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Jun 17, 2014 20:02:57 GMT -5
Post by spaneli on Jun 17, 2014 20:02:57 GMT -5
No, he put himself in a position to play in four straight championships. The Heat just happened to be one of the teams that already had a superstar willing to take a pay-cut for his friends to come. I think Miami is a slightly better end to that equation as of the moment, but if there was a team that offered a better end he would go. He wouldn't waste the peak of his career to play on a team without a bench, with a broken down Wade, a Bosh that can't dominate night in and night out because he "might" feel some indebtedness. He didn't for Cav's fans, he wouldn't for Miami. I think that's a pipe dream. He's not going to feel indebted to the fans But i think he will to the organization. In one month i might look back on this and be dead wrong but i doubt he wants to be seen as a mercenary that jumps from team to team when the going gets tough. Plus Im sure he wants to stay in the east where the road to the finals is easier. The Cavs dont give him an opportunity to compete for championships year in and out Gilbert disrespected him when he left. The Heat are one of the best run organizations in sports and he sees how they treat their former stars. They weren't the only team with the means and a ready supserstar. Anyone remember the Bulls trying to get two of the three to fit with Derrick Rose? The Bulls had the cap space, a ready made superstar, and a soon to be all-star at the time. Or the Knicks trying to sign all three? The Knicks had the cap space to get all three and were considered the favorite to land at least two of the three. The Heat weren't the only team with the available cap space to take on three stars. That's revisionist history to say otherwise. LeBron doesn't come to the Heat, Bosh doesn't come, the Heat don't have two championships. To say that the Heat put him in a position, is like saying that ONLY the Heat could have signed all three superstars or ONLY the Heat could have had Allen, Battier, and Miller. Allen, Battier, and Miller didn't go there because they liked the organization and Riley. They went there because LeBron went there. Can you honestly say those three guys would have signed without LeBron signing there? No. Can you honestly say Bosh would have signed there without Lebron? No. Those three guys would have signed in any situation that offered them the best chance to win, whether that was a combination of Lebron, Bosh, and Wade signing with the Bulls or going to New York (all three were very distinct possibilities). You can have cap space, but that doesn't mean the player has to choose to go to you, look at the Bulls and Knicks. Lebron chose to go to Miami. He chooses not to go to Miami, Miami is just a team with a broken down Wade and plenty of cap space. Lebron made the difference, not the other way around. If there is one thing Lebron has shown in his career it's that he doesn't put an organization before his interests. I'm not saying he will leave, but if he sees that Wade will just remain a hobbled fading star and there's no real way to improve that bench, then he will jump ship. There's no doubt in my mind about that. Lebron in the end is pragmatic. He's not sentimental. If the decision proved anything, it was that. If looking like a mercenary is the most pragmatic thing, he will do it. Riley has to sell to him that he can make this team better. As I said before, I honestly don't see him leaving because I think Miami is still the best situation for him, even if only marginally. If he did opt out, the Rockets would be one possibility, but I honestly don't see that. I don't think Lebron respects Dwight Howard enough to join him, especially in the daunting West. The only two possibilities that are real and interesting possibilities in my mind are the Bulls and Cavs. The Bulls have the cap space and pieces to get him, with a returning Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, and Mirotic coming to the Bulls, that would be extremely dangerous and an interesting group with more flexibility. However, I think the health of Derrick Rose would restrict the Bulls and any serious inquires. If the Bulls could assure the health of Rose, then maybe, but they wouldn't be able to do that. I think Lebron is too pragmatic to take that big of a gamble. The Cavs do have Irving and available cap space too. However, Gilbert alienated himself too much by the aftermath of the decision. |
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Jun 17, 2014 20:46:02 GMT -5
Post by Sternumman on Jun 17, 2014 20:46:02 GMT -5
I can say they were the ONLY team that could because they were the ONLY team that did. If LeBron didn't come here and it was just Wade and Bosh I'm sure some of those players would have come here, especial Miller who is good friends with Haslem. Plus they would have had money to sign another quality player. That team would still be very competitive in the east. Once Amare signed with the Knicks there was no shot of any of the three going there. Rose wouldn't even reach out to Wade or LeBron to go there and I doubt either of them wanted to play in Jordan's shadow. The Bulls only had space for two and ended up only signing Boozer. The plan was for the three of them to play together. They discussed it for years and Wade and Riley convinced Bosh and LeBron to sign with Miami. From today.
