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2012 NBA Finals |OT| Good Job, Good Effort
- Thread starter reilo
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man you didn't even do it right
I'm actually starting to come around to LeBron after reading that.
:lol, good stuff.
MorisUkunRasik
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It's Vire.
DJ Crimson
Banned
Yea
ViewtifulJC
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iamshadowlark
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don't fall for it man
Ninja Scooter
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I can't see Nash jumping on bandwagon like that. I still see him ending up in Portland.
He should go to Indy. If they had a real offense...
Byakuya769
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Nash expressed interest. He's not a good fit for the Heat though.
Yeah I don't know how effective Nash can be when he's not getting the ball. Lebron's the PG, they don't need another one.
now that I think about it, why hasn't anyone brought that up as a possibility?
No Bosh, no ring. Simple as that. He came back right in time to turn the tide in their favor. LeBron's whistles alone were not gonna be enough, no matter how much the refs blew them.
Bosh - Batman
LeBron - Super Robin (Nightwing?)
Wade - Vicki Vale
MetalFearSolid
Banned
OOH WOW.. Skip Bayless just granted people permission to call him King James. (I might be LTTP)
Step in the right direction I suppose.
Step in the right direction I suppose.
friskykillface
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Ray Allen is a lock to join the heat. Miller died last night right 
so he went out with a bang.
Though, Ray Allen wwnt ghost in the last finals he played, he might when they go back to the finals.
Austin Rivers future still a lock B^)
so he went out with a bang.Though, Ray Allen wwnt ghost in the last finals he played, he might when they go back to the finals.
Austin Rivers future still a lock B^)
It's been brought up in Thunder fan circles, but it's complicated by the fact that:
1) This team was 3 wins away from chipping without him (and the Finals were closer than the 4-1 margin indicated)
2) Nash still commands good money and we have to pay Harden and Ibaka
3) Questionable as to whether he would accept a backup role
I say we do it just to prevent Miami from getting him. You can bet your ass Presti wishes he would've signed Battier this offseason.
It's been brought up in Thunder fan circles, but it's complicated by the fact that:
1) This team was 3 wins away from chipping without him (and the Finals were closer than the 4-1 margin indicated)
2) Nash still commands good money and we have to pay Harden and Ibaka
3) Questionable as to whether he would accept a backup role
I say we do it just to prevent Miami from getting him. You can bet your ass Presti wishes he would've signed Battier this offseason.
Ummmm if the Thunder got Nash you bet your ass that Westbrook gets moved to the 2 and off the ball more. It would be a good move but $$$ would be an issue. I really don't think Steve would care though
ViewtifulJC
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Steve just wants that ring, man. He'll take waterboy Juwan Howard status if need be.
I don't think Westbrook would care either. He knows he's not a traditional PG.
Man, we would be unstoppable with Nash. The supporting cast is far better than he ever had in Phoenix.
He might be concerned about the PR implications though, considering that he's basically from the Pacific NW and could alienate some people from that region.
Byakuya769
Member
No Gasol, no rings. Kobe's batgirl, Gasol is Nightwing.
Not to mention what they lose on defense.
Ninja Scooter
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If OKC can sign Nash you don't move Westbrook to the 2, you move him to Orlando for Dwight. Even if it's rental it's a no brainer move.
ViewtifulJC
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You think Orlando really wants Steve Francis again?
iamshadowlark
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Most people want the most money they can get and I understand that but I don't think you can just throw Nash in that group. He has made a good bit of money in his career. I think he wants a ring more than anything else.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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Having a great series while being totally off in shooting is pretty impressive.
friskykillface
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Didn't Orlando try to do Dwight for Ibaka and Harden before the trade deadline?
Or was that a rumor
Hmmmmmmmm if that were the case then they showed have done it, ghost Harden was to see
Or was that a rumor
Hmmmmmmmm if that were the case then they showed have done it, ghost Harden was
to seeiamshadowlark
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oh. ok.
Speculation is that Orlando was leaking that to set a market price for Dwight.
MiamiWesker
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Didn't Orlando try to do Dwight for Ibaka and Harden before the trade deadline?
Or was that a rumor
Hmmmmmmmm if that were the case then they showed have done it, ghost Harden was
OKC gets Howard and its instant dynasty. Riley would pull a move like that, I doubt the OKC GM has the balls.
Byakuya769
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CoffeeJanitor
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Dwight also wants to be in a big market...no way he resigns there imo
MiamiWesker
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Got a quick story for you guys. Last night during the game the guy sitting behind me almost got into a fight with another Heat fan cause the other Heat fan yelled at him for standing up to much. When the other guy said sit down the dude behind me went nuts, yelling at the other guy, cursing him out, saying what a shitty fan he is. Our whole area was ready to back the dude behind me, its a close out game of the NBA FINALS! Stand the fuck up!
So yeah some fans are just ugh... but not all of us.
So yeah some fans are just ugh... but not all of us.
ViewtifulJC
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Adding an old star PG and a big man hungry for a ring to an already star-studded roster? With maybe Phil Jackson? Unstoppable!
Ninja Scooter
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Call his bluff. OKC would still be able to pay him the most. And even if he does walk, if you get a ring out of it that's worth trading Westbrook. Championships are hard to come by, especially for mid-small market teams. There's no guarantee the Thunder will be in this position again.
Byakuya769
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Fucking Miami fans. I really hate a lot of them. Was it just TV optics, or are they just really more likely to stand up when the Heat are ahead by 20 than when the game is tight and the Heat need a crowd boost?
Pretty much.
Dwight has 6 baby mommas, he hasn't committed to his children, he will never commit to anything.
StickSoldier
Member
I wonder how much different this series would have been if Miami had home court advantage. ...
The Heat would have swept.
MiamiWesker
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Generally people get up when something awesome happens like a dunk, big three and general goodness. We stand in close games and when we need a run but its in short spurts, generally its a crowd that likes to sit.
MetalFearSolid
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so who is the new target now that Lebron has gotten his ring?
Who needs a ring more? Melo or Howard
Who needs a ring more? Melo or Howard
I really hope this lights a fire under Melo's ass. But who am I kidding?
There is not going to be a universally agreed upon "new target" because no one is even close to LeBron's level.