever seen...you just CAN'T make that call...ever. Not on LeBron. Really...not on anyone. So bad. I can't believe LeBron kept his cool after that.
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