Official 2011-2012 NBA Thread

[MasterChief117]

I love the Heat, but I hate LeBron. So, I'll take a loss at the heart of a great, young and fun team, than see LeBron try to find more evidence for his self proclaimed 'King' status. Hopefully Durant gives them hell.

[FranklinTard]

for the thunder ownership... go heat.

[MasterChief117]

Love it.

[Knerys]

Meeeee too.

[DarthVader 2004]

Durant was on fire and Lebron that is how you finish a Game. I know its early but the Heat best win game 2 because they don't want The Thunder to get on a momentum roll.

[Neverending]

I will be very surprised if the Heat win.

[FranklinTard]

lol mc, what happened to your 'favorite hat, the heat snapback'? showing your loyalty though, i respect it... lol.

heat need to stop shooting to many jumpers, get bosh the ball in the last 3:30 of quarters so he can make his own offense down on the block, game seven against boston he went off with jump shots and three's, but that is not his game. and don't get me started on that queen wade, drain your knee and quit diving ya punk.

and if the heat can steal a game in okc and hold court at home for the three game stretch, they could still pull it out.

not holding my breath or anything though...

but they even did a sportsnation poll, comparing lebron leaving cleveland to how the okc good old boys stole the supersonics, and everyone voted that the good old boys were way more scummy than lebron ever was.

f the thunder management.

[MasterChief117]

Don't question my loyalty. It has, and always will be to Dwyane Wade. Beyond him, and Udonis Haslem, I could care less about the Heat. They aren't the same team I rooted for back when Wade first joined, simple as that and now with LeBron there, it has completely changed everything. I've made it known, perhaps not on this site but all my friends know, I hate LeBron James. I really, really do, so if it takes the Heat losing to get ESPN and the world to look the other way on him for just ONE day. So be it. Anything to stop the Michael Jordan comparisons, or the second coming comparisons.


Durant is down to Earth, a quiet kid and clearly plays for the fun of the game. I never see him doing one of those stupid dunk faces, or starting **** with other players. He's there to play the game. I respect the hell out of that. I can't say the same for LeBron who has to turn every moment into a flare card moment.

[DarthVader 2004]

To be fair the top 3 best players in the NBA are not Prince James in my view anyways. Its Kobe, Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose. And even Chris Paul I think is better Player Then James. Also the best player Wade is not clicking right and no matter what James does he cannot close and Wade use to be that guy for them. I think Wade will retire at the end of the season because he looks done.

[SnoBorderZero]

LeBron and Jordan are completely different players, there are simply things that LeBron can do Jordan didn't (though that's a stretch since he's the best ever) and vice versa. I don't hate LeBron, mainly because I'm a Rockets fan and the Heat have nothing to do with us making the playoffs or not. I understand why he's scrutinized and disliked, but he's a marvel to watch. You don't see athleticism combined with court vision and strength like you do in LeBron, not even Magic and Oscar Robertson could dominate the game physically while running the offense like he can. The guy can play, there's no doubt, and really the blame for these playoff losses has to go to Wade. He can't shoot as well as LeBron, and yet continues to put up jump shots instead of taking it inside. The problem for the Heat has been taking bad jumpers, but realistically sometimes they have to. Other than Bosh who else do Perkins and Ibaka have to converge on inside? Whenever LeBron and Wade drive in, they're there to step in and contest. Only until Bosh plays consistently and utilizes that 10 ft jumper he knocks down so well will the paint open up, but Spoelstra continues to baby him IN THE FINALS. Bosh isn't injury prone, put the man in the starting spot and get him on the floor, or Wade and LeBron are going to be bricking a lot more jumpers in this series. Once again, I know Wade gets a pass because he's a champion and LeBron is a choke artist, but Wade is the one who isn't being efficient out there, not LeBron, and Game One should be put on him if it has to be on an individual.

[SnoBorderZero]

Oh and in regards to Seattle being robbed, oh yeah they were. Let's not have a franchise with history in Seattle, but let's put a team no one wants or supports in Charlotte. Brilliant. David Stern is by far the worst commissioner of the major sports, and I could not think of a worse year for him from the lockout to the nixing of the Paul to the Lakers deal that actually hurt the Hornets, Lakers, and Rockets. Dude is a complete MORON who is about as inept at his position as he could be.

[DarthVader 2004]

I wonder if Seattle will ever get a Basketball Team because its seems weird they have a Baseball and Football team but no Basketball team.