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Jun 17, 2014 21:55:15 GMT -5
Post by spaneli on Jun 17, 2014 21:55:15 GMT -5
I can say they were the ONLY team that could because they were the ONLY team that did. If LeBron didn't come here and it was just Wade and Bosh I'm sure some of those players would have come here, especial Miller who is good friends with Haslem. Plus they would have had money to sign another quality player. That team would still be very competitive in the east. Once Amare signed with the Knicks there was no shot of any of the three going there. Rose wouldn't even reach out to Wade or LeBron to go there and I doubt either of them wanted to play in Jordan's shadow. The Bulls only had space for two and ended up only signing Boozer. The plan was for the three of them to play together. They discussed it for years and Wade and Riley convinced Bosh and LeBron to sign with Miami. From today. That's assuming Bosh would have come there. Which is the issue. There is no assumption that Bosh would have come. The main draw for Bosh to come was the addition of LeBron. Take it like this, assume the Heat had not gotten Bosh or Lebron. Do you really think the Heat would have been a championship level team with Miller, Battier, and Allen willing to come there? I don't think so. They'd been bounced in the previous two seasons in the first round with a hobbled D Wade. The Knicks didn't sign Amarie until AFTER Lebron signed. They had the available cap space. Amarie was a consolation prize after not getting Lebron. Just as Boozer was for the Bulls. You're having revisionist history here. And even if they did have Amarie, they still had space for 2/3, just as Miami. I never said the Bulls had space for three, so Bosh, Lebron, and Wade. From my previous post, "Anyone remember the Bulls trying to get two of the three to fit with Derrick Rose? The Bulls had the cap space, a ready made superstar, and a soon to be all-star at the time" I said they had space for two. So just as Miami, they had an available superstar, Rose, and space for two. The Bulls were hoping to land two of the three. Nothing you have said negates the point that there were other opportunities for Wade, Lebron, Bosh, or any combination of 2/3 to land anywhere, but Miami. Yes, Miami had the means, but they weren't the only one. Each team had a guaranteed superstar, whether that was the Bulls with Rose, the Knicks with Amarie, or the Heat with D Wade. Each had the cap space to sign two more, so LeBron and Bosh. In short, Lebron could have gone to the Knicks and talked Bosh or Wade into following him if he wanted to. He could have done the same to Chicago. In either scenario, whether Lebron, Bosh, Amarie or Lebron, Bosh, and Rose, both still would have been formidable teams with little chance for Miami to mount a defense. Especially, considering Miami had become a first round exit at that time. Lebron was the key. |
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Jun 17, 2014 22:28:54 GMT -5
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Post by Rain on Jun 17, 2014 22:28:54 GMT -5
Wade reminds me or his career turning into a Penny Hardaway type of career. Awesome, All Star, Star type of player to a injury plaque 6th man role player. I still believe Wade is a number two. He missed a lot of games this year but statistically he was 20/5/5 on 55% shooting. Tops in the league by any guard. Im hoping a long summer will get his body back in shape. I dont expect him to be as explosive like he used to be but i dont think this is the end like many people in the media are portraying it . in the ECF he averaged 20 pts on .545 shooting. The problem with him coming off the bench is I dont see him sitting for a SG that is not as good as him. Hardaway was similar. I clearly remembered after Shaq left how Hardaway carried the magic to the playoffs, but after his knee injury he was not the same. His role and star power faded |
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Jun 18, 2014 0:02:27 GMT -5
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Post by spaneli on Jun 18, 2014 0:02:27 GMT -5
