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[Marauder Shields]

The real question is, what does this mean for the Heat Index?

 

[BadAss2961]

I'm a little disappointed he didn't at least thank the fans of Miami for the four years.

Uh huh.

Dropped you like a bad habit.

Spoiler

and left you with Shabazz Napier

 

[Edwardo]

As of a couple minutes ago..what Heat fans?

Exactly

 

[MickeyPhree]

Lebrons essay was very well done. He's definitely matured since 2010. Hard to hate on him now.

If you hated him for the decision or deciding where he wanted to play, you need to reevaluate things.

 

[commish]

There is officially no work being done in our office right now. It's just a carnival of stupid small talk.

Hahaha same, everyone here is talking about it.

 

[Bundy]

 

[Into]

Dan Gilbert

My 8-year-old: "Daddy, does this mean I can finally wear my Lebron jersey, again?"...Yes it does, son. Yes it does!


Kid can finally wear his jersey, no more belt spankin for him!

 

[MiamiWesker]

No, 'cause fuck da Heat.

But for serious, why would there be a similar sort of letter if he was staying in Miami? Talking about going back home to Ohio and his history there, his mother and family, about helping to improve a young group of guys and being a mentor. Lots of what he wrote about doesn't apply to Miami.

To apologize to cleveland fans for not going back. The content of the letter doesn't matter, the tone and the maturity displayed is the point. I would say if he had that same level of maturity and stayed with the Heat the same people saying he is such a great guy now would still kill him. Its about him going back to cleveland.

 

[Zyae]

If you hated him for the decision or deciding where he wanted to play, you need to reevaluate things.

If you thought the way he went about things was mature, you need to reevaluate things.

 

[JJDinomite]

IT'S OGRE

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT

HOLY SHIT

MY DAY IS MADE

 

[bender]

Really happy for the Cleveland fan base.

 

[soul creator]

Wade taking the biggest offseason L in a long time.

Bad things happen to Dwayne Wade when he's on a break from his closest relationships

 

[Dreams-Visions]

They have 3 'chips and live in....Miami. They don't give a fuck.

Not entirely true. There are some very real fans down here. Maybe not most, but a very real group, and they're going to be devastated that NBA basketball will go back to being shit.

But...like you said, they have 3 chips to keep them warm. Better than nothing, but probably not enough to get them to buy NBA 2K15, feel me?

I can't believe it...is he really coming home? I'll believe it when he's holding up his new Cavs jersey.

 

[watershed]

I agree with you

Miami vs West is not...fun

You mean until the Spurs took the Heat to school.

If Melo goes to the Bulls I really think the Spurs have a decent chance of getting Pau. Plus Bosh to Houston, this next season will be fun.

I completely get why Pau would want to go to the Spurs but I'm not sold on what he brings to the table within their system, especially for 10 million as is the rumored number.

 

[Epsilon-delta]

Plenty of people have some crow to eat.

"But they all opted out, Big 3 staying" blah blah blah

 

[MBS]

I feel sorry for Miami fans right now

 

[Beant]

You are welcome rest of the league - san antonio spurs.

 

[Gonzalez]

http://youtu.be/JwC_DpJLANE
Fuck you LBJ!


WHHHHHYYYYY!!!

 

[Onemic]

Yes, the lottery that brought them future HOFs like Anthony Bennett, Dion Waiters and Tristan Thompson.

That's front office's fault they couldnt make the right choices.(Tristan thompson is decent tho) Fact is, they got the picks.

 

[DMczaf]

#pray4wadesleg

 

[Surge]

This Bill Livingston guy on ESPN wouldn't give up Wiggins for Love..really?

 

[phanphare]

I'm a little disappointed he didn't at least thank the fans of Miami for the four years.

the ones that have to be told when and how to cheer? or the ones who boo their team during the finals? or leave early when they lose? those fans?

 

[cr_blah_blah]

Grow the fuck up.

It's a NBA-GAF joke meme. Fuck off.

 

[Pyrokai]

From Cleveland area.

Could NOT care less.

Cleveland is on the rebound and I don't think that relying on a single person returning home is a great way to keep the momentum going. Much more important issues are at stake. God I hate sports.

 

[MiamiWesker]

The first preseason game of the season is Heat vs Cavs in Rio.

 

[BadAss2961]

Feel real bad for Wiggins. LeBron didn't mention him in the letter and he's probably being shipped out for Love.

 

[BronsonLee]

Grow the fuck up.

You are already dead, man!

 

[joesmokey]

I can't believe he's actually coming back, that's pretty amazing.

 

[Cornbread78]

I have nothing but respect for him after reading that.

