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the denver nuggets are my team
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34-dihydroxyphen
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You are all over the place with the teams you are a fan of. Virginia Tech, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Nuggets. wtf.
Anyways, the Heat are 0-2 since Haslem got injured. Given, Wade has had the flu but still, this team needs to play at a higher level come playoff time. I still believe they do.
And Blake Griffin does look incredible. Outstanding ball skills for a big guy. Even the best of them cannot move and shake like he does.
that's a good point. usually I hate on those fans (like LBJ) who grew up in the 90s like the most of us and still root for the power houses of those time, ie. Cowboys, Bulls, and Yankees
if I'm correct, melange lives somewhere within the DC/NoVA megalopolis, so that at least makes sense with the Virginia Tech Hokies. but the Dallas Cowboys? aren't they the Redskin's most hated rivals in the NFC East? and wtf is with the Denver Nuggets? I also am a fan of the Nuggets, specially in the days of Melo and Iverson... but dizz dayum melange. care to explain yourself?
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melange
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just because you live somewhere, doesnt mean you have to be a fan of that/said team
I USE to goto vatech
my dad loves the cowboys
I love Chauncy Billups, and one of my best friends moved to denver and started hyping the nuggets up when I really got into basketball
how would I do this Axl?
I USE to goto vatech
my dad loves the cowboys
I love Chauncy Billups, and one of my best friends moved to denver and started hyping the nuggets up when I really got into basketball
how would I do this Axl?
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alright, thanks for clearing up the confusing picture 
melange, do you mind editing your posts so that they are all together instead of three separate posts? I don't want this NBA thread to go over capacity before the season is even over
melange, do you mind editing your posts so that they are all together instead of three separate posts? I don't want this NBA thread to go over capacity before the season is even over
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSvtfZfOu78&feature=player_embedded
So LeBron feels the team is lacking "fun" and "swag" right now.
Yes, Bron. Heat need to shift their priorities to "fun" and "swag" right now. That's what Michael, Larry, Magic, Kobe would say. Not getting tougher, meaner, more aggressive or anything like that, it's all about fun and swag...
I honestly don't see this team winning more than 45 games. I'm sorry, I just don't buy the hype.
Bosh needs bigs who can take care of all of the tough stuff underneath while he does some flashy stuff offensively and gets an occasional rebound. Right now he's being asked to patrol the paint on this squad and that's just not his game...
Wade and James are just slightly different versions of each other. Neither have any experience playing off of the ball and neither are very good spot-up shooters. Both are at their best when the ball is in their hands and they are playmaking/setting up teammates, and driving to the rim.
Big names can't replace chemistry and meshing skillsets/roles.
When the Big 3 in Boston happened, they all brought something unique/different to the table in terms or skills, and all played different roles.
Rondo-KG-PP34-Ray? You can go right through their respective skillsets and literally visualize how well they work together. It works on paper and it works in reality. That is a perfect foursome.
Kobe-Pau-Lamar-Artest-Bynum? Again... Completely different kinds of players that each bring something unique and different to the table. Allen was the spot up shooter, Pierce was the closer and off-the-dribble penetrator, Garnett is the interior defense and opon for pick and roles while being the enforcer for the whole team. It's worked out pretty damn well since day one. These guys didn't have to change their games in order to fit together. It just melted together perfectly, because it was a well thought out lineup.
James-Wade-Bosh? Not so much. You have three guys that are most comfortable in isolation situations and three guys that seem to need the ball to dominate games.
Also, the whole "give them some time to mesh" thing is overused. Did LA need time to mesh when Pau was acquired midseason? Nope, we went on an incredible tear all the way to the Finals. Boston looked scary good from game 1 and won it all that same year. If you go back and look at the teams "we had to give some time to mesh", they are never as successful as predicted.
So LeBron feels the team is lacking "fun" and "swag" right now.
Yes, Bron. Heat need to shift their priorities to "fun" and "swag" right now. That's what Michael, Larry, Magic, Kobe would say. Not getting tougher, meaner, more aggressive or anything like that, it's all about fun and swag...
I honestly don't see this team winning more than 45 games. I'm sorry, I just don't buy the hype.
Bosh needs bigs who can take care of all of the tough stuff underneath while he does some flashy stuff offensively and gets an occasional rebound. Right now he's being asked to patrol the paint on this squad and that's just not his game...
Wade and James are just slightly different versions of each other. Neither have any experience playing off of the ball and neither are very good spot-up shooters. Both are at their best when the ball is in their hands and they are playmaking/setting up teammates, and driving to the rim.
Big names can't replace chemistry and meshing skillsets/roles.
When the Big 3 in Boston happened, they all brought something unique/different to the table in terms or skills, and all played different roles.
Rondo-KG-PP34-Ray? You can go right through their respective skillsets and literally visualize how well they work together. It works on paper and it works in reality. That is a perfect foursome.
Kobe-Pau-Lamar-Artest-Bynum? Again... Completely different kinds of players that each bring something unique and different to the table. Allen was the spot up shooter, Pierce was the closer and off-the-dribble penetrator, Garnett is the interior defense and opon for pick and roles while being the enforcer for the whole team. It's worked out pretty damn well since day one. These guys didn't have to change their games in order to fit together. It just melted together perfectly, because it was a well thought out lineup.
James-Wade-Bosh? Not so much. You have three guys that are most comfortable in isolation situations and three guys that seem to need the ball to dominate games.