I still believe Wade is a number two. He missed a lot of games this year but statistically he was 20/5/5 on 55% shooting. Tops in the league by any guard. Im hoping a long summer will get his body back in shape. I dont expect him to be as explosive like he used to be but i dont think this is the end like many people in the media are portraying it . in the ECF he averaged 20 pts on .545 shooting. The problem with him coming off the bench is I dont see him sitting for a SG that is not as good as him. Hardaway was similar. I clearly remembered after Shaq left how Hardaway carried the magic to the playoffs, but after his knee injury he was not the same. His role and star power faded I think the scary thing for Heat is the fact that subtracting the lockout season, there have been 5 seasons where Wade played less 70 games. Also, Wade has not average above 35 minute per game since 2010-11. If we use LeBron as a comparison, he's never average below 37 minutes per game in his entire career. Wade's PER (player efficiency rating) has dropped incrementally since 2011-12. His peak in 2008-09 was 30.4. However, in 2011-2012 it was 26.3, in 2012-2013 it dropped to 24, and this season it was 22.0. An average player has a 15 per. So, in 2008-09, he was worth double the average player offensively. That double has been halved since. To compare him to another guard that's considered a true #2 option, Russell Westbrook, his per this past season was 24.7. Chris Paul was a 25.9. Essentially, Wade is just above a solid #2 option. What PER says toward Wade is that while he is still a good player, he is not maximizing his stats offensively in good minutes. Too often he either has negative plays or pads his numbers in non-crucial situations. Making him a borderline all-star. However, as stated before, he has played less than 70 games in a season 5 times in his career. The last two seasons, this one included, he has also played less than 70 games. That's a borderline all-star not on the court. The issue with Wade and the Heat. And going by his career progression, it cannot be expected that he'll ever be on the court consistently again. He may be a good player, but he won't be a consistently good player. |
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Jun 18, 2014 2:29:04 GMT -5
Post by Sternumman on Jun 18, 2014 2:29:04 GMT -5
Take it like this, assume the Heat had not gotten Bosh or Lebron. Do you really think the Heat would have been a championship level team with Miller, Battier, and Allen willing to come there? I don't think so. They'd been bounced in the previous two seasons in the first round with a hobbled D Wade. The Knicks didn't sign Amarie until AFTER Lebron signed. They had the available cap space. Amarie was a consolation prize after not getting Lebron. Just as Boozer was for the Bulls. You're having revisionist history here. And even if they did have Amarie, they still had space for 2/3, just as Miami. Nothing you have said negates the point that there were other opportunities for Wade, Lebron, Bosh, or any combination of 2/3 to land anywhere, but Miami. Yes, Miami had the means, but they weren't the only one. Each team had a guaranteed superstar, whether that was the Bulls with Rose, the Knicks with Amarie, or the Heat with D Wade. Each had the cap space to sign two more, so LeBron and Bosh. In short, Lebron could have gone to the Knicks and talked Bosh or Wade into following him if he wanted to. He could have done the same to Chicago. In either scenario, whether Lebron, Bosh, Amarie or Lebron, Bosh, and Rose, both still would have been formidable teams with little chance for Miami to mount a defense. Especially, considering Miami had become a first round exit at that time. Lebron was the key. It's pointless arguing because we are both speculating but Amare signed before Bosh and Wade signed in Miami. Then Boozer signed in Chicago, followed by LeBron in Miami. Not being a revisionist. Those are the facts. www.nba.com/freeagents/2010/From all accounts the reason why they ended up here is because Wade and Riley talked the two of them here. Bosh wasn't signing with LeBron in Cleveland and Wade never wanted to leave Miami. Bosh and Wade had the same agent and the three of them had been talking about playing together since the Olympics. All together not any combination of the two plus someone else.
