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2010-11 NBA Thread

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Watching LeBron's return is still not worth having to watch the Cavs play.

I'm assuming you're either a butthurt Sonics fan or a fan of any non-Seattle team due to the fact that your city lacks relevancy in every sport other than soccer, which unfortunately doesn't matter because even US soccer fans don't care about the MLS?
 
Why? Cavs playing as a team >>>> LeBron playing 1 on 5.

This might sound stupid to some of you but I actually think the Cavs enjoy not having LeBron on this team anymore. You can see it on their faces, they're having so much fun out there.

you've got a great point, but the most common plebeian NBA fan is not going to be interested in team basketball. they want to be ooh'd and ahh'd by the sight of LBJ's superficial dunks

it's actually entertaining to watch CLE play this year, for reasons you stated. instead of the offense boiling down foolishly to just "pass the ball to LBJ," they have actually tried now to develop their skills and chemistry as a team

case in point, when the Cavs beat the Boston Celtics for their first NBA game this year, I was almost certain that if LBJ was still on the team the Cavs would have lost to the Celts
 
I've never enjoyed watching Cleveland play. Mo Williams missing tons of shots, the flopper Varejaoaoeihjfeao acting like a tweaker, Hollins' underdeveloped nose bothers me, and Parker just kinda stands there

Hickson, Powe, and Moon are cool though.

@ryan - butthurt yes, but no not biased against any teams besides San Antonio and Utah. I didn't like watching Cleveland much either even when LeBron was there
 
Anderson Varejao is a pimp! one of the hardest working pro basketball players to play the game in today's age. he has only decent natural ability, aside from being a Brazilian Amazon in height, all of his successes are attributed to his hard work
 
I've never enjoyed watching Cleveland play. Mo Williams missing tons of shots, the flopper Varejaoaoeihjfeao acting like a tweaker, Hollins' underdeveloped nose bothers me, and Parker just kinda stands there

Hickson, Powe, and Moon are cool though.

@ryan - butthurt yes, but no not biased against any teams besides San Antonio and Utah. I didn't like watching Cleveland much either even when LeBron was there

Fair enough. :)
 
The Celtics will be interesting once Perk comes back from his injury. Shaq is playing pretty well and it looks as if KG is back fully from his injury. They may be old, used up, overrated, etc but this is still a team with lots of championship experience.
 
The Celtics will be interesting once Perk comes back from his injury. Shaq is playing pretty well and it looks as if KG is back fully from his injury. They may be old, used up, overrated, etc but this is still a team with lots of championship experience.

anyone wh counts the celts out of anything is an idiot. they will probably take the east this year. although I think one thing that is not talked about at all is how much the celts will hurt missing tony allen come playoff time. dude had no shot at all but holy fuck could he play D. it was always Allens job to guard the opposing teams toughest offensive player. having that kind of defensive talent off the bench is a huge asset to your team.
 
Lol Mavs actually playing defense this year. Right now they are forcing the Heat to take jump shots... Wade and Bron can't drive to the rim except on fastbreaks.

Mike Miller would help, but this team is still ridiculously easy to exploit.
 
anyone wh counts the celts out of anything is an idiot. they will probably take the east this year. although I think one thing that is not talked about at all is how much the celts will hurt missing tony allen come playoff time. dude had no shot at all but holy fuck could he play D. it was always Allens job to guard the opposing teams toughest offensive player. having that kind of defensive talent off the bench is a huge asset to your team.

It's definitely going to be Celtics-Lakers again in the Finals, I called it before the season started.

The C's can pick up 10 Tony Allens in the D-League, the dude played good defense but was an offensive liability at times. Delonte West is an underrated defender and he can shoot the three @ 40%, has a decent offensive game. I think they'll be just fine.
 
If you played a drinking game for every time LeBron moved without the ball, you could leave the cap on the bottle. He is like the guy everyone hates in a pick up game. Just stands around unless he has the ball.

BESTPLAYERINTHEGAME!!!
 
Delonte West is an underrated defender and he can shoot the three @ 40%, has a decent offensive game. I think they'll be just fine.

sorry man, the kobes of the league would eat delonte alive, but tony allen annoyed the shit of bryant last year durring the finals.
 
Wow, LeBron killed any chance of a Heat comeback with his play. Wade and Bosh actually shot well, and were playing better with him on the bench. Spo is such a fucking retard, you don't kill momentum like that when you are on a run... He doesn't know when to sub in players, that's like the 5th time this kind of shit happened already.


Also, most of Wade's turnovers were a result of LeBron not moving AT ALL. Just stands there at 25 feet from the basket when Wade has the ball. One of them has to come off the bench for this shit to at least somewhat work.
 
LeBron shot 5-19, (0-4 3PT). Had 4 assists, but 5 turnovers. At least he got his 15 free throws.
 
I have to first apologize to any heat fans (here's looking at you 3-4 and crowe), but I have to post this because I find it just plain funny. It never fails to stick out to me on the NBA homepage so I had to highlight it. Again... I apologize because I know you guys are legit Heat fans and not bandwagoners. So... as a Cavs fan... I have to ask:

Which is it? Be unstoppable or roll over?

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LBJ bumping into lame-duck Coach Spoelestra during a Heat timeout

LBJ is essentially saying that Spoelstra doesn't let him joke around. yeah, that's right, you miss the fast and fun times at the Q, where you had funny-ass commercials with Ilgauskus, and dressed up like the Warriors one time with your whole team. I guess when you lose that many games, you're just not going to have a fun time anyways

it's ironic that CLE's new coach Byron Scott is the perfect fit for LBJ. has a ring, is fair, yet good to his players

/butthurtin'
 
Ok Lebron and wade need to STOP shooting 3's.... If your not james jones or eddie house do NOT shoot a 3 please...


Problem with the heat is there is no ebb and flow in their play... Their offense is erratic and their defense sucks...

They got some time, If wade doesnt get injured i think they will come together by the PLAYOFFS ....

Eric looked pissed when lebron ran into him lol
 
question for people that know the Cavs better than I do:

Is LBJ so passive-aggressive that he'd intentionally play badly in order to get his way?

ESPN quoting an anonymous source: "Everybody knows LeBron is playful and likes to joke around, but Spoelstra told him in front of the whole team that he has to get more serious. The players couldn't believe it. They feel like Spoelstra's not letting them be themselves."
 
I don't think he would play that much. I'm sure all professional athletes want to win. however, it was obvious that LBJ didn't really try last year in the playoffs. and even the year before that, he kinda shut himself down

LBJ needs to have fun on the court. I didn't hate him for this, as one can still have fun and work hard...
 
I don't think he would play that much. I'm sure all professional athletes want to win. however, it was obvious that LBJ didn't really try last year in the playoffs. and even the year before that, he kinda shut himself down

LBJ needs to have fun on the court. I didn't hate him for this, as one can still have fun and work hard...

i think people are too hard on lebron for the jokes/fun thing

but on the other hand I do think it holds him back. Picture MJ and Kobe. both these two, when it gets to post season time have this attitude of literally winning being the only thing they care about. to the point of it almost being childish. winning must happen at all costs and they both have that I will kill you look. in their heads there is nothing but I will win

you dont really see that with lebron as far as frame of mind.

kobe and mike are the types that would be up every damn morning pushing themselves to the limits trying to get better, while lebron leans more on his natural physical prowess and doesnt have the discipline or character to be on there levels.
 
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