[SnoBorderZero]

Well they're saying if Sacramento can't keep the Kings, likely destinations are Seattle or Anaheim.

[FranklinTard]

there is literally not one GM in the entire nba, not ONE, that would take chris paul over lebron james. again vader, it is a good thing you aren't a gm in the nba, or a casting director.

[MasterChief117]

Originally Posted by SnoBorderZero

LeBron and Jordan are completely different players, there are simply things that LeBron can do Jordan didn't (though that's a stretch since he's the best ever) and vice versa. I don't hate LeBron, mainly because I'm a Rockets fan and the Heat have nothing to do with us making the playoffs or not. I understand why he's scrutinized and disliked, but he's a marvel to watch. You don't see athleticism combined with court vision and strength like you do in LeBron, not even Magic and Oscar Robertson could dominate the game physically while running the offense like he can. The guy can play, there's no doubt, and really the blame for these playoff losses has to go to Wade. He can't shoot as well as LeBron, and yet continues to put up jump shots instead of taking it inside. The problem for the Heat has been taking bad jumpers, but realistically sometimes they have to. Other than Bosh who else do Perkins and Ibaka have to converge on inside? Whenever LeBron and Wade drive in, they're there to step in and contest. Only until Bosh plays consistently and utilizes that 10 ft jumper he knocks down so well will the paint open up, but Spoelstra continues to baby him IN THE FINALS. Bosh isn't injury prone, put the man in the starting spot and get him on the floor, or Wade and LeBron are going to be bricking a lot more jumpers in this series. Once again, I know Wade gets a pass because he's a champion and LeBron is a choke artist, but Wade is the one who isn't being efficient out there, not LeBron, and Game One should be put on him if it has to be on an individual.

Wade is actually being more efficient than LeBron. So, I can't really agree there.


Game One:



Wade: 19 Points(7-19 shooting), 8 Assists, 3 Turnovers, -6(plus or minus) in 42 minutes.

LeBron: 30 points(11-24 shooting), 4 assists, 4 turnovers, -11(plus or minus) in 46 minutes.



And I'll root for anyone, anything, any team if it means keeping LeBron away from a ring, and keeping the comparisons AWAY from Jordan. He will never, ever be Jordan, ever, regardless of anything. Ever. What Jordan did for the sport, can never be done again, or even come close. Simple as that.

[Fresh Prince]

Originally Posted by saveus1011

SuperSonics in 6.

Sadly they should still be called the Supersonics.

[Henri Ducard]

Wade has a bad knee. That will affect his performance. But normally, he's a lot better than LeBron.

[MasterChief117]

You can tell Wade still has the bad knee, he lacks the lift off in certain situations and he doesn't have the jolt he normally has on his quick cuts.

[MasterChief117]

The Dream Team documentary was absolutely outstanding.

[Tornado]

I'm watching it right now. It's entertaining, but feels like a bit of a puff piece. I had always known about Michael and the management freezing Isiah out of the team, so so far it hasn't presented anything new to me. Still a lot of fun to watch though. I do like that, at least to some extent, they're using Christian Laettner to represent the "every man" since he clearly was not as talented as everybody else.

[Neverending]

The first set of Basketball Cards I bought were of the Dream Team. Can't believe its been 20 years.

Anyway, the Heat are doing pretty good so far tonight.

[MasterChief117]

Originally Posted by Tornado

I'm watching it right now. It's entertaining, but feels like a bit of a puff piece. I had always known about Michael and the management freezing Isiah out of the team, so so far it hasn't presented anything new to me. Still a lot of fun to watch though. I do like that, at least to some extent, they're using Christian Laettner to represent the "every man" since he clearly was not as talented as everybody else.

I loved it. Everything about it. Highly entertaining, and it was great seeing the different personalities reflecting all together for a bigger purpose. The most talented group of people ever assembled, in my opinion.

[MasterChief117]

LeBron gets away with a baseline karate chop on Kevin Durant. A call he would normally get, but Durant did not. Awesome. Series tied. Great series, for sure. Glad to see Wade playing well.

[Neverending]

Tough win for the Heat. They have to stay on their toes if they wanna win the series.

[FranklinTard]

three straight at home will give them their best chance.

thunder tied or outscored the heat in 3/4 quarters, can't get down 18-2 though, and i doubt it happens again.

great game though.