I definitely think that team would have competed for a championship. Wade was great that year and him and Bosh would have had more opportunities to score without LeBron. The struggles of that team was Wade and James coexisting with ball. They would have had a lot more cap space to sign free agents or they could have kept Beasley that year and gone after one of the better free agents the following year. |
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Jun 18, 2014 6:56:00 GMT -5
Post by Sternumman on Jun 18, 2014 6:56:00 GMT -5
Hardaway was similar. I clearly remembered after Shaq left how Hardaway carried the magic to the playoffs, but after his knee injury he was not the same. His role and star power faded Wade's PER (player efficiency rating) has dropped incrementally since 2011-12. His peak in 2008-09 was 30.4. However, in 2011-2012 it was 26.3, in 2012-2013 it dropped to 24, and this season it was 22.0. An average player has a 15 per. So, in 2008-09, he was worth double the average player offensively. That double has been halved since. To compare him to another guard that's considered a true #2 option, Russell Westbrook, his per this past season was 24.7. Chris Paul was a 25.9. Essentially, Wade is just above a solid #2 option. Just above a solid 2? If you wanna go just by per this was obviously his worst year. He was 7th last year but 18th this year. Yet he was more efficient than Paul George, Kyrie, Wall, Duncan, Howard, Parker. He was the 2nd most efficient SG in the league this year behind Harden even though Harden shot just .456 from the floor compared to Wades .545 Wanna know how many teams had a number 2 this year that scored 19 a game on .545%shooting that was a guard? No one. He was 8th in the entire league in fg%.Only one other guard in the entire league shot over 50%for the season. Dragic. He was 26th in the league at .505 Hes obviously not the player he was but people need to stop shoveling dirt on top of him. He was garbage in the finals. I hate the fact that I cant argue that but he's still better than most people think he is. |
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Jun 18, 2014 10:59:04 GMT -5
Post by Cast on Jun 18, 2014 10:59:04 GMT -5
Wade's PER (player efficiency rating) has dropped incrementally since 2011-12. His peak in 2008-09 was 30.4. However, in 2011-2012 it was 26.3, in 2012-2013 it dropped to 24, and this season it was 22.0. An average player has a 15 per. So, in 2008-09, he was worth double the average player offensively. That double has been halved since. To compare him to another guard that's considered a true #2 option, Russell Westbrook, his per this past season was 24.7. Chris Paul was a 25.9. Essentially, Wade is just above a solid #2 option. Just above a solid 2? If you wanna go just by per this was obviously his worst year. He was 7th last year but 18th this year. Yet he was more efficient than Paul George, Kyrie, Wall, Duncan, Howard, Parker. He was the 2nd most efficient SG in the league this year behind Harden even though Harden shot just .456 from the floor compared to Wades .545 Wanna know how many teams had a number 2 this year that scored 19 a game on .545%shooting that was a guard? No one. He was 8th in the entire league in fg%.Only one other guard in the entire league shot over 50%for the season. Dragic. He was 26th in the league at .505 Hes obviously not the player he was but people need to stop shoveling dirt on top of him. He was garbage in the finals. I hate the fact that I cant argue that but he's still better than most people think he is. George still isn't a consistent offensive player. Very streaky. Kyrie is the Cavs only option on the perimeter, so he has to chuck up a lot of shots. Harden is in the same situation as Kyrie but his team is better. Yeah Wade is super efficient but thats because of 3 reasons. 1) LeBron is on his team and team's defenses shift/revolve around his play making ability 2) Credit to Wade he knows his spots on the floor now. He knows what kind of shot he can hit (mid range game is still fantastic) and knows when to attack. 3) Kinda ties into number 1. the Heat have great spacing with LeBron and 3pt. shooters so it is a bit easier for Wade to find his midrange game/get to the basket. Thing is the Westbrooke's, Harden's, Kyrie's, George's. They are all still young players with room to grow, while Wade is playing fewer games and losing some of his verve. I know Wade has developed his game (still want more of this) as he has moved on from his "Flash" days, hell he had a hot streak of 3pt. shooting in the Pacers series but he has just got slightly worse as father time takes its toll. If I'm LeBron I don't know if I want an aging Wade as my number 2 guy. The bench would have to revamped. |