Also, the whole "give them some time to mesh" thing is overused. Did LA need time to mesh when Pau was acquired midseason? Nope, we went on an incredible tear all the way to the Finals. Boston looked scary good from game 1 and won it all that same year. If you go back and look at the teams "we had to give some time to mesh", they are never as successful as predicted.
hahaha, looks like LBJ is missing the "fun" chemistry of the Cleveland Cavs. I'm with you on fun and swag being overrated, as an old-school hoops fan, but it was great seeing the Cavs joke around, dance, and even their pre-game performances and nuances that never got filmed
although the Cavs lineup wasn't as spectacular as the Miami Heat's, they didn't look as rigid, miserable, and missing so much chemistry
it would be shocking if this Heat team doesn't win as many as the Cavs did last year....
although the Cavs lineup wasn't as spectacular as the Miami Heat's, they didn't look as rigid, miserable, and missing so much chemistry
it would be shocking if this Heat team doesn't win as many as the Cavs did last year....
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I actually responded to a LeLoser Tweet the other day with:
"Hey, @KingJames - you DO realize that while you're tweeting, Kobe is practicing, right?!"
But he's ONLY in his EIGHTH season, so we should probably "give him some more time" to mature, right?
He's a rich man's Tracy McGrady, folks!
When will you people learn?!
"Hey, @KingJames - you DO realize that while you're tweeting, Kobe is practicing, right?!"
But he's ONLY in his EIGHTH season, so we should probably "give him some more time" to mature, right?
He's a rich man's Tracy McGrady, folks!
When will you people learn?!
melange
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Fuck the heat
I'm pretty disgusted watching Miami play. No way a team with those 3 guys should be this bad. The fact that neither one of these guys are able to or want to change how they play is sorry. Don't give me crap about them not having guys around them, that's a different issue...fact is, all three cant seem to play together. Bunch of isos and kick outs is all I'm seeing. Shot selection is terrible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7lMXXaUaIo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7lMXXaUaIo
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lmao
what a joke
what a joke
the fact that the Heat are playing second fiddle to the Orlando Magic amuses me to no end
LBJ wanted to leave Cleveland so bad, and I know you LA fans that dominate this board hate Cleveland a lot... but how many times did the Cavs start off 8-7? I don't think once in the last 4 or so years. sure, we may have never been able to give LBJ other "superstars" like he has in Miami, but what we did give him was love, affection, and a cast of supporting characters that cared about him and respected the game of basketball. these guys would have died for LBJ
if LBJ would have stayed in Cleveland he would have reached god-like status, no matter how many Championships he didn't win (and I would say they would have surely won maybe one Finals until the end of his career)
LBJ wanted to leave Cleveland so bad, and I know you LA fans that dominate this board hate Cleveland a lot... but how many times did the Cavs start off 8-7? I don't think once in the last 4 or so years. sure, we may have never been able to give LBJ other "superstars" like he has in Miami, but what we did give him was love, affection, and a cast of supporting characters that cared about him and respected the game of basketball. these guys would have died for LBJ
if LBJ would have stayed in Cleveland he would have reached god-like status, no matter how many Championships he didn't win (and I would say they would have surely won maybe one Finals until the end of his career)
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the thing about lebron is his game is more of a point guard/magic type of game. he lacks a post game which is what miami needs most from him because obviously they have chosen wade to be there man. Lebron would have been better off owning some patience in cleveland. If he would have been loyal and won just one ring there. it would have elevated him a to a legit sports legend. A sort of savior to cleveland, but if he really wanted to leave on a quest for rings. he really should have went to NY. he could have handled the ball there just as if it was cleveland, and amare is the type of player that Lebron would have meshed well with because amare doesnt need the ball in his hands constantly.
oh well the heat still have 2-3 years to figure it out before one of the three demands a trade. for now it seems like theres no way the heat will make it out of the east let alone beat the lakers in a 7 game series. perhaps 3 years from now when bostons wayyyyy to old and kobe is just barely too old.
happy turkey day BL. cant wait for the x-mas games though
oh well the heat still have 2-3 years to figure it out before one of the three demands a trade. for now it seems like theres no way the heat will make it out of the east let alone beat the lakers in a 7 game series. perhaps 3 years from now when bostons wayyyyy to old and kobe is just barely too old.
happy turkey day BL. cant wait for the x-mas games though
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happy turkey day to you all, as well. I'm thankful that I can come in here and bitch and moan and talk about sports, truly one of my most favorite things to do in life
I agree, I get shivers up my spine to think of the day that LBJ would have won Cleveland a ring. I'm sure he disagrees with me, but ONE ring in Cleveland >>> two, three rings anywhere else (which he will be lucky to get). most of you Lakers fans truly take winning for granted, but I do give you props for being intelligent fans of the game (for the most part, obviously). winning ONE championship in the dismal city of Cleveland would be like all your 6 latest rings wrapped up in one
I agree, I get shivers up my spine to think of the day that LBJ would have won Cleveland a ring. I'm sure he disagrees with me, but ONE ring in Cleveland >>> two, three rings anywhere else (which he will be lucky to get). most of you Lakers fans truly take winning for granted, but I do give you props for being intelligent fans of the game (for the most part, obviously). winning ONE championship in the dismal city of Cleveland would be like all your 6 latest rings wrapped up in one
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I'm still not worried. I do not put too much stock in the early parts of the regular season. Besides, Riley will take over this team soon enough and knock some sense into they asses.
Axl was correct in his assessment that Spoelstra sucks ass as a head coach. But this year reminds me of the last year the Heat won the championship, we had a shitty regular season (not as shitty, but it was a much weaker NBA all-around) where we did not beat one top 4 playoff team from the East or the West, then Riley took over from Stan Van Gundy and the team went on a tear in the playoffs.
Axl was correct in his assessment that Spoelstra sucks ass as a head coach. But this year reminds me of the last year the Heat won the championship, we had a shitty regular season (not as shitty, but it was a much weaker NBA all-around) where we did not beat one top 4 playoff team from the East or the West, then Riley took over from Stan Van Gundy and the team went on a tear in the playoffs.
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