This... it makes sense and I hate Lebron as a Celts fan, but that is compeltely respectible. The Heat should have seen it coming. Love is next, so bye bye Wiggi. Also, let's be real here. There is a LOT of money for Lebron to make back in CLE. I mean, he will have the #1 jersey in sales by far next year, it's not going to be even close especially if he doesn;t go back to the #23.

 

[inm8num2]

I think Darko is currently in the military (Serbia military)

Shit, I didn't know that. As a Pistons fan I had always hoped things would work out for him in the NBA. I haven't followed the league too closely for a few years and lost track of where he was.

 

[Shamrock7r]

From Cleveland area.

Could NOT care less.

Cleveland is on the rebound and I don't think that relying on a single person returning home is a great way to keep the momentum going. Much more important issues are at stake. God I hate sports.

Thanks for stopping by?

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

From Cleveland area.

Could NOT care less.

Cleveland is on the rebound and I don't think that relying on a single person returning home is a great way to keep the momentum going. Much more important issues are at stake. God I hate sports.

So you needed to come in this thread and tell us how much you don't care? Thanks.

 

[elty]

Dan Gilbert

My 8-year-old: "Daddy, does this mean I can finally wear my Lebron jersey, again?"...Yes it does, son. Yes it does!


Kid can finally wear his jersey, no more belt spankin for him!

How would a 8 year old wear a jersey fit for a 4 years old? Don't they grow?

 

[DietRob]

From Cleveland area.

Could NOT care less.

Cleveland is on the rebound and I don't think that relying on a single person returning home is a great way to keep the momentum going. Much more important issues are at stake. God I hate sports.

Thanks for your insight.

 

[PhoenixDark]

 

[commish]

This Bill Livingston guy on ESPN wouldn't give up Wiggins for Love..really?

I'm not watching, but I assume it's because Wiggins would be a lot cheaper and would allow the Cavs to put some more quality pieces around LBJ. With LBJ and Irving, you don't really need more superstarts as much as you need a bunch of quality guys to complement them.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

It was a great 4 years we had down here, and I think we'll still do very well in the future.

Hopefully Lebron helps Cleveland get a championship to end Cleveland's curse, but just one

Dude, I'm not greedy. Miami got 2. I'd be VERY happy with just 1.

 

[Into]

You mean until the Spurs took the Heat to school.

That was only fun for morbid reasons!

 

[the_sun_king]

And the Heat goes back to being irrelevant.

 

[FallingEdge]

From Cleveland area.

Could NOT care less.

Cleveland is on the rebound and I don't think that relying on a single person returning home is a great way to keep the momentum going. Much more important issues are at stake. God I hate sports.

lolololololol

Now this is amazing.

 

[kunonabi]

Man, this sucks. I don't want bosh.

 

[MickeyPhree]

If you thought the way he went about things was mature, you need to reevaluate things.

He raised money for children. That's all that matters.

 

[Busty]

IT'S OGRE

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT

HOLY SHIT

MY DAY IS MADE

Your caps lock is broken my friend.

I said.., YOUR CAPS IS....,

Ahhh never mind.

I feel sorry for Miami fans right now

The 90 seconds of mild annoyance all those fair weather fans are going to feel will be intolerable..., intolerable I tells you!!!

 

[Fleet_of_Foot]

lolololololol

Now this is amazing.

See, he hates sports. He's so above us. I mean..sports.. come on, how lame.

 

[Mesousa]

Man what the fuck....

 

[commish]

Thanks for your insight.

I see we have some quality new members to NBA GAF. Welcome! Enjoy your stay!

 

[Into]

How would a 8 year old wear a jersey fit for a 4 years old? Don't they grow?

Maybe its a big bball shirt, its Gilbert and his fam, who knows =P

 

[Cheddahz]

Shit, I didn't know that. As a Pistons fan I had always hoped things would work out for him in the NBA. I haven't followed the league too closely for a few years and lost track of where he was.

Yeah, I don't think he has played an NBA game since 2012 and he always mentioned that he would serve the three years of duty in the Serbia military whenever he was done in the NBA

 

[BronsonLee]

From Cleveland area.

Could NOT care less.

Cleveland is on the rebound and I don't think that relying on a single person returning home is a great way to keep the momentum going. Much more important issues are at stake. God I hate sports.

Pyrokai with the SICK BURN

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

From Cleveland area.

Could NOT care less.

Cleveland is on the rebound and I don't think that relying on a single person returning home is a great way to keep the momentum going. Much more important issues are at stake. God I hate sports.

Yes, what would the best basketball player in the world be able to do for a city like Cleveland in terms of bringing in dollars, media attention and tourism? All Cleveland needs is Cleveland.

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lulz