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Jun 18, 2014 19:23:22 GMT -5
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Post by Sternumman on Jun 18, 2014 19:23:22 GMT -5
Just above a solid 2? If you wanna go just by per this was obviously his worst year. He was 7th last year but 18th this year. Yet he was more efficient than Paul George, Kyrie, Wall, Duncan, Howard, Parker. He was the 2nd most efficient SG in the league this year behind Harden even though Harden shot just .456 from the floor compared to Wades .545 Wanna know how many teams had a number 2 this year that scored 19 a game on .545%shooting that was a guard? No one. He was 8th in the entire league in fg%.Only one other guard in the entire league shot over 50%for the season. Dragic. He was 26th in the league at .505 Hes obviously not the player he was but people need to stop shoveling dirt on top of him. He was garbage in the finals. I hate the fact that I cant argue that but he's still better than most people think he is. George still isn't a consistent offensive player. Very streaky. Kyrie is the Cavs only option on the perimeter, so he has to chuck up a lot of shots. Harden is in the same situation as Kyrie but his team is better. Yeah Wade is super efficient but thats because of 3 reasons. 1) LeBron is on his team and team's defenses shift/revolve around his play making ability 2) Credit to Wade he knows his spots on the floor now. He knows what kind of shot he can hit (mid range game is still fantastic) and knows when to attack. 3) Kinda ties into number 1. the Heat have great spacing with LeBron and 3pt. shooters so it is a bit easier for Wade to find his midrange game/get to the basket.
Thing is the Westbrooke's, Harden's, Kyrie's, George's. They are all still young players with room to grow, while Wade is playing fewer games and losing some of his verve. I know Wade has developed his game (still want more of this) as he has moved on from his "Flash" days, hell he had a hot streak of 3pt. shooting in the Pacers series but he has just got slightly worse as father time takes its toll. If I'm LeBron I don't know if I want an aging Wade as my number 2 guy. The bench would have to revamped.
I agree to a point on his efficiency this year but he has been historically efficient his entire career. For active players he's third in PER for their career only trailing LeBron and Paul(who passed Wade this year). www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/per_active.htmlAll time he ranks 8th in per and only trails two guards Jordan and Paul. www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/per_career.htmlWade still needs to revamp his game. He worked on his off ball cutting a lot the last two years and his numbers in the post are near the top of the league. He needs to work on his three point shooting this offseason. No one respects him from out there. If he could hit that shot consistently he'd have more opportunities driving to the basket. |
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Jun 19, 2014 0:24:44 GMT -5
Post by Cast on Jun 19, 2014 0:24:44 GMT -5
George still isn't a consistent offensive player. Very streaky. Kyrie is the Cavs only option on the perimeter, so he has to chuck up a lot of shots. Harden is in the same situation as Kyrie but his team is better. Yeah Wade is super efficient but thats because of 3 reasons. 1) LeBron is on his team and team's defenses shift/revolve around his play making ability 2) Credit to Wade he knows his spots on the floor now. He knows what kind of shot he can hit (mid range game is still fantastic) and knows when to attack. 3) Kinda ties into number 1. the Heat have great spacing with LeBron and 3pt. shooters so it is a bit easier for Wade to find his midrange game/get to the basket.
Thing is the Westbrooke's, Harden's, Kyrie's, George's. They are all still young players with room to grow, while Wade is playing fewer games and losing some of his verve. I know Wade has developed his game (still want more of this) as he has moved on from his "Flash" days, hell he had a hot streak of 3pt. shooting in the Pacers series but he has just got slightly worse as father time takes its toll. If I'm LeBron I don't know if I want an aging Wade as my number 2 guy. The bench would have to revamped.
I agree to a point on his efficiency this year but he has been historically efficient his entire career. For active players he's third in PER for their career only trailing LeBron and Paul(who passed Wade this year). www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/per_active.htmlAll time he ranks 8th in per and only trails two guards Jordan and Paul. www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/per_career.htmlWade still needs to revamp his game. He worked on his off ball cutting a lot the last two years and his numbers in the post are near the top of the league. He needs to work on his three point shooting this offseason. No one respects him from out there. If he could hit that shot consistently he'd have more opportunities driving to the basket. Yeah the biggest knock for Wade's offensive game is he has no 3pt shot. If he could be respectable in that area say around 36% (league average, but i hope for more) from there that would help his game a lot. Players like Jason Kidd and Vince Carter worked on their 3pt shot and they both aged relatively gracefully because of it. |
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Jun 19, 2014 16:48:07 GMT -5
Post by Rain on Jun 19, 2014 16:48:07 GMT -5
I agree to a point on his efficiency this year but he has been historically efficient his entire career. For active players he's third in PER for their career only trailing LeBron and Paul(who passed Wade this year). www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/per_active.htmlAll time he ranks 8th in per and only trails two guards Jordan and Paul. www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/per_career.htmlWade still needs to revamp his game. He worked on his off ball cutting a lot the last two years and his numbers in the post are near the top of the league. He needs to work on his three point shooting this offseason. No one respects him from out there. If he could hit that shot consistently he'd have more opportunities driving to the basket. Yeah the biggest knock for Wade's offensive game is he has no 3pt shot. If he could be respectable in that area say around 36% (league average, but i hope for more) from there that would help his game a lot. Players like Jason Kidd and Vince Carter worked on their 3pt shot and they both aged relatively gracefully because of it. Reggie Miller made a career from the 3 point line. Kobe's style changed from slasher and drunker to a shooter. |
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Jun 20, 2014 9:38:25 GMT -5
Post by Let It🩸 on Jun 20, 2014 9:38:25 GMT -5
Pat Riley fucked everybody yesterday.
God bless.
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Jun 20, 2014 14:57:23 GMT -5
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Post by Sternumman on Jun 20, 2014 14:57:23 GMT -5
Pat Riley fucked everybody yesterday. God bless. How do you figure? Riley was the Boss yesterday. |
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Post by Let It🩸 on Jun 20, 2014 15:04:20 GMT -5
Pat Riley fucked everybody yesterday. God bless. How do you figure? Riley was the Boss yesterday. that's what i meant. God bless. |
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Post by Sternumman on Jun 20, 2014 18:43:34 GMT -5
How do you figure? Riley was the Boss yesterday. that's what i meant. God bless. Ahh, thought you meant he screwed everyone. Favorite quotes from yesterdays press conference. My favorite quote of the day on Wade |
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Post by Sternumman on Jun 20, 2014 18:51:56 GMT -5
Don Draper Pitches LeBron James on Going Back to Cleveland Cavaliers
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Post by Let It🩸 on Jun 21, 2014 7:33:15 GMT -5
i always used to think Pat Riley was a smug asshole. most of my opinion was based on him coaching the showtime Lakers with his slicked back hair, and camera shots of him at Heat games with an emotionless look on his face.
in the past year i saw The Announcement about Magic Johnson's HIV story. after Magic revealed he had HIV, most of the basketball community and the world turned their back on him but Pat Riley had Magic come to New York for workouts/training.
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Post by Sternumman on Jun 21, 2014 10:05:34 GMT -5
i always used to think Pat Riley was a smug asshole. most of my opinion was based on him coaching the showtime Lakers with his slicked back hair, and camera shots of him at Heat games with an emotionless look on his face. in the past year i saw The Announcement about Magic Johnson's HIV story. after Magic revealed he had HIV, most of the basketball community and the world turned their back on him but Pat Riley had Magic come to New York for workouts/training. God bless. |
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Post by Sternumman on Jun 24, 2014 16:45:52 GMT -5
My boss told me LeBron opted out and won't resign with the Heat because they don't have the fire inside to win. Thought I was talking to Skip Bayless
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Jun 24, 2014 17:22:08 GMT -5
Post by spaneli on Jun 24, 2014 17:22:08 GMT -5
My boss told me LeBron opted out and won't resign with the Heat because they don't have the fire inside to win. Thought I was talking to Skip Bayless He opted out because it's a smart move. If the Heat are going to re-tool they needed him to opt anyways so he could take less. Also, it lets LeBron shop around to see if he can find a better situation. The only thing that surprises me is the immediacy of his "decision." Barely a day after Anthony made his. I expected LeBron to wait a bit longer before he made his opt-out official. I don't know whether that's a good sign or a bad sign, but what's clear is that LeBron won't blindly go back to the Heat without seeing that they're still the best opportunity to win. Maybe he still does. But it's clear there's going to need to be some convincing. |
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Post by Sternumman on Jun 24, 2014 18:01:08 GMT -5
My boss told me LeBron opted out and won't resign with the Heat because they don't have the fire inside to win. Thought I was talking to Skip Bayless He opted out because it's a smart move. If the Heat are going to re-tool they needed him to opt anyways so he could take less. Also, it lets LeBron shop around to see if he can find a better situation. The only thing that surprises me is the immediacy of his "decision." Barely a day after Anthony made his. I expected LeBron to wait a bit longer before he made his opt-out official. I don't know whether that's a good sign or a bad sign, but what's clear is that LeBron won't blindly go back to the Heat without seeing that they're still the best opportunity to win. Maybe he still does. But it's clear there's going to need to be some convincing. I wouldve been more surprised if he opted in. I dont think he leaves but I also predicted the Heat in 6. I hope if he stays or goes he does the Decision 2 with pyrotechnics, laser show, dancers, and Kanye West on pay per view. |
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Jun 25, 2014 11:57:57 GMT -5
Post by Cast on Jun 25, 2014 11:57:57 GMT -5
SternummanWhat do you think Wade will do? A lot of this depends on him and Bosh. If the Heat want to move going forward Wade is gonna have to free up some cap room by taking a pay cut. You think they restructure his deal to maybe 3 yr. 40 million or something like that?
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Jun 25, 2014 12:10:29 GMT -5
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Post by Sternumman on Jun 25, 2014 12:10:29 GMT -5
SternummanWhat do you think Wade will do? A lot of this depends on him and Bosh. If the Heat want to move going forward Wade is gonna have to free up some cap room by taking a pay cut. You think they restructure his deal to maybe 3 yr. 40 million or something like that? I think they all opt out. Three years 40 mil doesn't make sense for him. Adding one more year for the same $$ as his two years remaining. I think he resigns for 4 years for about 52 mil. Gives them more cap space and security for him. |
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Post by Cast on Jun 25, 2014 12:30:36 GMT -5
SternummanWhat do you think Wade will do? A lot of this depends on him and Bosh. If the Heat want to move going forward Wade is gonna have to free up some cap room by taking a pay cut. You think they restructure his deal to maybe 3 yr. 40 million or something like that? I think they all opt out. Three years 40 mil doesn't make sense for him. Adding one more year for the same $$ as his two years remaining. I think he resigns for 4 years for about 52 mil. Gives them more cap space and security for him. Do you realistically think Wade has four more years left in him and would he function as number 2/3 option? I know the Heat have to take care of him because he is a legend (and a face of the franchise) but if he's still playing 2/3 or 3/4th of a season and doesn't expand upon his game I think Lebron has better options. That is unless the Heat work some magic (which they probably will) and revitalize the bench/add another key contributor. grantland.com/the-triangle/the-power-of-lebron-and-the-pressure-on-miami-2/"There’s one superstar in Miami, and two guys who are overpaid and getting older." Really looking forward to see how Wade responds from this Finals. He is taking a lot heat and how he responds with his play and with his contract will be huge for the heat going forward. |
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Jun 25, 2014 18:18:19 GMT -5
Post by Let It🩸 on Jun 25, 2014 18:18:19 GMT -5
Brian Windhorst, yes Brian Windhorst, said there's pretty much no chance of Lebron going back to Cleveland on the Mike and Mike In The Morning Show today.
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